La Liga betting predictions & top picks | Matchday 22

Matchday 22 of La Liga 2024-25 is poised to deliver a full slate of 10 games lined up between Friday and Monday. Below are our free soccer betting picks for this weekend’s action in the Spanish Primera Division.

Leganes v Rayo Vallecano

Friday, January 31 – 9pm CET – Estadio Municipal de Butarque

Confident after last Sunday’s 2-1 win over Girona, seventh-placed Rayo Vallecano will be looking to climb higher up the table when they take on Leganes, who are three points above the drop zone. Unbeaten in their last five meetings, with three wins and two draws, expect Vallecano to uphold the trend.

Getafe v Sevilla

Saturday, February 1 – 2pm CET – Coliseum Stadium

Sevilla are 12th on La Liga standings with 27 points, while Getafe are two positions behind them with four fewer points. Having secured seven points from their last three outings, including a deserved draw with Barcelona, back the Azulones to grind out a home win.

Villarreal v Real Valladolid

Saturday, February 1 – 4:15pm CET – Estadio de la Ceramica

After sharing the spoils with Atletico Madrid last Saturday, fifth-placed Villarreal will fancy their chances against bottom-placed Real Valladolid, who have lost their last two games. Villarreal’s Thierno Barry was on target during their last meeting, and online bookmakers are paying -138.89 for the Frenchman to hit the mark again.

Atletico Madrid v Real Mallorca

Saturday, February 1 – 6:30pm CET – Metropolitano Stadium

Winless in their last two La Liga outings, second-placed Atletico will be keen to keep pace with the league leaders when they host Real Mallorca, who sit sixth after back-to-back defeats against Villarreal and Betis. Alexander Sorloth has netted eight goals for Atleti this season, and leading sports betting sites are paying $2.50 for the Norwegian striker in the anytime goalscorer market.

Espanyol v Real Madrid

Saturday, February 1 – 9pm CET – Stage Front Stadium

Enjoying a four-point lead at the top of the table, defending champions Real Madrid will be seeking to extend their four-game win streak on their trip to Catalonia to face struggling Espanyol. Rodrygo bagged a brace during Madrid’s midweek Champions League win, and online bookmakers are paying +140 for the Brazilian forward to find the back of the net against Espanyol.

Barcelona v Deportivo Alaves

Sunday, February 2 – 2pm CET – Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys

After ending their four-game winless run with a 7-1 thumping of Valencia in Matchday 21, Barcelona will be seeking to advance their title bid with a win over 17th-placed Alaves. Barca’s Lamine Yamal scored his ninth goal of the season against Atalanta, and top bookmaker Bovada is paying +150 for the 17-year-old to add to his goal tally.

Valencia v Celta Vigo

Sunday, February 2 – 4:15pm CET – Mestalla Stadium

Celta Vigo are 13th on the table with 25 points, while Valencia are second from bottom with 16 points. Expect Celta, who have already beaten Los Che twice this season, to claim a win.

Osasuna v Real Sociedad

Sunday, February 2 – 6:30pm CET – El Sadar Stadium

Sociedad are ninth with 28 points, while Osasuna are 11th with one fewer point. The hosts, who have dominated this fixture, are strong candidates to secure a sixth win in seven trips to the El Sadar Stadium.

Real Betis v Athletic Bilbao

Sunday, February 2 – 9pm CET – Estadio Benito Villamarin

Athletic Bilbao, in fourth, will be determined to extend their 12-match unbeaten streak against Betis, who are six places below them. There is a chance Bilbao will be a little heavy in the legs after their Europa League tie on Thursday, so there could be some value in backing the draw.

Girona v Las Palmas

Monday, February 3 – 9pm CET – Estadi Montilivi

After suffering back-to-back defeats against Sevilla and Vallecano, eighth-placed Girona will be hoping to bounce back against Palmas, who are in the bottom half of the table. The hosts are unbeaten in their last five home games and should uphold the trend.

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