Primera Division (La Liga) Predictions

All eyes will be on Mestalla when Valencia and Celta Vigo lock horns in their La Liga opener. As both sides are likely to adopt an attack-minded approach in Saturday's showdown, we predict a 2-2 draw. Valencia are eager to make a positive start after building confidence with a preseason win over Hercules. The hosts have made several additions during the summer, with Ryunosuk ... Read More...

This match will be played on 22 August 2026 at 18:30

Estadio San Mames will be packed when Athletic Bilbao welcome Sevilla in their first La Liga game of the new campaign. Athletic are eager to make a flying start and will be looking to build around a squad that has remained largely unchanged, with no new signings arriving in the summer. The club chiefs did, however, manage to keep hold of star winger Nico Williams, while Unai ... Read More...

This match will be played on 22 August 2026 at 16:00

Estadio de La Cartuja will host an intriguing La Liga opener when Real Betis and Real Sociedad lock horns. Betis were not in action at the weekend and will be eager to make a winning start to their campaign. Manuel Pellegrini’s side suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to Inter in their final warm-up game, but their overall form remains encouraging, with Betis winning six of their ... Read More...

This match will be played on 21 August 2026 at 20:00

Rayo Vallecano will be aiming to get back on course when they face Deportivo Alaves to Vallecas in La Liga round 2. The hosts suffered a 2-1 defeat to Sevilla in their season opener, despite producing 1.89 expected goals, and they will be eager to turn their promising attacking numbers into points. Marash Kumbulla and Luiz Felipe are both doubts through injury, which could l ... Read More...

This match will be played on 20 August 2026 at 20:00

Atletico Madrid will be looking to make a strong start to the new La Liga campaign when they welcome Malaga to the capital. Given the huge gap in quality between the two sides, we predict a 2-0 home win. The hosts have been busy in the transfer market, bringing in the likes of Kang-in Lee, Morten Hjumland, and Alejandro Grimaldo. However, los Rojiblancos could face a major a ... Read More...

This match will be played on 19 August 2026 at 20:00

There will be fireworks when Deportivo La Coruna welcome Elche in their long-awaited return to La Liga. The hosts have enjoyed an impressive preseason, remaining unbeaten and claiming a 1-0 victory over Genoa in their final warm-up game. Deportivo have also lost just once in their last 10 matches, winning six, while keeping six clean sheets. Star signing Pierre-Emerick Aubam ... Read More...

This match will be played on 17 August 2026 at 20:00

Celta Vigo will look to turn preseason optimism into a winning start when they welcome Osasuna in the opening round of the new La Liga campaign. The hosts went unbeaten during their preparations and have also won 50% of their last 10 matches overall. Abdoulaye Faye and goalkeeper Altay Bayindir have arrived on loan, while Aleix Febas and Javi Galan have joined permanently. C ... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 August 2026 at 20:30

A lively encounter is on the cards at RCDE Stadium as Espanyol and Levante begin their La Liga campaigns. As both sides were capable of finding the net in preseason, we predict a 2-2 draw. Espanyol endured an eventful preseason, featuring several high-scoring matches before suffering a 3-1 defeat to Coventry in their final warm-up. With survival the primary objective this se ... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 August 2026 at 18:00

A new chapter begins for Racing Santander as they welcome Villarreal in their long-awaited return to La Liga. Santander will be eager to make a statement in front of their home supporters, although their preseason preparations were far from convincing, with too many defeats raising questions ahead of the opener. Asier Villalibre has signed permanently, while experienced midf ... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 August 2026 at 16:00

Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan will host the opening-day battle between Sevilla and Rayo Vallecano, with both sides looking to begin the new La Liga campaign on a positive note. Sevilla enjoyed a promising preseason overall, although they suffered a narrow 2-1 defeat to Bayer Leverkusen in their final warm-up. Summer arrivals Arouna Sangante and Jon Guridi are expected to mak ... Read More...

This match will be played on 15 August 2026 at 20:30