Get set for some cracking Spanish La Liga clashes in Week 18 as the action kicks off on Saturday, 6 January 2018.
The Spanish La Liga is back from the break, and Hollywoodbets has fantastic odds lined up. While there are no blockbuster fixtures this round, the upcoming matches are well poised for predictable outcomes and exciting betting opportunities.
Saturday 6 January
Atletico Madrid 4/10 | Draw 34/10 | Getafe 15/2 (14:00)
Atletico Madrid are eager to kick off the New Year on a winning note after a narrow 1-0 loss to Espanyol in their last outing of 2017. The team will be back at their fortress, the Wanda Metropolitano, where they boast a streak of four consecutive wins.
Diego Costa is set to make his long-awaited return debut from Chelsea, adding firepower to Simeone’s squad. Getafe, on the other hand, have struggled on the road, going winless in their last seven away outings (including Copa del Rey), failing to score in their last three. The home win is a solid bet here.
Valencia 13/20 | Draw 3/1 | Girona 39/10 (17:15)
Valencia have hit a rough patch, failing to win three of their last four matches since a 1-1 draw with Barcelona in early November. Before that, they were flying high with an eight-match winning streak.
Girona take to the pitch after a heavy 4-1 loss to Eibar but had previously won two consecutive games against Espanyol and Getafe. Post-break, Valencia are tipped to clinch all three points.
Las Palmas 31/20 | Draw 47/20 | Eibar 17/10 (19:30)
Las Palmas are keen on a fresh start but have only managed three wins against 12 defeats over 17 games. The silver lining is their resilience at home with four points garnered from the last two matches.
Eibar come in red-hot, unbeaten over the last six La Liga encounters with five wins, though they have conceded in five of their last six away fixtures. This match is tipped for both teams to score at 6/10 odds.
Sevilla 5/10 | Draw 7/2 | Real Betis 47/10 (21:45)
Sevilla’s tough run has led to the sack of coach Eduardo Berizzo, with Vincenzo Montella likely taking over. The team is winless in four matches, scoring just twice and conceding nine.
Real Betis have struggled as well, with just one win in the past nine matches (including Copa del Rey), losing six times. Sevilla are the favourites at 5/10, so back them confidently.
Sunday 7 January
Leganes 37/20 | Draw 9/4 | Real Sociedad 15/10 (13:00)
Real Sociedad heads to Madrid’s outskirts to meet Leganes, who are struggling, having lost five of their last seven La Liga games. A win here would propel Leganes into the top half of the table.
Sociedad have remained unbeaten in their last two matches, including a 3-1 home win against Sevilla. La Real’s 2-0 win over Leganes last season makes them a worthwhile punt at 15/10.
Barcelona 1/20 | Draw 12/1 | Levante 30/1 (17:15)
Top of the table Barcelona are firm favourites against 16th-placed Levante. Barcelona is unbeaten this season with a record of 14 wins out of 17, scoring 45 goals and conceding only seven.
They have won their last four games in all competitions with impressive dominant performances.
They have beaten Levante in all their last 20 encounters, 16 of which were wins including six straight by three or more goals. Backing Barcelona to win by a 3-goal margin again at 5/10 is a smart bet.
Athletic Bilbao 13/20 | Draw 11/4 | Alaves 9/2 (19:30)
Athletic Bilbao aims to extend their unbeaten run to six, having won three and kept four clean sheets in that period. However, their goal-scoring form has been sluggish, with no goals in the last two at San Mames.
Alaves has been decent form-wise but find away games challenging. A home win looks the likely outcome here.
Villarreal 6/10 | Draw 31/10 | Deportivo 9/2 (19:30)
Villarreal bounced back after three straight losses to secure two away wins and will look to continue this momentum against Deportivo. Deportivo is battling relegation and has lost six of eight away matches.
Expect Villarreal to secure the win.
Celta Vigo 9/2 | Draw 38/10 | Real Madrid 5/10 (21:45)
Real Madrid wants to recover from a humiliating 3-0 loss to Barcelona by starting the year strong. They recently won the Club World Cup for a second consecutive year.
Real Madrid has won their last three trips to Celta Vigo, with last season’s match ending 4-1.
Zidane’s men are favourites to grab maximum points.
Monday 8 January
Malaga 31/20 | Draw 2/1 | Espanyol 39/20 (22:00)
Malaga battles to end their poor run at home against Espanyol, who are aiming not to lose a third straight match. Espanyol has been shaky on the road with four draws and four losses.
This promises to be a tight contest, with a draw tipped.
QUAD TIPPED @ 7/1
Atletico Madrid Win 4/10
Sevilla Win 5/10
Real Sociedad Win 15/10
Real Madrid Win 5/10
