La Liga 2024/25 predictions: Gameweek 20: 17/01 - 20/01
Atletico Madrid will look to maintain their superb form and retain their top spot in La Liga when they play against Leganes away from home on Saturday evening. Diego Simeone’s men are expected to win the upcoming game, having won their last eight league matches, including a comeback 2-1 win over Barcelona away.
Real Madrid, who are only one point behind their city rivals at the top of the standings, will host Las Palmas on Sunday, as Barcelona, who are still enjoying their Supercopa de Espana success over Real Madrid, will take on struggling Getafe as visitors.
This week’s La Liga gameweek 20 predictions were based on current form, data and expert knowledge. You are advised not to take them seriously.
La Liga 2024/25 Gameweek 20 Predictions and Betting Tips: 17/01/2025 - 20/01/2025
Espanyol and Real Valladolid to struggle in the final third: Espanyol vs Real Valladolid
- Date: 17/01/2025
- Kick-off: 21:00
- Both teams struggle to score goals, and matches involving either team rarely produce goals. We think the upcoming game will lack goals.
Espanyol scored 17 goals in 19 league matches, and we expect them to struggle to find the back of the net against Real Valladolid because of their poor attack. The visitors are poor in the attack as well, so we expect this encounter to be a low-scoring and uneventful one.
Espanyol vs Real Valladolid prediction 17/01/2025: Under 2.5 goals
Girona to score at least one goal after the interval: Girona vs Sevilla
- Date: 18/01/2025
- Kick-off: 14:00
- Sevilla can be a hard nut to crack, but we think Girona can find the back of the net after the interval.
Girona may have struggled to find their last season’s form this season, but scoring goals haven’t been much of a headache. Sevilla are going through some tough times, and playing away to Girona suggests they are unlikely to return to Seville with a clean sheet. Girona scored in the second half in three of their last five matches, and we think they can do the same against struggling Sevilla.
Girona vs Sevilla prediction 18/01/2025: 2nd half, home over 0.5 goals
Atletico Madrid to maintain their place at the top: Leganes vs Atletico Madrid
- Date: 18/01/2025
- Kick-off: 16:15
- Leganes are in poor form and are unlikely to put in a good shift against the league leaders, despite playing in front of their fans.
Leganes won just once in their last five league matches and four in their last 19 matches. They are in horrendous form and are unlikely to cause a fright against Atletico Madrid because the visitors not only have better players but also are in the form of their existence, having won 14 matches in a spin. Atletico won against Barca away, and it is understandable why they are the favourites to win the upcoming game.
Leganes vs Atletico Madrid prediction 18/01/2025: away team to win
Real Betis and Alaves to struggle in the final third: Real Betis vs Alaves
- Date: 18/01/2025
- Kick-off: 18:30
- Both teams struggle to score goals, and it will take more than a miracle if they turn the tide and delight their fans with goals in Seville.
Real Betis struggle to score goals and don’t concede many goals either. The same can be said for Alaves. The visitors rarely score goals and have recently improved their backline, which means the upcoming fixture will lack goals. The hosts averaged 2.31 goals per game in 19 league matches, and we think they can dictate how the game will end.
Real Betis vs Alaves prediction 18/01/2025: Under 2.5 goals
Barcelona to end their winless run of three matches: Getafe vs Barcelona
- Date: 18/01/2025
- Kick-off: 21:00
- Barcelona may be winless in their last three league matches, but they are likely to end their dismal run against Getafe.
Despite having one of the best defenses in the country, Getafe's poor attack has been their downfall this season. Barcelona have one of the best attacks in the country, and they can unlock any rigid defense. They thrashed the reigning champions of Spain and Europe, Real Madrid, 5-2, so what are the chances they don’t beat struggling Getafe?
Getafe vs Barcelona prediction 18/01/2025: Away team to win
Athletic Bilbao to avoid defeat in Galicia: Celta Vigo vs Athletic Bilbao
- Date: 19/01/2025
- Kick-off: 14:00
- Athletic Bilbao are unlikely to succumb to a defeat in Galicia, as they are in decent form, having gone unbeaten in their last five league matches, to say the least.
Celta Vigo may be the hosts and play in front of their fans, but they lack the quality to beat a team as good as Athletic Bilbao. The visitors are in fine form, having only lost three of their last 19 league matches. They are pushing for a place in the top four, and their current form (4W1D) suggests they will avoid defeat in Galicia.
Celta Vigo vs Athletic Bilbao prediction 19/01/2025: Away team to win or draw
Real Madrid to maintain their winning momentum: Real Madrid vs Las Palmas
- Date: 19/01/2025
- Kick-off: 16:15
- Las Palmas may have secured some big results in recent weeks, but they are unlikely to harm Real Madrid in Madrid.
Real Madrid will want to quickly forget their horrifying display against Barcelona last weekend, and they have a good chance of doing that against Las Palmas. The visitors may be in decent form lately, but the Whites league form is better, and we expect them to continue their hunt for the La Liga title.
Real Madrid vs Las Palmas prediction 19/01/2025: Home team to win
Osasuna and Rayo Vallecano to share the spoils: Osasuna vs Rayo Vallecano
- Date: 19/01/2025
- Kick-off: 18:30
- Osasuna and Rayo Vallecano are in poor form and are unlikely to outscore each other in the upcoming game.
When two inconsistent teams meet, they are likely to share the spoils. Osasuna drew three of their last five league matches, and the same for Rayo Vallecano. Both teams struggle to score goals and rarely concede many goals. It can be argued that their poor attack and decent defense are the reasons behind both teams’ recent draws, and it remains feasible that the upcoming game may encounter the same issue and end in a draw.
Osasuna vs Rayo Vallecano prediction 19/01/2025: Draw
Valencia and Real Sociedad struggle to create clear-cut chances: Valencia vs Real Sociedad
- Date: 19/01/2025
- Kick-off: 21:00
- Matches involving either team rarely produce many goals, and we expect the upcoming meeting in Valencia to follow suit.
Valencia averaged 2.47 goals per game in 19 La Liga matches, while Real Sociedad averaged 1.57 goals per game in 19 league matches. The reason behind the visitors’ poor numbers is due to their solid backline and their blunt attack, having scored 17 goals and conceded 13 goals in 19 matches. We doubt the upcoming game will be a joy to watch in terms of goals scored.
Valencia vs Real Sociedad prediction 19/01/2025: Under 2.5 goals
Villarreal and Mallorca to exchange goals: Villarreal vs Mallorca
- Date: 20/01/2025
- Kick-off: 21:00
- Villarreal and Mallorca are likely to exchange goals, thanks to the hosts’ porous defense.
Mallorca may have scored 19 goals in 19 league matches, but they are likely to get on the scoreboard against Villarreal because the Yellow Submarines have a poor defense, having conceded 31 goals in 19 league matches. The visitors may have conceded only 21 goals in La Liga this term, but they are unlikely to keep a clean slate as a Villarreal team that has scored 34 goals already.
Villarreal vs Mallorca prediction 20/01/2025: Both teams to score - yes
