La Liga Matchday 16 betting tips, best odds & predictions

Matchday 16 of La Liga 2024-25 is set to deliver a full slate of 10 games from December 7-10 (AEDT). Below are our free soccer betting picks for this weekend’s matches in the Spanish top flight.

Celta Vigo v Real Mallorca

Saturday, December 7 – 7am AEDT – Estadio de Balaidos

Heavily defeated by Barcelona on Tuesday, sixth-placed Mallorca will be hoping to bounce back against Celta Vigo, who dropped to 12th following their 3-1 loss to Espanyol. Victorious in their last two trips to Vigo, expect the visitors to be good enough to win.

Las Palmas v Real Valladolid

Sunday, December 8 – 12am AEDT – Estadio Gran Canaria

Las Palmas climbed to 14th following last Saturday’s 2-1 win over Barca, while Real Valladolid remain at the foot of the table after being hammered 5-0 by Atletico Madrid. With an extra spring in their step, back Palmas to register their second consecutive win over Valladolid.

Real Betis v Barcelona

Sunday, December 8 – 2:15am AEDT – Estadio Benito Villamarin

After reasserting his side as title challengers with a 5-1 win over Mallorca, Hansi Flick will be aiming for consistency ahead of their trip to 10th-placed Betis. Robert Lewandowski has averaged a goal per game in the league, and top La Liga betting sites are paying +100 for the Barca striker to add to his goal tally.

Valencia v Rayo Vallecano

Sunday, December 8 – 4:30am AEDT – Mestalla Stadium

Valencia are second from bottom with 10 points, while Rayo Vallecano are six positions above them despite losing their last three games. With both teams are currently struggling, a fourth consecutive draw at the Mestalla Stadium could be on the cards.

Girona v Real Madrid

Sunday, December 8 – 7am AEDT – Estadi Montilivi

After failing to capitalise in one of their two games in hand, second-placed Real Madrid will be eager to regain lost ground against Girona, sitting eighth. Jude Bellingham scored during Madrid’s midweek defeat to Athletic Bilbao, and online bookmakers are paying +200 for the England international to find the back of the net.

Leganes v Real Sociedad

Monday, December 9 – 12am AEDT – Estadio Municipal de Butarque

Real Sociedad are ninth following their 2-0 win over Betis in their last outing, while newly promoted Leganes are six places below them after their late draw with Alaves. Marginal winners in their last encounter, Sociedad will fancy their chances against a Leganes side that has picked one point from their last two games.

Athletic Bilbao v Villarreal

Monday, December 9 – 2:15am AEDT – Estadio de San Mames

Bilbao maintained their place in fourth after their midweek 2-1 win over champions Real Madrid, while fifth-placed Villarreal have lost momentum with successive draws against Osasuna and Girona. Victorious in two of their last three meetings at the San Mames, back the hosts to grind out a win.

Osasuna v Deportivo Alaves

Monday, December 9 – 4:30am AEDT – El Sadar Stadium

Forced to settle for a point against Villarreal and Sevilla, seventh-placed Osasuna will be aiming to ascend higher in La Liga standings when they host 16th-placed Deportivo Alaves. Osasuna did the double on Alaves last term and could brush them aside on home soil.

Atletico Madrid v Sevilla

Monday, December 9 – 7am AEDT – Metropolitano Stadium

Third-placed Atletico Madrid will be looking to extend their four-match winning run when they host Sevilla, who are 11th after managing just one win in their last four games. Antoine Griezmann has scored in three consecutive games in all competitions, and top bookie Marantelli Bet is paying +125 for the Atleti forward to extend that streak.

Getafe v Espanyol

Tuesday, December 10 – 7am AEDT – Estadio Coliseum

Both with 13 points, Getafe are 17th on the table while Espanyol are a position lower after a poor start to the season. Given that Getafe have limited attacking options and the visitors are lacklustre at the back, a draw is probable.

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