Before the Round – Trends on Spain La Liga (01-02/04)

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The race for the top four is red-hot in La Liga. Three teams are vying for the final Champions League qualification place, as Real Sociedad, Real Betis, and Villarreal are in the hunt.

Meanwhile, Valencia find themselves in the bottom three and one point from safety.

Athletic Bilbao – Getafe

Four of the last six matches between Athletic Bilbao and Getafe finished as draws. Earlier this season, the teams finished 2-2. It was the second straight match between them to finish with both teams scoring.

Athletic Bilbao’s form has dipped in recent weeks. They took just seven points from the last six games. Goals were a struggle, as Athletic scored seven times across the last six games.

Getafe’s form has improved. They took 11 points from the last 18 points on offer in La Liga. Los Azulones outscored their last six opponents 10-7.

• Athletic Bilbao have achieved just 1 wins in their 6 most recent games in all competitions.
• Getafe CF are on a poor run of just 6 wins in 36 away matches (all competitions).
• Athletic Bilbao haven't been defeated by Getafe CF in 20 of their last 24 all competitions matches.
• Getafe CF are scoring an average of 0.92 goals in their away La Liga games.
• Prediction: Draw

Cadiz – Sevilla

Sevilla won five and drew one of their last six games against Cadiz in all competitions. Los Rojiblancos are battling against relegation and have a new manager Jose Luis Mendilibar following the sacking of Jorge Sampaoli.

Sevilla are two points ahead of the relegation zone. They are level on points with Cadiz, who are also fighting against the drop. Sevilla lost three of their last four games in La Liga.

Cadiz are unbeaten in four straight games. Three of those matches ended in draws. Cadiz are unbeaten in six straight home matches.

• Cadiz CF are on an unbeaten run of 10 home games in their all competitions participation.
• In their last 22 away games in La Liga, Sevilla FC have a poor record of just 3 wins.
• Cadiz CF have drawn all of their last 3 league matches.
• A run of 4 straight away defeats makes the most recent matches in all competitions of Sevilla FC.
• Prediction: Under 2.5 goals

Celta Vigo – Almeria

Almeria defeated Celta Vigo 3-1 earlier this season at home. They are seeking a domestic double over the Sky Blues.

Almeria are desperate to get out of the bottom three. They are one point from safety and on a three-game winless streak. Almeria took just three points from the last six games in La Liga.

Celta Vigo went unbeaten in their last five La Liga matches. They took 11 points from the last 18 points on offer, scoring 10 times and conceding just three goals.

• Celta de Vigo are undefeated in 14 of their last 16 all competitions games.
• UD Almería are on a run of 3 consecutive away defeats in their domestic league.
• Celta de Vigo are undefeated in 5 of their last 6 home games against UD Almería in all competitions.
• UD Almería have won just 4 of their last 24 away matches in all competitions.
• Prediction: Celta Vigo

Real Madrid - Real Valladolid

Real Madrid went unbeaten in their last six games versus Real Valladolid. Los Blancos eased to a 2-0 win earlier this season. The last four games between the teams finished as wins to nil for Madrid.

Real Valladolid are 16th in the standings. They took five points from the last six games and go into the weekend winless in their last two matches.

Madrid took 11 points from the last six games in La Liga. They are coming off a 2-1 loss in El Clasico to Barcelona.

• Real Madrid are on a run of 16 consecutive home undefeated matches in their domestic league.
• Real Valladolid have won only 1 of their last 9 away La Liga matches.
• Real Madrid are unbeaten at half time in all of their last 16 home matches in La Liga.
• Real Valladolid are conceding an average of 1.92 goals in away La Liga games.
• Prediction: Real Madrid