Before the round - last round for February in La Liga

26/02/20 3231

Round 25 brought us a rapid switch on the top of the league, as Real Madrid lost unexpectedly to Levante UD, while Barcelona, on the other hand, smashed SD Eibar, which got them the first place in the standing right before the El Clasico.

CD Leganes - Deportivo Alavés

Relegation worries to continue for CD Leganes, who will host Deportivo Alavés on Saturday.

Both teams are showing inconsistent form, which combined with their draw earlier in the season, puts questions about another one this weekend.

• Leganes are on an unfortunate streak of 3 La Liga games where they have not managed to score a goal.
• In their last 27 games in La Liga, CD Leganes have a poor record of just 4 wins.
• Deportivo Alavés's latest record consists of 9 losses in their last 12 away games in all competitions.
• In their last 17 away games in all competitions, Deportivo Alavés have recorded only 2 wins.
• Prediction: Draw @ 3.08

Valencia CF - Real Betis

Valencia CF's crisis in form has reflected badly on the team's ambitions to participate in the Europe's club tournaments next year doubtful.

This time they will face Real Betis, which for good or bad might come in the perfect time for a possible improvement.

• Valencia CF have lost by 3+ goals in 3 of their last 6 La Liga games.
• Valencia CF haven't lost in 36 of their last 40 home games in all competitions.
• Real Betis are unbeaten in 9 of their 10 most recent away matches (all competitions).
• There are 6 consecutive all competitions matches that finished in draws at half time in Real Betis's record.
• Prediction: Valencia CF @ 2.10

Athletic Bilbao - Villarreal CF

In a tense encounter Athletic Bilbao will face Villarreal CF on Sunday.

This fixture will be of great importance for the visitors, whose goal is to end this season in a place, which will see them play at least in Europa League next season.

• For Athletic Bilbao there have been 5 draws in 9 matches in La Liga.
• There have been 4 staight losses in La Liga for Athletic Bilbao.
• Villarreal CF have drawn in 2 of their last 4 away meetings with Athletic Bilbao in La Liga.
• In Villarreal CF's 8 latest away matches from La Liga, both teams scored.
• Prediction: Draw @ 3.30

RCD Espanyol - Atlético Madrid

Third-placed team of Atlético Madrid will face away from home RCD Espanyol in a presumably easy fixture.

Things aren't looking good for the home side, who are heading towards relegation down to the Spanish Segunda Division with each passing round.

• The average number of goals scored by Espanyol is 0.92 for their home matches in La Liga.
• In their last 21 games in La Liga, RCD Espanyol have recorded only 3 wins.
• Atlético Madrid have achieved just 2 wins of their last 14 away all competitions games.
• Atlético Madrid are unbeaten in 69 of their 82 most recent matches (all competitions).
• Prediction: Atlético Madrid @ 2.02