The La Liga standings are becoming increasingly tight at both ends of the table, and Saturday's four matches could lead to even more significant shifts.
Mallorca face Osasuna in search of their first win in a month, while Levante will try to catch up with them against the inconsistent Girona. Real Sociedad will try to return to winning ways against Atletico Madrid, and Barcelona will try to escape Real Madrid against a resurgent Athletic Bilbao.
Every match promises action, and in the following lines, you will find our expert tips and predictions for the entire La Liga Saturday schedule.
Today’s La Liga betting tips & predictions
Osasuna vs. Mallorca (1pm)
Osasuna suffered a setback against Valencia, but this misstep was their first since mid-January, and we can expect a quick recovery against a struggling Mallorca.
Osasuna have not lost at home since November, defeating Real Madrid in their last home game. They have scored at least two goals in seven of their last 10 home games, which is significant ahead of a match against Mallorca, who concede an average of two goals in their away games.
Overall, the visitors have lost 10 of their 13 away games this season, and we expect that number to increase on Saturday.
Osasuna vs. Mallorca top betting tip: Osasuna to win
Levante vs. Girona (3:15pm)
Levante will be looking for consecutive wins for the first time this season after their excellent performance against Alaves a week ago.
Girona continue to be inconsistent, with only one win in their last 5 games (D2, L2). Interestingly, Levante achieved their biggest win of the season against this very opponent, beating them 4-0 away in September.
The odds are quite high, so there is considerable value in a home win. Keep in mind, however, that this is a very difficult prediction and is not suitable for accumulator bets. And if you want to bet safe like us, you can opt for the Draw No Bet market.
Levante vs. Girona top betting tip: Levante draw no bet
Atletico Madrid vs. Real Sociedad (5:30pm)
Atletico Madrid lost the rematch with Barcelona as expected, but advanced to the Copa del Rey final and will now be motivated to return to winning ways on their home turf.
Athletic Bilbao are playing great football under Pellegrino Matarazzo, but two weeks ago they suffered a heavy defeat against the other Madrid giants (4-1).
Atlético have been almost flawless at home this season, with 11 wins in 13 La Liga home games. It's hard not to back them, especially considering they haven't lost to Real Sociedad at home since 2013.
Atletico Madrid vs. Real Sociedad top betting tip: Atletico Madrid to win
Athletic Bilbao vs. Barcelona (8pm)
Both Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona were knocked out of the Copa Del Rey this week, so now they can focus on the league.
The Lions are one of the best home teams in the league, but they're not exactly high-scoring, which will be a problem against Barcelona, who are in phenomenal form.
It should also be noted that the visitors have already beaten Bilbao twice this season, 4-0 and 5-0. We certainly expect goals in this clash, given that Barcelona have scored 3+ goals in 7/10 games.
Athletic Bilbao vs. Barcelona top betting tip: Over 2.5 goals
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