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La Liga 2016/2017 Matchday 17 Preview: Team News, Odds and Betting Tips

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La Liga returns from its winter break this weekend. Let’s have a look at the stats ahead of the key games this weekend.

Villarreal vs. Barcelona

Kick Off – 19:45, Sunday

Stats

  • Villarreal haven’t beaten Barcelona in 14 games (D4 L10).
  • Villarreal have won six of their last seven league games at El Madrigal, losing only to Alaves in November.
  • Neymar has scored six goals against Villarreal, his highest tally against Spanish sides.

Score Prediction and Odds

Real Madrid vs. Granada

Kick Off – 12:00, Saturday

Stats

  • Real Madrid have only lost once in their last 22 games in La Liga against Granada (W19 D2). That defeat came on New Year’s Day in 1974.
  • Granada haven’t won away from home in 8 games (D3 L5) despite scoring in all but one of those.
  • Real Madrid have gone 27 games in a row in La Liga without a defeat (W23 D4).
  • Cristiano Ronaldo has scored nine goals in his last seven La Liga games, including two hat-tricks.

Score Prediction and Odds

Real Sociedad vs. Sevilla

Kick Off – 19:45, Saturday

Stats

  • Real Sociedad have gone five games in a row without losing at home against Sevilla in La Liga (W4 D1)
  • Sevilla have won three of their last five away games in La Liga, scoring three goals in each victory.
  • Real Sociedad have scored 15 goals at home in La Liga this season. Of those 15, 8 of them have been scored by Willian Jose.
  • Real Sociedad have only lost once in their last eight home games (W6 D1).

Score Prediction and Odds

Words by @dominictrant