La Liga Matchday 8 Picks & Preview (Oct 3-5)

The final round of matches in the Spanish top-flight before the October international break will be staged this weekend. There will be pressure on Xabi Alonso’s Real Madrid to get back on track following a humbling defeat against Atletico Madrid. You can find our La Liga picks here.

La Liga Matchday 8 Schedule

La Liga Matchday 8 Picks

Osasuna vs. Getafe

Osasuna have won just one of their last 12 league matches against Getafe. However, it could be worth noting that five over that period have ended in draws. Getafe have won three of their last five on the road, while Osasuna have gone three without a win. An away success could be an interesting angle on Friday.

Real Oviedo vs. Levante

A first La Liga meeting between Real Oviedo and Levante since 1965 will be staged on Saturday. Oviedo’s home record deserves huge respect, as they have lost just one of their last 12. Levante’s overall form is incredibly poor, winning just one of their previous seven. A home victory appears to be a standout selection.

Girona vs. Valencia

Valencia have struggled on the road this season, losing three of their last five. However, they will come up against one of the weakest attacking sides in Spain on Saturday, as Girona have netted the fewest goals in La Liga. A low-scoring affair looks likely this weekend, and a draw could be an interesting angle.

Athletic Bilbao vs. Mallorca

Bilbao have avoided defeat in their last six against Mallorca. However, five of the clashes over that period have ended in draws. Bilbao have failed to win in their last four, while Mallorca ended a run of nine without a victory last weekend. Despite that, a home success still appears to be the logical angle when making La Liga picks.

Real Madrid vs. Villarreal

Real Madrid suffered a heavy loss last weekend, but they haven’t lost back-to-back La Liga matches since May 2019. Villarreal have enjoyed a memorable start to the new campaign, but they have suffered defeats in 17 of their last 25 away matches against Los Blancos. A return to winning ways should be expected by the hosts on Saturday.

Sevilla vs. Barcelona

Barcelona have been excellent on the road under Hansi Flick, avoiding defeat in their last 15. Sevilla have underperformed in home matches, failing to win in their last four. Meanwhile, the hosts have failed to win any of their last 19 against the defending champions, meaning an away win looks like the standout prediction on Sunday.

Espanyol vs. Betis

Espanyol have an underwhelming record against Betis, winning just once in their last five home matches. Betis have also won each of their last three against their opponents this weekend. The scoring record of the visitors also deserves respect, as Betis have scored at least once in each of their last 26 in the league.

Real Sociedad vs. Rayo Vallecano

Sociedad boast a dominant record in this fixture, as they have lost just once in the last 13 head-to-head encounters between the sides. However, they are winless in their previous four. Vallecano’s poor form is hard to overlook, as they have gone six without a win. Therefore, the preference is for Sociedad on Sunday.

Celta Vigo vs. Atletico Madrid

Atletico Madrid have got their form on track, going six without defeat in the league, and netting ten goals across their last two in all competitions. Celta Vigo are winless in La Liga this season, and they have failed to win in their last six home matches against Atletico. The trends point to a victory for the visitors on Sunday.