La Liga predictions: Betis vs Real, Barca vs Real Sociedad: 28/02- 03/03
Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid bounced back to winning ways last weekend after two successive league matches without a win. Real beat Girona 2-0 in Madrid, while ATM thrashed struggling Valencia 3-0 away from. Both Madrid clubs will look to build on their current form if they fancy catching up with Barcelona.
Barca beat Las Palmas 2-0 away from home and will only consider maintaining their current form to remain at the top of the La Liga standings.
This week’s La Liga 2024/25 La Liga gameweek 26 predictions were based on current form, data, and expert knowledge.
La Liga 2024/25 Gameweek 26 predictions: 28/02/2025 - 03/02/2025
Las Palmas and Real Valladolid to exchange goals: Real Valladolid vs Las Palmas
- Date: 28/02/2025
- Kick-off: 21:00
- Both teams don’t struggle to find the back of the net, and we don’t expect that to happen in the upcoming game.
Las Palmas and Real Valladolid scored against themselves in three of their last five matches, including the reverse fixture that ended in a 2-1 win for the Yellow Submarines. Both teams have endured poor results this term, and expecting at least one goal from each team isn’t a dead end.
Real Valladolid vs Las Palmas prediction: Both teams to score - yes
Girona and Celta Vigo struggle in the final third: Girona vs Celta Vigo
- Date: 01/03/2025
- Kick-off: 14:00
- Both teams commonly struggle to find the back of the net when they come up against each other, and expecting the return leg to end similarly isn’t a stretch.
Girona and Celta Vigo struggle to delight their fans with goals when they come up against each other. Less than three goals were scored in their last five La Liga meetings, and with Girona struggling to replicate last season’s form, there’s every reason to anticipate a low-scoring from the encounter that will take place in Madrid.
Girona vs Celta Vigo prediction: Under 2.5 goals
Rayo Vallecano and Sevilla to lack ideas in the final third: Rayo Vallecano vs Sevilla
- Date: 01/03/2025
- Kick-off: 18:00
- Both teams have struggled to entertain fans when they cross paths in this competition, and the upcoming game is likely to follow suit.
Rayo Vallecano and Sevilla have met on many occasions in La Liga, but their last five results are interesting but inconsistent. Three of these matches ended with under 2.5 goals, including their reverse fixture that ended in a 1-0 win for Sevilla. The return leg is unlikely to be lively, as Sevilla will focus on defending to avoid losing by a huge margin.
Rayo Vallecano vs Sevilla prediction: Under 2.5 goals
Real Madrid and Real Betis to struggle in the final third: Real Betis vs Real Madrid
- Date: 01/03/2025
- Kick-off: 21:00
- Matches involving Real Betis and Real Madrid rarely produce many goals, and the upcoming game may end similarly.
Real Betis and Real Madrid have struggled to display their attacking prowess when they come up against each other, as seven of their last ten La Liga meetings ended with under 2.5 goals. The reverse fixture finished with a 2-0 win for the Whites, but the return leg will lack goals because Real Madrid last won there in 2021 by a lone goal.
Real Betis vs Real Madrid prediction: Under 2.5 goals
Atletico Madrid and Athletic Bilbao to display their defensive resilience: Atletico Madrid vs Athletic Bilbao
- Date: 01/03/2025
- Kick-off: 21:00
- Matches involving both teams struggle to produce three or more goals, and with Atletico Madrid defending well lately, this encounter may lack goals.
Atletico Madrid beat Athletic Bilbao 1-0 away from home in the reverse fixture, and the Bilbao club will fight for revenge in the return leg. Diego Simeone’s side is known for absorbing pressure effortlessly, and with four of their last five meetings ending with less than three goals, there’s a chance this encounter may end in a 1-1 draw or either side snatch a late 1-0 win.
Atletico Madrid vs Athletic Bilbao prediction: Under 2.5 goals
Getafe to avoid a defeat: Leganes vs Getafe
- Date: 02/03/2025
- Kick-off: 14:00
- Getafe lost once in their last seven La Liga meetings with Leganes, and their current form suggests they are increasingly likely to avoid a defeat in Leganes.
Getafe and Leganes shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw in the reverse fixture, but they can avoid a defeat in the upcoming game, as their record against this team speaks for itself. One defeat in seven meetings is enough to expect a win or draw from the visitors.
Leganes vs Getafe prediction: Away team to win or draw
Barcelona to extend their winning run: Barcelona vs Real Sociedad
- Date: 02/03/2025
- Kick-off: 16:15
- Barcelona have dominated these meetings, and the upcoming meetings will likely end in their favor.
Barcelona enjoy coming up against Real Sociedad, as they have won eight of their last ten La Liga meetings with the White and Blues. The Catalans need a win to remain at the top of the La Liga standings beyond this round, and coming up against this club is exactly what Barca needs.
Barcelona vs Real Sociedad prediction: Home team to win
Mallorca and Alaves will struggle in the final third. Mallorca vs Alaves
- Date: 02/03/2025
- Kick-off: 18:30
- Both teams struggle to create many goalscoring chances when they come up against each other in this competition, and there’s a big chance the same will repeat in the upcoming game.
Alaves won the reverse fixture 1-0 at home, and the hosts will want to plot revenge in the upcoming game. Alaves and Mallorca don’t score many goals because they pay more attention at the back. With six of their last seven La Liga meetings ending with less than three goals, there’s every reason to anticipate less than three goals from this encounter.
Mallorca vs Alaves prediction: Under 2.5 goals
Valencia to avoid a defeat in Navarre: Osasuna vs Valencia
- Date: 02/03/2025
- Kick-off: 21:00
- Valencia have a good record against Osasuna away from home, and we expect them to draw strength from their past and come away with a win or draw.
Valencia have a decent record against Osasuna in Navarre, having won their last three La Liga visits to Osasuna. The visitors may be fighting against relegation this term, but they somehow turn up against Osasuna. The White and Blacks lost just once to Osasuna in their last five league meetings, and we expect them to maintain their dominance beyond this week.
Osasuna vs Valencia predictions: Away team to win or draw
Villarreal to avoid a draw in Barcelona: Espanyol and Villarreal
- Date: 03/03/2025
- Kick-off: 21:00
- Villarreal have dominated these meetings in recent seasons, and we expect them to continue their dominance in the upcoming game.
Villarreal won four of their last five meetings with Espanyol, and their current form suggests they are expected to maintain their dominance over the Barcelona outfit.
Espanyol vs Villarreal prediction: Away team to win or draw
