La Liga Matchday 7 Picks & Preview (Sep 26-29)

A fascinating round of matches in the Spanish top-flight is set for the coming weekend, with the weekend’s action headlined by the clash between Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid. You can find our La Liga picks for MD7 here.

La Liga Matchday 7 Schedule

La Liga Matchday 7 Picks

Girona vs. Espanyol

It has been a damning start to the La Liga season for Girona, as they sit bottom of the standings after suffering four defeats in their opening six. No side has allowed more goals than the hosts this weekend.

Meanwhile, Espanyol have made an eye-catching start to the campaign, winning half of their six matches. Based on the form of these two sides, an away win could be the logical play when making La Liga picks this weekend.

Getafe vs. Levante

Levante have suffered defeats in three of their last five matches in La Liga, leaving them sitting 17^th in the current standings.

Getafe dropped points for the second straight match in midweek, but confidence would have been gained from the draw. Being back in front of their home fans will be a big bonus, and a victory for Getafe looks like the standout play.

Atletico Madrid vs. Real Madrid

Xabi Alonso’s Real Madrid have been perfect at the start of the new La Liga season, winning each of their opening six matches.

Real already boast the joint-best defensive record in the competition. It has been a patchy start to the campaign for Atletico Madrid, playing out draws in three of their last five. Based on the balance of form, Real Madrid should be capable of scoring a derby win on Saturday.

Mallorca vs. Alaves

Mallorca are one of three teams that are yet to record a victory in La Liga this season, and they have suffered defeats in three of their last four matches. Alaves have been challenging to beat in the Spanish top-flight, losing just once in their last four.

Goals have been an issue for both of these teams, meaning that a low-scoring draw could be an interesting betting angle when making La Liga picks.

Villarreal vs. Athletic Bilbao

Athletic Bilbao have failed to win in their last three La Liga matches, but they did snap a two-game losing sequence with a draw in midweek. Villarreal have been one of the eye-catching teams in Spain so far this term, winning each of their last two, and four of their opening six.

Despite that, the preference is for Bilbao to bounce back to form with a win on Saturday.

Rayo Vallecano vs. Sevilla

Sevilla have made a promising start to the new season, winning two of their last four matches, and suffering just one defeat across that period.

Vallecano have been in poor recent form since the opening day, losing three of their last six. It could be worth following the confident team this weekend, meaning that the preference is for the visitors.