The Spanish top flight is one of the most watched leagues around the world and, by association, it attracts plenty of money on the betting front. Here we keep you up to date with the latest La Liga betting tips.
Prediction 1
Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid: Kylian Mbappe to score first @ Odds TBC
Prior to Real Madrid beating Real Betis 2-0 at the weekend, this fixture looked like somewhat of a banana skin for Los Blancos given their struggles away from home in the early part of the campaign but things change quickly in this sport and, whilst Real are far from guaranteed a win, it is hard to look past Kylian Mbappe as the first scorer in the match – even if the odds not being released just yet is a tad on the frustrating side. The French speedster started his Real career in lightning quick fashion netting in the Super Cup but La Liga proved a tougher nut for the former PSG man to crack. Confidence, particularly when at a new club with big pressure, is a huge thing though and his brace against Betis will have taken a massive weight off his shoulders. Expect him to be a huge threat in this match.
Prediction 2
Girona vs Barcelona: Over 2.5 goals @ 4/7 (1.57) We now turn our attention to Girona vs Barcelona, which is a match up that promises to deliver entertainment. We’re expecting to see over 2.5 goals. Girona have gone north of the 2.5 total goal line in three of their past five games with a game average of 3.2 goals across that five match period. Barca meanwhile have broken the 2.5 goal cut of in five games on the spin with their game average coming in at 3.8 goals over that time. As for the head to head record between the sides, the two meetings between Girona and Barcelona last season totalled a whopping 12 goals with six goals seen in each clash.La Liga Prediction 3
Mallorca vs Villarreal: Draw @ 12/5 (3.40)
Our final La Liga betting tip for the upcoming game week comes from a clash that sees Mallorca host Villarreal. We are looking to the match result market and are sitting on the fence by backing a draw. It feels like great value too. Mallorca have seen each of their last four home games end level whilst Villarreal have seen three of their past five away games – including their most recent road game – end with the spoils being shared. The last head to head game ended in a draw too.
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Outright markets and La Liga Odds
La Liga Winner Odds
Last season saw Real Madrid romp to the La Liga title with relative ease. Barcelona had a fair few issues with their managerial situation becoming somewhat farcical as Xavi was in, then out, in again and, then after the season reached it’s climax, out again. Atletico Madrid meanwhile lost some of the defence solidity they’ve been known for to count themselves out of a title tilt. The biggest threat for a long time actually came from Girona. Girona won’t be a threat in 2024/25. Atleti and Barcelona will expect to be stronger than last season though and, particularly Barca, their youngsters such as Lamine Yamal, Gavi and Victor Roque are all more experienced. Athletic Club may fancy themselves for a top four finish after missing out by eight points this time round but they are at risk of losing Nico Williams to Barcelona, which would be a big deal for both clubs involved. The obvious outright pick for the title though is for Real Madrid to win La Liga again. They’ve got experience in abundance but also have the youthful energy that their rivals boast. Throw in the new additions of Kylian Mbappe and Endrick and they’re hard to bet against.- Real Madrid @ 1/2 (1.50)
- Barcelona @ 9/4 (3.25)
- Atletico Madrid @ 10/1 (11.00)
- Girona @ 33/1 (34.00)
La Liga Top Goalscorer Odds
The new face of La Liga, Kylian Mbappe, might now have sparked into life just yet but he will – and probably soon. Right now though it’s the veteran Robert Lewandowski taking the headlines with two goals to his name already. Atletico Madrid’s Alexander Sorloth is off the mark already too after a decent season last year. You’d expect the likes of Vinicius Junior and Julian Alvarez to feature in the conversation soon too.La Liga Relegation Odds
There aren’t too many surprises in and around the La Liga relegation favourites with the bookmakers. Leganes, Valladolid and Espanyol are all in the mix having won promotion las season whilst more established clubs such as Las Palmas and Getafe also feature in race to avoid the drop.- Leganes @ 6/4 (2.50)
- Las Palmas @ 13/8 (2.63)
- Valladolid @ 2/1 (3.00)
- Getafe @ 2/1 (3.00)
- Espanyol @ 9/4 (3.25)
Betting Tips: All-Time Top Scorers in La Liga
Lionel Messi leads this category with a total of 474 goals for Barcelona in the Spanish La Liga. It’s tough to beat his record, especially for newer players who don’t have that many years of experience. The second-best goalscorer is Cristiano Ronaldo, with 311 La Liga goals. His attempt at beating the Messi record was cut short when he moved to play for Juventus in 2018. The third player in the rankings is Telmo Zarra, with 251 goals while playing for Athletic Bilbao for 15 seasons in the 1940s and 1950s. The next players in the ranking are as follows:- Hugo Sánchez
- Raúl
- Alfredo Di Stéfano
- César Rodríguez
- Quini
- Pahiño
- Edmundo Suárez
What is the Spanish La Liga, and what are its rules?
The full name of the Spanish La Liga is Campeonato Nacional de Liga de Primera División. It’s the top professional football league in Spain for men. It was founded over 90 years ago, and 20 teams participate. The teams who get relegated from La Liga compete in Segunda División. Of the sixty-two teams that participated in the league since it was created, only nine of them have been crowned champions. The La Liga is usually played from August to May. Some big matches include:- Barcelona vs Real Madrid (El Clasico)
- Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona
- Real Madrid vs Valencia
- Sevilla vs Betis
- Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid (Madrid Derby)
