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.
71 Tips by Mark Sochon:
Posted on: 29 Aug 2025
Two of Spain’s European participants clash in La Liga on Sunday. Real Betis are dealing with some notable selection issues ahead of their meeting with Athletic Club. They are also still trying to get a deal done for Antony, who was so impressive on loan in Seville last season. A big few days await in the transfer market, and they […]
Posted on: 29 Aug 2025
Rayo Vallecano vs Barcelona betting tips for this weekend’s game in Spain’s La Liga.
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Posted on: 26 Aug 2025
Rayo Vallecano vs Neman betting tips for this Conference League clash.
Posted on: 22 Aug 2025
Real Sociedad vs Espanyol betting tips for this Sunday’s game in Spain’s La Liga.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Posted on: 20 Aug 2025
Midtjylland vs KuPS betting tips for this week’s Europa League play-off tie.
Posted on: 15 Aug 2025
Celta Vigo vs Getafe betting tips for this weekend’s game in Spain’s La Liga.
Posted on: 15 Aug 2025
Athletic Club vs Sevilla betting tips for this weekend’s La Liga game at San Mames.
Posted on: 15 Aug 2025
Espanyol vs Atletico Madrid betting tips for this opening weekend game in La Liga.
Posted on: 14 Aug 2025
Alaves vs Levante betting tips for this Saturday’s game in Spain’s La Liga.
Posted on: 14 Aug 2025
Mallorca vs Barcelona betting tips for Saturday’s game in Spain’s La Liga.
Posted on: 14 Aug 2025
Valencia vs Real Sociedad betting tips for this Saturday’s game in Spain’s La Liga.
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. […]
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, […]
Posted on: 07 Aug 2025
Two sides who endured contrasting fortunes on the opening weekend of League One meet at Brisbane Road this Saturday, as Leyton Orient take on Wigan Athletic. Orient suffered play-off final heartbreak in May when a 1-0 defeat to local rivals Charlton denied them promotion to the Championship. They were so close to capping a marvellous season with a place in […]
Posted on: 07 Aug 2025
Arsenal vs Athletic Club betting tips for this friendly clash at the Emirates.
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 […]
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 […]
Posted on: 06 Aug 2025
Newcastle vs Espanyol betting tips for this Friday’s friendly match at St James’ Park.