La Liga Betting Preview – Matchday 18 (January 10)

Make sure to tune in this weekend to watch spectacular games of round 18 of La Liga and earn some big money by placing the right bets.

There will be plenty of games to enjoy over the upcoming weekend in the Spanish top flight. We will take a look at some of the encounters that will take place on Friday and Saturday, so that punters will plenty of chances to score big rewards with their wagers. Spanish gambling news report Levante will face Deportivo La Coruna on Friday while Real Madrid will play against Espanyol on Saturday in the afternoon.

Villareal will face a test against Malaga whereas Celta Vigo and Valencia will go head to head later in the day. Getafe will visit Eibar where they will aim to overcome their recent trouble and make a few steps up the table. Overall, this weekend should prove to be quite exciting for many football fans.

Spanish games looking to showcase great action

Valencia will take center stage on Friday as Levante will host Deportivo La Coruna. Both teams have underperformed all season long as they were unable to make their presence known whenever they faced their opponents. Levante are now in 17th place with only 15 points while La Coruna have point more than them and are one place in front.

Since Levante will be applying at home and are therefore familiar with their own field, Bet365 has given the upper hand 2.15 (23/20) for the match. La Coruna, who maintain a record of 1 win, 2 draws and 5 losses while playing on the road, have been branded as outsiders 3.50 (5/2). However, considering the propensity for both of them to tie on certain occasions, online sportsbooks in Spain have given a draw odds of 3.20 (11/5).

• Levante looking to beat La Coruna
• Malaga and Villareal will go head to head
• Eibar favorite against Getafe

Real Madrid will look to build on their lead in La Liga despite suffering a loss against Valencia last time they played. They will play against Espanyol who, just like their fierce rivals Barcelona, come from Catalonia. For many experienced punters this game seems like no-brainer taking into account that Los Blancos are enjoying unprecedented success at the moment. Bet365 has given them odds of 1.083 (1/12) to win, while Espanyol have no serious chances 26.00 (25/1).

Malaga and Villarreal will also square off on Saturday, as they both try to get the important 3 points to make some progress in the league. This match is looking to be quite thrilling as both teams find themselves only a point apart. Villarreal sit in 6th place on 31 points, while Malaga have managed to accumulate 30 points and are in 7th place. Bet365 has given the Andalusians odds of 2.80 (9/5), while Villarreal have been given similar chances 2.62 (13/8).

There will be superb football action that should prove eventful for all fans

Valencia have managed to overcome Real Madrid last weekend so their confidence will be quite high for their next test against Celta Vigo. The hosts are fourth in the league and have a total of 34 points from 17 games. Their away record stands at 3 wins, 3 draws and only 2 losses. The visitors will find these stats somewhat encouraging as they managed to record 3 wins while playing at home, as the rest of the games ended in 2 draws and 3 losses.

As per Spanish gambling laws, Bet365 provides a great deal of betting option across many leagues. For this encounter they have identified Valencia as the favorites 2.60 (8/5), while Celta Vigo have been given outsider odds of 2.75 (7/4). A draw between the two stands at 3.20 (11/5), which is quite probable given the recent game results.

Getafe will visit Eibar where they will try to instill their football philosophy and score some important goals, a factor that has been missing on several occasions this season. Eibar are 8th in the league with 23 points, while Getafe are 14th with a total of 17 points. Considering the disparity between the two sides, the hosts have been given the better odds 2.37 (11/8), whereas a draw and a win for Getafe stands at 3.10 (21/10).