Before the Round – Trends on Spain La Liga (13-14/05)

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Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid are in a battle for second place in La Liga.

Matchday No 34 will see the capital clubs battling against relegation-threatened teams. Meanwhile, Real Valladolid are seeking three massive points in the fight against the drop.

Real Sociedad – Girona

Real Sociedad are fourth in the La Liga standings and trying to hold off fifth-place Villarreal with five matches left to play. Seven points separate the two teams. La Real defeated Girona 5-3 in the reverse fixture earlier this season in La Liga.

Sociedad are in fine form with 13 points from their last six matches. It is the second-best points total in La Liga from the last six fixtures. La Real are on a two-match win streak. Sociedad won each of their last four matches at home.

Girona are also in great form, taking 13 points out of the last 18 points on offer. Los Rojiblancos scored 10 goals and conceded four times. However, Girona’s away form has been suspect. They won just one of their last five road fixtures.

• A period of 14 straight home games without a loss at half time marks the La Liga campaign of Real Sociedad.
• In Girona FC's 3 most recent all competitions clashes, they have managed to win at both half time and full time.
• In their last 12 home games in all competitions, Real Sociedad have been undefeated on 11 occasions.
• Girona FC have achieved just 3 wins of their last 18 away all competitions games.
• Prediction: Under 2.5 goals

Real Madrid – Getafe

Real Madrid claimed a 1-1 home draw with Manchester City in the Champions League semifinal first leg on Tuesday night. Now, Los Blancos turn their attention to Getafe. Madrid won their last two matches against Getafe, outscoring Los Azulones 3-0.

Getafe are 18th in the table. A poor goal difference has them in the bottom three and Valencia outside of danger. Los Azulones are coming off a 1-0 win over Celta Vigo. It was their only win in the last six matches.

Madrid only picked up nine points from the last six matches. The capital club is blowing hot and cold in La Liga. It could give Getafe a chance of taking points off Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu.

• Real Madrid haven't lost at half time any of their last 20 home matches in La Liga.
• In their 40 most recent away matches of all competitions, Getafe CF have achieved just 6 wins.
• There are no losses for Real Madrid in 84 of their most recent 101 games (all competitions).
• Getafe CF are conceding an average of 1.50 goals in away La Liga matches.
• Prediction: Real Madrid

Elche - Atletico Madrid

Last-placed Elche host second-placed Atletico Madrid on Sunday. Atletico are on a six-match winning streak against Elche in all competitions. In the reverse fixture, Los Rojiblancos won 2-0 at home, with three red cards handed out.

Elche picked up three points from their last 18 points on offer. The Green Striped Ones won just three of their opening 33 matches. They suffered 27 defeats.

Atletico are atop the form table, with 15 points out of the last 18 points available. They outscored their last six opponents 17-7. Atletico are on a three-match winning streak in La Liga.

• Elche CF have won just 5 of their last 36 matches in all competitions.
• Atlético Madrid are undefeated against Elche CF in their last 11 encounters (all competitions).
• The average number of goals conceded by Elche CF is 1.69 for their home all competitions matches.
• Atlético Madrid are unbeaten in 22 of their last 24 all competitions games.
• Prediction: Atletico Madrid

Real Valladolid – Sevilla

Sevilla are unbeaten in six straight matches against Real Valladolid. However, four of those six fixtures were draws. The reverse fixture between the clubs ended 1-1. Both teams had a player sent off.

Valladolid are one point above the relegation zone with five matches left to play. They are on a three-match losing streak in La Liga. Valladolid took seven points from the last 18 points available. They were outscored 13-10.

Sevilla’s appointment of Jose Luis Mendilibar steadied the ship and moved the team away from the relegation zone. Los Rojiblancos are 11th in the division. They took 13 points out of the last 18 points on offer. Sevilla are also scoring, as they notched 10 goals in the last six fixtures.

• A run of 3 straight defeats makes the most recent matches in all competitions of Real Valladolid.
• Sevilla FC are undefeated in their last 10 clashes with Real Valladolid in all competitions.
• Real Valladolid have seen over 2.5 goals in their last 3 games in La Liga.
• Sevilla FC have defeated Real Valladolid in just 2 of their last 11 away meetings in all competitions.
• Prediction: Sevilla