Sunday's La Liga predictions including Real Madrid vs. Barcelona

Celta Vigo vs. Real Sociedad (Sunday, 1.00pm)

Real Sociedad will be bidding to make it seven straight wins in all competitions when they continue their La Liga campaign away to Celta Vigo on Sunday afternoon.

The visitors are currently sixth in the table, boasting 16 points from their opening eight matches, while Celta occupy 11th, having collected 10 points from their first eight games of the campaign.

We say: Celta Vigo 1-1 Real Sociedad

Celta will certainly be the fresher of the two sides, and with the hosts having a full squad, this will be a very tough match for Real Sociedad. The visitors will enter this match in excellent form, but we just have a feeling that Celta will do enough to secure a share of the spoils in this contest.

Real Madrid vs. Barcelona (Sunday, 3.15pm)

One of the biggest fixtures on the football calendar will take place at Bernabeu on Sunday afternoon, with Real Madrid welcoming bitter rivals Barcelona for the latest instalment of El Clasico.

Both teams have collected 22 points from their opening eight matches of the 2022-23 La Liga season, with Barcelona at the head of the table due to their superior goal difference.

We say: Real Madrid 1-1 Barcelona

Real Madrid will have had an extra day of recovery ahead of this match, which could be crucial, and Barcelona were involved in an energy-zapping contest with Inter during the week. Xavi's side are difficult to back against in the league at the moment, though, and we have a feeling that a tight match could end with the spoils being shared, which both managers would likely accept if that were offered ahead of kickoff.

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Espanyol vs. Valladolid (Sunday, 5.30pm)

Without a win in four, Espanyol welcome Real Valladolid to the RCDE Stadium on Sunday, looking to put an end to their recent defensive woes.

The hosts were held to a 2-2 draw with Cadiz last weekend, while the visitors will be rueing missed chances in their 0-0 draw with 10-man Real Betis.

We say: Espanyol 2-2 Real Valladolid

In what promises to be another entertaining game, we are predicting a third consecutive score draw for Espanyol.

Joselu has scored in his last three home games, and should cause problems for Pacheta's men, while the visitor's shoot-on-sight policy means that we are likely see goals at both ends.

Betis vs. Almeria (Sunday, 8.00pm)

Fresh from qualifying for the UEFA Europa League knockout stages for the second year in a row, Real Betis return to LaLiga action as they host Almeria on Sunday.

Manuel Pellegrini's men held Jose Mourinho's Roma to a 1-1 draw on Thursday night, while Almeria brought a four-game losing streak to an end last weekend, with a 3-1 win over Rayo Vallecano.

We say: Real Betis 3-1 Almeria

Even after a taxing midweek contest in the Europa League, Real Betis were able to rotate their squad to allow for the return of key players this weekend.

They should have more than enough to deal with an Almeria side with just one point on the road so far this campaign.