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

Real Madrid vs. Valladolid (Sunday, 4.00pm)

Real Madrid will be aiming to record their first victory of the 2024-25 La Liga campaign when they welcome newly-promoted Real Valladolid to Bernabeu on Sunday afternoon.

Carlo Ancelotti's side were held to a 1-1 draw by Mallorca in their opening match of the new season, but Real Valladolid begun life back in the top flight with a 1-0 win over Espanyol on home soil.

We say: Real Madrid 3-0 Real Valladolid

Real Valladolid have not beaten Real Madrid at Bernabeu in La Liga since May 2000, and we are finding it incredibly difficult to predict an away success here. Indeed, we are instead backing Los Blancos to return to winning ways in style, with Mbappe potentially registering his first La Liga goal.

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Leganes vs. Las Palmas (Sunday, 6.00pm)

Two teams that drew their opening games of the 2024-25 La Liga campaign will lock horns at Estadio Municipal de Butarque on Sunday evening, with Leganes welcoming Las Palmas.

Leganes, who are the reigning Segunda Division champions, drew 1-1 with Osasuna in their season opener, while Las Palmas played out an entertaining 2-2 draw with Sevilla.

We say: Leganes 0-0 Las Palmas

The last La Liga meeting between these two sides finished 0-0, while that was also the score when they last locked horns in the second tier in February 2023. It would not be a shock to see a home or indeed an away win, but we are expecting the points to be shared on Sunday.

Alaves vs. Betis (Sunday, 6.15pm)

Real Betis will be bidding to record their first win of the 2024-25 La Liga campaign when they travel to Mendizorrotza Stadium on Sunday evening to take on Alaves.

The Green and Whites played out a 1-1 draw with Girona in their season opener, while Alaves suffered a 2-1 loss to Celta Vigo in their first game of the new campaign.

We say: Alaves 1-2 Real Betis

Alaves will be the fresher of the two sides, but Thursday's European match could provide good momentum for Real Betis, and we are backing Pellegrini's outfit to edge a close match on Sunday in order to move onto four points in Spain's top flight.

Atletico vs. Girona (Sunday, 8.30pm)

Two teams that finished inside La Liga's top four last season will lock horns at Wanda Metropolitano on Sunday evening, with Atletico Madrid welcoming Girona for an intriguing affair.

An excellent 2023-24 campaign saw Girona claim third in Spain's top flight, five points ahead of fourth-placed Atletico, with both sides preparing to play in the league phase of this season's Champions League.

We say: Atletico Madrid 1-0 Girona

It will be fascinating to see how Girona perform this season due to the increase in expectations, but this is a tricky encounter for the Catalan side. Atletico are generally strong at home, and we are backing Simeone's side to record their first victory of the new La Liga campaign.