Sunday's La Liga predictions including Barcelona vs. Sevilla

Mallorca vs. Rayo Vallecano (Sunday, 1.00pm)

Rayo Vallecano will be bidding to make it six La Liga matches unbeaten when they head to Mallorca on Sunday afternoon.

A strong start to the 2024-25 campaign has left Rayo in eighth spot in the La Liga table, boasting 13 points from their opening nine matches, while Mallorca are seventh, collecting 14 points from their first nine games.

We say: Mallorca 1-1 Rayo Vallecano

Both sides will be pleased with their starts this season, and this is shaping up to be a very interesting match. It would not be a surprise to see a home or indeed an away victory on Sunday, but we just have a feeling that a tight game will end with the points being shared.

Atletico vs. Leganes (Sunday, 3.15pm)

Atletico Madrid will be aiming to end a three-game winless run in all competitions when they resume their La Liga campaign at home to Leganes on Sunday afternoon.

Diego Simeone's side have only been victorious in one of their last four domestic matches, but they still sit third in the La Liga table, while Leganes are 17th, having picked up eight points from their nine league games this term.

We say: Atletico Madrid 1-0 Leganes

A lot of the signs are pointing towards a low-scoring affair on Sunday, and we are expecting that to be the case. It would be a surprise if Atletico did not win this fixture, but Simeone's side might have to be patient, with the winning goal potentially coming in the second half of the clash at Wanda Metropolitano.

Villarreal vs. Getafe (Sunday, 5.30pm)

Villarreal will be bidding to bounce back from a defeat when they resume their La Liga campaign at home to Getafe on Sunday evening.

The Yellow Submarine are currently fourth in the La Liga table, boasting 17 points from their opening nine games of the season, while Getafe are 16th, having picked up eight points from their first nine matches.

We say: Villarreal 2-1 Getafe

This has the potential to be a tricky match for Villarreal, as Getafe have been difficult to beat this season. It would not be a surprise to see the points shared on Sunday, but we just have a feeling that Villarreal will do enough to put an important three points on the board.

Barcelona vs. Sevilla (Sunday, 8.00pm)

La Liga leaders Barcelona will be aiming to post their ninth domestic victory of the campaign when they welcome Sevilla to Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on Sunday night.

Hansi Flick's side are top of the La Liga table, picking up 24 points from their opening nine games of the season, while Sevilla have 12 points to show from nine matches, which has left them down in 12th spot.

We say: Barcelona 2-0 Sevilla

Barcelona have dominated this fixture throughout history, and we are struggling to see a scenario which involves them dropping points on Sunday night. Sevilla are an improving team, but Barcelona have been largely excellent in La Liga this season, and we fancy Flick's side to win this contest relatively comfortably.

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