As La Liga enters Matchday 18, the excitement continues to build with crucial fixtures that could shape the fate of the season. With title races heating up, battles for European qualification intensifying, and relegation fights becoming more desperate, every match holds significant implications. This week’s matchups promise a blend of tactical brilliance, individual flair, and high-stakes drama that football fans won’t want to miss.
Top match predictions:
| Real Madrid vs Sevilla | Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid |
| Celta Vigo vs Real Sociedad | Getafe vs Mallorca |
| Girona vs Real Valladolid |
Leganes vs Villarreal
Key Intelligence
- Location: Butarque Stadium
- Date & Time: Mon, Dec 23, 1:30 AM
- Win Probability: Leganes 25% , Villarreal 48%, Draw 27%
- LaLiga Standings: Leganes 15/20 | Villarreal 6/20
Trends & Facts
- Leganes found the net less than 1.5 times in 5 of the last 6 games.
- In their last 6 LaLiga Spain games, Leganes scored under 1.5 goals in 5 encounters.
- Villarreal cannot win in 5 of their 6 most recent games.
- Villarreal failed to beat the competition in 4 of the last 5 LaLiga Spain matches.
- In the last 1 encounters, Leganes won 1 times, Villarreal have 0 wins, and 0 ended in a draw.
Last matches Leganes
- Barcelona 0-1 Leganes Predicted Score: Barcelona 3-0 Leganes Matchday |17
- Leganes 0-3 Real Sociedad | Predicted Score: Leganes 0-2 Real Sociedad Matchday |16
- Alavés 1-1 Leganes
- Atlético Madrid 3-1 Leganes
- Ciudad de Lucena 1-2 Leganes
- Leganes 1-0 Sevilla
- Girona 4-3 Leganes
- Leganes 0-3 Real Madrid
Last matches Villarreal
- Villarreal 1-2 Real Betis | Predicted Score: Villarreal 1-2 Real Betis Matchday |17
- Athletic club 2-0 Villarreal | Predicted Score: Athletic club 1-0 Villarreal
- Villarreal 2-2 Girona
- Real Madrid 2-0 Villarreal
- Valladolid 1-2 Villarreal
- Villarreal 3-0 Alavés
- Poblense 1-6 Villarreal
- Osasuna 2-2Villarreal
Predicted Score: Leganes 0-1 Villarreal
Other Predicted & Odds
| Predictions | INDIBET | 91 Club |
| Draw 1-1 13% | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Villarreal 2-1 9% | 8.5 | 8.0 |
| Leganes 1-0 9% | 11.0 | 9.5 |
| Villarreal 2-0 8% | 9.5 | 8.5 |
Osasuna vs Athletic Club
Key Intelligence
- Location: El Sadar
- Date & Time: Mon, Dec 22, 1:30 AM
- Win Probability: Athletic Club 41%, Osasuna 31%, Draw 28%
- LaLiga Standings: Osasuna 8/20 | Athletic Club 4/20
Trends & Facts
- Osasuna remained unbeaten in 8 of their 9 most recent matches.
- Osasuna have recorded 4 draws in their 5 most recent LaLiga Spain matches.
- Athletic Club have not lost in 21 out of their last 25 games.
- Athletic Club were undefeated in 19 of their 23 most recent LaLiga Spain matches.
- In the last 10 encounters, Osasuna won 2 times, Athletic Club have 4 wins, and 4 ended in a draw.
Last matches Osasuna
- Espanyol 0-0 Osasuna | Predicted Score: Espanyol 1-1 Osasuna
- Osasuna 2-2 Deportivo Alaves | Predicted Score: Osasuna 1-0 Deportivo Alaves
- Sevilla 1-1 Osasuna
- Osasuna 1-2 Real Betis
- Osasuna 1-0 Valladolid
- Real Madrid 4-0 Osasuna
- Chiclana 0-5 Osasuna
- Osasuna 2-2Villarreal
Last matches Athletic Club
- Alavés 1-1 Athletic Club Predicted Score: Alavés 1-1 Athletic Club
- Athletic club 2-0 Villarreal | Predicted Score: Athletic club 2-0 Villarreal
- Rayo Vallecano1-2 Athletic Club
- Athletic Club 1-0 Slavia Praha
- Athletic Club 1-1 Real Betis
- Valladolid 1-1 Athletic Club
- Ludogorets 1-2Athletic Club
- Athletic Club 1-0 Real Sociedad
Predicted Score: Osasuna 1-1 Athletic Club
Other Predicted & Odds
| Predictions | INDIBET | 91 Club |
| A.Bilbao 1-0 9% | 6.5 | 6.0 |
| Osasuna 1-0 9% | 9.5 | 8.0 |
| A.Bilbao 2-1 8% | 9.5 | 8.5 |
| Osasuna 2-1 8% | 13.0 | 11.0 |
Valencia vs Alavés
Key Intelligence
- Location: Mestalla
- Date & Time: Sun, Dec 22, 9:00 PM
- Win Probability: Valencia 43%, Alavés 26%, Draw 31%
- LaLiga Standings: Valencia 20/20 | Alavés 17/20
Trends & Facts
- Valencia found the net less than 1.5 times in 4 of the last 5 games.
- Deportivo Alaves cannot win in 6 of their 7 most recent games.
- Deportivo Alaves failed to beat the competition in 11 of the last 13 LaLiga Spain matches.
- Deportivo Alaves have not lost in 4 out of their last 5 games.
- In the last 9 encounters, Valencia won 2 times, Deportivo Alaves have 4 wins, and 3 ended in a draw.
Last matches Valencia
- Valladolid 1-0 Valencia | Predicted Score: Valladolid 1-0 Valencia
- Valencia 0-1 Rayo Vallecano | Predicted Score: Valencia 0-1 Rayo Vallecano
- Mallorca 2-1 Valencia
- Valencia 2-0 Girona
- Real Sociedad 3-0 Valencia
- Valencia 2-3 Las Palmas
- Getafe 1-1 Valencia
- Valencia 4-2 Real Betis
Last matches Deportivo Alaves
- Alavés1-1 Athletic Club |Predicted Score: Alavés 0-1 Athletic Club
- Osasuna 2-2 Deportivo Alaves | Predicted Score: Osasuna 1-0 Deportivo Alaves
- Alavés 1-1 Leganes
- Alavés 2-3 Valladolid
- Compostela 0-1 Alavés
- Villarreal 3-0 Alavés
- Alavés 1-0 Mallorca
- Atlético Madrid 2-1 Alavés
Predicted Score: Valencia 1-0 Alavés
Other Predicted & Odds
| Predictions | INDIBET | 91 Club |
| Draw 1-1 12% | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Valencia 2-1 9% | 10.0 | 9.0 |
| Valencia 2-0 8% | 9.0 | 8.5 |
| Alaves 1-0 7% | 8.0 | 7.5 |
Las Palmas vs Espanyol
Key Intelligence
- Location: Estadio Gran Canaria
- Date & Time: Mon, Dec 23, 1:30 AM
- Win Probability: Las Palmas 54%, Espanyol 21%, Draw 25%
- LaLiga Standings: Las Palmas 14/20 | Espanyol 18/20
Trends & Facts
- Las Palmas remained unbeaten in 5 of their 6 most recent matches.
- Espanyol cannot win in 5 of their 6 most recent games.
- In 5 of the last 6 games, Espanyol has scored less than 1.5 times.
Last matches Las Palmas
- Real Sociedad 0-0 Las Palmas | Predicted Score: Real Sociedad 1-0 Las Palmas
- Las Palmas 2-1 Real Valladolid | Predicted Score: Las Palmas 2-1 Real Valladolid
- Barcelona 1-2 Las Palmas
- Valencia 2-3 Las Palmas
- Ontinena 0-7 Las Palmas
- Rayo Vallecano 1-3 Las Palmas
- Atlético Madrid 2-0 Las Palmas
- Las Palmas 2-3 Mallorca
Last matches Espanyol
- Espanyol 0-0 Osasuna | Predicted Score: Espanyol 1-1 Osasuna
- Getafe 1-0 Espanyol | Predicted Score: Getafe 1-0 Espanyol
- Espanyol 3-1 Celta Vigo
- Espanyol 2-1 Mallorca
- Espanyol 0-2 Sevilla
- Barcelona 3-1 Espanyol
- San Tirso 0-4 Espanyol
- Girona 4-1 Espanyol
Predicted Score: Las Palmas 1-0 Espanyol
Other Predicted & Odds
| Predictions | INDIBET | 91 Club |
| Draw 1-1 11% | 7.0 | 6.5 |
| Las Palmas 2-0 10% | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Las Palmas 2-1 10% | 8.5 | 7.5 |
| Draw 0-0 6% | 9.0 | 8.0 |
Real Betis vs Rayo Vallecano
Key Intelligence
- Location: Estadio Benito Villamarín
- Date & Time: Mon, Dec 23, 4:00 AM
- Win Probability: Real Betis 53%, Rayo Vallecano 220%, Draw 27%
- LaLiga Standings: Real Betis 9/20 | Rayo Vallecano 13/20
Trends & Facts
- Real Betis remained unbeaten in 4 of their 5 most recent matches.
- In their previous 15 matches in the LaLiga Spain, Rayo Vallecano produced fewer than 1.5 goals in 12 of those games.
- In the last 9 encounters, Real Betis won 5 times, Rayo Vallecano have 1 wins, and 3 ended in a draw.
Real Betis Recent Matches
- Villarreal 1-2 Real Betis | Predicted Score: Villarreal 1-2 Real Betis
- Real Betis 2-2 Barcelona | Predicted Score: Real Betis 1-2 Barcelona
- Real Sociedad 2-0 Real Betis
- Real Betis 1-0 Atlético Madrid
- Athletic Club 1-1 Real Betis
- Real Betis 2-2 Celta Vigo
- Real Betis 2-1 Celje
- Valencia 4-2 Real Betis
Last matches Rayo Vallecano
- Rayo Vallecano 3-3 Real Madrid | Predicted Score: Rayo Vallecano 0-2 Real Madrid
- Valencia 0-1 Rayo Vallecano | Predicted Score: Valencia 0-1 Rayo Vallecano
- Rayo Vallecano1-2 Athletic Club
- Valladolid 1-2 Rayo Vallecano
- Rayo Vallecano 1-0 Alavés
- Rayo Vallecano 1-3 Las Palmas
- Villamuriel 0-5 Rayo Vallecano
- Sevilla 1-0 Rayo Vallecano
Predicted Score: Real Betis 1-0 Rayo Vallecano
Other Predicted & Odds
| Predictions | INDIBET | 91 Club |
| Draw 1-1 13% | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Draw 0-0 12% | 8.0 | 7.0 |
| R.Vallecano 1-0 10% | 11.0 | 9.0 |
| Real Betis 2-0 10% | 7.5 | 7.5 |
La Liga Matchday 18: Data and Betting Tips
Wednesday, December 18
- Espanyol vs Valencia
- Prediction: Home Win
- Espanyol’s manager J. González Álvarez is backed by strong confidence from the prediction community for this clash against Valencia. Seven analysts believe he can lead his side to victory on Wednesday night. With Espanyol’s home advantage, they’ll be aiming to secure a crucial three points. All eyes will be on their tactics and execution as they face a Valencia side that has struggled for consistency.
Villarreal vs Rayo Vallecano
- Prediction: Home Win
- Villarreal’s head coach Marcelino Toral enjoys significant support from the prediction community, with eight predictors backing his team to win against Rayo Vallecano. The Yellow Submarine will look to leverage their home advantage to outplay Rayo, and expectations are high for a commanding performance. With Villarreal’s attacking threat, a home win looks promising.
Friday, December 20
- Girona vs Real Valladolid
- Prediction: Home Win
- Confidence is high in the betting community as eight predictors expect Girona to secure victory against Real Valladolid at the Montilivi Municipal Stadium. With odds of 1.48 being offered by bookmakers, the pressure is on Miguel Ángel Sánchez Muñoz (better known as Míchel) to make the right tactical moves and lead his side to a valuable home win.
Saturday, December 21
- Getafe vs Mallorca
- Prediction: Under 2.5 Goals
- Getafe’s matches this season have consistently had low goal totals, with 16 of their league matches seeing under 2.5 goals. Fans hoping for excitement may have to temper their expectations. Mallorca’s manager Jagoba Arrasate faces the challenge of breaking Getafe’s defensive wall, but recent form suggests a low-scoring encounter is on the cards.
Celta Vigo vs Real Sociedad
- Prediction: Double Chance (Away Win or Draw)
- Real Sociedad has maintained an unbeaten record against Celta Vigo since 2020, going undefeated in their last eight meetings. With Sociedad’s strong form, it’s expected that Celta will have a tough challenge at the Balaídos Stadium. Sociedad’s manager Imanol Alguacil will aim to continue his team’s dominance over Celta.
Osasuna vs Athletic Bilbao
- Prediction: Double Chance (Away Win or Draw)
- Osasuna’s form has taken a downturn, with their last win coming five matches ago. Head coach Vicente Moreno is under pressure to turn things around. Athletic Bilbao, on the other hand, will be looking to capitalize on Osasuna’s struggles. Betting odds favor a result that leans toward either an away win or a draw at El Sadar Stadium.
Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid
- Prediction: Away Win
- Atletico Madrid comes into this match with momentum on their side, having won six consecutive La Liga games. Diego Simeone’s side will be full of confidence as they face Barcelona at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium. Given Atletico’s current form, many analysts are backing them to continue their winning streak and secure an important away victory.
Sunday, December 22
- Valencia vs Alaves
- Prediction: Double Chance (Home Win or Draw)
- Alaves’ struggles continue, with five consecutive winless games. As they head to the Mestalla Stadium to face Valencia, the odds are stacked against them. Valencia, under the guidance of R. Baraja Vegas, is seen as the stronger side, and the bookmakers offer odds of 1.29 for a home win or draw result.
Real Madrid vs Sevilla
- Prediction: Double Chance (Home Win or Draw)
- Sevilla’s poor record against Real Madrid continues, as they have failed to win any of their last 11 encounters with Los Blancos since 2019. As they head to the Santiago Bernabéu, it’s clear that Francisco Javier García Pimienta’s Sevilla faces an uphill battle. Real Madrid’s strong form at home makes it highly likely they’ll avoid defeat.
Las Palmas vs Espanyol
- Prediction: Home Win
- Las Palmas’ formidable home form gives them the edge over Espanyol. With manager L. Carrión Delgado at the helm, they’ll be aiming for a crucial win at the Gran Canaria Stadium. Betting analysts from KickOff see a 55.9% chance of a home win, and many predictors are backing Las Palmas to secure the victory with odds of 1.80.
Leganes vs Villarreal
- Prediction: Both Teams to Score (Yes)
- Fans at Butarque Stadium could be in for an action-packed affair. Villarreal’s matches this season have seen both teams score in 13 of their 16 games, the highest rate in La Liga. Given Villarreal’s attacking prowess and Leganes’ ability to find the net, this fixture is a prime candidate for a “Both Teams to Score” outcome.
Real Betis vs Rayo Vallecano
- Prediction: Over 1.5 Goals
- Real Betis’ recent fixtures have seen plenty of goals, with their last six league games featuring at least two goals. With this trend in mind, expect another high-scoring encounter as they face Rayo Vallecano. Bettors may see value in backing “Over 1.5 Goals” for this match.
Friday, January 3
- Valencia vs Real Madrid
- Prediction: Double Chance (Away Win or Draw)
- Valencia’s fans have had little to cheer about, with their team going winless in their last five La Liga games. Their manager, R. Baraja Vegas, faces an uphill task against a Real Madrid side led by Carlo Ancelotti. Madrid’s strength and experience make it likely that they will secure at least a draw, with betting odds favoring an away win or draw at 1.10.
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Conclusion
Matchday 18 of La Liga promises to be a spectacle of football excellence, with every result carrying potential season-defining consequences. As title contenders, European hopefuls, and relegation-threatened teams all battle for crucial points, expect moments of brilliance, tactical masterstrokes, and heart-stopping drama.
