La Liga Betting Preview
There are 10 La Liga fixtures scheduled this week, spanning from Friday, 30 January through to Monday, 2 February.
La Liga tipster
Ben Smith has published his latest selections for the round, with each recommendation paired with the best available
La Liga betting odds
for every match.
Espanyol vs Alaves
Alaves’ win over Real Betis last week lifted them out of the relegation zone. It was their fifth home victory of the season, and their form at Mendizorrotza Stadium could yet be what keeps them in La Liga.
This away trip looks far less forgiving. Alaves have lost seven straight league matches on the road, and a visit to fifth-placed Espanyol may only add to that sequence.
Betting Tip: Espanyol to Win - 21/20
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Osasuna vs Villarreal
Osasuna are reliable going forward on home soil, while Villarreal also rate highly for attacking output away from home.
The reverse meeting was played at a high tempo and produced plenty of chances. Villarreal edged it 2-1, but the game could easily have delivered more goals overall.
With both sides set up to create opportunities again, over 2.5 goals looks a straightforward play here.
Betting Tip: Over 2.5 Goals - 10/11
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Elche vs Barcelona
Elche have lost their last 11 meetings with Barcelona, and it is difficult to see that pattern changing here.
The hosts have been beaten only once at home this season and did manage to hold Real Madrid, although the underlying numbers suggest that result owed a fair bit to fortune.
A more routine outcome looks likely this time, with the Catalan side expected to take the points.
Betting Tip: Barcelona to Win & Under 4.5 Goals - 21/20 Coral
Real Betis vs Valencia
Real Betis rarely slip up against sides outside Spain’s elite, but that is exactly what happened last week away at Alaves. That defeat has left Betis seven points adrift of the top four, but this fixture offers a good opportunity to recover some ground.
Valencia edged a tight game at Getafe on their last away trip, though their wider record on the road remains poor. Taking the longer-term numbers into account, siding with the hosts looks the sensible play here.
Betting Tip: Real Betis to Win - 17/20 Betway
Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad have found form after a slow start to the season. Pellegrino Matarazzo has made a clear impact since taking over in the dugout, lifting them into contention for the European places rather than leaving them stuck in the lower half.
That said, a trip to face Athletic Club is always a tough assignment. Winning in Bilbao is a big ask, and a draw looks a far more realistic outcome here.
Betting Tip: Draw - 9/4 Coral
Oviedo vs Girona
Oviedo have become draw specialists at the Carlos Tartiere Stadium, sharing the spoils in each of their last five home matches. Four of those ended goalless, while their most recent outing in Oviedo finished 1-1 against Real Betis.
Girona arrive having won their last three away games, but the hosts’ habit of keeping matches tight is hard to ignore. With that in mind, the draw is still the preferred angle here.
Betting Tip: Draw - 43/20
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GambleAware.org.Levante vs Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid’s surprise home defeat to Bodø/Glimt cost them an automatic place in the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League, meaning a playoff will now be required to reach the knockout stage.
For the moment, though, the focus switches back to La Liga and a title race they are only just still part of. Any dropped points here would likely end that challenge.
Levante picked up their first home win of the season against Elche last week, but this represents a significant step up in opposition that they may struggle to handle.
Betting Tip: Both Teams to Score - 4/5
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Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano
Both teams to score has landed in just four of Real Madrid’s 10 home league games, and three of those came against top-six opposition.
The same market has clicked only twice in Rayo Vallecano’s 11 away matches, with the visitors failing to score in each of their last five on the road.
All of that points towards opposing BTTS in this fixture.
Betting Tip: Both Teams to Score: No - 4/5
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GambleAware.org.Getafe vs Celta Vigo
Under 1.5 goals may look a short price here, but it is still worth taking when you compare the quality of these two defences with their attacking output.
Getafe picked up three points in a game with very few clear chances in the reverse fixture. Their record against sides in the upper part of the table also points towards another low-scoring contest.
Betting Tip: Under 1.5 Goals - 5/4 Betway
Mallorca vs Sevilla
Mallorca sit third from bottom, but they have been beaten only once at home all season.
Sevilla are winless across their last six away matches, which points towards siding with the hosts. Mallorca with the draw no bet option appeals here.
Betting Tip: Mallorca Draw No Bet - 8/11 Coral
