La Liga Matchday 10 betting preview, top picks & goalscorer tips

La Liga’s Matchday 10 is upon us with 10 matches of top-quality football action to get stuck into. Here is our preview for the weekend’s matchups, including top La Liga betting picks for each game.

Osasuna vs Granada

After a 4-0 loss to Real Madrid in their last match, Osasuna will be looking to bounce back this weekend against the 19th-placed Granada. Despite keeping title-holders Barcelona to a 2-2 draw last week, Granada have been very disappointing this season, earning just one point away from home. Granada have not beaten Osasuna since January, and we are expecting that trend to continue.

Real Sociedad vs Mallorca

Sitting in sixth place, Real Sociedad will be looking to continue their solid start to the season as they look to bounce back from a 2-1 defeat to Atletico Madrid last weekend. On the other hand, Mallorca have struggled so far this season and are winless in their last four matches. With Sociedad expected to win, look for Japanese forward Takefusa Kubo to continue his excellent form and get on the scoresheet.

Getafe vs Real Betis

Two mid-table sides struggling for consistent form, Betis travel to Madrid to take on Getafe as they push for a top-six position. Recent head-to-head form has favoured Betis, who have lost just one of the past five matchups between these sides. Top La Liga betting sites are offering close odds for all three options in the match market, and a stalemate would be no surprise.

Sevilla vs Real Madrid

First-placed Real Madrid will be looking to extend their three-match winning streak when they travel to face a struggling Sevilla side. With two goals and an assist in his last two matches, look for Vinicius Junior to be a constant threat around goal as Madrid should be too good on the day.

Celta Vigo vs Atletico Madrid

Winless in their last five, 18th-placed Celta Vigo have another challenging matchup this weekend as they face the in-form Atletico Madrid. Having won their past four matches, Atleti have been excellent in both attack and defence this season. Although they are playing away this week, Atletico should be too strong.

Las Palmas vs Rayo Vallecano

Two sides in fairly good form, 10th-placed Las Palmas host the seventh-placed Rayo Vallecano as both sides look to hold their top-half position. After scoring just two goals in their first seven matches, Las Palmas have won each of their last two matches 2-1, showing an increase in attacking output. However, they have still been over-achieving so far this season and Rayo Vallecano should be too strong.

Girona vs Almeria

The fairytale story of the season so far, Girona have exceeded almost every expectation as they sit second on the table. Hosting the last-placed Almeria this weekend, look for Girona to continue their trend of heavily outscoring lower-placed opponents. With two goals in his last four matches for Girona as well as scoring for Ukraine during the international break, look for in-form striker Artem Dovbyk to be the central threat.

Villarreal vs Deportivo Alaves

After an unexpectedly poor start to the season, regular European contenders Villarreal find themselves down in 16th place. With just one win from their last seven matches, they may find themselves in the relegation zone after this matchday. However, they face an Alaves side that has struggled even more, scoring just seven goals so far this season. At home, Villarreal should be too strong as they look to get their season back on track.

Barcelona vs Athletic Bilbao

In the marquee matchup of the round, third-placed Barcelona host fifth-placed Athletic Bilbao. Still undefeated this season, Barcelona have been strong without being exceptional, with draws against lower-placed teams limiting their progress. Athletic have been equally impressive, with just one loss from their last eight matches. Expect this to be a high-scoring match, as both sides have potent attacks.

Valencia vs Cadiz

Two sides that have struggled lately face off in a critical match for mid-table positioning. Valencia are winless in their last four matches, while Cadiz have just one win from their past eight. With the match being held at the Mestalla, Valencia should have the advantage as they look to return to form.

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