Matchday 12 of La Liga features critical fixtures across both ends of the table, headlined by third-placed Real Madrid visiting Mestalla to take on 19th-placed Valencia.
Elsewhere, bottom-placed Malaga search for their elusive first league victory against fellow promoted team Racing Santander, while Athletic Bilbao travel to face Osasuna and La Coruna visit Espanyol.
Check out our expert tips and predictions for all La Liga matches below.
Today’s La Liga betting tips & predictions
Malaga vs. Racing Santander (1pm)
Malaga enter this encounter rooted to the foot of the table in 20th position, remaining the division's only winless side after 11 matches with five draws and six defeats.
Los Boquerones have managed just eight goals all campaign while conceding 21, arriving on the back of a 2-1 loss at Real Betis. Racing Santander occupy 16th place on 11 points, and possess one of the league's leakiest backlines, having shipped 29 goals.
Given both clubs struggle badly in defence and are in desperate need of points, backing both teams to score could be the winning option here.
Malaga vs. Racing Santander top betting tip: BTTS
Espanyol vs. La Coruna (3:15pm)
Espanyol sit 14th on 11 points after picking up a vital 1-0 away victory at Villarreal, which snapped their four-match winless league streak.
Newly promoted La Coruna have enjoyed an impressive return to the top flight, occupying eighth place with 14 points (W3, D5, L3) and a positive goal difference. They arrive full of momentum following a 2-1 home comeback against Osasuna
While Espanyol have room for improvement, they have generally been well organised and do not concede that much. I believe the teams are absolutely equal in strength; just the hosts have had less luck so far. I see this going into a draw.
Espanyol vs. La Coruna top betting tip: Draw
Osasuna vs. Athletic Bilbao (5:30pm)
Osasuna host Athletic Bilbao, desperate to end a concerning run of form with three defeats in the last four that has seen them drop to 15th spot on 11 points.
Athletic Bilbao are currently seventh with 15 points and a game in hand to the rest of the top sides, while boasting the league’s joint-second-best defence with just 10 goals conceded. More importantly, their last three outings were impressive, with 12 goals scored and three wins.
Beating Osasuna has been a hard ask lately, but Bilbao have the momentum. I envision a tight game, which will be decided by a single goal.
Osasuna vs. Athletic Bilbao top betting tip: Athletic Bilbao to win
Valencia vs. Real Madrid (8:00pm)
Valencia remain mired in the relegation zone in 19th place with nine points (W2, D3, L6), having scored a joint-league-low eight goals in 11 games.
Third-placed Real Madrid arrive in blistering league form, sitting on 27 points (W9, L2) after defeating Barcelona 2-1 in El Clasico and cruising past Racing Santander 3-0 last week.
Jose Mourinho’s men have proven they can outscore almost anyone, and with the huge gap in quality here, I believe Valencia will suffer another difficult night at the Mestalla.
Valencia vs. Real Madrid top betting tip: Real Madrid & Over 2.5 goals
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