Real Madrid couldn’t take advantage of Barcelona’s stumble as they were held to a draw by Athletic Bilbao.
As we approach the halfway mark of the season, Barcelona continues to enjoy a solid cushion at the summit of the La Liga table. Despite a home draw against Celta Vigo, Barcelona extended their lead to five points, benefiting from Valencia’s first loss of the season. Real Madrid missed their chance to close the gap, settling for a draw as well. Atletico Madrid emerged as the sole top-four team to secure all three points, defeating Real Sociedad 2-1 at their fortress. This weekend promises some thrilling encounters – let’s dive into the fixtures and see if any shocks are on the cards!
Friday 8 December
Alaves 27/20 | Draw 9/4 | Las Palmas 2/1 (22:00)
After rising off the bottom with a stunning 3-2 comeback victory away at Girona on Monday, Alaves hosts Las Palmas as both sides aim to climb from the relegation battle. Las Palmas also taste victory recently with a 1-0 win over Real Betis. Their last season’s head-to-heads ended in draws, so another stalemate at 9/4 is a tempting bet.
Saturday 9 December
Getafe 19/20 | Draw 49/20 | Eibar 29/10 (14:00)
Getafe has climbed into the top half after a narrow 1-0 victory over Valencia, handing the Bats their first loss. Their home form is strong with three straight wins. Eibar has also lifted their form with three successive wins but has struggled away, only beating the league’s bottom two. Backing a home win at 19/20 looks solid.
Real Madrid 3/10 | Draw 47/10 | Sevilla 7/1 (17:15)
Real Madrid faces Sevilla in a challenging encounter to call. Los Blancos are in an unusual dip in form and are eight points behind Barcelona. Sevilla is not the same away from the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan but they have won three consecutive league matches. Both Teams to Score at 5/10 seems a likely result here.
Deportivo 13/10 | Draw 22/10 | Leganes 22/10 (19:30)
Deportivo seeks their first win in five games against Leganes, who moved up to seventh with a 3-1 win over Villarreal. Deportivo’s recent games, especially at home, have been dull with just four goals scored and eight conceded. The Under 2.5 Goals at 13/20 is a good call.
Valencia 13/20 | Draw 31/10 | Celta Vigo 36/10 (21:45)
Valencia fell to their first loss away at Getafe but remains unbeaten at home. Celta Vigo has been on the rise with two wins in the last four and a 2-2 draw at Barcelona. An entertaining clash is expected with Valencia to win & Over 2.5 Goals at 8/10.
Sunday 10 December
Real Sociedad 5/10 | Draw 33/10 | Malaga 47/10 (13:00)
Real Sociedad aims to snap a three-game winless streak against last-placed Malaga, the worst away side losing all seven away games. Sociedad is a high-scoring home team, outperforming even Real Madrid and Atletico. Despite a busy midweek Europa League, Sociedad is favoured for the win.
17/4 Real Betis | Draw 28/10 | Atletico Madrid 13/20 (17:15)
Real Betis hopes to end a five-game winless run against Atletico Madrid, who remain undefeated and have been excellent away with five wins from eight. Matches between these teams tend to be tight, but Atletico should edge this; back the visitors at 13/20.
22/10 Levante | Draw 23/10 | Athletic Bilbao 5/4 (19:30)
Levante and Athletic Bilbao meet in a clash expected to be low-scoring, with both teams struggling to score this season. Levante has two wins at home; Bilbao one on the road. Under 2.5 Goals at 7/10 is recommended.
Villarreal 47/10 | Draw 34/10 | Barcelona 5/10 (21:45)
Villarreal hosts league leaders Barcelona as both sides face patchy form. Villarreal has failed to win in the past three, with two losses, while Barca are winless in two after draws with Valencia and Celta Vigo. Barcelona holds a dominant record against Villarreal and is expected to narrowly claim victory.
Monday 11 December
Espanyol 21/20 | Draw 24/10 | Girona 26/10 (22:00)
Espanyol will welcome the chance to play at home where they have five unbeaten matches including four wins. Girona suffered an unexpected loss after surrendering a two-goal lead against Alaves. Girona has a balanced away record with nine goals scored and conceded. Espanyol at 21/20 is worth a punt.
QUAD @ 5/1
- Real Madrid vs Sevilla BTTS 5/10
- Valencia Win 13/20
- Real Sociedad Win 5/10
- Atletico Madrid Win 13/20
