La Liga betting picks & best odds | Matchday 33 preview

Matchday 33 of La Liga 2024-25 has a full slate of 10 games lined up as Real Madrid look to make up ground on leaders Barcelona. Here are our free soccer betting picks for this week’s action in the Spanish Primera Division.

Valencia v Espanyol

Tuesday, April 22 – 7pm CEST – Mestalla Stadium

Level on 38 points apiece, Espanyol are 13th on the table while Valencia are a position lower due to their inferior goal difference. Given that both sides are on a decent four-game unbeaten run, these familiar opponents look set on sharing the spoils for the fifth consecutive time.

Barcelona v Real Mallorca

Tuesday, April 22 – 9:30pm CEST – Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys

Leaders Barcelona will seek to move a step closer to the Liga crown when they take on Real Mallorca, who are seventh on the ladder. Raphinha scored twice during Barca’s thrilling 4-3 win over Celta Vigo on Saturday, and online bookmakers are paying +120 for the Brazilian to hit the mark again.

Athletic Bilbao v Las Palmas

Wednesday, April 23 – 7pm CEST – Estadio de San Mames

Beaten 1-0 by Real Madrid on Sunday, fourth-placed Bilbao will look to bounce back against 17th-placed Palmas, who have clawed their way out of the relegation zone with back-to-back wins over Getafe and Atletico Madrid. Despite their recent resurgence, the visitors are destined to fall to a fourth consecutive defeat to Bilbao.

Celta Vigo v Villarreal

Wednesday, April 23 – 7pm CEST – Estadio Municipal de Balaidos

Celta Vigo are eighth on the table with 43 points, while Villarreal are three positions higher with nine more points. Unbeaten in their last four meetings at the Balaidos, back the Sky Blues to secure a second consecutive home win.

Deportivo Alaves v Real Sociedad

Wednesday, April 23 – 9:30pm CEST – Mendizorrotza Stadium

After securing one point from their last two games, ninth-placed Sociedad will be eager to reclaim their winning form on their trip to Vitoria-Gasteiz to face relegation-threatened Alaves. Triumphant on their last trip to the Mendizorrotza Stadium, back the visitors to edge out this encounter.

Getafe v Real Madrid

Wednesday, April 23 – 9:30pm CEST – Estadio Coliseum

Second-placed Real Madrid will be keen to strengthen their title hopes against Getafe, who slipped to 12th following back-to-back defeats against Palmas and Espanyol. Madrid have dominated this fixture, so back the defending champions to cruise to a seventh consecutive win over Getafe.

Leganes v Girona

Thursday, April 24 – 7pm CEST – Estadio Municipal de Butarque

Girona are 16th in La Liga standings with 34 points, while Leganes are second from bottom with 29 points. Winless in their last six league outings, either of these struggling sides would rather settle for a point than risk losing all three.

Osasuna v Sevilla

Thursday, April 24 – 7pm CEST – El Sadar Stadium

Osasuna, in 11th, will fancy their chances against Sevilla, who are four places below them. The in-form hosts are unlikely to the troubled by a Sevilla side on a five-game winless run.

Atletico Madrid v Rayo Vallecano

Thursday, April 24 – 9:30pm CEST – Metropolitano Stadium

After falling to a surprise defeat to Palmas in their last outing, third-placed Atletico will be out to make amends against Rayo Vallecano, who are seven places lower. Julian Alvarez has scored three goals in his last three games, and leading soccer betting sites are paying +100 for the Atleti forward to either score or assist.

Real Betis v Real Valladolid

Thursday, April 24 – 9:30pm CEST – Estadio Benito Villamarin

Winless in their last two games, sixth-placed Betis will seek redemption against bottom-placed Valladolid, who are on a six-game losing streak. Back the hosts to secure a commanding victory over the Liga strugglers.

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