Predictions for the 11th Round of La Liga, October 31 – November 3
Getafe vs Girona
The "City" team has achieved only one home victory this season – against Real Oviedo (2:0). It's important to consider that José Bordalás's team aims to capitalize on their opponent's weaknesses, primarily by maintaining a solid defense. Notably, in each of Getafe's matches at the "Coliseum Alfonso Pérez" this season, no more than two goals have been scored. Girona's main issue, on the other hand, is their inability to convert clear chances into goals, as well as their very low efficiency when playing on the opponent's half. Our editorial team anticipates a tough yet intriguing match, where a single accurate strike could secure success for either side.
Match Prediction for Getafe vs Girona: total under 2.5 goals
Villarreal vs Rayo Vallecano
Trips to "La Cerámica" are particularly challenging for Rayo Vallecano – in the 21st century, the "Bees" have only won once away against Villarreal. Currently, the "Yellow Submarine" is in excellent form, sitting in 3rd place in the league standings. It's also noteworthy that Marcelino's squad has not suffered a single home defeat in the current La Liga campaign. Rayo Vallecano is on a 6-match unbeaten streak across all competitions, but in several away matches, player fatigue from participating in continental tournaments has influenced the results. In our view, squad depth will be a key factor in determining the winner.
Match Prediction for Villarreal vs Rayo Vallecano: Villarreal to win
Atletico vs Sevilla
Arguably one of the most intriguing fixtures of the 11th round of the Spanish La Liga. Madrid's Atletico has found decent form and secured a spot within the Champions League zone. Now, Diego Simeone's squad aims to improve defensive connections, which will inevitably bring stability in results and boost confidence. The "Nervionenses," however, are struggling – they lost in the previous two rounds, which has once again pushed them into the lower half of the standings. Interestingly, Sevilla's last away victory over Atletico in La Liga occurred more than 17 years ago.
Match Prediction for Atletico vs Sevilla: Atletico to win with handicap (-1)
Real Sociedad – Athletic
With pressure on Sergio Francisco reaching its peak, Real Sociedad has managed to slightly improve the situation – over the last two rounds, the "Royals" have remained unbeaten, earning 4 points. Nevertheless, the league situation remains difficult – only 17th position and an equal number of points (9) with Valencia, who are in the relegation zone. It's worth noting that the "White and Blues" have managed to earn the majority of their points (7) at "Reale Arena." Athletic is in frankly poor form and is only in 9th position. Interestingly, the "Basques" have been unable to win in 7 away matches against Real Sociedad.
Match Prediction for Real Sociedad vs Athletic: Real Sociedad to win with a handicap (0)
Real Madrid vs Valencia
After the victory in El Clasico, the primary task for Real Madrid is to consistently accumulate points in matches against mid-table teams in La Liga and gradually increase their lead in the standings. Despite Valencia managing an away win against Real last season, the "Bats" are a fairly comfortable opponent for the "Whites". Valencia had to wait over 17 years to celebrate success at the "Santiago Bernabeu". Another factor not to be underestimated is that Xabi Alonso's squad has shown 100% effectiveness in home matches in La Liga this season (15/15 points). Valencia, on the other hand, has not won in the league for 5 consecutive rounds.
Match Prediction for Real Madrid vs Valencia: Real Madrid to win with a handicap (-1.5)
Levante – Celta
The meeting of two teams in search of stability and aiming to improve results is extremely intriguing. Despite being a newcomer to the elite Spanish division, Levante plays very boldly in the attacking phases of the game, scoring 1.4 times per game (6th in the league). Celta, in the last round, achieved their first victory of the season in the national championship and played quite entertaining football, defeating Osasuna at "El Sadar" (3:2). In our view, the upcoming confrontation will be a clash of two proactive styles, which is bound to lead to a large number of goals.
Match Prediction for Levante vs Celta: total over 2.5 goals
Alaves – Espanyol
Espanyol's ambitions continue to impress neutral spectators of La Liga. In the last round, the "Parakeets" defeated Elche (1:0) and secured the 5th position in the standings, with 18 points. However, it is important to note that in away matches, the Catalan team is not as strong as at "Cornella-El Prat" – only 5 points after 4 away games. Alaves, on the other hand, has suffered only one home defeat this season – against Sevilla (1:2). The "Glorious" play very organized in various phases of the game and try to exploit the weaknesses of individual opponents. We do not expect an easy walk for the visitors.
Match Prediction for Alaves vs Espanyol: Alaves to win with a handicap (0)
Barcelona – Elche
The mental state of the players and fans of Catalan Barcelona leaves much to be desired. After the disappointing defeat in El Clásico, the gap between Real Madrid and Barcelona has widened to 5 points. Although Elche is a newcomer to La Liga, expecting an easy 3 points for the "Blaugrana" is not advisable. The "Green-Striped" team has given many clubs a hard time at the start of this season – just look at their matches against Atletico (1:1) and Athletic (0:0). It's also important to consider that "Barça" has a significant number of injured players, which will directly impact the nature of the upcoming clash. Our editorial team does not expect a thrashing from the home side.
Match Prediction for Barcelona vs Elche: Elche to win with a handicap (+2.5)
Betis vs Mallorca
Jagoba Arrasate and his team face another tough challenge – an away game at "Benito Villamarín". After decent results in recent rounds, Mallorca managed to escape the relegation zone and now sits in 16th place in the standings. Betis, on the other hand, hasn't won in their last three matches across all competitions – moreover, in two of those, the "Green-Whites" failed to score. It is noteworthy that head-to-head encounters between Betis and Mallorca are characterized by caution and a slow pace – in 4 of the last 5 meetings, there were no more than 2 goals scored. Considering advanced statistics, we expect the trend to continue.
Match Prediction for Betis vs Mallorca: total under 3 goals
Real Oviedo vs Osasuna
The "Carbayones" haven't won in three consecutive La Liga rounds. Now Luis Carrión's squad is content with only the 19th place in the standings. A particular surprise was the early exit (1/64 finals) from the Copa del Rey last Tuesday – losing to Ourense (Primera Federación) with a score of 2:4. So far, the dismissal of Veljko Paunović has not only failed to improve the team's situation but has worsened it. Osasuna, on the other hand, is known for their organized defensive play. Against the worst team in terms of attacking play, there's no doubt that the "Reds" will be quite comfortable defending with a mid-block. Our editorial team does not expect any major achievements from the home side.
