Ay, caramba! This La Liga season is shaping up to be an absolute locura, isn’t it?
We’re 10 games in, heading into Matchweek 11, and the table is already telling some wild stories. Real Madrid are running away with it, but who’s that in third? Villarreal! And Barça? They’re reeling from a Clásico loss and have an injury list longer than a CVS receipt.
Welcome, football fanatics, to your ultimate guide for this weekend’s La Liga predictions. I’ve been glued to the screen, I’ve crunched the numbers, and I’ve got that gut feeling you only get from decades of watching the beautiful game.
We’ve got massive clashes, a fiery Basque derby, and some serious desperation at both ends of the table. So, grab a café con leche, get comfortable, and let’s get stuck into the football score predictions today and tomorrow’s La Liga fixtures.
Saturday’s La Liga Fixtures: An Absolute Feast
Villarreal vs. Rayo Vallecano Preview (1:00 PM CET)
- The Vibe: This is a sneaky-good match. You’ve got high-flying Villarreal, sitting pretty in 3rd place, hosting a Rayo Vallecano side that’s suddenly the most in-form team nobody is talking about.
- Key Stats:
- Villarreal: 3rd in La Liga (20 pts)
- Rayo Vallecano: 8th in La Liga (14 pts)
- Form Check: The Yellow Submarine have been brilliant, only losing to Real and Atleti. But… Rayo have won their last three on the bounce. This is a classic “trap game.”
- In-Depth Analysis:I love what Villarreal are doing. They are playing beautiful, effective football, and 3rd place is no accident. They are solid at El Madrigal and will expect to control this game.However… I’ve got a soft spot for Rayo. They are all chaos, all energy, and they fear no one. They’ll come into this with zero pressure and all the confidence in the world. Villarreal’s only two losses have come against the big boys, so they’ve been flat-track bullies. Can Rayo, with their red-hot form, be the first “smaller” club to bloody their nose?My head says Villarreal should edge it with their superior quality, but my gut… my gut is screaming “upset alert.” I’m going to split the difference. This will be an open, frantic, and wildly entertaining game.
- Predicted Score: Villarreal 2-2 Rayo Vallecano
Atlético Madrid vs. Sevilla Preview (3:15 PM CET)
- The Vibe: A proper heavyweight clash between two of La Liga’s traditional “best of the rest.” But right now, they’re on completely different planets.
- Key Stats:
- Atlético Madrid: 4th in La Liga (19 pts)
- Sevilla: 11th in La Liga (13 pts)
- Form Check: Atleti have woken up, winning four of their last five, including a stunning 5-2 win over Real. Sevilla, meanwhile, are stumbling, having lost their last two league games.
- In-Depth Analysis:This is all about momentum. Cholo Simeone has Atleti playing like… well, Atleti. After a dodgy start, they are back to being a nightmare to play against. The Wanda Metropolitano will be absolutely rocking for this one, and you just know they smell blood in the water. Griezmann is looking sharp, and the whole squad is brimming with that classic Simeone “us against the world” intensity.And Sevilla? I’m worried about them. They look lost. Two straight losses have knocked their confidence, and the last place you want to go when you’re in a rut is the Wanda. They have the individual talent, of course—I mean, Youssef En-Nesyri can score out of nowhere. But as a unit, they look disjointed.I just can’t see any other result here. Atleti are on the up, Sevilla are on the down. It’ll be a physical battle, as it always is, but Atleti will be too strong, too organized, and too relentless.
- Predicted Score: Atlético Madrid 2-0 Sevilla
The Main Event: Real Sociedad vs. Athletic Club Preview (5:30 PM CET)
- The Vibe: FORGET THE TABLE. Forget form. This is it. El Derbi Vasco. The Basque Derby. This isn’t just a football match; it’s about identity, pride, and bragging rights for an entire region. It’s one of my favorite fixtures on the entire football calendar.
- Key Stats:
- Real Sociedad: 17th in La Liga (9 pts)
- Athletic Club: 10th in La Liga (14 pts)
- H2H: This is always fiery. Red cards are a distinct possibility. Form goes completely, utterly, 100% out the window.
- In-Depth Analysis:What a strange setup for this one! Real Sociedad, who we’re used to seeing in the European spots, are wallowing down in 17th. Seventeenth! That’s relegation-flirting form. Athletic Club are comfortably mid-table, which is just… fine.But none of that matters. I’m serious. This game is played on pure, uncut emotion. The Reale Arena will be an absolute cauldron. La Real need this win, not just for the three points (which they desperately need), but to send a message. A derby win can turn an entire season around. I remember last season when they snatched that last-minute winner… the place nearly exploded.Athletic, with the Williams brothers, are always a threat. They are pure pace and power. But I have a feeling… Sociedad have to show up. Their fans will demand it. Their season depends on it. This will be less of a tactical masterclass and more of a 100-minute bar fight. I’m backing the home side to win it ugly, fueled by nothing but desperation and pride.
- Predicted Score: Real Sociedad 1-0 Athletic Club
Real Madrid vs. Valencia Preview (8:00 PM CET)
- The Vibe: Top of the table vs. the Relegation Zone. On paper, this is the biggest mismatch of the season. But football isn’t played on paper, is it?
- Key Stats:
- Real Madrid: 1st in La Liga (27 pts)
- Valencia: 18th in La Liga (9 pts)
- Form: Madrid are on a six-game winning streak in all competitions, including last week’s Clásico. Valencia have won just twice all season.
- In-Depth Analysis:Let’s be honest: Real Madrid are flying. They just went to the Camp Nou and did the business. They are five points clear at the top and look unstoppable.BUT. (And this is a big ‘but’)Have you seen their injury list? It’s a catastrophe.
- Dani Carvajal: Out until 2026. 2026!
- Antonio Rüdiger: Out for months.
- David Alaba: A major, major doubt.
- Andriy Lunin: Their backup keeper is suspended!
- Predicted Score: Real Madrid 3-2 Valencia
Tomorrow’s La Liga Fixtures: The Sunday Showdowns
Levante vs. Celta Vigo Preview (1:00 PM CET)
- The Vibe: A proper scrap at the bottom. 15th vs. 13th. A single point separates these two. This is a classic “six-pointer” in November, and the loser will be looking over their shoulder in a big way.
- In-Depth Analysis:These are the games I find fascinating. It’s all tension. Celta finally got a win last time out against Osasuna, which will be a massive relief. Levante are on a two-game winless streak and will be desperate not to make it three. I’m expecting a nervy, cagey, “don’t-dare-lose” kind of match. Neither side will want to commit too many men forward. It screams a low-scoring draw, with both teams being… well, relatively happy not to have lost.
- Predicted Score: Levante 1-1 Celta Vigo
Deportivo Alavés vs. RCD Espanyol Preview (3:15 PM CET)
- The Vibe: Don’t sleep on this one! Mid-table Alavés, who are bizarrely consistent (9 goals for, 9 against), host 5th-place Espanyol. Fifth!
- Key Stats:
- Alavés: 12th in La Liga (12 pts)
- Espanyol: 5th in La Liga (18 pts)
- The Kicker: Espanyol are UNBEATEN on the road this season.
- In-Depth Analysis:Espanyol are the quiet overachievers of the season. To be 5th and unbeaten away from home at this stage is a phenomenal achievement. They are organized, confident, and know exactly what their game plan is. Alavés are a weird team—perfectly balanced, perfectly mid-table. They don’t win big, they don’t lose big. They just… are.This is a tough one to call. Alavés are steady at home, but Espanyol’s away record is just too good to ignore. They’ll go there, soak up the pressure, and hit on the counter. I’m backing them to keep that incredible unbeaten away streak alive.
- Predicted Score: Alavés 1-2 Espanyol
FC Barcelona vs. Elche CF Preview (5:30 PM CET)
- The Vibe: A wounded animal. Barcelona are in a full-blown crisis, both in results and in personnel. This is either the perfect “get right” game… or an absolute disaster waiting to happen.
- Key Stats:
- Barcelona: 2nd in La Liga (22 pts)
- Elche: 9th in La Liga (14 pts)
- The Injury List: This is horrific. Pedri (torn muscle), Gavi, Raphinha, Dani Olmo, Christensen. That’s the entire creative core of the team, gone.
- In-Depth Analysis:This is so bad for Barça. They just lost El Clásico, their confidence is shot, and now they have to face a decent Elche side with a midfield made up of kids. Hansi Flick is going to have to call up Marc Casado and Marc Bernal just to fill the bench.The good news? They’re at the Camp Nou (or… you know, Montjuïc, which isn’t the same, but still). The bad news? Elche are 9th, solid, and will know exactly how to frustrate this makeshift Barça side.I think Barcelona will win. I think. But it is going to be an ugly, painful, 90-minute grind. They’ll have all the ball, but with no Pedri or Gavi, who’s going to unlock the door? It might have to be a moment of individual magic from Lamine Yamal or Lewandowski. They will scrape by, but this will not be pretty.
- Predicted Score: Barcelona 1-0 Elche
Real Betis vs. RCD Mallorca Preview (8:00 PM CET)
- The Vibe: The weekend closes with two teams who just can’t find their groove. Betis (7th) are winless in two, and Mallorca (16th) are hovering just above the drop.
- In-Depth Analysis:Betis should be winning this. They’re at home, they have better players (hello, Isco, you magician), and they are pushing for a European spot. But they’ve been so inconsistent. They’ll look like world-beaters one week and a relegation side the next.Mallorca are scrappers. They’ll come to the Benito Villamarín to do one thing: defend. They will park a bus, time-waste, frustrate, and hope to snatch a goal from a set-piece. It’s on Betis to break them down. After a frustrating couple of weeks, I think Manuel Pellegrini will have them fired up. It’ll take a while, but I’m backing Betis to finally find the breakthrough.
- Predicted Score: Real Betis 2-0 RCD Mallorca
🗣️ ¡Tu Turno! (Your Turn!)
Phew! That’s a weekend and a half. This La Liga match analysis has me fired up, but that’s just my two cents.
Football is all about opinions, and I want to hear yours!
- Will Barça’s injury-hit squad collapse against Elche?
- Is today the day someone finally beats Real Madrid?
- Who wins the all-important Basque Derby?
Drop your own football score predictions in the comments below! Let’s see who really knows their stuff.
