This is the most lopsided rivalry in Spain right now. Barcelona have won their last five games against Valencia. The last three meetings between these teams finished 7-1 to Barcelona, 5-0 to Barcelona, and 6-0 to Barcelona. Barça have already wrapped up the La Liga title, so they may lack motivation for this game, but odds of -111 on a straight moneyline win for Barcelona look too good to ignore.
Atlético Madrid should be too strong for Girona in this game. Los Rojiblancos have won 14 of their 18 home matches this season, which is an impressive record. Manager Diego Simeone should play his strongest starting XI for this game, as Atlético aren't in any cup competitions, so there's no need to rest players. Girona have slipped down to 15th in La Liga after a six-game winless streak, and they tend to struggle on the road. They've only won three away games all season, so they could be overpowered at the Metropolitano.
This is a must-win game for Real Madrid. If Los Blancos fail to beat Espanyol, the Spanish league title will go to Barcelona. That means the Real Madrid players will be highly motivated for this game. Recent results have been poor, but they should still get the better of this struggling Espanyol team. Espanyol are winless in their last eight games, and Real Madrid's elite forwards could tear them apart.
Barcelona could potentially clinch the league title if they beat Osasuna this weekend. The Blaugrana are on a nine-game winning streak in La Liga, so the players should be full of confidence. They're 11 points clear of Real Madrid at the top of the table, with just five games remaining. If they beat Osasuna and Real Madrid fail to win their game, Barcelona will be crowned champions. Osasuna are having a good season, but they could be outclassed by this in-form Barcelona team.
Barcelona should be able to extend their winning streak to nine league games when they face Getafe this weekend. The Blaugrana are now 8 points clear of Real Madrid at the top of the table, with a game in hand. They're surging with confidence, and they should have too much firepower for Getafe to handle. Star player Lamine Yamal is injured, but the likes of Fermin Lopez, Dani Olmo, Ferran Torres and Marcus Rashford should still fire their team to victory. Barça have the best away record in the league this season, while Getafe have already lost six home games. They're in excellent form right now, but they haven't beaten Barcelona since 2020.
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 MartÃnez 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.