Sunday's La Liga predictions including Alaves vs. Barcelona

Girona vs. Athletic Bilbao (Sunday, 1.00pm)

Bidding to halt a six-game winless run in all competitions, Girona will continue their 2024-25 La Liga campaign with a home fixture against Athletic Bilbao on Sunday afternoon.

The Catalan outfit have found it tough this term after an excellent 2023-24, currently sitting down in 12th spot in the table, while Athletic are fifth, boasting 14 points from their opening eight matches.

We say: Girona 1-1 Athletic Bilbao

This is a tough match for both sides off the back of European contests; Athletic are certainly in the better form, but Girona are a strong outfit on home soil, and we are expecting the points to be shared on Sunday afternoon, which both managers would likely accept if it were offered ahead of kickoff.

Alaves vs. Barcelona (Sunday, 3.15pm)

Barcelona will be aiming to bounce back from their first La Liga defeat of the season when they head to Mendizorrotza Stadium on Sunday afternoon to tackle Alaves.

The visitors were beaten 4-2 by Osasuna last weekend, but they remain at the top of the table, picking up 21 points from their first eight games, while Alaves are down in 11th spot.

We say: Alaves 0-2 Barcelona

This has the potential to be a tricky match for Barcelona, and the league leaders might have to remain patient, but we are fully expecting them to return to winning ways in Spain's top flight courtesy of a routine success.

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Sevilla vs. Betis (Sunday, 5.30pm)

The latest instalment of the Seville derby will take place at Estadio Ramon on Sunday evening, with Sevilla welcoming their rivals Real Betis to Estadio Ramon in Spain's top flight.

Sevilla are currently 13th in the La Liga table, picking up nine points from their opening eight matches, while Real Betis sit eighth, having collected 12 points from their first eight games of the campaign.

We say: Sevilla 0-0 Real Betis

The last four La Liga meetings between these two sides have finished level, and we are expecting another stalemate on Sunday night. Sevilla will be the fresher of the two teams, but Real Betis are a strong outfit, and we are finding it difficult to back either to lose with any real confidence.

Real Sociedad vs. Atletico (Sunday, 8.00pm)

Both Real Sociedad and Atletico Madrid will be looking to bounce back from disappointing European defeats when they resume their respective La Liga campaigns with a clash on Sunday night.

The home side are currently 14th in the table, having only picked up eight points from their opening eight matches, while Atletico occupy fourth, collecting 16 points from their first eight games of the season.

We say: Real Sociedad 1-2 Atletico Madrid

Atletico will have been wounded by their four-goal loss to Benfica, and Simeone will be demanding a response from his players this weekend. Real Sociedad have not been able to settle into the new campaign, and we are backing Atletico to edge a close match on Sunday night.