With three rounds more to be played in the Spanish La Liga, almost everything is disclosed, but there’s still one spot for the UEFA Europa League and five contenders who will try to reach it in the further weeks. One of them is Sevilla who’s winless in seven straight games, and facing another prospect Real Sociedad on Friday, May 4th, 2018, while there are few more hot streaks in the Spanish La Liga over the weekend that seek our attention, so let’s take a closer look.
LA LIGA HOT STREAKS
- Sevilla is winless for seven games in a row
- Eibar‘s last six games had less than three goals in the total
- Betis is unbeaten in eight straight matches overall
- Atletico Madrid kept the clean sheet in eight consecutive home games
- Espanyol‘s previous six encounters had two goals in the total or fewer
- Las Palmas is winless for 13 games in a row
SEVILLA vs. REAL SOCIEDAD
3-Way: 1: Sevilla -130; X: +300 Draw; 2: Real Sociedad +350 at BetDSI Sportsbook
Spread 0: Sevilla -130; Real Sociedad +115
Total +3: Over -120; Under +100
Sevilla didn’t taste the win in seven straight La Liga games, earning four draws and three losses in the process with a goal difference of 7:13, while five out of these seven tilts had more than two goals in the total. After this poor run of results, the Great of Andalusia has dropped to the eighth spot of the La Liga table, one point behind Getafe in the seventh spot that leads to the UEFA Europa League next season, but with one game in a hand. Therefore, a victory here is a must.
However, the visitors are also in the race for the European football next season, sitting at the 10th spot of the La Liga table, just two points behind their next rival, so with three points here the Royal would outstrip Sevilla. They’ve won four out of their last five matches, keeping the clean sheet three times in the process, so their self-confidence must be sky-high.
The stake is huge in this game, and the fans could easily see a cautious approach on both sides, but with all defensive problems throughout the season, both Sevilla and Real Sociedad should be lucky to keep the clean sheet here. Likewise, the bookmakers favor both teams to score on this one at -190, so I’ll go with the over instead of backing the hosts to put an end to their miserable streak.
MY PICK: Over 3 Goals (-120)
GIRONA vs. EIBAR
3-Way: 1: Girona +105; X: +230 Draw; 2: Eibar +285 at BetDSI Sportsbook
Spread -0.5: Girona +105; Eibar -120
Total +2.5: Over +130; Under -155
Both Girona and Eibar have a 1-1-3 record in their previous five La Liga matches, and while the hosts are just one point behind Getafe in the seventh spot, the visitors from Eibar are in the 12th spot of the table, five points behind Getafe, so they need a miracle to eventually reach the UEFA Europa League spot. However, Girona will probably be ineligible to play in European competitions due to owner restriction, as they are the branch office of Manchester City.
Eibar’s had some tight matches in the last few weeks, as their last six affairs had two goals in the total or fewer, while five of them had less than two goals on the scoreboard, and that is why this encounter is so interesting. The bookies set the market on the Over 2.5 Goals at +130 which is quite tempting considering that Eibar has beaten Girona 4-1 in their first H2H meeting of the season. On the other hand, Girona’s previous five home games had less than three goals in the total, so I’m backing the end of streaks here.
MY PICK: Over 2.5 Goals (+130)
ATHLETIC BILBAO vs. BETIS
3-Way: 1: Athletic Bilbao +120; X: +240 Draw; 2: Betis +230 at BetDSI Sportsbook
Spread -0.5: Athletic Bilbao +120; Betis -140
Total +2.5: Over -110; Under -105
The Big Greens are undefeated for eight games in a row in the Spanish La Liga, recording seven victories and one stalemate in the process with a goal difference of 13:2, while keeping their net intact in six out of these eight matches. It is a remarkable run for Betis considering their poor defensive for earlier in the season, and the Big Greens have already clinched the UEFA Europa League spot for the next season, so they can play in a relaxed manner until the end of the season.
Hereof, it’s a good chance for Athletic Bilbao to cheer a bit the fans at San Mames with a victory over Betis, as the Lions are having a nightmare season, currently sitting at the 14th spot of the La Liga table with 40 points and a 38:45 goal difference, 19 points behind Betis in the fifth spot. They’ve won only one out of their last five home games, along with two draws and two losses, while 13 out of their 17 La Liga home matches had less than three goals in the total.
MY PICK: Athletic Bilbao to Win (+120)
ADDITIONAL PICK: Both Teams to Score YES (-135)
ATLETICO MADRID vs. ESPANYOL
3-Way: 1: Atletico Madrid -225; X: +320 Draw; 2: Espanyol +785 at BetDSI Sportsbook
Spread -1: Atletico Madrid -130; Espanyol +115
Total +2.5: Over +115; Under -135
This is a quite interesting clash because the hosts didn’t concede in eight consecutive La Liga home matches, while on the other side, Espanyol’s attack is the third-worst in the league scoring just 29 goals in 35 encounters so far, while their previous six games had less than three goals in the total. Likewise, Espanyol couldn’t find the net in the previous five visits to Atletico Madrid’s stadium, while they’ve failed to find the net in five out of their last seven La Liga games.
The hosts are set as big -225 favorites by the bookies to win this clash, and if you consider the numbers, it shouldn’t have more than two goals in the total. Those who like to bet against the odds can certainly try with the over, or with both teams to find the back of the net as the market is at +140, but Atleti are a much better team then Espanyol, so they should get another victory in front of the home fans.
MY PICK: Atletico Madrid AH -1 (-130)
LAS PALMAS vs. GETAFE
3-Way: 1: Las Palmas +300; X: +245 Draw; 2: Getafe +100 at BetDSI Sportsbook
Spread +0.5: Las Palmas -110; Getafe +100
Total +2.5: Over +100; Under -120
Las Palmas is already a new member of the Spanish La Liga 2, so until the end of the season they will play just for a prestige, while La UD is winless in 13 consecutive matches. This Sunday they will face Getafe who’s battling for the UEFA Europa League spot, and the Deep Blues desperately need a victory here to keep their seventh spot at the La Liga table.
Getafe is unbeaten in the previous four matches, recording three wins and one draw with a 5:2 goal difference in the process, while just one out of their last six games had more than two goals on the scoreboard. The fans should see an exciting clash, although the bookies favor the under on this one, the Deep Blues will have to push forward if they want to grab a victory.
MY PICK: Getafe to Win (+100)
ADDITIONAL PICK: Over 2.5 Goals (+100)
