La Liga Matchday 11 preview, betting picks & goalscorer odds

Matchday 11 of La Liga 2024-25 promises to deliver some exciting matches, including El Clasico. Below are our free soccer betting picks for this weekend’s action in the Spanish Primera Division.

Espanyol v Sevilla

Friday, October 25 – 9pm CEST – Stage Front Stadium

Sevilla will be hoping to extend their two-point lead over Espanyol on their trip to Barcelona. Although the Hispalenses did the double on Espanyol in their most recent meetings, expect a draw between these evenly matched teams.

Real Valladolid v Villarreal

Saturday, October 26 – 2pm CEST – Jose Zorrilla Stadium

Fourth-placed Villarreal will be eager to return to winning ways against Real Valladolid, who are in the bottom three. With three wins from their last four meetings, the Yellow Submarine should do enough to secure three points on the road.

Rayo Vallecano v Deportivo Alaves

Saturday, October 26 – 4:15pm CEST – Estadio de Vallecas

Ninth-placed Rayo Vallecano will be looking to secure maximum points against Deportivo Alaves, who are five places below them. After back-to-back home wins against Alaves, expect Vallecano to hand their guests a fifth consecutive Liga defeat.

Las Palmas v Girona

Saturday, October 26 – 6:30pm CEST – Gran Canaria Stadium

Girona, sitting 12th, will be hoping to secure all three points against Las Palmas, who are second from bottom. Expect the visitors — who beat Palmas both home and away last season — to grind out a win.

Real Madrid v Barcelona

Saturday, October 26 – 9pm CEST – Santiago Bernabeu Stadium

Champions Real Madrid will be looking to close the gap on league leaders Barcelona at the Bernabeu. Vinicius Jr scored a hat-trick during Madrid’s midweek win over Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League, and online bookmakers are paying +120 for the Brazilian forward to strike again in El Clasico.

Leganes v Celta Vigo

Sunday, October 27 – 2pm CET – Estadio Municipal de Butarque

Celta Vigo, sitting 10th, will be hoping to secure three points against newly promoted Leganes, who are in the bottom four. Victorious in their last meeting, expect Celta to squeeze past their hosts’ solid defence.

Getafe v Valencia

Sunday, October 27 – 4:15pm CET – Estadio Coliseum

Getafe, 16th on the table, will be looking to widen the gap between themselves and bottom-placed Valencia. Expect Getafe to extend their unbeaten home run against Valencia to six.

Real Betis v Atletico Madrid

Sunday, October 27 – 6:30pm CET – Estadio Benito Villamarin

Beaten by French side Lille in the Champions League during the week, third-placed Atletico Madrid will be looking to bounce back against seventh-placed Real Betis. Unbeaten in their last 10 games against Betis, expect the trend to continue for Atleti.

Real Sociedad v Osasuna

Sunday, October 27 – 9pm CET – Reale Arena

Real Sociedad, sitting 11th, will be looking to secure a win over Osasuna, who are three places above them. Beaten in two of their last three away matches against Sociedad, Osasuna could suffer another defeat at the Reale Arena.

Real Mallorca v Athletic Bilbao

Monday, October 28 – 9pm CET – Estadi Mallorca Son Moix

Well-rested Real Mallorca will fancy their chances against Athletic Bilbao, who will be backing up from Europa League action on Thursday. Their last two meetings at the Son Moix ended all square, so a draw would be no surprise.

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