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Saturday's La Liga predictions including Atletico Madrid vs. Real Valladolid

Sports Mole provides score predictions for all of Saturday's La Liga action, including Atletico Madrid vs. Real Valladolid.


Espanyol vs. Levante (Saturday, 1.00pm)

Levante head coach Paco Lopez pictured in April 2019© Reuters

Espanyol will be looking to continue their positive run of form in Spain's top flight when they welcome Levante to the RCDE Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

The Catalan side have boosted their La Liga survival hopes by picking up four points from their last two matches, while Levante have collected two points from their last two fixtures.

We say: Espanyol 0-0 Levante


Levante have proved difficult to beat in their recent matches, while Espanyol have drawn four of their last six home league fixtures in Spain's top flight; we are finding it difficult to separate the two teams on Saturday afternoon and have therefore backed a goalless draw.

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Athletic Bilbao vs. Real Betis (Saturday, 4.00pm)

Real Betis players complain to the referee during their match against Sevilla on June 11, 2020© Reuters

Athletic Bilbao will be looking to stretch their unbeaten run in La Liga to five matches when they welcome Real Betis to San Mames on Saturday afternoon.

The Basque outfit currently occupy 10th position in Spain's top flight, while Betis sit 13th, five points behind their opponents ahead of this weekend's contest in Bilbao.

We say: Athletic Bilbao 2-2 Real Betis


Both sides will feel confident of harming the other in the final third of the field, but there is not much between them in terms of quality. It should be an open and entertaining match at San Mames, and we are backing an entertaining 2-2 draw, which would not be the worst result for either team.

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Getafe vs. Eibar (Saturday, 6.30pm)

Getafe forward Angel pictured in September 2019© Reuters

Getafe will be looking to pick up their first La Liga victory since the return of the 2019-20 campaign when they welcome Eibar to the Spanish capital on Saturday night.

Jose Bordalas's side are currently sixth in Spain's top flight, just two points off the top four, while Eibar occupy 16th and are fighting to stay above the relegation zone.

We say: Getafe 2-0 Eibar


Getafe are certainly due a victory, and it is difficult to back against the top-four hopefuls this weekend. Eibar have a lot of talented players, particularly in forward positions, but they have struggled on the road this season. In truth, we are expecting an extremely routine home victory for Bordalas's side.

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Atletico vs. Real Valladolid (Saturday, 9.00pm)

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone pictured in March 2020© Reuters

Atletico Madrid will be looking to build on Wednesday's impressive victory over Osasuna when they continue their La Liga season at home to Real Valladolid on Saturday night.

Diego Simeone's side are currently locked in a battle for a top-four spot, while Valladolid occupy 14th position in the table, eight points clear of the relegation zone in Spain's top flight.

We say: Atletico 2-0 Valladolid


Valladolid's away form has been fairly solid this season, picking up four wins and four draws from their 15 matches. Atletico will be full of confidence after Wednesday's win over Osasuna, though, and we expect the home side to put another three points on the board in routine fashion.

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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Barcelona18122450203038
2Atletico MadridAtletico17115131112038
3Real Madrid17114237162137
4Athletic Bilbao1896327161133
5Mallorca188371821-327
6Villarreal167542827126
7Real Sociedad177461611525
8Osasuna176742225-325
9Real BetisBetis176652021-124
10GironaGirona176472325-222
11Sevilla176471823-522
12Celta Vigo176382528-321
13Rayo Vallecano165561819-120
14Las PalmasLas Palmas175482227-519
15Leganes174671523-818
16Getafe173771114-316
17AlavesAlaves174491928-916
18Espanyol1642101528-1314
19Real ValladolidValladolid1733111234-2212
20Valencia152491323-1010


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