Before the round - trends on Spanish La Liga (19/01/2020)

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Title chase between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid continues in Round 20 of Spanish La Liga, in which Los Blancos will be challenged by 4th placed Sevilla FC.

Real Mallorca - Valencia CF

On Sunday Real Mallorca will give their best shot against a tough rival in the face of Valencia CF.

While for the visitors this match is pretty much nothing to bother, for the home side a win here can help them escape the relegation zone.

• Real Mallorca have a good record of 20 undefeated games of their last 24 home encounters in all competitions.
• In their last 10 games in La Liga, Real Mallorca have recorded only 1 wins.
• Valencia CF haven't lost any of their last 7 matches in all competitions.
• Valencia CF have a good record of 18 undefeated games of their last 21 encounters in all competitions.
• Prediction: Valencia CF @ 2.03

Real Betis - Real Sociedad

After some not to be proud of results, Real Betis have managed to achieve a pretty solid performance lately, losing just once in their 6 most recent matches.

However in Round 20, they will host Real Sociedad, which surely won't be an easy one, considering their rival's outstanding performance in this season.

• Real Betis have not been beaten in 6 of their 7 most recent matches in all competitions.
• There have been goals scored by both teams in Real Betis's last 19 home matches in all competitions.
• Real Sociedad are undefeated in 9 of their last 10 games against Real Betis in all competitions.
• Of their last 6 all competitions games, Real Sociedad have managed to score 2+ goals on 4 occasions.
• Prediction: Real Sociedad @ 2.70

Villarreal CF - RCD Espanyol

Another team who has been magnificent lately is Villarreal, who managed to win their 4 most recent matches.

The home side's stats are bad news for RCD Espanyol, who unfortunately, on the other side are last in the standing, recording just two wins from the start of the season.

• Villarreal CF are unbeaten at half time in all of their last 13 home matches in all competitions.
• In their last 24 home games in La Liga, Villarreal CF have been undefeated on 20 occasions.
• Espanyol have been defeated by 2 or more goals in all of their 4 most recent away clashes in their La Liga campaign.
• RCD Espanyol have been defeated at HT/FT in 4 of their last 6 away La Liga matches.
• Prediction: Villarreal CF @ 1.66

Athletic Bilbao - Celta de Vigo

Two teams having much to lose will face on Sunday, when Athletic Bilbao host Celta de Vigo.

While for the home side there is a feeling of slipping Europa League chances, for Celta de Vigo the threat from relegation is rising considering the team's place at the moment, so this fixture will probably be of great importance for the both sides.

• Athletic Bilbao are unbeaten in 23 of their last 25 home all competitions games.
• Athletic Bilbao have won by 2+ goals 5 of their last 10 home matches in all competitions.
• Celta de Vigo are on a poor run of just 3 wins in 21 matches (La Liga).
• Celta de Vigo have recorded a poor run of 4 losses by 2+ goals in their last 8 away all competitions matches.
• Prediction: Athletic Bilbao @ 1.90