Before the round - trends on Spain La Liga (22-23/01/2022)

5522

Real Madrid are still on the top of the table with Sevilla FC just slightly behind. We are already in the final half of the season and it will be interesting to see if Los Blancos will withstand the pressure or we will witness a different champion.

Levante UD - Cadiz CF

Bottom-placed Levante UD welcome fellow strugglers Cadiz CF at their Estadio Ciudad de Valencia this weekend.

The hosts are sitting last in the standings and have recorded their first victory of the season in the beginning of the new year, as they surprisingly defeated Real Mallorca with a scoreline of 2-0. Cadiz CF aren’t performing much better and are also at serious risk of being relegated this term.

• In their last 30 games in all competitions, Levante UD have a poor record of just 2 wins.
• Cadiz CF have achieved just 4 wins in their 25 most recent away games in La Liga.
• Levante UD have drawn their last 3 games against Cadiz CF in La Liga.
• Cadiz CF have achieved just 2 wins of their last 24 La Liga games.
• Prediction: Draw @ 3.50

Villarreal CF - Real Mallorca

Real Mallorca visit a tough opponent from the upper half of the standings in the face of Villarreal CF this Saturday.

The home side will be aiming to bounce back after their 1-0 defeat from Elche CF in mid-week. Real Mallorca, on the other hand, are dangerously close to the relegation zone and need to improve their performance if they want to remain in a safe distance.

• Villarreal CF haven't lost in 13 of their last 16 home matches in all competitions.
• In each of their last 9 away La Liga matches, Real Mallorca have allowed 1 or more goals.
• Villarreal CF have scored at least two goals in each of their last 4 home La Liga games.
• On average, Real Mallorca have conceded 1.77 goals in their last away matches in all competitions.
• Prediction: Villarreal CF @ 1.44

Granada CF - CA Osasuna

Two evenly-matched sides face each other this weekend when Granada CF welcome CA Osasuna at their Estadio Nuevo Los Cármenes.

The home side suffered a 4-2 defeat by the hands of Getafe CF this Thursday, CA Osasuna also lost their last fixture and therefore both teams will be eager to bounce back to winning ways. The two sides are separated by just 1 point in the standings which means the upcoming clash will be really important for them.

• In Granada CF's last 6 home La Liga games both teams scored.
• CA Osasuna haven't scored a single goal in all of their last 6 away La Liga games.
• Granada CF are undefeated in 7 of their last 8 league games.
• In their last 12 games in La Liga, CA Osasuna have recorded only 1 win.
• Prediction: Draw

Deportivo Alavés - FC Barcelona

FC Barcelona travel to face relegation-threatened Deportivo Alavés in an intriguing encounter this Sunday.

Deportivo Alavés suffered a massive 4-0 loss from Real Betis in the mid-week round, although they are only a point behind safety and still have chances to remain in La Liga. Barça aren’t showing the expected results this campaign and need to improve their performance, if they want to participate in the Champions League.

• In their last 11 games in La Liga, Deportivo Alavés have a poor record of just 1 win.
• FC Barcelona haven't been beaten in their last 11 straight clashes with Deportivo Alavés in all competitions.
• Deportivo Alavés are unbeaten in 5 of their 6 most recent home matches (all competitions).
• FC Barcelona are unbeaten in 41 of their last 48 La Liga games.
• Prediction: FC Barcelona @ 1.57