La Liga betting picks & predictions | Matchday 31 preview

Matchday 31 of La Liga 2024-25 has a full slate of 10 games lined up, including a top-six matchup between Real Betis and Villarreal. Here are our free soccer betting picks for this week’s action in the Spanish Primera Division, with top odds from the best online sportsbooks in United States.

Valencia v Sevilla

Friday, April 11 – 9pm CEST – Mestalla Stadium

Unbeaten in their last five La Liga outings, 14th-placed Valencia will hope to climb higher up the table against Sevilla, who are two places above them. Los Ches are in better form and look poised to hand the struggling Andalusian outfit a fourth consecutive league defeat.

Real Sociedad v Real Mallorca

Saturday, April 12 – 2pm CEST – Reale Arena

After back-to-back defeats against Valencia and Celta Vigo, 10th-placed Real Mallorca will have a tough assignment against Sociedad, who leapt to eighth following consecutive victories over Valladolid and Las Palmas. Expect the hosts, who are in better form, to secure a comfortable victory on home soil.

Getafe v Las Palmas

Saturday, April 12 – 4:15pm CEST – Coliseum Stadium

Getafe, sitting 11th, will fancy their chances against Las Palmas, who are second from bottom after a 12-game winless run. The hosts are in decent form, and online bookmakers are paying -128.21 for them to secure a routine win over the Liga strugglers.

Celta Vigo v Espanyol

Saturday, April 12 – 6:30pm CEST – Estadio de Balaidos

Back to the top half of the table after an eight-game unbeaten run, Celta Vigo, in seventh, will seek to advance their chances of securing European football when they take on Espanyol, who are two places above the relegation zone. Winless in their last 10 trips to the Balaidos, expect the trend to continue against the highflying Sky Blues.

Leganes v Barcelona

Saturday, April 12 – 9pm CEST – Estadio Municipal de Butarque

Enjoying a four-point lead atop the Liga table, Barcelona will be eager to bolster their title aspirations against relegation-threatened Leganes. Robert Lewandowski bagged a brace during Barca’s 4-0 win over Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League, and top soccer betting sites are paying -125 for the Polish forward to strike again.

Osasuna v Girona

Sunday, April 13 – 2pm CEST – El Sadar Stadium

Osasuna are 13th on the table with 35 points, while Girona are 15th with one fewer point. Given that both teams are winless in their last eight league games, these struggling sides are poised to play out a draw.

Deportivo Alaves v Real Madrid

Sunday, April 13 – 4:15pm CEST – Mendizorrotza Stadium

After suffering back-to-back setbacks in La Liga and Champions League, second-placed Real Madrid will be determined to bounce back against Deportivo Alaves, who are on the opposite end of the table. Kylian Mbappe has scored 32 goals across the board in his debut season for the Blancos, and top sports betting sites are offering decent odds of +100 for the France international to add to his tally.

Real Betis v Villarreal

Sunday, April 13 – 6:30pm CEST – Estadio Benito Villamarin

Level on 48 points, Real Betis are sixth on the table while Villarreal are a position above them due to their superior goal difference. Expect Betis, who have been imperious in the last two months, to leapfrog the Yellow Submarine with a win.

Athletic Bilbao v Rayo Vallecano

Sunday, April 13 – 9pm CEST – Estadio de San Mames

Athletic Bilbao are fourth on the table with 54 points, while Rayo Vallecano are five positions below them with 14 fewer points. Unbeaten in their last six meetings, with five wins and a draw, back Bilbao to secure a fourth consecutive victory.

Atletico Madrid v Real Valladolid

Monday, April 14 – 9pm CEST – Metropolitano Stadium

Third-placed Atletico Madrid will look to swiftly dispatch bottom-placed Real Valladolid, who are on a four-game losing streak. Given the stark contrast in quality and experience, back the hosts to dominate this encounter.

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