La Liga Round 20: betting tips & match previews | January 18-20

Atletico Madrid leads the table ahead of Matchday 20 of the 2024-25 La Liga campaign, with Real Madrid and Barcelona trailing them closely.

Below are our free soccer betting tips for this weekend’s action in the Spanish Primera Division.

Espanyol v Real Valladolid

Saturday, January 18 – 7:00am AEDT – Stage Front Stadium
Espanyol are 18th on the table with 16 points, while Real Valladolid are second from bottom with one less point.

With two wins from their last five games, back Valladolid to secure maximum points against the Catalonia outfit that is winless over the same period.

Girona v Sevilla

Saturday, January 18 – 12:00pm AEDT – Estadi Montilivi
Girona, sitting eighth, have won their last two games against Valladolid and Alaves, while 13th-placed Sevilla are winless in their last two.

The Blanquivermells have dominated this tie and look set to secure a seventh consecutive win over Sevilla.

Leganes v Atletico Madrid

Saturday, January 18 – 2:15pm AEDT – Estadio Municipal de Butarque
League leaders Atletico Madrid will be determined to hold on to their top spot in La Liga when they face 16th-placed Leganes, who have only won one of their last six outings.

Julian Alvarez was on target during Atleti’s midweek triumph in the Copa del Rey, and online bookmakers are offering decent odds of +150 for the former Manchester City forward to hit the mark again.

Real Betis v Deportivo Alaves

Saturday, January 18 – 4:30pm AEDT – Estadio Benito Villamarin
Real Betis are 10th after securing one point from a possible six, while Alaves are seven places below them, having gone winless in their last seven.

Unbeaten in their last three home games, with two wins and a draw, it’s unlikely Betis will be unhinged by their struggling guests.

Getafe v Barcelona

Saturday, January 18 – 7:00pm AEDT – Estadio Coliseum
Crowned Spanish Super Cup winners after last Sunday’s 5-2 win over Real Madrid, third-placed Barcelona will be set on maintaining their title aspirations against Getafe, sitting 15th following their 2-1 win over Las Palmas.

Lamine Yamal struck during Barca’s midweek win in the Copa del Rey, and the Spanish teenager is a great pick for the anytime goalscorer market with Marantelli Bet.

Celta Vigo v Athletic Bilbao

Sunday, January 19 – 12:00am AEDT – Estadio de Balaidos
Fourth-placed Athletic Bilbao will continue their push for a Champions League place when they face Celta Vigo, who are in the bottom half of the table.

Bilbao haven’t lost in La Liga since October, so expect them to secure a sixth win in seven league games.

Real Madrid v Las Palmas

Sunday, January 19 – 2:15am AEDT – Santiago Bernabeu Stadium
Sitting one point behind leaders Atleti, second-placed Real Madrid will be hoping to advance their title defence against Las Palmas, who are 14th following their defeat to Getafe.

Kylian Mbappe, who was on target during Madrid’s midweek triumph in the Copa del Rey, offers strong value to break the deadlock against Palmas.

Osasuna v Rayo Vallecano

Sunday, January 19 – 4:30am AEDT – El Sadar Stadium
Osasuna, in 11th, will be seeking to end their seven-match winless run against Rayo Vallecano, who are two positions above them.

After scoring twice in Thursday’s 3-2 win over Bilbao in the Copa del Rey, Osasuna’s Ante Budimir looks likely to find the net again.

Valencia v Real Sociedad

Sunday, January 19 – 7:00am AEDT – Mestalla Stadium
Real Sociedad, in seventh, will be aiming to sneak higher up the table when they line up against Valencia, who remain at the foot of the table after a seven-game winless run.

Expect Sociedad, who beat Valencia in September, to register their fourth consecutive win in this fixture.

Villarreal v Real Mallorca

Monday, January 20 – 7:00am AEDT – Estadio de la Ceramica
Both with 30 points, Villarreal are fifth while Real Mallorca are a position behind due to their inferior goal difference.

Although these two sides seem evenly matched, the Yellow Submarine should edge out this encounter on home soil.

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