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Preview: La Liga Matchday – Betting Odds, Tips, Team News and Predictions

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La Liga returns this weekend, with Barcelona’s visit to Sevilla on Sunday looking to be a must-watch match. Let’s have a look at that game and some of the others that’ll take place in Spain this weekend.

Real Sociedad vs. Atletico Madrid

Kick Off – 15:15, 5th November

Stats
• Real Sociedad have lost their last three league games against Atletico Madrid.
• Sociedad’s last victory over Atletico came back in 2014 when they won 2-1 at home.
• Yannick Carrasco has been involved in seven goals in La Liga this season, scoring five and assisting two.

Match Prediction and Odds
• 1-2 (NetBet odds 31/4)
• Yannick Carrasco to score first (NetBet odds 13/2)

Real Madrid vs. Leganes

Kick Off – 11:00, 6th November

Stats
• This will be the first meeting between Real Madrid and Leganes in La Liga history.
• Real Madrid have gone 22 league games in a row without defeat, winning 19 and drawing 3.
• Zidane’s side have gone 10 games unbeaten at home, but have kept just three clean sheets in that period.

Match Prediction and Odds
• 4-1 (NetBet odds 11/1)
• Cristiano Ronaldo to score first (NetBet odds 43/20)

Sevilla vs. Barcelona

Kick Off – 19:45, 6th November

Stats
• Sevilla have won just one of their last 18 league games against Barcelona.
• Sevilla haven’t lost at home in their five games in La Liga this season.
• Lionel Messi has scored 26 goals against Sevilla, more than any other side.

Match Prediction and Odds
• 2-2 (NetBet odds 12/1)
• Lionel Messi to score first (NetBet odds 33/10)

Words by @dominictrant