Gameweek 30 of LaLiga has some cracking matches lined up, with the highlight fixture being Sunday’s clash between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid at the Camp Nou.
Friday 21 April
Espanyol 1/1 | Draw 9/4 | Cadiz 14/5 (20:00)
We kick the gameweek off with a tie between Espanyol and Cadiz. Espanyol are on a six-game losing streak and languish in 19th position in the standings. Cadiz, on the other hand, dropped from 14th to 16th with their 2-0 home defeat to Real Madrid. The last two meetings between the sides ended in 2-2 draws, so, I’m going with the Draw & Both Teams To Score at 15/4.
Saturday 22 April
Osasuna 8/5 | Draw 21/10 | Real Betis 9/5 (13:00)
Real Betis have a fantastic record against Osasuna with eight wins and a draw in their last nine LaLiga meetings. Manuel Pellegrini’s men will be confident of beating the Pamplona side this weekend, and there’s nice value on the away win. Get on.
Almeria 29/10 | Draw 13/5 | Athletic Bilbao 87/100 (15:15)
Athletic Bilbao will be looking to continue their winning ways when they travel to face Almeria on Saturday. Ernesto Valverde’s side are unbeaten since their 1-0 home defeat to Barcelona on 12 April. They’ve picked up wins against Valladolid, Espanyol, Real Sociedad and drew with Getafe. Almeria sit just three points above the relegation zone after another defeat. The away win is tipped.
Valladolid 29/20 | Draw 23/10 | Girona 17/10 (17:30)
Valladolid moved from 17th to 14th with their impressive 2-1 win away at Villarreal. The Castile and Leon side will be looking to build on that result as they look to pull further away from the relegation battlers. Girona have enjoyed their return to the top flight. The Catalans are on course to secure a top-half finish and will look to extend their four-game unbeaten run. Back the visitors on the Win/Draw Double Chance at 52/100.
Real Sociedad 5/8 | Draw 5/2 | Rayo Vallecano 5/1 (17:30)
After back-to-back losses on the road, Real Sociedad will welcome the return to the Reale Arena where they are unbeaten in four games with two straight wins over Elche and Getafe. Imanol Alguacil’s men have a three-point lead over Real Betis in the race for the Champions League places and will be confident of picking up maximum points against a Rayo Vallecano side who last beat them in 2015. The home win is the way to go.
Real Madrid 38/100 | Draw 4/1 | Celta Vigo 6/1 (20:00)
After succumbing to their first home defeat against Villarreal in their last league outing at the Santiago Bernabeu, Real Madrid will be looking to put in a dominant performance in front of their fans when they host Celta Vigo. Having won the last five meetings with Celta, Los Blancos are a banker at 38/100.
Sunday 23 April
Elche 16/5 | Draw 12/5 | Valencia 5/6 (13:00)
Two sides in the relegation zone face off in a six-pointer at the Manuel Martinez Valero Stadium. This is one of those games I would stay away from for the multiples but if you must have a punt, I suggest Both Teams to Score at 1/1 – these sides played to an entertaining 2-2 draw earlier in the season.
Barcelona 10/11 | Draw 23/10 | Atletico Madrid 3/1 (15:15)
The standout tie of the gameweek sees runaway leaders Barcelona host Atletico Madrid at the Camp Nou. It seems only a matter of time before Xavi’s side clinch their first LaLiga title since the 2018-19 season. The Catalan giants are in excellent form and will eye a third straight win over the Colchoneros who haven’t won at the Camp Nou since 2006. The home win is the way to go.
Mallorca 13/10 | Draw 17/10 | Getafe 13/5 (17:30)
Mallorca picked up their first win in seven matches with their 1-0 win away at Celta Vigo on Monday night. Javier Aguirre’s side will be looking to build on that result and will take plenty of confidence from Getafe’s miserable away form. Quique Sanchez Flores’ side did well to hold Barcelona to a goalless draw last weekend but are winless in their last eight games on the road, suffering five defeats. The home win is tipped.
Sevilla 17/10 | Draw 23/10 | Villarreal 29/20 (20:00)
Sevilla will be looking to bag maximum points against Villarreal at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium as they aim to pull further away from the relegation battlers. Following an upturn in form, the Andalusian side find themselves 12th in the table and eight points clear of relegation. Villarreal slumped to a 2-1 home defeat against Valladolid last time out, but prior to that loss, they were unbeaten in six with five wins. I’m going for Both Teams to Score at 7/10.
