Before the round - Spanish La Liga (05/01/2019)

In the first weekend of 2019 we will enjoy some top-class football from Spanish La Liga.

Deportivo Alavés - Valencia CF

On Saturday afternoon Deportivo Alavés host Valencia CF for a match of Spanish La Liga.

Valencia has been hot and cold in their recent fixtures, so they might split points.

• Deportivo Alavés are unbeaten in all of their last 10 home matches in all competitions.
• In their last 24 home games in all competitions, Deportivo Alavés have been undefeated on 21 occasions.
• Valencia CF have drawn 9 of their 15 most recent games (La Liga).
• Valencia CF are unbeaten in 17 of their last 20 matches in all competitions.
• Prediction: Draw @ 3.30

Real Valladolid - Rayo Vallecano

In another Saturday fixture, Rayo Vallecano travel to meet Real Valladolid.

For Real Valladolid this match can see them up to 8th place, while for Rayo Vallecano a win is vital for the battle in the relegation zone.

• Real Valladolid have scored 2 or more goals in 4 of their last 5 all competitions games.
• Over 2.5 goals have been seen in 4 of Real Valladolid's last 5 matches in all competitions.
• Rayo Vallecano have lost their last 5 away La Liga matches in a row.
• A poor period for Rayo Vallecano has seen them concede 2 or more goals in 4 of their 6 most recent away matches in La Liga.
• Prediction: Over 2.5 @ 2.10

SD Eibar - Villarreal CF

On Sunday, SD Eibar host relegating Villarreal CF in a match of Spanish La Liga.

A win for Eibar can see them move up to 11th place, while for Villarreal, it can finally help them escape the relegation zone.

• SD Eibar's last 4 all competitions matches have finished in a draw.
• In 8 of SD Eibar's 10 most recent home games (all competitions) both teams scored.
• Villarreal CF's last 6 matches were draws out of their last 11 league matches.
• Villarreal CF have been drawing at both half time and full time in 4 of their last 6 away matches in all competitions.
• Prediction: Draw @ 3.46

Sevilla FC - Atlético Madrid

Another Sunday match will bring us Sevilla FC facing Atlético Madrid in intriguing La Liga.

A match that can answer many questions so is to be, but both teams are likely to end up in a draw.

• Sevilla FC have kept a clean sheet in each of their last 4 home all competitions games.
• Sevilla FC have not been beaten in 39 of their 45 most recent home matches in all competitions.
• Atlético Madrid have been drawing at HT/FT in 4 of their last 8 away all competitions matches.
• Atlético Madrid are on an unbeaten run of 14 games in their La Liga participation.
• Prediction: Draw @ 3.10