Matchday 34 of La Liga 2024-25 has a full slate of 10 games lined up as Barcelona look to extend their lead at the top of the table. Here are our free soccer betting picks for this week’s action in the Spanish Primera Division, with odds from the top bookmakers in United States.
Rayo Vallecano v Getafe
Friday, May 2 – 9pm CEST – Estadio de Vallecas
Rayo Vallecano are 11th with 41 points, while Getafe are a position behind them with two fewer points. Both beaten in three of their last four games, these two sides would rather play out a draw rather than risk losing all three points.
Draw
Deportivo Alaves v Atletico Madrid
Saturday, May 3 – 2pm CEST – Mendizorrotza Stadium
Back to winning ways against Vallecano, third-placed Atletico Madrid will look to build on a solid finish to the campaign when they take on Alaves, who sit two points from safety. Alexander Sorloth has netted twice in his last three games, and soccer betting sites are paying +187 for the Atleti striker to score against Alaves for the second time this season.
Alexander Sorloth anytime goalscorer
Villarreal v Osasuna
Saturday, May 3 – 4:15pm CEST – Estadio de la Ceramica
Fifth-placed Villarreal will seek to advance their chances of securing a Champions League spot against Osasuna, who are three places below them. Although both sides are in decent goalscoring form, back the Yellow Submarine — who will be boosted by the return of Alex Baena and Gerard Moreno — to grind out a win against Osasuna’s understrength squad.
Villarreal to win / Both teams to score
Las Palmas v Valencia
Saturday, May 3 – 6:30pm CEST – Estadio Gran Canaria
Valencia are 14th with 39 points, while Las Palmas are in the drop zone with 32 points. Unbeaten in their last eight Liga outings, back the in-form visitors to secure a crucial win over the relegation candidates.
Valencia to win
Real Valladolid v Barcelona
Saturday, May 3 – 9pm CEST – Estadio Jose Zorrilla
Chasing the elusive treble in Hansi Flick’s debut season as manager, league leaders Barcelona will endeavour to make light work of Valladolid, who were relegated following last’s Sunday 5-1 defeat to Betis. Ferran Torres has scored in back-to-back games for Barca, and top bookie Nags.bet is offering tempting odds of +300 for the Spanish forward to break the deadlock against Valladolid.
Ferran Torres first goalscorer
Real Madrid v Celta Vigo
Sunday, May 4 – 2pm CEST – Santiago Bernabeu Stadium
After losing the Copa del Rey final to Barcelona last Sunday, second-placed Real Madrid will look to strengthen their title defence against Celta Vigo, who are five places below them. Kylian Mbappe scored his 33rd goal in all competitions during their clasico defeat, and online bookmakers are paying +275 for the French international to score first against Vigo.
Kylian Mbappe first goalscorer
Sevilla v Leganes
Sunday, May 4 – 4:15pm CEST – Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan Stadium
Winless in their last six games, 15th-placed Sevilla will be desperate for a comeback against relegation-threatened Leganes, who have only won once in their last 13 league games. Triumphant in three of their last four meetings, back the hosts to cruise to victory against their defensively frail opponents.
Sevilla to win
Espanyol v Real Betis
Sunday, May 4 – 6:30pm CEST – Stage Front Stadium
Sixth-placed Betis will seek to bolster their chances of securing European football when they travel to Catalonia to take on Espanyol, who are 13th on the ladder. Betis have been among the standout sides in the second half of the season, so back Manuel Pellegrini’s men to do the season double on their hosts.
Real Betis to win
Real Sociedad v Athletic Bilbao
Sunday, May 4 – 9pm CEST – Anoeta Stadium
Athletic Bilbao, in fourth, will seek to cement their place in the top four against 10th-placed Real Sociedad in the Basque Derby. Bilbao have the best defensive record in La Liga, and despite Thursday night’s gruelling Europa League semifinal clash against Manchester United, back Ernesto Valverde’s well-balanced squad to secure a marginal win in the derby.
Athletic Bilbao to win
Girona v Real Mallorca
Monday, May 5 – 9pm CEST – Estadi Montilivi
After dropping points in their last two games, ninth-placed Mallorca will be determined to bounce back against Girona, who are seven places below them. Winless in their last 11 Liga outings, the hosts are unlikely to trouble a Mallorca side that has beaten them in three previous meetings.
