La Liga Predictions

La Liga Matchday 36 kicks off with a spicy affair as UCL hopefuls Celta Vigo hosts Levante, who are in desperate need of points to avoid the drop. Celta Vigo has won three of their last four meetings with Levante and should add another three points as they look to close the gap on Real Betis.

With La Liga guaranteed an extra spot in the next season’s UCL, fifth-place Real Betis holds a four-point advantage over the chasing pack. Elche have struggled on their travels this season, and with Betis having won three of their last four encounters with Elche, Betis should claim all three points again.

With Atlético Madrid already cemented their spot in next season’s UCL and Osasuna three points off a Conference League spot, they will need to come out swinging. Six of their last ten encounters had over 1.5 goals, and this meeting should be no different.

Bilbao will look to keep the pressure on the Europa League spots when they travel to an Espanyol side without a league win in their last 18 outings, two points above the drop. Bilbao lost the reverse fixture and will be eager to avenge the defeat.

Villarreal’s season is all but done as they have already secured UCL qualification. Sevilla, on the other hand, are just three points above the relegation zone and will need to come out swinging. Their last eight meetings have featured both sides scoring, and this encounter should follow suit.

Barcelona have steamrolled La Liga this season and have been crowned the kings of Spain. They will want to finish off their league campaign strongly when they travel to an Alaves side in the midst of a relegation scruff. Barcelona have won eight of the last ten encounters with Alaves and should add another win to their tally.

Getafe are rooted to the bottom of the La Liga standings for teams that have produced matches with fewer than 2.5 goals, and are averaging below 2 goals per league game. Three of their last five encounters with Mallorca featured under 2.5 goals, and this match should also see fewer than 2.5 goals.

Despite Valencia and Vallecano being in good form, both teams have seen three of their last five respective outings end with fewer than 2.5 goals. Their last five meetings also all featured under 2.5 goals, and this encounter should follow suit.

Two teams in poor defensive form clash in the latest round of La Liga action. Girona and Sociedad are in good goal-scoring form, scoring in eight of their last ten respective outings. Five of their last seven meetings featured goals by both sides, and this encounter should end the same way.

After a poor display in the El Clásico, Madrid will need to show their fans that their players still have heart. Oviedo have already been relegated and have nothing to play for. They are winless in their last eight meetings with Madrid (3 draws, 5 losses) and should add another loss in the final fixture of La Liga Matchday 36.