Well, nobody expected this! As soon as Granada earned promotion from the Segunda Division last season after finishing as runners-up, no one in Spain’s top flight even battered an eye-lid. After all, it was hardly the first time Granada would be contesting a season in La Liga and considering the last time the Nazaríes finished inside the top flights top ten was in 1974, Granada were viewed by many as the whipping boys of the division once again. However, it seems manager Diego Martínez has been feeding his unfancied chargers a double dose of Weetabix as the find selves tucked nicely behind Real Madrid in second in Spain’s top flight after seven games. Victories over Espanyol, Celta Vigo, Leganes and of course that stunning win over Barcelona (yes, Barcelona). High profile draws against Villarreal and Real Valladolid have topped up the points tally with just one defeat to Sevilla the only blemish on a remarkable record in their opening seven games. Can … [Read More...]
Sunday’s game of the day preview: Sevilla v Sociedad
On Saturday we witness without doubt the game of the weekend. In fact, the game of the month as the Madrid derby takes place. However, in any other week, Sunday’s contest between Sevilla and Real Sociedad would catch the eye as at the time of writing it is Sociedad who surprisingly occupy second spot in La Liga. With Sevilla occupying eighth heading into this weekend, the importance for both cannot be underestimated as both will look to build on their early season and maintain a push for a top four spot. But the question remains – who will win come Sunday night? Head to head Unsurprisingly, it is Sevilla who just edge the head to heads in recent seasons. The Sevillistas have claimed three wins in the pairs last six meetings with two draw and a single Sociedad win. The last time Sociedad visited the Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán they were on the receiving end of a 5-2 defeat despite heading into the break one a piece. However, the visitors did record a … [Read More...]
3 Games in – How are the promoted teams getting on?
The 2019/20 La Liga season is still in its infancy just three games deep but already there are a few sides that have caught the eye for the right reasons and some for the wrong reasons. Two sides who are surprising many with their poor starts are Real Madrid and Barcelona who both surprisingly find themselves out of the top four. That means there may be some opportunity in the La Liga betting this season to gain some unexpected value – but only if you act quickly. However, those two sides often steal the limelight and with the prize of competing in La Liga so great, how have the sides newly promoted from the Segunda Division (and expected to contest a relegation battle) fared early on in the season? Well, we decided to take a look and you may be surprised. Osasuna – Current position 6th Segunda champions last season, Osasuna have surprised many by heading into the international break with an unbeaten record. One win and two draws mean the perennial yo-yo side … [Read More...]
How to Watch Spanish Football Online from Anywhere
Soccer is popular in Spain. There are three Spanish football leagues, La Liga, Primera, and Segunda. La Liga is the most famous league in Spain. It features top clubs such as Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, and Sevila. Betway offers many betting options for Spanish football. Here are six ways in which you can watch Spanish soccer online. 1. NordVPN Unblocking individual Spanish football streams is tricky. NordVPN has a network of more than 5,000 servers globally. Most of them are located in Australia, Spain, the UK, and the U.S. They offer seamless streaming of various Spanish leagues. The virtual private network has an in-built SmartPlay that helps you connect to a reliable server. NordVPN has a CyberSec feature which blocks ads, malicious malware and websites. It uses a 256-bit AES encryption to protect your data. Also, it offers a kill switch and a secure DNS. Soccer fans can connect to six devices with a single subscription. It has native … [Read More...]
Will More English Players Follow in Trippier’s Footsteps and Switch to La Liga?
Last summer, Kieran Trippier joined a select group of English players in making the switch to La Liga and signing for Atletico Madrid. The former Tottenham Hotspur man joins a list of ten other footballers to have moved to Spain since 1992, which includes Michael Owen, Jonathan Woodgate, and David Beckham. In the same timeframe, there have been an astonishing 135 Spanish players in the Premier League, highlighting the imbalance between the two leagues. If Trippier finds success in the foreign land, he may influence other English players to take the plunge as well. One of the main complaints during Gareth Southgate’s tenure as England manager has been the fact that a lot of his key players simply aren’t getting enough game time at the clubs they have come up through. Phil Foden is a prime example of a player who could easily be a star for the country if he was given the opportunity to rack up more minutes for his club. The Manchester City man has been a key player for the Young Lions … [Read More...]
Barca Stunned & Bilbao Top: What Happened in La Liga
Two eye-catching games took place on Friday 30th August as early table-toppers Seville host Celta Vigo whilst Athletic Bilbao with their own designs on top spot hosted perennial mid-table outfit Real Sociedad. Here’s what happened… Sevilla 1 Celta Vigo 1 Sevilla head coach Julen Lopetegui will view this as a missed opportunity as a former Barcelona man came back to haunt the former Real Madrid manager with a late equalizer to see his side knocked off top spot after three games. The first half gave little to write home about with the home side as expected edging the contest. However, as the game continued in the second half, it was clear Sevilla were frustrated in their own inability to break Celta down. That was until the 81st minute when Franco Vazquez finally broke the deadlock to send the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán into raptures with the belief that Los Hispalenses had made it three from three. But (there is always a but), Vigo had a different idea and just … [Read More...]
Real Betis First Team: Who are the Key Players to Watch?
The current season for Real Betis, the football team with one of the most storied histories of any sports organization in the world, saw significant changes in terms of lineups, business deals and more. Even though the footballers were well able to navigate the challenges of the group stages of Europe League (UEFA), their tenth-place overall ranking in the tournament was not what the sports team's business owners hoped for. In fact, management took the major step of canning the former coach, replacing him with Rudi Garcia. The expectation is that Garcia has what it takes to turn things around on the field. A new deal with a major sponsor has already spelled success in terms of sponsorship finances. The remaining questions concern the lineup itself. Who are this season's main players to watch, and which ones are likely to have the talent to move Betis up the ladder, all the way to number one? As of August, online broker easyMarkets, a well-known Cypress-based trading concern, has … [Read More...]
La Liga big guns set for busy September
La Liga fans are in for a treat after the upcoming international break, with all of the top sides involved in some potentially cracking matches during the course of September. The standout game when the teams return to action on September 14 is the clash at the Nou Camp between Barcelona and Valencia. Barca were beaten by Athletic Bilbao on the opening weekend, but bounced back with an emphatic victory over Real Betis. Valencia made an indifferent start to the new campaign, drawing with Real Sociedad before being beaten narrowly at Celta Vigo. The two sides drew both league meetings last term, but Barca are big favourites with BetEasy to win the game and are strongly fancied to come out on top. Real Madrid are also in action on the same day as they host Levante. Zinedine Zidane’s side made a solid start to the new season and should pick up three points from this one. Atletico Madrid and Sevilla face difficult looking away trips on the same weekend as they travel to … [Read More...]