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La Liga 2016-2017: Matchday 8 Betting Preview, Betting Tips and Predictions

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The eighth week of La Liga has arrived; let’s have a look at some of the key fixtures this weekend.

Barcelona vs. Deportivo La Coruna

Kick Off – 15:15, Saturday

Stats
– Barcelona haven’t lost to Deportivo in 12 league games, keeping seven clean sheets in this time.
– Deportivo haven’t scored a goal away from home yet this season.
– Barcelona haven’t won in two home league games, drawing one and losing one. They haven’t gone three in a row since December 2003.

Score Prediction and Odds
– 2-0 (NetBet odds 13/2)
– Barcelona to win to nil (NetBet odds 4/5)

Leganes vs. Sevilla

Kick Off – 12:00, Saturday

Stats
– Sevilla’s last three goals in all competitions have been scored by Wissam Ben Yedder.
– Sevilla haven’t won away from home in 22 league games, but they’ve drawn two of their last three.
– Leganes have not won at home in La Liga, their three victories have all been won away.

Score Prediction and Odds
– 1-2 (NetBet odds 17/2)
– Wissam Ben Yedder to score first (NetBet odds 11/2)

Real Betis vs. Real Madrid

Kick Off – 19:45, Saturday

Stats
– Real Madrid have drawn their last four games in all competitions.
– Betis haven’t beaten Real Madrid in La Liga since 2012.
– Cristiano Ronaldo hasn’t scored in his last three league games, his worst run since October 2015.

Score Prediction and Odds
– 0-2 (NetBet odds 15/2)
– Gareth Bale to score first (NetBet odds 7/2)

Atletico Madrid vs. Granada

Kick Off – 17:30, Saturday

Stats
– Atletico haven’t lost to Granada in 15 league games, keeping a clean sheet in 11 of them.
– Under Diego Simeone, Atletico have won every league game against Granada at the Calderon without conceding.
– Of the current La Liga sides to have faced Atletico at the Calderon, Granada have the fewest wins (1).

Score Prediction and Odds
– 2-0 (NetBet odds 17/4)
– Antoine Griezmann to score first (NetBet odds 19/10)

Words by @dominictrant