La Liga Matchday 29 top betting tips & predictions

La Liga 2024-25 campaign resumes with reigning champions Real Madrid looking to put pressure on Barcelona, who established a three-point lead following Thursday’s 3-0 win over Osasuna. Here are our free soccer betting tips for Matchday 29 of the Spanish Primera Division.

Real Sociedad v Real Valladolid

Sunday, March 30 – 12am AEDT – Reale Arena

Real Sociedad are 12th in La Liga standings with 35 points, while Valladolid are at the foot of the table with 19 fewer points. The hosts enjoy slightly better form and should overcome a Valladolid side that has only secured one point from their last nine games.

Espanyol v Atletico Madrid

Sunday, March 30 – 2:15am AEDT – Stage Front Stadium

Down to third after suffering back-to-back defeats to Getafe and Barcelona, Atletico Madrid will be determined to revive their title hopes against Espanyol, who are in the bottom half of the table. Alexander Sorloth has scored in two consecutive games for Atleti, and online bookmakers are paying $2.62 for the highflying Norwegian to extend that streak.

Deportivo Alaves v Rayo Vallecano

Sunday, March 30 – 4:30am AEDT – Mendizorrotza Stadium

Rayo Vallecano, in ninth, will look to end their five-game winless run when they take on Alaves, who are a position above the relegation zone. Victorious in their last meeting, Vallecano have the quality and experience to dispatch their struggling hosts.

Real Madrid v Leganes

Sunday, March 30 – 7am AEDT – Santiago Bernabeu Stadium

Second-placed Real Madrid will be eager to strengthen their title defence against Leganes, who slipped to the relegation zone following back-to-back defeats to Celta Vigo and Real Betis. Kylian Mbappe is a solid contender for the Golden Boot with 20 league goals, and top online betting sites are offering tempting odds of $3.40 for the Madrid forward to score first against Leganes.

Getafe v Villarreal

Monday, March 31 – 12am AEDT – Estadio Coliseum

After suffering back-to-back defeats to Alaves and Real Madrid, fifth-placed Villarreal have a mountain to climb against Getafe, who were elevated to 12th following surprise victories over Atletico and Osasuna. With the Yellow Submarine struggling, this low-scoring fixture could produce a fourth consecutive stalemate.

Barcelona v Girona

Monday, March 31 – 2:15am AEDT – Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys

League leaders Barcelona will seek to extend their three-point lead when they take on Girona, who are 12 places behind them after a six-game winless run. Robert Lewandowski netted his 23rd league goal of the campaign on Thursday night, and La Liga betting sites are paying $1.72 for the Barca forward in the anytime goalscorer market.

Athletic Bilbao v Osasuna

Monday, March 31 – 4:30am AEDT – San Mames Stadium

Fourth-placed Athletic Bilbao aim to advance their hopes of securing Champions League football against 14th-placed Osasuna, who are winless in their last five. Triumphant in their last meeting, back the hosts to grind out a win against a team that always turns up against them.

Valencia v Real Mallorca

Monday, March 31 – 4:30am AEDT – Mestalla Stadium

Mallorca are seventh on the ladder after a six-game unbeaten run, while Valencia have managed to claw themselves out of the drop zone after a series of decent results. Given Valencia’s renewed confidence, the hosts could force a draw for the third time in four meetings against a Mallorca side that struggles to score.

Real Betis v Sevilla

Monday, March 31 – 7am AEDT – Benito Villamarin Stadium

Sixth in La Liga standings after a five-game win streak, Real Betis will fancy their chances against Sevilla, who remain 10th following their 1-0 defeat to Bilbao a fortnight ago. An adventurous attacking side since securing crucial signings in the January transfer window, back Manuel Pellegrini’s men to secure maximum points.

Celta Vigo v Las Palmas

Tuesday, April 1 – 7am AEDT – Estadio Municipal de Balaidos

Celta Vigo are eighth after a six-game unbeaten run, while Las Palmas are second from bottom following their 10-game winless run. The hosts are in better form and look poised to secure a fourth consecutive win at the Balaidos.

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