La Liga Betting Preview: Can surprise leaders Real Sociedad hold onto top spot?

Luis Suarez remains a doubt for Simeone’s side, though Joao Felix has looked excellent so far this term. He’s already scored five goals in La Liga and could make the difference here.

Real Madrid v Alaves (Saturday, 20:00)

Zinedine Zidane will hope his side’s midweek win over Inter Milan can kick-start their season. His side failed to win their previous two league outings and haven’t looked entirely convincing yet.

Our traders don’t see them having many issues against Alaves though – the defending champions are 1/3 to take three points.

Madrid have scored at least two goals in all but one of their last 13 games against the Babazorros. We go 10/11 for Real Madrid and Over 2.5 Goals.

The hosts have struck inside the opening 30 minutes in each of their previous four games. They’re 29/20 to be leading at the half-hour mark.

Barcelona v Osasuna (Sunday, 13:00)

Ronald Koeman’s had a tough start to life in the dugout at Barcelona, but three wins from their last four outings gives the Dutchman the chance to build some momentum and climb the table.

Barcelona are 1/4 to win here, though Osasuna were surprise 2-1 winners on their visit last season. Another shock away win is way out at 11/1.

Koeman will hope his team can draw on the two prior meetings to that Osasuna victory – Barca scored seven goals in both of them. We go 9/5 that the hosts win with a -2 Handicap.

An uneventful, routine win would do nicely for Barcelona though, they’ve not had enough of those so far under the Dutchman’s leadership.

Real Sociedad v Villarreal (Sunday, 20:00)

As mentioned earlier, Real Sociedad have been a revelation this season, inspired by the arrival of David Silva. They’re in for a test this weekend though, as Unai Emery seems to have got his mojo back at Villarreal.

The Yellow Submarine are third and they’ve held Atletico and Real Madrid to a draw on the road this term. Can they keep the likes of Silva and Mikel Oyarzabal quiet?

Sociedad are 23/20 to win, with Emery’s side at 9/4. It’s 5/2 that Villarreal earn another impressive away draw.

The Basque club have opened the scoring in eight of their last nine games – they’re 4/5 to do so again here.

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All odds and markets correct as of date of publication.