Barcelona lead the La Liga standings with 52 points, one ahead of rivals Real Madrid as we enter matchday 22.
Barca were 3-0 winners last time out against Oviedo, while Madrid beat Villarreal 2-0 away from home to keep up the pressure on the leaders.
The defeat left Villarreal in fourth place with 41 points, three behind third place Atletico Madrid ahead of this weekends mouthwatering action.
Mallorca, Levante and Oviedo remain the bottom three sides on the log. All three teams are desperate for a win to keep alive their hopes of avoiding relegation.
With all teams in action this weekend, we have a look at the top teams in action and offer our predicted outcomes for the same.
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Osasuna vs Villarreal – Saturday, 6:15PM
A humiliating 3-0 defeat to Bayer Leverkusen in midweek finally ended Villarreal’s miserable Champions League run. The yellow submarine can now switch their full focus to La Liga.
That was their fourth defeat on the bounce a they need to bounce back to remain in the top four.
Osasuna beat Rayo Vallecano 3-1 away from home, leaving them in ninth place with 25 points. However, the last time they beat Villarreal was a 1-0 win back in 2022.
The visitors were 2-1 winners in the reverse fixture last September but with their current run of form, the odds favor the home team to avoid defeat.
Prediction – Over 1.5 goals – CLICK HERE TO PLACE YOUR BET ON THIS GAME!
Levante vs Atletico Madrid – Saturday, 8:30PM
Levante seem to be finding a good run of form, losing just one of their last five matches. Despite this, they remain in 19th place with 17 points.
They host a wounded Atletico Madrid after a disappointing 2-1 home defeat to Bodo Glimt in midweek. That remains their only defeat in their last five games.
Atletico’s recent away form has been impressive, winning four of the last six matches they have played on the road.
Each team has won twice from the last five head-to-head matches, with the other one resulting in a 2-2 stalemate.
Prediction – Both teams to score – CLICK HERE TO PLACE YOUR BET ON THIS GAME!
Elche vs Barcelona – Saturday, 11PM
The hosts are in 11th place with 24 points after a dramatic 3-2 defeat to Levante last time out. Elche have now gone five games without a win, losing three of them.
Barca on the other hand have won four of their last five games, leading the log with 52 points. They have also won all their last five games against Elche.
The hosts have been better at home this season, losing just once in their last five matches at the Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero.
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It sets this up to be a potentially explosive encounter as Barca have also been impressive on the road. They have won five of their last six matches on the road.
Prediction – Barcelona to win – CLICK HERE TO PLACE YOUR BET ON THIS GAME!
Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano – Sunday, 4PM
The hosts are coming off an embarrassing 4-2 defeat to Benfica in the Champions League in midweek. They now switch their focus to La Liga where they sit in second place, a point behind leaders Barca.
They host a Vallecano side who come into the game on a three-game losing streak. This run of form leaves them in 16th place, just two points above the dreaded relegation zone.
Since a 3-2 upset in 2022, Vallecano have not beaten Madrid in their last five attempts. However, Madrid have only won once with the remaining four resulting in a stalemate.
The reverse fixture ended in a barren draw but we can expect goals on Sunday. Madrid are expected to bounce back to get all three points here.
Prediction – Real Madrid to win – CLICK HERE TO PLACE YOUR BET ON THIS GAME!
Betis vs Valencia – Sunday, 6:15PM
A 2-1 loss to Alaves in their last league match dropped Betis into sixth place with 32 points. This was a second La Liga defeat in five matches.
Valencia come into the game on a better run of form, winning three of their last five games, including back-to-back wins against Getafe and Espanyol in their last two games.
There has been nothing to separate these sides the last two times they have met. Both games resulting in identical 1-1 draws. Though Betis have been superior over their opponents in recent history.
With four wins in their last five home games, Betis are favorites to bounce back and get back to winning ways here.
Prediction – Betis to win – CLICK HERE TO PLACE YOUR BET ON THIS GAME!
