Saturday's La Liga predictions including Barcelona vs. Getafe

Granada vs. Valencia (Saturday, 1.00pm)

Granada's battle to escape the relegation zone in Spain's top flight will continue on Saturday afternoon when they welcome Valencia to Nuevo Estadio de Los Carmenes.

The home side are currently 19th in the La Liga table, six points from the safety of 17th position, while Valencia are eighth, four points behind sixth-placed Real Sociedad in the battle for a European finish.

We say: Granada 1-1 Valencia

Granada's home form this season, considering their position in the table, has been solid, while Valencia have won just three of their 13 away league matches this term. On paper, Valencia are the favourites, but Granada are not losing games at the moment, and we can see the points being shared in this contest.

Barcelona vs. Getafe (Saturday, 3.15pm)

Barcelona will be aiming to stretch their unbeaten run in all competitions to six matches when they welcome Getafe to Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in La Liga on Saturday afternoon.

Xavi's side are currently third in the table, eight points behind division leaders Real Madrid, while Getafe occupy 10th position, six points behind sixth-placed Real Sociedad.

We say: Barcelona 2-1 Getafe

Getafe have enough quality to pick up a positive result on Saturday, and it would not be a surprise to see the points shared. Barcelona's form is good, though, and we are expecting the reigning champions to edge a close affair to secure all three points in front of their own supporters.

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Alaves vs. Mallorca (Saturday, 5.30pm)

Alaves will be bidding to stretch their unbeaten run of form in La Liga to three matches when they welcome Mallorca to Mendizorrotza Stadium on Saturday evening.

The home side will enter the contest off the back of a goalless draw with Real Betis, while Mallorca suffered a 2-1 defeat to Real Sociedad in their last match in Spain's top flight.

We say: Alaves 1-1 Mallorca

Mallorca's league form is disappointing, losing three of their last four, while Alaves will enter the match in solid form, losing just one of their last seven in Spain's top flight. Alaves are the favourites, but we just have a feeling that Mallorca will be able to secure a share of the spoils in this match.

Almeria vs. Atletico (Saturday, 8.00pm)

Atletico Madrid will be bidding to make it back-to-back wins in Spain's top flight when they resume their domestic campaign away to basement side Almeria on Saturday evening.

Diego Simeone's side are currently fourth in the La Liga table, two points ahead of fifth-placed Athletic Bilbao, while Almeria sit 20th, 12 points from the safety of 17th position with 13 games left.

We say: Almeria 0-1 Atletico Madrid

Almeria are certainly capable of making this a difficult match for Atletico, especially as they held Athletic to a goalless draw in their last match on home soil. Atletico will also be without their star player in Griezmann, but we believe that Simeone's side will still have enough quality to secure an important three points on Saturday.