Alaves vs. Atletico (Saturday, 1.00pm)
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Atletico Madrid will be aiming to make it successive victories in Spain's top flight when they continue their campaign with a clash against Alaves at Mendizorrotza Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
The visitors are currently third in the La Liga table, 10 points behind the leaders Barcelona, while Alaves occupy 17th, with the Basque outfit just two points outside of the relegation zone heading into the final straight.
We say: Alaves 1-2 Atletico Madrid
This is a tough match to call, as Alaves have been impressive of late, and we are expecting a tight fixture this weekend; Atletico can call upon the greater quality all over the pitch, though, and we are backing the visitors to navigate their way to all three points.
> La Liga preview: Alaves vs Atletico
Villarreal vs. Osasuna (Saturday, 3.15pm)
![Villarreal manager Marcelino Garcia Toral during the pre-season friendly match at the City Ground, Nottingham on August 2, 2024 [on August 5, 2024]](https://sm.imgix.net/24/32/marcelino-garcia-toral.jpg?w=640&h=480&auto=compress,format&fit=clip "Villarreal manager Marcelino Garcia Toral during the pre-season friendly match at the City Ground, Nottingham on August 2, 2024 [on August 5, 2024]")
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Villarreal's battle to secure Champions League football for the 2025-26 campaign will continue on Saturday afternoon when they welcome Osasuna to Estadio de la Ceramica in Spain's top flight.
The Yellow Submarine are fifth in the La Liga table, one point ahead of sixth-placed Real Betis, while Osasuna are eighth, which would also equal European football next season.
We say: Villarreal 1-1 Osasuna
Osasuna have drawn 14 of their 33 league matches this season, and we are predicting another stalemate here; Villarreal have home advantage, but it might be a frustrating afternoon for the Yellow Submarine.
> La Liga preview: Villarreal vs Osasuna
Las Palmas vs. Valencia (Saturday, 5.30pm)
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Las Palmas' battle to escape the La Liga relegation zone will continue on Saturday evening when they welcome Valencia to Estadio Gran Canaria.
Los Amarillos are currently 18th in the La Liga table, two points behind 17th-placed Alaves, while Valencia occupy 14th spot, seven points clear of the relegation zone heading into the final straight.
We say: Las Palmas 1-1 Valencia
Valencia's recent form has been excellent, but Los Che are a difficult team to back on their travels; Las Palmas also deserve credit for their recent performances, so we are therefore finding it difficult to pick a winner this weekend.
> La Liga preview: Las Palmas vs Valencia
Valladolid vs. Barcelona (Saturday, 8.00pm)
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Last will welcome first in La Liga on Saturday night, as title favourites Barcelona head to a Real Valladolid outfit that have already been relegated to the Segunda Division for the 2025-26 campaign.
Barcelona are top of the La Liga table, four points clear of second-placed Real Madrid, while a disastrous season has left Real Valladolid at the bottom of the division, picking up just 16 points from 33 matches.
We say: Real Valladolid 0-3 Barcelona
Real Valladolid will not be under any pressure entering this match, which should help them, and Barcelona will make a number of changes to their starting side. That said, we are finding it incredibly difficult to imagine a scenario which involves Real Valladolid preventing the division leaders from claiming all three points.
> La Liga preview: Valladolid vs Barcelona
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Ben Knapton
