La Liga Matchday 30 June 21 Betting Preview

Celta Vigo vs Alavés 

Time: 8:00 AM EST 

Odds: Celta Vigo -105, Draw +200, Alavés +350

Last Game: Alavés 2-0 Celta Vigo 

Celta Vigo enter this match following a 0-0 draw away at Real Valladolid. Celta Vigo currently sit in 17th one point above the drop zone.  Hugo Mallo is listed as doubtful due to an injury. 

Alavés come into this match on the heels of a 2-0 win at home over Real Sociedad. Alavés sit comfortably in 12th place. Fernando Pacheco returns from suspension for the visitors, while Rubén Duarte and Tomás Pina are both out due to suspension.

It has been an evenly matched affair when Celta Vigo have hosted Alavés, with the hosts taking three, the visitors two and one draw in the previous six meetings.  Celta Vigo’s offense has been terrible at home, and they’ve scored the fewest games at home in La Liga.  Alavés meanwhile have the 3rd worst road record and have scored the 3rd fewest goals on the road.  Neither sides recent form will inspire much confidence as they’ve combined for three wins total in their last twelve matches.  Celta Vigo will have the motivational edge here and that might be enough to get them past a better Alavés side.

Valencia vs Osasuna 

Time: 1:30 PM EST 

Odds: Valencia +105, Draw +240, Osasuna +280

Last Game: Osasuna 3 : 1 Valencia 

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Valencia enter this match following 3-0 loss away to Real Madrid.  Valencia currently sit in 8th, four points from a European Berth.  José Gayà and Lee Kang-In will both sit this one out due to suspension, while Maxi Gómez and Gabriel Paulista are both listed as doubtful. 

Osasuna enter this match following a 5-0 home loss to Atlético Madrid.  Osasuna now sit in 13th, nine points above the relegation zone.   Argentinian ace Chimy Avila remains out for this match. 

Osasuna are winless in their last six visits to Valencia, with one draw and five losses.  Valencia have one of the best home record in LaLiga and haven’t lost a league game at home this campaign.  Valencia have been strong in both defense and offense at home allowing the 7th fewest goals against and scoring the 6th most goals.  Osasuna have been respectable away this year and have allowed the 6th fewest goals against and scored the 11th most goals away.  Neither side have gotten off to a particularly strong start in the restart of LaLiga, combining for a single win in six combined matches.  Valencia are the better side here and should take the full three points at home.

Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid 

Time: 4:00 PM EST 

Odds: Real Sociedad +390, Draw +330, Real Madrid -160

Last Game: Real Madrid Real Sociedad 

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Real Sociedad enter this match following a 2-0 loss away to Deportivo Alavés.  Real Sociedad now sit in 6th and a win here would see them jump into 4th.  Joseba Zaldua is suspended for the home side and Real Madrid loanee Martin Ødegaard is listed as doubtful but expected to play against his parent club. 

Real Madrid enter this match following a 3-0 home win over Valencia.  Following Barcelona’s draw Real Madrid can move into 1st with a win here.  Isco, Luka Jovic and Nacho are all expected to be out for the visitors. 

Real Madrid have fared well in their recent visits to Real Sociedad, winning four of the last six.  The previous meetings between these two have been high scoring affairs with an average of 3.66 goals per match.  Real Sociedad have performed well at home and are unbeaten in their previous eight matches, with only a single draw in that stretch.  Real Sociedad’s offense has been strong at home, scoring the 3rd most goals in LaLiga, and their defense has been respectable as well allowing the 7th fewest goals against.  Real Madrid has been the best team in LaLiga away this campaign, where they have allowed the fewest goals against and scored the most.  Real Madrid are the better side here and with the extra motivation of reclaiming 1st place they should be expected to take the full three points in a close match here.