Before the round - trends on Spain La Liga (18-19/12/2021)

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Real Madrid are showing amazing results recently and deservedly occupy the first spot in the standings. Their El Clásico rivals FC Barcelona are an astonishing 18 points below them and have serious work to do if they want to have a chance to qualify in top 4.

Rayo Vallecano - Deportivo Alavés

In-form Rayo Vallecano welcome the inconsistent Deportivo Alavés at their Estadio del Rayo Vallecano this Saturday.

Rayo Vallecano will be aiming to continue their undefeated run at home this season and keep their chances for European football alive. The away side are showing mixed results recently and are dangerously close to the relegation zone.

• A period of 8 straight home games without a defeat marks the La Liga campaign of Rayo Vallecano.
• Deportivo Alavés have won only 3 of their last 20 away all competitions matches.
• Rayo Vallecano are scoring an average of 2.13 goals in home all competitions games.
• Deportivo Alavés have succeeded in scoring at least one goal in their last 9 consecutive games in all competitions.
• Prediction: Rayo Vallecano @ 1.83

FC Barcelona - Elche CF

Struggling Elche CF travel to face the out of form FC Barcelona this weekend.

Barca are showing surprisingly poor results this term and are in desperate need of improvement if they want to participate in the Champions League next season. Elche CF are just 2 points above the relegation zone and cannot afford to make any more mistakes in order to secure their place in La Liga next year.

• FC Barcelona are on a run of 4 consecutive home wins by 3+ goals against Elche CF in all competitions.
• Elche CF have won only 8 of their last 50 La Liga matches.
• FC Barcelona haven't lost in 37 of their last 44 matches in La Liga.
• Elche CF have conceded at least one goal in their last 9 league games.
• Prediction: FC Barcelona @ 1.34

Granada CF - Real Mallorca

Granada CF host Real Mallorca at their Estadio Nuevo Los Cármenes in another thrilling clash from the lower part of the table.

The hosts will be striving to push away from the relegation zone, as they are just 3 points above the 18th placed Cadiz CF. Real Mallorca have lost just 1 of their previous 6 encounters and will do their best to remain undefeated in this upcoming fixture.

• Granada CF's form hasn't been good, as the team has won only 3 of their last 20 matches (La Liga).
• Real Mallorca have won only 1 of their last 10 all competitions matches.
• In their 9 most recent matches of all competitions, Real Mallorca have been undefeated 8 times.
• The average number of goals scored by Real Mallorca is 0.89 for their away matches in all competitions.
• Prediction: Under 2.5 goals @ 1.62

Getafe CF - CA Osasuna

CA Osasuna visit relegation threatened Getafe CF this Sunday.

The home side have registered just 2 wins and things aren't going that smoothly for them this season. CA Osasuna are also showing quite mediocre results and therefore are situated mid-table, but still have chances to turn things around.

• An unbeaten run at HT for Getafe CF, consisting of 12 home matches marks their all competitions campaign.
• CA Osasuna have defeated Getafe CF in just 2 of their last 15 meetings in La Liga.
• Getafe CF have drawn their last 3 La Liga games in a row.
• CA Osasuna's 6 most recent games in all competitions have finished in a draw at half time.
• Prediction: Draw @ 3.00