La Liga Matchday 10 betting preview, free picks & goalscorer odds

The 2024-25 La Liga campaign returns with some exciting fixtures lined up for Matchday 10. Here are our free soccer betting predictions for this week’s action in the Spanish Primera Division.

Deportivo Alaves v Real Valladolid

Friday, October 18 – 9pm CEST – Mendizorrotza Stadium

Deportivo Alaves, 13th on the table, will be looking to secure all three points against visiting Real Valladolid, who are second from bottom. Expect the hosts — who beat Valladolid both home and away last season — to secure maximum points.

Athletic Bilbao v Espanyol

Saturday, October 19 – 2pm CEST – Estadio de San Mames

Sixth-placed Athletic Bilbao will be confident of beating Espanyol, who are eight places below them. Triumphant in two of their last three meetings at the San Mames, back the hosts to cruise to victory on home soil.

Osasuna v Real Betis

Saturday, October 19 – 4:15pm CEST – El Sadar Stadium

Real Betis, sitting 10th, can leap up the table with a win over fifth-placed Osasuna this weekend. Although this will be a turgid affair, expect Betis to extend their winning run against their hosts to three.

Girona v Real Sociedad

Saturday, October 19 – 6:30pm CEST – Estadi Montilivi

Girona are 11th on 12 points, while Real Sociedad are four places behind them with nine points. Given that this encounter has ended in a stalemate in their last three meetings, another draw is probable.

Celta Vigo v Real Madrid

Saturday, October 19 – 9pm CEST – Estadio de Balaidos

Champions Real Madrid will be eager to put pressure on leaders Barcelona with a convincing win over ninth-placed Celta Vigo. With Kylian Mbappe netting three goals in five appearances, online bookmakers are paying +105 for the French striker to score at any time for the Blancos.

Real Mallorca v Rayo Vallecano

Sunday, October 20 – 2pm CEST – Estadi Mallorca Son Moix

Hosts Mallorca will be looking to extend their one-point gap over Rayo Vallecano when they face off this weekend. Expect the Pirates to hand their visitors a fourth consecutive defeat at the Son Moix.

Atletico Madrid v Leganes

Sunday, October 20 – 4:15pm CEST – Metropolitano Stadium

Held to a 1-1 draw by Sociedad in their last outing, third-placed Atletico Madrid will be eager to secure maximum points against struggling Leganes. Unbeaten in their last eight games against Leganes, expect Diego Simeone’s men to cruise to victory.

Villarreal v Getafe

Sunday, October 20 – 6:30pm CEST – Estadi de la Ceramica

Fourth-placed Villarreal will be looking to secure all three points against Getafe, who are two places above the relegation zone. Expect the Yellow Submarine to cruise to victory against a team that hasn’t beaten them in their last 11 meetings.

Barcelona v Sevilla

Sunday, October 20 – 9pm CEST – Estadi Olímpic Lluis Companys

League leaders Barcelona will be aiming to secure their ninth win of the season against Sevilla, who are in the bottom half of the table. Barca’s Robert Lewandowski leads the race for the Golden Boot with 10 goals, and leading soccer betting sites are paying +275 for the Polish striker to score first.

Valencia v Las Palmas

Monday, October 21 – 9pm CEST – Mestalla Stadium

Valencia will fancy their chances of securing maximum points against visiting Las Palmas, who are winless. Triumphant in their last three home games, expect the hosts to win this lower-table bout.

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