Mallorca’s players should be full of confidence after they beat the mighty Real Madrid 2-1 in their last game. That was their seventh home win of the season, and they typically excel when playing in front of their home fans. Meanwhile, Rayo Vallecano have lost nine out of 15 away matches this season, so they could be outgunned in this game.
Elche are fighting for survival after slipping down to 18th in the table. They’re two points adrift of safety, but that’s largely down to their dismal away form. Elche have a strong home record this season: six wins, seven draws, and just two defeats from 15 games. They will now welcome Valencia to Estadio Martínez Valero, and they should get a result. Valencia have only won three of their 15 away games this season. They’ve only scored 0.87 goals per game on the road, so they could struggle to breach Elche’s defense.
Mallorca’s players could be low on confidence after losing their last four games. They’re now in the relegation zone, and they could drop down to Segunda Division next season. Mallorca have struggled on the road throughout the campaign, losing 10 out of 13 away games. That doesn’t bode well for a trip to Pamplona to face a strong Osasuna team. Osasuna are 10th in the table, 9 points clear of Mallorca. They’ve been strong at home this season, with seven wins, three draws, and just two defeats from 12 matches. That’s the sixth-best home record in La Liga, so Osasuna really should get the better of Mallorca this weekend.
This is a must-win game for Real Madrid. Los Blancos are now 4 points behind title rivals Barcelona after losing their last two matches. The players left the field to a chorus of boos following a damaging 1-0 home defeat to Getafe at the weekend. They will be desperate to bounce back with a win, so they should be fired up for this away game against Celta Vigo. Real Madrid lost 2-0 to Celta earlier this season, but they had three players sent off in that match. They won their previous 11 games against Celta, and normal order should be restored on Friday.
Under 2.5 goals has paid off in the last five meetings between Rayo Vallecano and Valencia, so this promises to be a low-scoring game. Rayo Vallecano’s home games have averaged just 1.2 goals this season. They’ve scored just 3 times in 5 matches, and they’ve only conceded 3 goals. None of their home games have seen over 2.5 goals, so this isn’t exactly shaping up to be a classic. Valencia’s away record is poor, as they’ve scored just 3 goals in 6 games on the road, so they’re unlikely to cause many problems for Rayo’s tight defense.
This should be an entertaining game between two fierce local rivals. Over 2.5 goals has paid off in 77% of Sevilla’s games so far this season. It’s also landed in 6 of their last 7 matches. Their games have averaged 3.08 goals, while games featuring Real Betis have averaged 2.62 goals. Real Betis beat Sevilla 2-1 in their last meeting, and Sevilla will now be determined to gain revenge.
Atlético Madrid will be surging with confidence after winning their last 3 games. Los Rojiblancos beat Rayo Vallecano 3-2, thumped Real Madrid 5-2, and then cruised to a 5-2 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League on Tuesday. They should extend their winning streak when they face Celta Vigo, who are still winless after 7 games this season. Celta lost 2-1 to Elche last weekend, and they will also be tired after facing PAOK on Thursday, so Atlético Madrid should capitalize.
This game offers Real Sociedad the perfect opportunity to drag themselves out of the relegation zone. They beat Rayo Vallecano 3-1 at home last season, which should give them a psychological boost. Rayo have lost their last 3 away games, and they could also be tired from a midweek clash with Shkëndija. Real Sociedad will have all week to rest, so they'll be fresher, and they should edge this match.
Spanish champions Barcelona should make short work of newly promoted Oviedo in this game. Barça remain unbeaten this season, and they should be full of confidence after beating Valencia 6-0 and Getafe 3-0 in their last two league games. Oviedo have found life difficult in La Liga, and they've already lost 3-0 to Real Madrid, 2-0 to Getafe, and 2-0 to Villarreal in the opening weeks of the season. They lack the quality to deal with Barcelona's superstar midfielders and forwards, so Barça should win this game comfortably.