La Liga Matchday 31 free betting tips & goalscorer picks

Matchday 31 of La Liga 2024-25 has a full slate of 10 games lined up, including a top-six matchup between Real Betis and Villarreal. Here are our free soccer betting picks for this week’s action in the Spanish Primera Division, with odds from the best Australian bookmakers.

Valencia v Sevilla

Saturday, April 12 – 5am AEST – Mestalla Stadium

Unbeaten in their last five La Liga outings, 14th-placed Valencia will hope to climb higher up the table against Sevilla, who are two places above them. Los Ches are in better form and look poised to hand the struggling Andalusian outfit a fourth consecutive league defeat.

Real Sociedad v Real Mallorca

Saturday, April 12 – 10pm AEST – Reale Arena

After back-to-back defeats against Valencia and Celta Vigo, 10th-placed Real Mallorca will have a tough assignment against Sociedad, who leapt to eighth following consecutive victories over Valladolid and Las Palmas. Expect the hosts, who are in better form, to secure a comfortable victory on home soil.

Getafe v Las Palmas

Sunday, April 13 – 12:15am AEST – Coliseum Stadium

Getafe, sitting 11th, will fancy their chances against Las Palmas, who are second from bottom after a 12-game winless run. The hosts are in decent form, and top soccer bookies are paying $1.78 for them to secure a routine win over the Liga strugglers.

Celta Vigo v Espanyol

Sunday, April 13 – 2:30am AEST – Estadio de Balaidos

Back to the top half of the table after an eight-game unbeaten run, Celta Vigo, in seventh, will seek to advance their chances of securing European football when they take on Espanyol, who are two places above the relegation zone. Winless in their last 10 trips to the Balaidos, expect the trend to continue against the highflying Sky Blues.

Leganes v Barcelona

Sunday, April 13 – 5am AEST – Estadio Municipal de Butarque

Enjoying a four-point lead atop the Liga table, Barcelona will be eager to bolster their title aspirations against relegation-threatened Leganes. Robert Lewandowski bagged a brace during Barca’s 4-0 win over Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League, and major betting sites are paying $1.80 for the Polish forward to strike again.

Osasuna v Girona

Sunday, April 13 – 10pm AEST – El Sadar Stadium

Osasuna are 13th on the table with 35 points, while Girona are 15th with one fewer point. Given that both teams are winless in their last eight league games, these struggling sides are poised to play out a draw.

Deportivo Alaves v Real Madrid

Monday, April 14 – 12:15am AEST – Mendizorrotza Stadium

After suffering back-to-back setbacks in La Liga and Champions League, second-placed Real Madrid will be determined to bounce back against Deportivo Alaves, who are on the opposite end of the table. Kylian Mbappe has thus far scored 32 goals across the board in his debut season for the Blancos, and top sports betting apps are offering decent odds for the France international to add to his tally.

Real Betis v Villarreal

Monday, April 14 – 2:30am AEST – Estadio Benito Villamarin

Level on 48 points, Real Betis are sixth on the table while Villarreal are a position above them due to their superior goal difference. Expect Betis, who have been imperious in the last two months, to leapfrog the Yellow Submarine with a win.

Athletic Bilbao v Rayo Vallecano

Monday, April 14 – 5am AEST – Estadio de San Mames

Athletic Bilbao are fourth on the table with 54 points, while Rayo Vallecano are five positions below them with 14 fewer points. Unbeaten in their last six meetings, with five wins and a draw, back Bilbao to secure a fourth consecutive victory.

Atletico Madrid v Real Valladolid

Tuesday, April 15 – 5am AEST – Metropolitano Stadium

Third-placed Atletico Madrid will look to swiftly dispatch bottom-placed Real Valladolid, who are on a four-game losing streak. Given the stark contrast in quality and experience, back the hosts to dominate this encounter.

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