{"id":553830,"date":"2020-06-15T12:43:16","date_gmt":"2020-06-15T16:43:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/?p=553830"},"modified":"2020-06-15T13:02:47","modified_gmt":"2020-06-15T17:02:47","slug":"la-liga-predictions-real-madrid-face-valencia-crucial-clash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2020\/06\/15\/la-liga-predictions-real-madrid-face-valencia-crucial-clash\/","title":{"rendered":"La Liga Predictions: Real Madrid Face Valencia in a Crucial Clash"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome back to Last Word on Football\u2019s<\/a> previews and predictions for La Liga<\/a>. We have reached the 29th<\/sup> round of matches. Real Madrid<\/a> face Valencia<\/a> in a crucial clash for both teams.<\/p>\n

Leaders Barcelona welcome Leganes to the Nou Camp, Sevilla travel to Levante. Elsewhere, Basque derbies dominate as Eibar face Athletic Bilbao and Alaves host Real Sociedad.<\/p>\n

La Liga Predictions<\/h2>\n

Real Madrid Face Valencia in a Crucial Clash<\/h3>\n

Second place Real Madrid face Valencia in the pick of the games. Zinedine Zidane\u2019s team must win to maintain their title challenge as they continue to chase Barcelona. While Valencia need the victory to maintain their push for a Champions League spot.<\/p>\n

Real Madrid have been struggling to find consistency in their performances and results. However, they were excellent against Eibar and Zidane will want kind of performance against tougher opposition. Los Blancos<\/em> form has been inconsistent winning just two of their last five league games.<\/p>\n

Valencia are unbeaten in three games but have drawn their last two matches. They will see that late Levante equaliser as an opportunity squandered with none of their rivals collecting a win. Albert Celades\u2019 side know victory will heap the pressure on their rivals.<\/p>\n

A crucial clash for both sides in a game renowned for entertainment.<\/p>\n

Basque Derbies Dominate the Latest Matchday<\/h3>\n

Four of La Liga\u2019s five Basque sides meet as Alaves welcome Real Sociedad and Athletic Bilbao travel to Eibar.<\/p>\n

Real Sociedad head to Alaves with the real ambition of sneaking a Champions League spot. However, Imanol Alguacil will demand a response from his side after a lacklustre display against Osasuna. They stuttered to a point and missed a chance to level on points with fourth-place Getafe.<\/p>\n

Alaves meanwhile, will be looking to respond to their disappointing loss to Espanyol. Asier Garitano\u2019s side are not safe from relegation just yet but a derby win could be the perfect tonic to ignite a charge towards safety.<\/p>\n

Athletic Bilbao head to Eibar needing a win to reignite a push for European football. Bilbao sit tenth in La Liga five points adrift of the European places. But they are fresh off an excellent point against Atletico Madrid.<\/p>\n

This is a vital clash for Eibar who need the points to keep their heads above the relegation zone. Jose Mendilibar\u2019s side head into this on the back of four defeats in their last five matches and a tough match against Real Madrid. Victory over Basque rivals Athletic Bilbao will give them a huge boost as they look to maintain their place in La Liga.<\/p>\n

LWOF\u2019s La Liga Predictions<\/h3>\n

Levante vs Sevilla<\/p>\n

The home side head into this fresh off an excellent result against Valencia. Levante are unbeaten in two, Sevilla have won three of their last four games.<\/p>\n

Levante 0-1 Sevilla<\/strong><\/p>\n

Real Betis vs Granada<\/p>\n

Betis head into this having won just one of their last eight games. Granada are unbeaten in five, winning three of those.<\/p>\n

Real Betis 1-0 Granada<\/strong><\/p>\n

Barcelona vs Leganes<\/p>\n

Barcelona have won six of their last seven games. Visitors Leganes have won just once in six.<\/p>\n

Barcelona 3-0 Leganes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Getafe vs Espanyol<\/p>\n

Getafe are struggling for form having won just one of their last five games. Espanyol are fresh off an excellent win against Alaves.<\/p>\n

Getafe 1-0 Espanyol<\/strong><\/p>\n

Villarreal vs Mallorca<\/p>\n

Villarreal stopped their three-match losing rot with a late win at Celta Vigo. Mallorca have won just one of their last four.<\/p>\n

Villarreal 2-0 Mallorca<\/strong><\/p>\n

Eibar vs Athletic Bilbao<\/p>\n

Struggling Eibar have lost four of their five, Athletic Bilbao are unbeaten in three collecting seven points.<\/p>\n

Eibar 1-1 Athletic Bilbao<\/strong><\/p>\n

Osasuna vs Atletico Madrid<\/p>\n

Osasuna are unbeaten in two having lost the previous two prior to that. Atletico Madrid have drawn their last three games.<\/p>\n

Osasuna 1-1 Atletico Madrid<\/strong><\/p>\n

Valladolid vs Celta Vigo<\/p>\n

Valladolid have won two of their last three games. Celta Vigo are winless in three and looking for a much-needed win.<\/p>\n

Valladolid 1-0 Celta Vigo<\/strong><\/p>\n

Alaves vs Real Sociedad<\/p>\n

Home side Alaves are winless in three, Real Sociedad are winless in two. An important game for both sides.<\/p>\n

Alaves 1-2 Real Sociedad <\/strong><\/p>\n

Real Madrid vs Valencia<\/p>\n

Real Madrid\u2019s form has been largely inconsistent collecting seven points from their last five games. Valencia are unbeaten in three but have drawn their last two.<\/p>\n

Real Madrid 2-1 Valencia<\/strong><\/p>\n

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