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

sportsmole.co.uk, 25 February 2024, 06:00
Cadiz vs. Celta Vigo (Sunday, 1.00pm)

Two teams battling to remain in Spain's top flight this season will lock horns for a relegation six-pointer on Sunday afternoon, with Cadiz welcoming Celta Vigo to Nuevo Mirandilla.

Cadiz are currently 18th in the La Liga table, three points behind 17th-placed Celta, with both teams fighting to keep their top-flight status for the 2024-25 campaign.

We say: Cadiz 1-1 Celta Vigo

It is so difficult to back either of these two sides at the moment, so we have had to settle on a 1-1 draw, which was also on the scoreline in the reverse meeting between the teams in Vigo earlier this season. The desire not to lose is expected to make Sunday's contest a tense and nervy affair.

Betis vs. Athletic Bilbao (Sunday, 3.15pm)

Estadio Benito Villamarin will play host to an intriguing La Liga match-up on Sunday afternoon, with Real Betis welcoming Athletic Bilbao.

The home side are currently seventh in the La Liga table, one point behind sixth-placed Real Sociedad, while Athletic sit fifth, two points behind fourth-placed Atletico Madrid.

We say: Real Betis 1-2 Athletic Bilbao

Real Betis have been difficult to beat this season, especially at home, but the Green and Whites are set to be without so many important players for this match, and they will be facing one of the best sides in the league. We are expecting a close game in terms of the scoreline but are predicting a narrow away success here.

Las Palmas vs. Osasuna (Sunday, 5.30pm)

Osasuna will be bidding to make it three La Liga victories in a row when they head to Las Palmas on Sunday.

The visitors currently sit 11th in the table, just three points behind ninth-placed Las Palmas, who will enter the match off the back of a 5-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid at Wanda Metropolitano.

We say: Las Palmas 1-0 Osasuna

Las Palmas will be looking to bounce back from their heavy defeat at Atletico, and we are backing them to secure a narrow success here despite Osasuna's recent back-to-back victories.

Real Madrid vs. Sevilla (Sunday, 8.00pm)

La Liga leaders Real Madrid will be aiming to return to winning ways in Spain's top flight when they welcome Sevilla to Bernabeu on Sunday night.

Carlo Ancelotti's side will enter the contest off the back of a 1-1 draw with Rayo Vallecano, while Sevilla continued their recent strong run of form with a 0-0 away to Valencia last time out.

We say: Real Madrid 2-1 Sevilla

Sevilla's recent form has been strong, and Real Madrid will be missing a whole host of important players on Sunday night. We are expecting this to be a tight affair, but the home side's quality, especially in the forward areas, should allow them to secure an important three points.

> How Real Madrid could line up against Sevilla

> Real Madrid injury, suspension list vs. Sevilla

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