Before the Round – Trends on Spain La Liga (28-29/10)

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Athletic Bilbao could crack La Liga’s top five with a win in round No. 11. Meanwhile, chaos reigns at Sevilla, who sacked Jose Luis Mendilibar just months after winning the Europa League, and hiring Diego Alonso.

It is round No. 11 in La Liga. What is in store for this weekend?

Mallorca – Getafe

Getafe went unbeaten in five of their last six games versus Mallorca in all competitions. The trend between these teams is the home team went unbeaten in each of their last four games.

Mallorca won this fixture at home last season by a score of 3-1. They will start the round in 17th place, just two points above the relegation zone. The Islanders go into the game winless in their last four games. They took just three points from the last 15.

Getafe are also winless in their last five games. However, the Azulones did draw each of their last four games. Getafe are just three points ahead of Mallorca ahead of the weekend in the La Liga standings.

• The team of Real Mallorca have recorded 3 draws in a row in their most recent home La Liga matches.
• In Getafe CF's record there are 4 matches of La Liga that finished in draws.
• Real Mallorca have managed just 1 wins in their last 10 league games.
• Getafe CF have won just 1 of their last 18 away league games.
• Prediction: Over 2.5 goals

Cadiz – Sevilla

Sevilla went unbeaten in their last six games versus Cadiz in all competitions. However, with a new manager in charge, will Sevilla’s dominance over Cadiz end?

Sevilla went to Cadiz and won 1-0 last season. The victory followed on from a 2-0 home win versus the Yellow Submarine. Sevilla failed to win their last three La Liga matches, picking up two points from nine.

Cadiz are on a three-match losing streak in La Liga. They failed to score in each of the last two league fixtures. Sevilla won to nil in their last three head-to-head matches with Cadiz.

• Cadiz CF have not suffered any defeats at HT in their 16 most recent consecutive home matches in La Liga.
• Sevilla FC have won just 2 of their last 20 matches in all competitions.
• Cadiz CF are on a poor run of just 1 wins in 9 matches (La Liga).
• There have been 4 draws at hald time in the most recent away all competitions games of Sevilla FC.
• Prediction: Under 2.5 goals

Rayo Vallecano - Real Sociedad

Real Sociedad won three and drew three matches against Rayo Vallecano in their last six meetings in all competitions. Last season, Sociedad did the league double over Rayo by a score of 4-1.

Rayo Vallecano go into the game in good form, unbeaten in their last six games. The Red Sashes took 10 points from the last 18 points available and sit seventh in the standings.

Real Sociedad picked up 12 points from their last five matches. They are coming off a 1-0 win over Mallorca in La Liga. La Real kept clean sheets in their last three wins.

• Rayo Vallecano have not suffered any defeats in their 6 most recent La Liga matches.
• Real Sociedad's most recent record of 9 consecutive games against Rayo Vallecano consists of no losses (all competitions).
• Rayo Vallecano have conceded an average of 2.50 goals in their home La Liga matches.
• Real Sociedad have a good record of 19 undefeated games of their last 22 encounters in all competitions.
• Prediction: Real Sociedad

Athletic Club – Valencia

Athletic Club posted a record of 3W-2D-1L against Valencia in their last six head-to-head matches. The Basque club outscored Valencia 7-4 and the clubs combined for 34 yellow cards and two red cards.

Valencia are coming off a 2-0 win over Cadiz, which ended a four-game winless streak in La Liga. Los Che outscored their last six opponents 8-7.

Athletic Club lost two of their last three La Liga games. Their most recent match, a 1-0 loss to Barcelona, can on the road. Athletic Club went unbeaten in their last four La Liga matches at home.

• In Athletic Bilbao's 4 most recent home La Liga matches, there have been over 2.5 goals scored.
• Valencia CF's performance has been disappointing of late, as they have won just 4 of their 24 most recent away La Liga clashes.
• Athletic Bilbao have scored 2 or more goals in their last 4 home La Liga games in a row.
• An unfortunate run for Valencia CF has seen them allow 1+ goals in their last 9 away La Liga games.
• Prediction: Both Teams to Score