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It’s Lucas here, your Chief Predictions Officer at What Are the Odds?

This week, we’re abandoning the Premier League and going all in on LaLiga.

Why?

Because, let’s face it. LaLiga’s just better!

Just kidding. This week, the EPL actually pulled all its games forward to weekdays, leaving us with nothing for the weekend.

Here’s what else to expect in today’s edition of What Are the Odds?

• 10 predictions covering every “gol” in every LaLiga “futbol” game this weekend. ⚽

• A fun little trivia challenge from our friends at Masters of Trivia. ❓

• Why you should try to be perfect... but also not perfect. 😕 Confused? Read to the end! 🚀

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⚽ Real Valladolid vs UD Las Palmas
Spanish LaLiga
Friday 28 Feb; 21:00 (Europe/Paris)

• Why we’re watching: We’re mostly watching this for the fairly certain Over/Under play that’s got a pretty decent payoff.

• CXSports says: If the stats and history have anything to say about it, this is going to be a tight game. Historically, the most common outcome in matches between these two is a 1-1 draw. But, with that said, the last two head-to-heads between these two has gone in Las Palmas’s favor. As such, we’re tipping a draw with the chance of a Las Palmas win.

• Score prediction: 1-1 draw or 0-1 for Las Palmas

Option #1

• Bet: Double Chance (Draw / Las Palmas Victory)

• Odds Range: 1.36-1.40

Option #2

• Bet: Over/Under (Under 2.5)

• Odds Range: 1.52-1.58

⚽ Girona FC vs Celta de Vigo
Spanish LaLiga
Saturday 1 Mar; 14:00 (Europe/Paris)

• Why we’re watching: HUGE odds on this one that are simply too good to turn your nose up at.

• CXSports says: This one’s going to be another close game, although this time we’re giving a slightly stronger edge to one side — Celta de Vigo. And yes, we’re aware they haven’t won this fixture since 2022. They are, however, coming into this with a bit of extra steam behind them (just one loss in their last five) when compared to Girona (4 losses in their last five). With that said, last time these two met the game ended in a 1-1 draw, so don’t rule out the same this time.

• Score prediction: 1-2 for Celta de Vigo or a 1-1 draw

Option #1

• Bet: Celta de Vigo Victory

• Odds Range: 3.13-3.50

Option #2

• Bet: Double Chance (Draw / Celta de Vigo Victory)

• Odds Range: 1.64-1.75

⚽ Rayo Vallecano vs Sevilla
Spanish LaLiga
Saturday 1 Mar; 16:15 (Europe/Paris)

• Why we’re watching: With Sevila’s drop in form, this should make for a strong double chance play.

• CXSports says: This should be a competitive match that’ll see Rayo Vallecano leverage their home advantage against Sevila’s recent struggles with form and injury setbacks. With that said, while Rayo should come out on top, their lack of discipline in defense could let them down here resulting in a draw.

• Score prediction: 1-0 for Rayo Vallecano or a 1-1 draw

Option #1

• Bet: Double Chance (Rayo Vallecano Victory / Draw)

• Odds Range: 1.28-1.39

Option #2

• Bet: Correct Score (1-1)

• Odds Range: 6.00-6.50

⚽ Betis vs Real Madrid
Spanish LaLiga
Saturday 1 Mar; 18:30 (Europe/Paris)

• Why we’re watching: There’s a reasonably sure thing on Real Madrid here with some terrific odds to boot!

• CXSports says: With six straight wins in their recent games, Real Madrid appears to be unstoppable. Meanwhile, Real Betis has been struggling to consistently score. With that said, Betis can be quite strong defensively when playing at home, although we’re not convinced that’ll be enough to stand up to Real Madrid’s vicious attack.

• Score prediction: 1-2 for Real Madrid

Option #1

• Bet: Real Madrid Victory

• Odds Range: 1.73-1.82

Option #2

• Bet: Over/Under (Over 2.5)

• Odds Range: 1.43-1.47

⚽ Atletico Madrid vs Athletic Bilbao
Spanish LaLiga
Saturday 1 Mar; 21:00 (Europe/Paris)

• Why we’re watching: If you like sitting on the edge of your seat, this could be the match for you.

• CXSports says: If one word will describe this game, it would have to be tense. On one hand, we’ll have Atletico Madrid looking to leverage their home advantage. And on the other, we’ll have Bilbao bringing the full force of their recent offensive form. Historically, results between these two have been mixed as well — in the past year, both teams have won this fixture twice. With that said, Madrid won the last two, giving them a slight edge coming into this game.

• Score prediction: 1-1 draw or a 1-0 win for Atletico Madrid

Option #1

• Bet: Draw

• Odds Range: 3.45-3.56

Option #2

• Bet: Double Chance (Atletico Madrid / Draw)

• Odds Range: 1.27-1.30

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Even if you’re not a LaLiga fan, there’s a good chance you know Barcelona’s one of the greatest soccer teams ever. 💪

But do you know just how great they really are?

Question: How many times has FC Barcelona won the treble (La Liga, Copa del Rey, UEFA Champions League)?

• A: Once

• B: Twice

• C: Three times

• D: Never

Think you know the answer?

Read to the end to see if you were right.

⚽ Leganes vs Getafe
Spanish LaLiga
Sunday 2 Mar; 14:00 (Europe/Paris)

• Why we’re watching: Because it’s the South Madrid Derby, and it’s gonna be a fun one to watch!

• CXSports says: What is it with LaLiga and close fixtures this week? Up next, we’ve got the so-called “South Madrid Derby”, and you can bet it’ll be a tight one. In recent head-to-heads, both teams have an even balance of wins with a draw thrown in for good measure. If anything’s going to tip the scales in this game, it’s Getafe’s recent away game success.

• Score prediction: 0-1 for Getafe or a 1-1 draw

Option #1

• Bet: Getafe Victory

• Odds Range: 2.60-2.72

Option #2

• Bet: Over/Under (Under 2.5)

• Odds Range: 1.28-1.32

⚽ Barcelona vs Real Sociedad
Spanish LaLiga
Sunday 2 Mar; 16:15 (Europe/Paris)

• Why we’re watching: If you’re okay with the lowish odds, thing’s as sure as they get.

• CXSports says: Finally, a fixture that’s got a little bit more of an imbalance in it. This time, we’ve got the table-topping Barca coming hot into this match on a solid winning streak going up against the mediocre, mid-table Real Sociedad. The edge in this clearly goes to Barca.

• Score prediction: 2-0 for Barcelona

Option #1

• Bet: Barcelona Victory

• Odds Range: 1.27-1.31

Option #2

• Bet: Correct Score (2-0)

• Odds Range: 5.80-7.00

⚽ Mallorca vs Alaves
Spanish LaLiga
Sunday 2 Mar; 18:30 (Europe/Paris)

• Why we’re watching: This is a strong value bet — the probability that Mallorca comes out on top is stronger than the odds suggest.

• CXSports says: Given Mallorca’s reasonably strong home form and Alaves’s weakness on the road, there’s a clear edge in this game for the home side. Couple that with Mallorca’s disciplined attack coming up against Alaves’s less-than-perfect defense, and we should see a reasonably comfortable home team win, albeit with a relatively modest scoreline.

• Score prediction: 1-0 for Mallorca

Option #1

• Bet: Mallorca Victory

• Odds Range: 2.11-2.20

Option #2

• Bet: Over/Under (Under 2.5)

• Odds Range: 1.38-1.41

⚽ Osasuna vs Valencia
Spanish LaLiga
Sunday 2 Mar; 21:00 (Europe/Paris)

• Why we’re watching: 

• CXSports says: Annnnndddd we’re back with the tight fixtures. Or, at least, this one’s potentially tight if Valencia’s recent improvements under Corberan plus their historical success at home influence the outcome. In both cases, we expect the answer to be yes — Valencia’s struggles in away fixtures don’t bode well for them, although they could still keep this to a draw.

• Score prediction: 1-1 draw or 1-0 for Osasuna

Option #1

• Bet: Double Chance (Osasuna / Draw)

• Odds Range: 1.30-1.35

Option #2

• Bet: Over/Under (Under 2.5)

• Odds Range: 1.48-1.51

⚽ Villarreal vs Espanyol
Spanish LaLiga
Monday 3 Mar; 21:00 (Europe/Paris)

• Why we’re watching: 

• CXSports says: Finally, another game with a clear edge. Villarreal’s shown some strong offensive capabilities, which will probably be a real challenge for Espanyol’s comparably weaker defense. Now throw in the home-ground advantage, and the edge has to go to Villarreal. With that said, Espanyol has found a little bit of form recently, so don’t expect them to go down without kicking and screaming.

• Score prediction: 2-1 for Villarreal

Option #1

• Bet: Villarreal Victory

• Odds Range: 1.42-1.49

Option #2

• Bet: Correct Score (2-1)

• Odds Range: 7.60-9.00

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Before we get to the answer to this week’s trivia question, here’s a hint — Barcelona pulled off its first treble in 2008-09 under the leadership of Pep Guardiola.

How did he do it?

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PS: The answer to this week’s question was [B] — Twice. Barcelona have pulled off the treble feat two times in their storied history. Discover more trivia like this with the FC Barcelona Trivia Quiz.