La Liga Betting Preview – Matchday 26 (Part II)

Check out part II of our La Liga betting preview for this upcoming weekend which will see many punters boost their accounts.

Don’t miss out on the action in the Spanish top flight this weekend which is set to feature some high profile games. According to Spanish gambling news, Real Sociedad will play Espanyol at home where they will aim to take advantage of playing on their home field. Celta Vigo will go head to head with Villarreal away, however the former needs to come up with a good plan first.

• Villarreal favorites against Celta Vigo
• Real Sociedad and Espanyol face an uncertain match
• Atletico Madrid and Valencia prepare for a great showdown

IN the evening on Sunday we will be able to witness a great encounter between Atletico Madrid and Valencia in the Spanish capital. This game will undoubtedly showcase some exciting football action and also offer plenty of betting opportunities. And finally, we will also take a look at the game between Cordoba and Getafe reserved for Monday night.

Real Sociedad vs Espanyol and Villarreal vs Celta Vigo

Real Sociedad have not managed to truly assert themselves in the league which has seen them record some disappointing results. They sit in 12th spot on the table with their 27 points overall and their form is not very convincing (2 loss, 2 draws and 1 win). Playing on their own ground they have notched 6 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses, so Bet365 have decided to give them preferential chances 2.20 (6/5).

Espanyol on the other hand have been assigned lesser odds 3.40 (12/5) since they will be the side playing away. The Catalan side has managed to win only twice while playing on the road, whereas the other games ended in 2 draws and 8 losses. Over the last 5 games on the road they notched 1 draw and a staggering 4 losses, so mobile betting provides weren’t too keen to assign them good odds. A draw between them stands at a likely 3.30 (23/10).

Villarreal used to be a force in Spanish football and they disappeared from the top for some season. However, luckily for them they managed to reemerge on the big scene and they now occupy 6th position with 45 and are giving their all to enter the top 5 mold. Although their form in not that impressive (2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses) they have still been assigned better odds than their upcoming opponents Celta Vigo.

Bet365 has earmarked the hosts to win 1.91 (10/11), while Celta have been dealt unfavorable chances 4.20 (16/5). The visiting side sit in 8th place with and they boast a total of 32 points form 25 encounters so far this season. They managed to win 3 games on the road with the other encounters ending in 4 draws and 6 losses. So a draw for the match has been set at 3.50 (5/2), an event that is also likely.

Atletico Madrid vs Valencia and Cordoba vs Getafe

Diego Simeone’s men will go head to head with one of the bigger sides in La Liga. Valencia have recorded some impressive results in recent times so this clash is set to be a great one for many football enthusiasts. Atletico Madrid find themselves in 3rd spot with 54 points and over the last 5 games they notched 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss. Overall, they maintain one of the greatest home records in the league (11 wins, 1 draw and only 1 loss).

Therefore it makes sense that Bet365 strongly favors them to win 1.62 (5/8) the upcoming game. Valencia are located on place below their rivals in 4th position and claiming an overall of 53 points. While playing away from home they won 5 times, however they also blundered in many encounters which ended in 4 draws and 3 losses. Their odds for the game have been set at an unlikely 6.00 (5/1), per Bet365.

After all the action from Saturday and Sunday has taken place we will turn our attention to the game between Cordoba and Getafe being played on Monday night. The home side are the last side on the table and they only have a total of 18 points to their name. They have recorded a string of negative results which has seen them lose the last 6 consecutive games.

Getafe are in a slightly better position considering they occupy 14th spot with an overall of 26 points. Away they maintain a dire record (2 wins, 2 draws and staggering 8 losses) with a form that consist of 4 losses and 1 draw. Online sportsbooks in Spain remain divided on the favorite side for this encounter, while Bet365 has identified Cordoba as the team to win 2.40 (7/5). Getafe have been assigned odds of 3.20 (11/5), with the draw being 3.10 (21/10).

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