Before the round - trends on Spanish La Liga (14-15/09/2019)

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Interesting start of the new season in La Liga, where expectations didn't meet reality, as FC Barcelona and Real Madrid being away from their usual forms.

CD Leganes - Villarreal CF

CD Leganes will be looking for their first points in their next home fixture against Villarreal CF.

Both teams are still winless, but for CD Leganes the situation is much worse as the team have lost all their matches from the new season.

• Leganes have failed to score a single goal in their last 5 home La Liga games.
• In their last 11 games in La Liga, CD Leganes have recorded only 1 wins.
• Villarreal CF have succeeded in winning their last 3 games against CD Leganes in La Liga.
• Villarreal CF are in an unfortunate period, having won just 3 of their last 17 away matches in La Liga.
• Prediction: Villarreal CF @ 2.90

Real Sociedad - Atlético Madrid

Real Sociedad will have the tough task to host the flying team of Atlético Madrid.

For the away side, this match could be a perfect chance to boost their advance on the top.

• Real Sociedad are undefeated in 5 of their last 6 home La Liga games.
• Real Sociedad have scored an average of 0.67 goals in their league games.
• Atlético Madrid have achieved a run of 3 straight wins in La Liga.
• In their last 38 games in La Liga, Atlético Madrid have recorded 33 undefeated encounters.
• Prediction: Atlético Madrid @ 2.10

SD Eibar - RCD Espanyol

Two teams currently sitting in the relegation zone will face each other on Sunday, when SD Eibar host RCD Espanyol.

Far from the expected start of the new season for RCD Espanyol, whose performance in Europa League's qualifications might have affected their form in La Liga.

• In their 6 most recent matches of La Liga, Eibar have achieved just 1 wins.
• In their last 15 home games in La Liga, SD Eibar have recorded 13 undefeated encounters.
• Espanyol's most recent record of 8 consecutive away games in all competitions consists of no losses.
• In their last 4 away games in La Liga, RCD Espanyol have recorded a total of 3 draws.
• Prediction: Draw @ 3.30

Real Betis - Getafe CF

Other two rather underperforming teams will meet each other on Sunday, when Getafe CF will travel to meet Real Betis.

Getafe CF are struggling for points, being still winless, while Real Betis's start of the season was marked by two consecutive losses.

• Real Betis's last 9 home games (La Liga) have seen both teams score.
• Both teams scored in 12 of Real Betis's last 13 home matches in La Liga.
• Getafe CF's last 11 matches were draws out of their last 18 away league matches.
• Getafe CF have achieved just 1 wins in their 10 most recent away games in La Liga.
• Prediction: Draw @ 3.25