Five of the top eight teams in La Liga will be in action on Sunday, and we could see some significant shifts in the standings.
Espanyol will try to climb back into the top six against a struggling Mallorca, while Barcelona will look to maintain their lead over Real Madrid. Real Betis and Celta Vigo face off in a battle for fifth place, while Real Sociedad will try to catch up to them.
Continue reading below for our expert tips and predictions for all four La Liga games on Sunday.
Today’s La Liga betting tips & predictions
Mallorca vs. Espanyol (1pm)
Both clubs are facing serious problems, with Mallorca winless in five matches and Espanyol winless in 10.
What the two teams have in common is their high-scoring matches; eight of Espanyol’s last 10 matches have seen goals scored by both teams.
Even more significant are their head-to-head matches, as the last five between Mallorca and Espanyol have also featured goals from both teams. The first meeting of the season was an exciting 3-2 affair.
Mallorca vs. Espanyol top betting tip: BTTS
Barcelona vs. Sevilla (3:15pm)
Barcelona host Sevilla, who thrashed them 4-1 in their previous match, and who have not lost a La Liga outing since early February.
At Camp Nou, however, the scene will be completely different, as Barcelona have 13 wins from 13 La Liga matches this season and a goal difference of 41-6.
Barcelona haven’t lost to Sevilla at home since 2010, and in most of the matches since then, they’ve scored 3+ goals and kept a clean sheet. We can’t guarantee a clean sheet with the crucial Champions League rematch on the horizon, but we certainly expect a home win and Over 2.5 goals.
Barcelona vs. Sevilla top betting tip: Barcelona & Over 2.5 goals
Real Betis vs. Celta Vigo (5:30pm)
Both Real Betis and Celta Vigo have massive Europa League rematches next week after failing to win the first legs.
This will certainly impact their performance, but we generally expect a very competitive match, given that the teams are next to each other in the standings.
The last six H2Hs in a row features goals from both sides, while six also had Over 2.5 goals. We believe both markets are suitable here, but BTTS feels like the safer option.
Real Betis vs. Celta Vigo top betting tip: BTTS
Real Sociedad vs. Osasuna (8pm)
Real Sociedad and Osasuna are separated by just one point in the race for European qualification, and their form is virtually identical.
Home advantage will likely be a deciding factor in this match, as Real Sociedad are in top form at home, with four wins in their last five matches. They also average nearly two goals per home game.
Osasuna are one of the weakest away teams, with nine losses in 14 matches this season. They are also the team that has scored the fewest goals on the road, which further leads us to believe in a home win.
Real Sociedad vs. Osasuna top betting tip: Real Sociedad to win
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