Before the round – Spain La Liga Round 31 (09-10/04/2022)

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Atletico Madrid are level on points with second-place Barcelona with eight games left to play. Twelve points separate the reigning champions from first-place Real Madrid. Can Los Rojiblancos make an unlikely late surge to the title?

Cadiz CF - Real Betis

Real Betis are unbeaten in five of their last six games against Cadiz in all competitions. Four of those five matches were wins for Los Verdiblancos. The teams drew 1-1 earlier this season in La Liga and now, Real Betis are looking for all three points versus Cadiz.

Cadiz go into matchday 31 just two points above the relegation zone. The Yellow Submarine have 28 points from 30 matches. Cadiz are unbeaten in their last two games in La Liga with a shock 1-0 win over Villarreal and surprise nil-nil draw with Valencia.

Real Betis are fifth in La Liga. Just four points separate Real Betis from fourth-place Sevilla. Los Rojiblancos are slipping in the standings and Real Betis could catch them in the race for Champions League qualification. Betis were unbeaten in their last three La Liga games.

• There have been 8 draws at hald time in the most recent all competitions games of Cadiz CF.
• Real Betis are unbeaten in 9 of their last 10 away matches in all competitions.
• Cadiz CF's form hasn't been good, as the team has won only 5 of their last 33 matches (La Liga).
• Real Betis's latest meetings with Cadiz CF have been low-scoring with under 2.5 goals in all of their last 5 encounters (La Liga).
• Prediction: Under 2.5 goals @ 1.67

Real Mallorca - Atletico Madrid

Mallorca shocked Atletico Madrid at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium earlier this season 2-1. Now, the Islanders welcome Atletico to Mallorca in a must-win game. Mallorca lost each of their last six La Liga matches. Atletico won each of their last six league games.

Atletico are coming off of a Tuesday night Champions League quarterfinal first leg 1-0 loss to Man City. Diego Simeone needs to get the team back to winning ways before the quarterfinal second leg next week. Atletico are La Liga’s in-form team with 18 points from their last 18 points possible.

Mallorca took zero points from the last 18 points on offer. They are at the bottom of the current form table. Mallorca scored three goals and conceded 12 times across the last six games.

• There have been 7 straight losses in all competitions for Real Mallorca.
• Atlético Madrid have won 6 consecutive games in La Liga.
• Real Mallorca haven't scored a single goal in all of their last 3 home all competitions games.
• Atlético Madrid have scored an average of 1.90 goals in their games in La Liga.
• Prediction: Atlético Madrid @ 1.83

CA Osasuna - Deportivo Alaves

Osasuna are a solid La Liga midtable team and will play top-flight football next season. Osasuna have taken 38 points from 30 games. Alaves are bottom of the La Liga table and losers of three straight matches.

Sunday’s game is a Basque Derby between these regional rivals. It should be a fiery affair in Pamplona. Alaves failed to win on two their last three trips to Osasuna. Deportivo have La Liga’s worst away record with 1W-3D-11L and a total of four points from 45 points available.

Osasuna are on a two-game winning streak at home. Although they have compiled a mere four home wins, two of those have come in Osasuna’s last two home fixtures. Osasuna won the reverse fixture at Alaves 2-0.

• There have been over 2.5 goals in CA Osasuna's last 3 all competitions games.
• Deportivo Alavés have suffered 3 straight defeats in their most recent clashes in La Liga.
• Deportivo Alavés have won just 2 of their last 29 away league games.
• Deportivo Alavés have conceded 1+ goals in all of their last 11 away La Liga games.
• Prediction: Over 2.5 goals @ 2.30

Elche CF - Real Sociedad

Real Sociedad have won three straight matches in La Liga versus Elche. The Royal will be confident of a fourth straight win over relegation-threatened Elche on Sunday.

Elche are on a two-match losing streak ahead of Sociedad’s arrival. The Green Striped Ones are 15th in the table with 32 points. Elche are six points ahead of 18th-place Mallorca.

Real Sociedad still have a chance of making the Champions League for next season. They need to win matches and hope that the teams ahead of them drop points. Real Sociedad are on a three-game unbeaten streak. They took 13 points from the last 18 points available in La Liga.

• Elche CF have suffered a defeat in their last 3 clashes with Real Sociedad in La Liga.
• In their 12 most recent matches of La Liga, Real Sociedad have been undefeated 10 times.
• Elche CF haven't managed to score a goal in their last 3 clashes with Real Sociedad (all competitions).
• Real Sociedad have managed to keep a clean sheet in their 3 most recent encounters with Elche CF in all competitions.
• Prediction: Real Sociedad @ 2.15