La Liga Matchday 25 betting preview, free tips & top odds

The stakes are high ahead of Matchday 25 of La Liga 2024-25, as Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Atletico are separated by only one point in the race for the league title. Here are our free soccer betting picks for this week’s matchups in the Spanish Primera Division.

Celta Vigo v Osasuna

Saturday, February 22 – 7am AEDT – Estadio de Balaidos

Celta Vigo are 14th on the table with 29 points, while Osasuna are five positions above them with three more points. Victorious in just one of 11 away games thus far, Osasuna’s struggles on the road could persist against a Celta side that has been formidable at home.

Deportivo Alaves v Espanyol

Sunday, February 23 – 12am AEDT – Mendizorrotza Stadium

Sitting second from bottom, Alaves will seek to end their four-game winless run against Espanyol, who are four places above them. Unbeaten on their last four meetings at the Mendizorrotza, with three wins and one draw, back the hosts to uphold the trend.

Rayo Vallecano v Villarreal

Sunday, February 23 – 2:15am AEDT – Estadio de Vallecas

Beaten 1-0 by Barcelona on Monday night, sixth-placed Vallecano will have their work cut out against Villarreal, who are a position above them. Both teams have their fair share of defensive struggles, so expect a decent amount of goal-mouth action in this clash.

Valencia v Atletico Madrid

Sunday, February 23 – 4:30am AEDT – Mestalla Stadium

After back-to-back draws with Real Madrid and Celta Vigo, third-placed Atletico will be eager to bounce back against Valencia, who have climbed to 18th after securing seven points from a possible nine. With five wins from their last six meetings, back Diego Simeone’s men to cruise to a third consecutive victory over Los Che.

Las Palmas v Barcelona

Sunday, February 23 – 7am AEDT – Estadio Gran Canaria

After regaining their place atop the Liga standings, league leaders Barcelona will seek to solidify their title challenge against Las Palmas, who are on the opposite end of the table. Robert Lewandowski has scored in four consecutive league games, and online bookmakers are offering tempting odds of $4 for the Barca forward to strike first against Palmas.

Athletic Bilbao v Real Valladolid

Monday, February 24 – 12am AEDT – Estadio de San Mames

Athletic Bilbao, in fourth, will look to dispatch Real Valladolid, who remain bottom of the league after a five-game losing streak. The hosts currently enjoy better form, so expect them to stretch their 15-game unbeaten run in La Liga.

Real Madrid v Girona

Monday, February 24 – 2:15am AEDT – Santiago Bernabeu Stadium

Down to second after two draws and one defeat, reigning champions Real Madrid will be raring to go against Girona, who slipped to 10th after back-to-back defeats against Bilbao and Getafe. Kylian Mbappe bagged a hat-trick on Wednesday night in their Champions League win over Manchester City, and top Australian betting sites are paying $3.75 for the France captain to break the deadlock against their visitors.

Getafe v Real Betis

Monday, February 24 – 4:30am AEDT – Estadio Coliseum

Getafe are 13th on the table with 30 points, while Betis are five positions higher with two more points. Unbeaten in their last six La Liga games, with four wins and two draws, back the hosts to overcome a Betis side that has lost thrice over the same period.

Real Sociedad v Leganes

Monday, February 24 – 7am AEDT – Reale Arena

Real Sociedad are 11th on the table with 31 points, while Leganes are dangerously close to the drop zone. The hosts have prevailed in this fixture, making them strong favourites to claim a third straight win over their struggling opponents.

Sevilla v Real Mallorca

Tuesday, February 25 – 7am AEDT – Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan Stadium

Sevilla, in 12th, will be looking to return to the top half of the table when they face Mallorca, who are three points above them in seventh. Unbeaten in their last six league meetings in Seville, with five wins and a draw, the Andalusian side are poised to extend their streak.

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