Before the round - Spanish La Liga (22-23/12.2018)

Christmas is coming, but before that we will enjoy some Spanish La Liga fixtures.

Athletic Bilbao - Real Valladolid

On Saturday night Athletic Bilbao host Real Valladolid for a match of Spanish La Liga.

Bilbao are now in the relegation zone and must start winning if they don't want to become the poor surprise of the season.

• Athletic Bilbao's performance has been disappointing of late, as they have won just 3 of their 23 most recent La Liga clashes.
• Athletic Bilbao have drawn 9 of their 17 most recent games (all competitions).
• Real Valladolid are unbeaten in 9 of their last 11 away all competitions.
• Real Valladolid's form hasn't been good, as the team has won only 1 of their last 7 matches (La Liga).
• Prediction: Draw @ 3.75

Atlético Madrid - RCD Espanyol

In another Saturday fixture, Atlético Madrid host RCD Espanyol on "Estadio Wanda Metropolitano".

It appears to be an easy one for Atlético Madrid having seen their rivals been beaten two consecutive times in their last matches.

• Atlético Madrid have won by 2+ goals their last 3 home all competitions games.
• At least one goal has been scored by Atlético Madrid in all of their last 13 home matches in all competitions.
• RCD Espanyol have been defeated by 2 or more goals in 4 of their 5 most recent games of all competitions.
• A run of 4 straight losses by 2 or more goals makes up the most recent matches in La Liga for RCD Espanyol.
• Prediction: Over 2.5 @ 2.30

Valencia CF - SD Huesca

On Sunday, bottom-tabled SD Huesca travel to meet Valencia CF.

We have seen terrible form from Huesca who are on the last position in the standing and will probably face relegation.

• Valencia CF have not been beaten in 23 of their 27 most recent home matches in La Liga.
• In 12 of Valencia CF's last 13 games in La Liga, there have been under 2.5 goals scored.
• SD Huesca have scored an average of 0.89 goals in their away games in all competitions.
• The team of SD Huesca haven't scored any goals in 4 of their last 6 away matches in all competitions.
• Prediction: Under 2.5 @ 2.10

Rayo Vallecano - Levante UD

Another Sunday match will bring us Rayo Vallecano facing Levante UD in the Spanish La Liga.

Rayo Vallecano are the second weakest team this season being in the relegation zone 5 points behind 17th placed Villarreal CF.

• Rayo Vallecano haven't succeeded in scoring a goal in their 3 latest games in all competitions.
• Rayo Vallecano have conceded 2 or more goals in 10 of their last 15 all competitions games.
• Levante UD are unbeaten in all of their last 6 away matches in all competitions.
• Levante UD have succeeded in scoring 2 or more goals in 14 of their 21 most recent games in La Liga.
• Prediction: Levante UD @ 3.20