The Spanish La Liga continues this weekend with Round 14 matches, and in this preview, we’ll take a closer look at two exciting games set for Saturday, December 2nd, 2017, when Sevilla welcomes Deportivo La Coruna at Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, while Athletic Bilbao meets Real Madrid at San Mames.
Down below you will find some interesting picks for these two matches along with our betting predictions, so don’t waste your time and join the action here on GetMoreSports.
SEVILLA vs. DEPORTIVO LA CORUNA
3-Way: 1: Sevilla -196; X: +409 Draw; 2: Deportivo La Coruna +700 at BetDSI Sportsbook
Spread -1.5: Sevilla +127; Deportivo La Coruna -125
Total +3: Over -104; Under +106
SEVILLA
Since two heavy defeats in October against Spartak Moscow (5:1), and Valencia (4:0), Sevilla has won six out of their eight matches in all competitions, along with a 2:1 loss against Barca in the 11th round of the Spanish La Liga and a 3:3 draw with Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League Round 5. In the previous round of the La Liga, they won three points with a brilliant 3:2 victory over Villarreal, while they hammered Cartagena. 4:0, in the second leg of the Spanish Copa del Rey Round of 32.
After the first 13 rounds of the Spanish La Liga Sevilla is sitting at the fifth place of the table with 25 points, a 17:14 goal difference, and an 8-1-4 record, two points behind Real Madrid in the fourth spot which leads to the UEFA Champions League next season. At home, The Great of Andalusia has recorded five wins and one draw with an 11:3 goal difference, while on the road they’ve suffered four defeats along with three victories and a 6:11 goal difference.
The 26-year old striker Luis Muriel is the leading scorer with three goals in ten La Liga appearances, while five different players have two goals on the account. The 25-year old winger Pablo Sarabia is the team’s top assistant with three dishes in 11 apps, adding one goal to his name. The experienced winger Jesus Navas is the biggest disappointment in Sevilla squad so far, as he bagged just one goal in 11 La Liga matches with no assists to his name.
The defenders Daniel Carrico (muscle injury) and Nicolas Pareja (osteitis pubis) are still sidelined, while all other players are ready to go.
DEPORTIVO LA CORUNA
After two consecutive defeats against Atletico Madrid at home, 1:0, and Malaga on the road, 3:2, Depor has earned a 2:2 draw on the home soil against Athletic Bilbao in the previous round of the Spanish La Liga. Meanwhile, they’ve failed to qualify for the Spanish Copa del Rey Round of 16, even they have beaten Las Palmas at Estadio Gran Canaria, 3:2, in the second leg of the Round of 32.
Depor is in the 17th spot of the Spanish La Liga table after the first 13 rounds with 12 points, a 17:25 goal difference, and a 17:25 goal difference, five points above the relegation zone. At home, they have recorded two wins, one draw, and four losses with an 8:13 goal difference, while on the road they have earned five points in seven matches with a 1-2-3 record and a 9:12 goal difference. Deportivo is having serious problems at the back since the start of the season, while they couldn’t keep the clean sheet for seven games in a row in all competitions.
The 29-year old forward Lucas Perez is the team’s leading scorer with four goals in 11 La Liga appearances, also adding one assist to his name. The midfielder Celso Borges bagged three goals in 12 matches this season, while the strikers Adrian Lopez and Florin Andone are the team’s leading assist-makers with two dishes apiece. The 24-year old winger Federico Cartabia played in all 13 La Liga matches this season, adding two goals and one assist to his name.
The manager Cristobal Parralo is having some serious injury worries among the squad, as the centre-back Sidnei (muscle injury), the winger Zakaria Bakkali (calf injury), the left-back Luisinho (hamstring injury), and Florin Andone (wound) are all doubtful for the next match.
SEVILLA vs. DEPORTIVO LA CORUNA – Match Prediction
Sevilla is playing very well recently, and they are particularly dangerous on the home soil, so I believe they will beat Depor on Saturday, while I also expect to see some goals in this clash, as the visitors have a lot of issues at the defensive line.
MY PICK: Over 2.5 Goals (-104)
ATHLETIC BILBAO vs. REAL MADRID
3-Way: 1: Athletic Bilbao +675; X: +388 Draw; 2: Real Madrid -179 at BetDSI Sportsbook
Spread +1: Athletic Bilbao +127; Real Madrid -130
Total +3: Over -115; Under +100
ATHLETIC BILBAO
The Lions upset their fans once again last Thursday, as they failed to qualify for the Spanish Copa del Rey Round of 16 after they were beaten by the third tier Formentera side at San Mames, 1:0. Athletic Bilbao is in a poor form since the start of the season, and they are without a win in the previous five La Liga matches, recording two draws and three losses in the process. Meanwhile, they won their last two games in the UEFA Europa League, beating Hertha Berlin, 3:2, and Ostersunds, 1:0.
After the first 13 rounds of the Spanish La Liga, The Lions are laying at the 16th spot of the table with 13 points, a 14:18 goal difference, and a 3-4-6 record. At San Mames, they have earned eight points with a 2-2-2 record and a 5:5 goal difference, while on the road they have recorded one win, two draws, and four losses with a 9:13 goal difference.
The 36-year old striker Aritz Aduriz is the team’s leading scorer with five goals in 13 La Liga appearances, while the 23-year old winger Inaki Williams and a 31-year old attacking midfielder Raul Garcia bagged three goals each thus far. Inaki Williams is the team’s best assist-maker with three dishes in 13 matches, same as the 24-year old winger Iker Muniain in six apps this season.
The manager Jose Angel Ziganda will be without Iker Muniain (cruciate ligament rupture) for at least four months, while the left-back Enric Saborit (wound), and the midfielder Benat Etxebarria (knee injury) are both doubtful for the next match. The centre-back Aymeric Laporte will be unavailable due to a yellow card suspension.
REAL MADRID
Los Blancos are struggling to find their top form, and they upset their fans last Wednesday playing a 2:2 draw with the third tier side Fuenlabrada in the Spanish Copa del Rey Round of 32. Although they qualified for the next round, Los Blancos showed some defensive weaknesses like so many times this season, while their attack isn’t sharp as it was in the last couple of years. In the previous round of the Spanish La Liga, Real Madrid has beaten Malaga at home, 3:2, but they’ve missed so many chances to record a convincing win.
Cristiano Ronaldo is having a tough time in the Spanish La Liga this season, scoring just two goals in nine appearances, and making a couple of assists. Karim Benzema has the identical record thus far, while Gareth Bale added two goals and one assist in just five La Liga matches. The winger Marco Asensio and the midfielder Isco are the team’s leading scorers with four goals apiece, while the anchorman Casemiro netted three times in 11 appearances. Isco is also the best assist-maker with three dishes in 13 La Liga matches this season.
Real Madrid is in the fourth spot of the Spanish La Liga table after the first 13 rounds with 27 points, a 25:11 goal difference, and an 8-3-2 record. At home, they have recorded four victories, two draws, and one defeat with a 14:6 goal difference, while on the road Los Blancos have recorded four wins, one draw, and one defeat with an 11:5 goal difference. They failed to score away from home just once this season, against their city rival Atletico Madrid in a nil-nil draw.
The manager Zinedine Zidane doesn’t have serious injury worries among the squad, but he will probably miss Marco Asensio for the next game due to muscular problems.
ATHLETIC BILBAO vs. REAL MADRID – Match Prediction
Los Blancos are huge favorites in this one, particularly because of The Lions’ poor form, and they desperately need three points to keep the pace with Barcelona, but I believe Athletic Bilbao can score in front of the home fans.
MY PICK: Both Teams to Score YES (-141)
