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Mark Sochon

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Mark is a freelance football writer based in Madrid. He has been covering Spanish and European football for more than 10 years. He regularly attends matches in La Liga and covers the Spanish top flight for MFT.

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Real Madrid vs Mallorca Prediction and Betting Tips

Posted on: 28 Aug 2025

Real Madrid play their third game of the season in La Liga on Saturday. They are hoping to extend their 100% start by seeing off Mallorca. It has been a positive start to the 2025/26 campaign for Xabi Alonso. He didn’t really have time to get many of his ideas across before the Club World Cup, but he is now […]

Girona vs Sevilla Prediction and Betting Tips

Posted on: 28 Aug 2025

Sevilla have been a club that has been teetering on the brink of a crisis for much of the past three years. They won’t be far off that point again if they lose this match against a Girona side that has made a woeful start.  Neither team has picked up a point so far, which makes this a pressure game […]

Alaves vs Atletico Madrid Prediction and Betting Tips

Posted on: 28 Aug 2025

Atletico Madrid travel to Vitoria on Saturday, in real need of a better performance as they target their first win of the new season in La Liga. They won’t be expecting too many favours from Alaves, who have a strong recent record in this fixture. The Basque side started the season with a 2-1 home win against newly promoted Levante, […]

Villarreal vs Girona Prediction and Betting Tips

Posted on: 22 Aug 2025

Villarreal are back at home on the second weekend of La Liga 2025/26. They won at the Ceramica last time out, and face opposition in the shape of Girona this time around. Having qualified for the Champions League last term, the Yellow Submarine are in a stronger position than most Spanish clubs in terms of being able to invest in […]

Real Oviedo vs Real Madrid Prediction and Betting Tips

Posted on: 22 Aug 2025

The Carlos Tartiere hosts its first top-flight match in 24 years on Sunday. To top it off, Real Madrid are the opening visitors, as Real Oviedo target their first points of the campaign. They were beaten 2-0 at Villarreal on matchday one. Oviedo could have taken the lead in that game were it not for a woeful penalty from Salomon […]

Levante vs Barcelona Prediction and Betting Tips

Posted on: 21 Aug 2025

All three promoted clubs face ‘big three’ opposition in La Liga this weekend. That includes Levante’s home game against defending champions Barcelona. The Valencia club marked their return to the top flight with a 2-1 defeat at Alaves in their season opener. They were on course for a point in Vitoria, before conceding a 92nd-minute goal. Julian Calero set his […]

Atletico Madrid vs Elche Prediction and Betting Tips

Posted on: 21 Aug 2025

Atletico Madrid are hoping to bounce back from an opening day defeat when they play their first home game of the new season on Saturday. Newly promoted Elche provide the opposition. Diego Simeone named five new signings in his first starting lineup of the 2025/26 campaign. It was by no means a disastrous opening hour, as Atleti took the lead […]

Celta Vigo vs Getafe Prediction and Betting Tips

Posted on: 15 Aug 2025

Celta Vigo begin the new season in La Liga with a home game against Getafe. Balaidos was a fortress for the Galicians last term, so they’ll be hungry to make a positive start. Claudio Giraldez has done a fantastic job in Vigo, promoting a host of young players to the senior squad, and delivering European qualification last term. He has […]

Athletic Club vs Sevilla Prediction and Betting Tips

Posted on: 15 Aug 2025

After a miserable pre-season, Athletic Club are hoping to get back to winning ways when they host Sevilla on the opening weekend in La Liga. Ernesto Valverde’s side opted for a really tough pre-season schedule given they are gearing up for Champions League football. However, they found it tough going, losing six straight friendly matches, including three in England against […]

Espanyol vs Atletico Madrid Prediction and Betting Tips

Posted on: 15 Aug 2025

Atletico Madrid start the new season with a trip to the RCDE Stadium to take on Espanyol, and Diego Simeone could name as many as five new signings in his first starting lineup. For the second summer in succession, Los Rojiblancos have really attacked the transfer market. Alex Baena is their headline addition, while Argentine Thiago Almada is also rated […]

Alaves vs Levante Prediction and Betting Tips

Posted on: 14 Aug 2025

Levante return to the Spanish top flight, after three years in the Segunda Division, this weekend. They begin with an away game against a likely rival in the fight for survival. The opposition comes from Alaves who secured safety under Chacho Coudet last season, although they did only finish two points above the relegation zone. They’ve since lost Kike Garcia, […]

Mallorca vs Barcelona Prediction and Betting Tips

Posted on: 14 Aug 2025

Barcelona begin their La Liga title defence with an away game against Mallorca. Hansi Flick’s team won every domestic trophy last term, and they’re looking confident again heading into the new season. The Catalan giants have won all four pre-season games, scoring 20 goals in the process. While three of those matches were against limited opponents in the Far East, […]

Girona vs Rayo Vallecano Prediction and Betting Tips

Posted on: 13 Aug 2025

The opening game of La Liga 2025/26 comes from Montilivi on Friday, as Girona take on Rayo Vallecano, with both sides hungry to make a winning start. After two vastly contrasting seasons, it’s difficult to know what to expect from the hosts. Girona stormed the top three in the 2023/24 season, before collapsing to a 16th place finish last term. […]

Villarreal vs Real Oviedo Prediction and Betting Tips

Posted on: 13 Aug 2025

After 24 years in the wilderness, Real Oviedo return to the Spanish top flight on Friday, with their first game in La Liga a tough one away against Villarreal. The Yellow Submarine will see this as a great opportunity to make a positive start, following on from a fifth-place finish last term. That was enough to secure Champions League qualification, […]

Arsenal vs Athletic Club Prediction and Betting Tips

Posted on: 07 Aug 2025

The traditional pre-season Emirates Cup takes place this weekend, with Arsenal taking on Athletic Club in their final pre-season fixture. It’s the last chance for Mikel Arteta’s side to impress before they run out at Old Trafford on the opening weekend of the Premier League season, and there are certainly one or two in the Gunners changing room who will […]

Wycombe vs Stockport Prediction and Betting Tips

Posted on: 07 Aug 2025

Two clubs with top-six aspirations in League One meet at Adams Park this Saturday. The onus is on Wycombe to open their points tally as they play host to Stockport. It was a disastrous opening to the season for Mike Dodds who saw his team fall 2-0 down inside the opening 15 minutes at Bradford. Wycombe did compose themselves after […]

Stevenage vs Rotherham Prediction and Betting Tips

Posted on: 07 Aug 2025

Stevenage and Rotherham meet on the second weekend of League One, with both clubs looking to build on winning starts to the season. Alex Revell’s side caused something of an upset in their first game, by going away to Blackpool and winning a cracking match 3-2. Despite falling behind early on, Stevenage came roaring back with three unanswered goals, including […]

Newcastle vs Espanyol Prediction and Betting Tips

Posted on: 06 Aug 2025

Newcastle continue their pre-season preparations with a home friendly against La Liga outfit Espanyol on Friday night at St James’ Park. This is the first of a double-header against Spanish sides for Eddie Howe’s men who also host Atletico Madrid on Saturday. Getting back to Tyneside and playing some football on home soil may come as a welcome relief for […]






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