La Liga Matchday 24 Odds, Picks & Predictions (2023)
This weekend, six of Spain’s largest teams will square off against one another, continuing some of Spanish football’s oldest rivalries. Let’s take a closer look at what should be a highly exciting Matchday 24 with Atletico de Madrid, Sevilla FC, FC Barcelona, Valencia CF, Real Betis and Real Madrid all in action beginning on Saturday.
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La Liga Matchday 24 Preview & Best Bets (2023)
(Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook)
Atlético de Madrid vs. Sevilla
When Diego Simeone’s Atlético de Madrid takes on Jorge Sampaoli’s Sevilla FC on Saturday, one of La Liga’s most thrilling and competitive matches of the week will take place. The last six encounters between these clubs have been close contests, with two victories apiece and two draws. In Matchday 24, both will be vying for points as the margin for error on the season gets smaller.
Atlético de Madrid enters this game with 42 points after a 1-1 draw in the previous La Liga matchup at Real Madrid. Real Betis is coming up behind Los Rojiblancos, ready to compete for fourth place and the final Champions League slot, so wins are now even more critical than ever.
Meanwhile, Sevilla FC had a difficult matchday last weekend as they fell 3-2 to CA Osasuna at home in an exciting back-and-forth match. As a result, they are still unable to move out of the relegation reach, currently just two points out of the dreaded 18th spot.
Due to the circumstances for both clubs, this weekend’s game is not just an exciting contest but also a crucial one for both teams. Ultimately, I like for Atletico to get back on track in this one.
Pick: Atletico Madrid (-150)
Real Valladolid vs. Espanyol
Real Valladolid’s rise to begin the year has been halted by two losses in two away games. Although earlier this year, especially at home, they did show to be a respectable squad with exciting attacking flair.
Pucela’s last two games saw them generate a respectable amount of chances. Thus, it makes sense to support Sunday’s hosts to make some sort of comeback. Real Valladolid scored nine goals in 11 home games this season, underperforming their 17.1 expected goals for (xGF). But regression is upon us, and I anticipate Real Valladolid to net more than one before all is said and done here.
Espanyol has been underwhelming this season and is still slightly engaged in the protracted relegation battle, currently just three points ahead of the bottom three.
That is unquestionably a result of them placing themselves in challenging situations. Espanyol has lost the first goal in 16 of its 23 La Liga games this year. Expect a similar start here.
Pick: Real Valladolid (+130)
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