Before the round - trends on Spanish La Liga (08/03/2020)

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Real Madrid came on top of the league after a dramatic win against Barcelona in the last round, which put to an end their negative record of 7 consecutive matches without a win at the El Clásico.

CA Osasuna - RCD Espanyol

On Sunday CA Osasuna will try to better their poor momentum against the last in the standing team of RCD Espanyol.

Although CA Osasuna achieved a big win last time these two sides met, they must be prepared for a battle, considering Espanyol's most recent results in the league.

• CA Osasuna are undefeated in 28 of their last 32 home all competitions games.
• CA Osasuna have suffered 5 defeats in their 6 most recent matches in all competitions.
• Espanyol have recorded a poor run of 5 losses by 2+ goals in their last 10 away La Liga matches.
• In their last 22 games in La Liga, RCD Espanyol have recorded only 3 wins.
• Prediction: CA Osasuna @ 2.42

Real Valladolid - Athletic Bilbao

Athletic Bilbao's recent setback was followed by much needed home win against Villarreal in Round 26.

This time they will travel to face Real Valladolid in a tense encounter that can turn in each of the two side's favour.

• Real Valladolid have won only 3 of their last 17 all competitions matches.
• Real Valladolid are unbeaten in 10 of their last 12 home La Liga games.
• Athletic Bilbao have achieved just 5 wins of their last 32 away La Liga games.
• Athletic Bilbao have drawn in 5 of their last 10 La Liga games.
• Prediction: Draw @ 2.85

Levante UD - Granada CF

Granada will try to remain undefeated in their next away fixture against Levante UD, which surely won't be so easy.

Last time these two sides met, the match turned into Levante UD's favour, after a dramatic late screamer.

• Levante have won 5 of their last 7 home all competitions matches.
• Unfortunately for Levante UD they have lost 6 of their 8 most recent matches (all competitions).
• Granada CF have failed to score a goal in 6 of their 7 most recent away matches in La Liga.
• In their 15 most recent away matches of all competitions, Granada CF have achieved just 2 wins.
• Prediction: Levante UD @ 2.09

Real Betis - Real Madrid

The new league leaders, Real Madrid will prepare for a tough next opponent in the face of Real Betis, who know how to play well against this rival.

The away side are being linked as the probably winner for this one, considering Betis' failing performance to reach a win lately.

• Real Betis have won just 1 of their last 10 league games.
• In 23 of Real Betis's last 27 home La Liga games both teams scored.
• Real Madrid are unbeaten in 30 of their 34 most recent clashes against Real Betis in all competitions.
• A period of 13 straight away games without a loss at half time marks the all competitions campaign of Real Madrid.
• Prediction: Real Madrid @ 1.78