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Sunday's La Liga predictions including Real Betis vs. Real Sociedad

sportsmole.co.uk, 16 February 2025, 06:25
Espanyol vs. Athletic Bilbao (Sunday, 1.00pm)

Athletic Bilbao will be aiming to stretch their unbeaten run in La Liga to 15 matches when they head to Espanyol on Sunday.

The visitors are currently fourth in the La Liga table, four points ahead of fifth-placed Villarreal in the race for Champions League football, while Espanyol are battling to remain in the division, with the team currently occupying 16th spot.

We say: Espanyol 1-2 Athletic Bilbao

Espanyol have improved of late, and this could be a tricky affair for Athletic - it would not be a surprise to see the points shared on Sunday, but we just have a feeling that the visitors will be able to navigate their way to a hugely important three points.

> La Liga preview: Espanyol vs Athletic Bilbao

Valladolid vs. Sevilla (Sunday, 3.15pm)

Real Valladolid's battle to remain in La Liga will continue on Sunday afternoon, when they welcome Sevilla to Estadio Jose Zorrilla.

A difficult 2024-25 campaign to date has left Valladolid in 20th spot in the La Liga table, eight points from safety, while Sevilla are 13th, and the visitors will enter this match off the back of a heavy home defeat to Barcelona.

We say: Real Valladolid 0-1 Sevilla

Sevilla have drawn four of their 11 away league matches this season, while Valladolid have shared the points on three occasions in front of their own fans - we were close to picking a draw here, but we believe that Sevilla's additional quality and recent improvement will allow them to secure a narrow victory.

> La Liga preview: Valladolid vs Sevilla

Mallorca vs. Las Palmas (Sunday, 5.30pm)

Two teams in disappointing form will lock horns in Spain's top flight on Sunday, with Mallorca hosting Las Palmas.

The home side will enter the contest off the back of a 1-1 draw with Osasuna, which left them in 10th spot in the La Liga table, while 15th-placed Las Palmas lost 2-1 at home to Villarreal in their last encounter.

We say: Mallorca 1-0 Las Palmas

Las Palmas' injury problems have come at the worst possible stage, and Mallorca will be looking to take advantage of the fact that the away side will be without a number of key players; it would not be a shock to see the points shared here, but we just have a feeling that the home team will be able to shade a close match.

> La Liga preview: Mallorca vs Las Palmas

Betis vs. Real Sociedad (Sunday, 8.00pm)

Fresh from impressive European wins, Real Betis and Real Sociedad will continue their respective La Liga campaigns with an intriguing contest at Estadio Benito Villamarin on Sunday night.

Real Betis recorded a 3-0 victory over Gent in the first leg of their Conference League knockout round playoff on Thursday, while Real Sociedad beat FC Midtjylland 2-1 in the first leg of their Europa League knockout round playoff.

We say: Real Betis 1-1 Real Sociedad

It is always difficult to predict how teams will perform off the back of European matches, and the fact that both were in action during the week makes this even more complicated. Real Sociedad arguably pack a bigger punch, but Real Betis have only lost twice at home in the league this season, drawing five times, and we are predicting another stalemate here.

> La Liga preview: Betis vs Real Sociedad

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