Sunday's La Liga predictions including Rayo Vallecano vs. Real Madrid

Rayo Vallecano vs. Real Madrid (Sunday, 1.00pm)

Real Madrid will be aiming to make it three straight wins in all competitions when they continue their La Liga campaign away to Rayo Vallecano on Sunday afternoon.

Los Blancos are top of the La Liga table, five points ahead of second-placed Girona, while Rayo's poor form has seen them drop to 14th, seven points clear of the relegation zone.

We say: Rayo Vallecano 1-3 Real Madrid

Rayo will be looking to take advantage of Real Madrid's busy schedule and injury problems, but the home side are in such disappointing form, so it is tough to back them. Los Blancos are on a bit of a roll at the moment, and we are fully expecting them to collect another three points this weekend.

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Granada vs. Almeria (Sunday, 3.15pm)

The bottom two in Spain's top flight will lock horns for a relegation six-pointer on Sunday afternoon, with 19th-placed Granada hosting 20th-placed Almeria.

Granada have only picked up 13 points from their 24 La Liga matches this season, while Almeria are rock bottom on seven points, with the visitors still waiting for their first league win of the campaign.

We say: Granada 1-1 Almeria

There is simply no downplaying the importance of this match, as a win for either would be enormous. Draws are no good at this stage, but we are finding it so hard to separate them and have had to settle on a 1-1.

Mallorca vs. Real Sociedad (Sunday, 5.30pm)

Real Sociedad will be bidding to bounce back from successive defeats when they continue their La Liga campaign away to Mallorca on Sunday evening.

The visitors are without a victory in their last five matches in all competitions, but Mallorca will enter the contest off the back of a 2-1 home success over Rayo Vallecano.

We say: Mallorca 1-1 Real Sociedad

Mallorca have been very difficult to beat at home in La Liga this season, suffering just two defeats, while Real Sociedad have won only four of their 12 league games on their travels. The Basque outfit are in need of a win, but we are fully expecting the points to be shared on Sunday.

Betis vs. Alaves (Sunday, 8.00pm)

European-chasing Real Betis will switch their attention back to La Liga on Sunday evening, with Alaves their opponents at Estadio Benito Villamarin.

The hosts will enter the match off the back of a 1-0 defeat to Dinamo Zagreb in the first leg of their Europa Conference League knockout round playoff clash, while Alaves drew 1-1 with Villarreal in the league last weekend.

We say: Real Betis 2-1 Alaves

Alaves will fancy their chances of picking up a positive result here due to Real Betis' injury problems and the quick turnaround from their last match, but the Seville outfit are in strong form in the league, and we are backing them to navigate their way to all three points.