La Liga 2024/25 predictions: Gameweek 16
Barcelona successfully ended their poor form with a commanding 5-1 win over Mallorca away from home on Tuesday night, but can they keep the momentum when they face Real Betis away?
Atletico Madrid will look to maintain their winning momentum when they host Sevilla in Madrid, as Real Madrid will travel to Catalonia to face Girona.
This week’s La Liga gameweek 16 predictions were made based on data, expert knowledge, and current form.
La Liga 2024/25 Gameweek 16 predictions: 06/12 - 09/12
Mallorca and Celta Vigo to exchange goals: Celta Vigo vs Mallorca
- Date: 06/12/2024
- Kick-off: 21:00
- Celta find it relatively easy to score goals and concede goals against teams, and they can repeat the same against Mallorca
Mallorca may not be a good goalscoring team, but Celta Vigo’s poor defence may inspire them to get on the scoreboard. The hosts scored 23 goals and conceded 27 goals in 15 league matches, while the visitors scored 16 goals and conceded 18 goals in 16 games. However, it is fair to remind you that Mallorca conceded five goals in one game against Barcelona, but Celta can get on the scoreboard.
Celta Vigo vs Mallorca prediction 06/12/2024: Both teams to score - yes
Las Palmas to maintain their winning momentum: Las Palmas vs Real Valladolid
- Date: 07/12/2024
- Kick-off: 14:00
- Real Valladolid are in rancid form, having lost 10 of their last 15 matches. They are unlikely to change that as visitors this weekend
Las Palmas are in better form, with three wins in their last four matches. They bounced back to winning ways last weekend in a cold way following their tight 2-1 win over Barcelona away from home. It is only logical to expect them to maintain their momentum against the bottom team in the standings.
Las Palmas vs Real Valladolid prediction 07/12/2024: Home team to win
Barcelona to extend their winning run to two games in Seville: Real Betis vs Barcelona
- Date: 07/12/2024
- Kick-off: 16:15
- Barcelona to continue their dominance over Real Betis
Real Betis have struggled to get the better of Barcelona in recent years and it is understandable, given Barca’s quality and history. The Catalans won nine and lost one of their last ten La Liga meetings with Real Betis, and we have no choice but to back the visitors to extend their dominance in Seville and remain at the top of the standings beyond this weekend.
Real Betis vs Barcelona prediction 07/12/2024: Away team to win
Valencia and Rayo Vallecano to display cagey football: Valencia vs Rayo Vallecano
- Date: 07/12/2024
- Kick-off: 18:30
- Rayo Vallecano and Valencia struggle to score goals, and they are expected to struggle to create many clear-cut chances in this encounter
Valencia averaged 2.61 goals per game in 13 league matches, while Rayo Vallecano averaged 2.14 goals per game in 14 league games. Because matches involving either team rarely produce many goals, we can anticipate less than three goals to be scored in this encounter.
Valencia vs Rayo Vallecano prediction 07/12/2024: Under 2.5 goals
Girona and Real Madrid to exchange goals in Catalonia: Girona vs Real Madrid
- Date: 07/12/2024
- Kick-off: 21:00
- Goals are surplus when Girona and Real Madrid meet, and we expect the upcoming encounter to be nothing short of that
Real Madrid will be without some key players in their squad due to injury issues, which is an advantage for the hosts. Real may have one of the best defense lines in the country, but Girona are fond of scoring goals at home (scored in five of their last six home matches), and they can score at least once against Madrid, who will be short of quality players on the bench.
Girona vs Real Madrid prediction 07/12/2024: Both teams to score - yes
Leganes and Real Sociedad to display uneventful football in Madrid: Leganes vs Real Sociedad
- Date: 08/12/2024
- Kick-off: 14:00
- Matches involving Leganes may sometimes produce three or more goals, but that’s not in the case with Real Sociedad
Matches involving Real Sociedad rarely produce two goals, let alone three, and we think they can replicate the same against Leganes on the road. Leganes averaged 2.26 goals per game in 14 league matches, while Real Sociedad averaged 1.60 goals per game. We can anticipate this encounter to lack goals.
Leganes vs Real Sociedad prediction 07/12/2024: Under 2.5 goals
Athletic Bilbao and Villarreal to exchange goals in Bilbao: Athletic Bilbao vs Villarreal
- Date: 08/12/2024
- Kick-off: 16:15
- Both teams rarely finish a game without exchanging goals, and we can expect them to continue the trend when they meet
Villarreal scored 27 goals and conceded 23 goals in 14 league matches, while Athletic Bilbao scored 22 goals and conceded 14 goals in 15 games. Both teams don’t struggle to score goals as we can, and they exchanged goals in four of their last five La Liga meetings.
Athletic Bilbao vs Villarreal prediction 08/12/2024: Both teams to score - yes
Osasuna to avoid defeat to Alaves: Osasuna vs Alaves
- Date: 08/12/2024
- Kick-off: 18:30
- Alaves are in poor form and it is increasingly likely they won’t change that against Osasuna
Alaves won just once in their last nine La Liga matches, with seven defeats. They have little to no chance to get back to winning ways against Osasuna, who only lost once in their last five La Liga matches. The hosts may be in better form, but we understand they may fall short, having drawn two of their last five league games.
Osasuna vs Alaves prediction 08/12/2024: Home team to win or draw
Atletico Madrid to maintain their winning momentum: Atletico Madrid vs Sevilla
- Date: 08/12/2024
- Kick-off: 21:00
- Atletico Madrid won their last four league matches, and they are likely to make it five wins in five, thanks to Sevilla’s inconsistency.
Sevilla are struggling to maintain consistency, as they won just twice in their last five La Liga matches. ATM dominated these fixtures in recent meetings, with three wins and one loss in five encounters. With Atletico’s current form, they are increasingly likely to add to their pile of wins.
Atletico Madrid vs Sevilla prediction 08/12/2024: Home team to win
Getafe and Espanyol to display drab football in Madrid: Getafe vs Espanyol
- Date: 09/12/2024
- Kick-off: 21:00
- Matches involving Getafe regularly lack goals, and we expect the upcoming game against Espanyol to follow suit
Espanyol may average 3.0 goals per game in 14 La Liga matches, but the upcoming encounter is increasingly likely to end with less than three goals because Getafe are fond of stopping teams from scoring goals against them, as they averaged 1.53 goals per game in 15 La Liga matches. It is not a stretch to expect less than three goals from this encounter.
Getafe vs Espanyol prediction 09/12/2024: Under 2.5 goals
