With most of the league’s finest doing business on Friday and Saturday, most of the action on Sunday will involve teams that are either racing against the drop or trying to play in Europe next season.
Latest Copa del Rey champions Real Sociedad travel to Rayo Vallecano, and Sevilla travel to Osasuna for a couple of exciting mid-table battles. Real Oviedo and Elche will clash in a crucial relegation clash, while Villarreal host Celta Vigo in the highlight of the day.
Each clash can cause major shifts in the standings, so don’t miss any of them with our expert tips and predictions for Sunday’s La Liga matches.
Today’s La Liga betting tips & predictions
Rayo Vallecano vs. Real Sociedad (1pm)
Theoretically, Rayo Vallecano can still fight for a spot in Europe with five rounds remaining, and the fact that Real Sociedad has already secured direct qualification could work in their favor in this match.
The visitors suffered a rare home loss to Getafe, likely lacking motivation following their recent trophy win. Rayo Vallecano, on the other hand, are in good form at home with three consecutive wins and haven’t lost at home since January.
On paper, Los Franjirrojos have the second-best home defense in the league, having conceded only 11 goals in 16 matches. It’s a big risk, but we’re betting on a 1-0 win.
Rayo Vallecano vs. Real Sociedad top betting tip: Rayo Vallecano to win
Real Oviedo vs. Elche (3:15pm)
Over the past few weeks, both Real Oviedo and Elche have looked like completely different teams and bear no resemblance to the two of the weakest sides we’ve seen all season.
Oviedo have three wins and just one loss in their last five matches. Elche have also won three of their last four. Every point could make the difference between staying in the league and being relegated for both teams.
That’s exactly why we’re going to bet on Both Teams to Score. We’ve seen goals in both nets in eight of Elche’s last 10 away games. Given the importance of the match and the identical form of the two teams, we expect to see that here as well.
Real Oviedo vs. Elche top betting tip: BTTS
Osasuna vs. Sevilla (5:30pm)
Osasuna are in a very interesting position, just five points away from a European spot but also six points above the relegation zone. So their future won’t be clear until the very last moment, just like Sevilla’s, who are just one point above the drop zone.
Los Nervionenses, however, have suffered four losses in their last five matches, three of which came against other teams at the bottom of the table. Osasuna are among the strongest home teams in the league, and we believe that is key in this match.
The hosts haven’t lost at Estadio El Sadar since November, and given the visitors’ poor form, we think it’s worth backing them here.
Osasuna vs. Sevilla top betting tip: Osasuna to win
Villarreal vs. Celta Vigo (8pm)
One more win will likely be enough for Villarreal to secure their place in the Champions League, but they now face a major test against Celta Vigo, who are fighting for a spot in the Europa League.
We certainly can’t say that the Yellow Submarine are in top form, as they haven’t won back-to-back matches since February. But we can definitely say that Celta Vigo are out of form, having lost five of their last six matches across all competitions.
In three of their last four, they didn’t even manage to score a goal. After four straight home wins, it’s hard not to back Villarreal in this match, and there are also expectations for goals. Nine of their last 10 home games against Celta Vigo have gone over the 3-goal line.
Villarreal vs. Celta Vigo top betting tip: Villarreal to win, Over 1.5 Villarreal goals
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