Leaders will beat prime 4 contenders
Actual Madrid 1.664/6 v Actual Sociedad 5.85/1; The Draw 4.216/5
Saturday 5 March, 20:00
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The La Liga leaders Actual Madrid have a troublesome house match on Saturday once they host Actual Sociedad.
Whereas Madrid wish to maintain Sevilla at bay within the title race, Sociedad are very a lot within the thick of the race for Champions League qualification. The hosts are unbeaten of their final six La Liga video games (W4 D2), whereas the guests have gained their final two video games since their shock 4-0 defeat at native rivals Athletic Bilbao.
Although sixth positioned Sociedad are solely two factors off third place, their away type doesn’t encourage confidence of their skill to qualify for the Champions League. A midweek win at Mallorca was their first league win on the street, after a run of 5 video games with no victory (D2 L3), through which they solely scored one purpose.
When Sociedad have stepped up not too long ago towards respectable opposition, they’ve misplaced to each Betis and Athletic Bilbao by a 4-0 scoreline. With Sociedad struggling to attain on the street, again Madrid to win to nil at 2.89/5.
Barca revival will proceed
Elche 8.415/2 v Barcelona 1.444/9; The Draw 5.14/1
Sunday 6 March, 15:15
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Barcelona aren’t simply profitable video games beneath Xavi, however enjoying with type, additionally.
Xavi’s aspect have now scored 4 objectives in every of their final three video games. When you think about that these victories have come away at Valencia and Napoli, earlier than beating Athletic Bilbao at house final weekend, it is a formidable run towards good high quality opposition.
Now come Elche, who although solely thirteenth within the desk, are one other aspect that may take a look at Barcelona’s progress. Elche are unbeaten of their final 5 league video games at house (W4 D1) and not too long ago brought on a shock with a 2-2 draw at Actual Madrid.
Regardless of that file, we’ve got to count on Barcelona’s profitable run to proceed. A Barca win and over 2.5 objectives is 2.35/4, whereas Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is 2.0811/10 to attain, regardless of having discovered the online 5 instances in his final three video games.
Betis are scoring freely
Betis 3.39/4 v Atletico Madrid 2.486/4; The Draw 3.259/4
Sunday 6 March, 20:00
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The weekend La Liga motion concludes with a conflict between two prime 4 contenders, when Betis tackle Atletico Madrid.
Betis are at the moment third within the desk, however they’re solely some extent forward of Atletico in fifth place. Manuel Pellegrini’s crew suffered a disappointment final weekend, once they misplaced 2-1 of their derby match towards Sevilla, however they bounced again in midweek. A 1-1 draw at house to Ray Vallecano gave them a 3-2 mixture victory and booked their spot within the Copa del Rey remaining.
Atletico have been inconsistent all season, however are at the moment on a 3 match unbeaten run (W2 D1). The 2 victories each got here in La Liga, with Atletico beating Celta Vigo 2-0 final weekend.
This guarantees to be an entertaining recreation that might go both means. Solely Actual Madrid have scored extra league objectives than Betis this season and with Atletico conceding extra objectives than in earlier seasons, over 2.5 objectives appears generously priced at 2.01/1.
