Before the Round – Trends on Spain La Liga (16-17/12)

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Girona will begin La Liga round No. 17 in first place after an historic 4-2 win away to Barcelona.

This is one of the closest La Liga title races in years, as the top four are separated by seven points.

Celta Vigo - Granada

Rafael Benitez’s arrival at Celta Vigo was meant to herald in a new era. Well, it has, but for all the wrong reasons. The Sky Blues are on an historic poor run of form. On Wednesday, they will aim for just their second win of the La Liga campaign.

Granada are hoping to leave the Estadio de Balaidos with a win in this six-point relegation battle. Los Rojiblancos’ last win over Celta was in 2019. Granada lost their last two league matches, scoring just one goal.

Celta drew three of their last four La Liga matches. They scored a mere one goal in that time. If Celta Vigo do not win against Granada, they could be as many as seven points from safety. Reports claim, Benitez’s job is currently safe.

• Celta de Vigo have finished their last 3 La Liga clashes in draws.
• Granada CF's most recent record consists of 4 straight away half time/full time losses in La Liga.
• Celta de Vigo are in an unfortunate period, having won just 4 of their last 25 matches in all competitions.
• Granada CF's performance has been disappointing of late, as they have won just 1 of their 16 most recent La Liga clashes.
• Prediction: Draw

Sevilla - Getafe

Sevilla won five of their last six matches versus Getafe in all competitions. Getafe’s last win over Sevilla came last season in a 2-0 home victory. Five of the last six games between these teams saw both teams not score goals.

Getafe are surprisingly well away from the relegation zone. Los Azulones are ninth in the standings. Getafe went unbeaten in five of their last six La Liga fixtures, collecting 11 points.

Sevilla are battling against relegation at this point in the season. Los Rojiblancos are 16th in the standings with only 13 points. Sevilla failed to win any of their last six matches.

• Sevilla FC's 8 most recent home all competitions matches have seen both team score.
• Getafe CF have lost their last 4 away matches against Sevilla FC in all competitions.
• In their last 30 games in all competitions, Sevilla FC have a poor record of just 4 wins.
• Getafe CF have achieved just 1 wins of their last 20 away La Liga games.
• Prediction: Both Teams to Score

Real Sociedad - Real Betis

Real Sociedad will host Real Betis in a match-up of two top-seven teams. Real Betis edged Sociedad in the teams’ last six head-to-head encounters, with 3W-2D-1L. The last four games between these clubs ended with under 2.5 goals.

Betis are fresh off a 1-1 draw with Real Madrid in La Liga. Los Verdiblancos took 12 points from the last six games, going unbeaten during that time. The defence conceded just three goals in the last six matches.

Real Sociedad picked up 11 points from the last six matches. They went unbeaten in each of the last four matches in the league. La Real Scored 11 goals and conceded six times.

• Real Sociedad have not suffered any defeats at HT in their 12 most recent consecutive matches in all competitions.
• Real Betis have not been beaten at half time in their last 16 straight matches in all competitions.
• In their last 32 games in all competitions, Real Sociedad have recorded 28 undefeated encounters.
• In their last 25 games in all competitions, Real Betis have recorded 21 undefeated encounters.
• Prediction: Draw

Almeria - Mallorca

Almeria and Mallorca will play a relegation six-pointer on Sunday. Almeria are bottom of the standings, with four points. They are the only La Liga team still without a victory. Last season, Almeria won 3-0 at home when these teams met. Mallorca returned the favour 1-0 at home.

Mallorca are coming off a 1-0 win over Sevilla, which ended a five-game winless streak. It was just the Islanders’ second win of the campaign. Each of Mallorca’s last six games finished with under 2.5 goals.

Almeria picked up one point from the last six games. Two of the last five fixtures for Almeria had under 2.5 goals. No team in La Liga has conceded more goals than Almeria’s 39. Mallorca have scored the second-fewest goals, with 14, however.

• UD Almería are in an unfortunate period, having won just 1 of their last 20 matches in La Liga.
• Real Mallorca have a poor record of 3 consecutive away losses in La Liga.
• UD Almeria have lost 5 of their last 6 games in all competitions.
• In their last 24 away games in all competitions, Real Mallorca have recorded only 4 wins.
• Prediction: Both Teams to Score - No

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1.57 3.80 5.25 no no no

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