We’re well over the halfway stage of this season’s La Liga campaign and what started out as surprising mixed bag of results and potential contenders has turned into a fairly predictable two-horse race. Real Madrid top the table with 49 points, with bitter rivals Barcelona just three points behind. The latest football betting odds may favour Los Blancos to win the title, but they still have to host Barça on March 1st. The first El Clásico match of this season took place on 18th December at the Camp Nou – a more vibrant affair than the drab 0-0 scoreline suggested. The visitors came closest, with Gareth Bale’s goal ruled out for offside and the stalemate was the first between the two since November 2002. But in recent history, Real’s record in the clash is far from enviable – something to consider if you’re after betting tips on football. Barcelona have been dominant – winning six of their last 10 El Clásico meetings in the league. You would also need to go back as far as the … [Read More...]
Willian Jose Must Overcome His Transfer Disappoint and Help Fire Sociedad into Europe
Real Sociedad striker Willian Jose will not be playing Premier League football this season. The Brazilian saw his 'dream move' to Spurs agonisingly fall through on transfer deadline day and despite also being linked with Manchester United, neither club was willing to match the asking price for the 28-year old. He will remain in San Sebastian for the time being and must ensure that his performances don't suffer as a result of his recent disappointment. Tottenham are negotiating a deal for Real Sociedad striker Willian Jose, who has a €70m release clause in his contract. (ESPN) pic.twitter.com/SxKSODCLcf— Transfer News Central (@TransferNewsCen) January 30, 2020 The former Zaragoza man has already apologised to Real Sociedad fans and expressed his desire to continue working hard for the Europa League-chasing outfit. He's already off the mark in 2020 having notched the opening goal in his side's 2-1 defeat to Villareal on January 5th. However, he has … [Read More...]
Spotlight on: Levante
Currently sat mid table in La Liga, Levante are a side who have been on the up this millennium having spent more time in Spain’s top flight since the year 2000 than they have out of it. But it wasn’t always that way for the side who have spent their entire history largely in the shadow of their city rivals Valencia. In the beginning Levante formed in 1909, the same time as neighbouring club Gimnástico. During the Spanish civil war, Levante’s ground was destroyed although the club’s players largely remained together. By contrast, Gimastico had a ground but had lost most of their players and in 1939, the pair agreed to merge to become Levante Unión Deportiva. Over the next 25 years, there was plenty of promotions and relegations until in the 1960’s, Levante made it to the big time. La Liga debut Levante ended the 1962/63 Segunda season in the runner-up spot and earned themselves a spot at the table of Spain’s top tier. In their debut season, the Frogs … [Read More...]
Can Dani Ceballos work his way back into the Arsenal team?
According to reports, Dani Ceballos had been trying to force his way out of Arsenal this month before backing down when the club stood their ground in the closing days of the winter transfer window. Gunners fans had been excited back in August when the club completed a season-long loan from Real Madrid for the 23-year-old. However, the Spanish international has been hindered by injuries during his time in North London and his latest attempt to get a move away from the club will not have gone down with manager Mikel Arteta. The playmakers technique should be able to earn him a place in Arsenal’s starting lineup on a regular basis, but it’s not worked out so far for Ceballos. What’s made things worse is Mesut Ozil finding his form again since Arteta replaced Unai Emery around Christmas. Ozil is a popular player among Arsenal fans, not to forget he was a part of Joachim Low’s German national team that won the 2014 World Cup. Dani Ceballos has been restricted to just seven … [Read More...]
Madrid Derby: The Stats You Need to Know
February gets off to a bang in La Liga with the Madrid derby set to take centre stage as Atletico Madrid head to the Bernabeu on Saturday afternoon and the stakes are high. Real sit top of the table but know with a three-point gap to Barcelona, any slip up and the Catalans will pounce whilst for Atletico, defeat is not an option otherwise there the threat of losing more ground in the top four race will prove damaging. So, if you are thinking of making a bet on this classic encounter, we have some useful information that might help sway your decision. Head to head Diego Simone’s men will head to their capital rivals confident of getting something out of this game. Incredibly, Atletico have won three and drawn three on their last six trips to the Bernabeu. That means you have to go all the way back to the 2012/13 season the last time Real beat their rivals in front of their home fans. Real did win at the Wanda last season although a 0-0 draw was recorded when the … [Read More...]
Sporita Review: The Professional Sports Trader
If you’ve had extensive experience in the sports betting game, then you should know by now that long term profit in this type of endeavor is virtually non-existent. Think about it, you probably know at least a handful of people who bet on sports, right? Now ask yourself how many of these people have actually made money? And when I ask this question I don’t mean, they have won for 5 or 6 bets in a row. We all know by now that these types of winning streaks are usually followed by even longer losing streaks. I know it and you know it. I mean those who are actually profiting consistently and have been doing so for years. I am 99% certain that you do not know a person like that right now, never knew one in the past and will never know one in the future. But he does exist. He’s a sports trader and not a sports gambler. He does not look for the jackpot but uses his discipline and knowledge to strategically grow his bankroll. He has a well-defined staking … [Read More...]
La Liga trio aiming to progress in the Europa League
Spain’s three remaining representatives in the Europa League have all been handed tricky looking assignments in the last 32 of the competition. Getafe, Sevilla and Espanyol all enjoyed a relatively smooth passage through the opening phase, but things inevitably get much tougher as the tournament progresses. Sevilla are amongst the favourites in the outright market to win the Europa League and you can check it out here if you fancy wagering on the outcome. Read on as we take a closer a look at each of the La Liga teams’ upcoming ties and predict who we think will make it through to the next round. Getafe v Ajax Getafe drew the most difficult task out of the three Spanish teams as they were paired with Dutch giants Ajax. The Azulones claimed second spot in Group C behind Basel, losing twice against the Swiss side but winning all their other matches. They are in with a chance of claiming a top four place in La Liga this season, but could have their work cut out … [Read More...]
The 3 La Liga games you MUST NOT miss this weekend
Christmas is over and now we all look to fresh beginnings with a new year upon us. Amongst the twenty La Liga clubs, some will look back at 2019 with a smile whilst some will be glad to see the back of it. However, they don’t have long to reflect as they are straight back into action on the weekend with three games in particular set to steal the show. Espanyol v Barcelona It’s top versus bottom in a crucial game for both. However, throw in the fact that this is a derby and the stakes are ramped up further. Barca occupy top spot but only by two-points from their great rivals Real Madrid and know any slip up could prove fatal. For Espanyol, the scenario is dire, rock bottom of the table and in desperate need of points, the Budgerigars need to step out of the shadow of their city neighbor even if it is only for ninety minutes or since even further into the relegation mire. Alaves v Real Betis Thirteenth versus fifteenth may not normally be a game that grabs the … [Read More...]