Turning their attention back to La Liga duties this weekend, reigning Spanish champions Barcelona will headline a stacked Sunday schedule from across Spain’s elite.
As the Spanish giants hope to once again widen their buffer over the chasing pack to four points, Atletico Madrid will also feature when they welcome Alaves to the capital.
For those of you looking to stick on a Sunday flutter, we have taken a glance at some of the most attractive La Liga betting tips that are available.
15:15 Atletico Madrid vs Alaves
While Atletico Madrid might have suffered Super Cup heartbreak over in the Middle East last week as they eventually fell to a 2-1 loss against arch-rivals Los Blancos, Diego Simeone’s men have impressed on either side of opening the New Year. Extending on their Copa del Rey adventure earlier in the week as they clinched a 1-0 victory away at Deportivo La Coruna, the Spanish giants will certainly be excited to make a return to home soil here. Getting this weekend’s fixtures underway with their sights firmly set on leapfrogging Villarreal into bronze medal position, Atletico have suffered just a single defeat from any of their previous seven appearances across all competitions. Likewise, Simeone’s side have also gained a reputation for their extended dominance in the Spanish capital. In fact, Sunday’s hosts have won all of their last 11 straight showdowns at the Metropolitano – a run that stems all the way back to a 1-1 stalemate against Elche back on August 23rd.
Extending on their respective Copa del Rey adventure in midweek as they clinched a 2-0 victory at home against Rayo Vallecano, Alaves will be desperate to use that gritty performance as a platform to build on. However, despite clinging to their La Liga status last season, the Blues have a real battle on their hands this time around. Signing off 2025 with a 3-0 drumming away at Osasuna, Eduardo Coudet’s men open this weekend’s fixtures holding just a one-point buffer from slipping into the relegation zone. Last seen in La Liga action getting hit with a 3-1 loss against Villarreal, Alaves have also claimed just a single point from any of their previous four top-flight appearances. Likewise, Sunday’s guests have also recorded just a single La Liga victory since the start of November. Facing what is another stern examination when they travel to the capital, it should also be highlighted that Coudet’s side have lost all of their previous four straight La Liga showdowns outside of the Basque Country by an aggregate score of 10-2.
Atletico Madrid vs Alaves Betting Tip: Atletico Madrid win to nil @ 6/5 with Pribet
20:00 Real Sociedad vs Barcelona
while Real Sociedad might have a real battle on their hands in the race to book a lucrative European return this season, Pellegrino Matazarro’s men have shown some real signs of life on either side of opening the New Year. Extending on their Copa del Rey adventure earlier in the week as they edged past Osasuna following a nail-biting penalty shootout victory, the former Hoffenheim boss has not seen his squad suffer a single defeat from any of their previous five appearances across all competitions. However, facing what is a monumental challenge this weekend, Sociedad should be concerned by a nightmare record against the reigning La Liga champions. Hit with a 2-1 loss when they travelled to Catalonia for their reverse top-flight showdown on September 28th, Sunday’s hosts have lost four of their previous five meetings against Barcelona.
Crowned Super Cup champions over in Saudi Arabia last weekend as they clinched an action-packed 3-2 victory against arch-rivals Real Madrid, Barcelona have their sights firmly set on completing another iconic domestic silverware sweep in 2026. Once again firing on all cylinders, Hansi Flick’s men have rightfully received a fearsome reputation from across the continent. Opening this weekend’s fixtures holding a four-point buffer over the chasing pack, the former Bayern Munich boss will simply be calling on his high-flying squad to lay down another domestic marker here. In fact, extending on their respective Copa del Rey charge earlier in the week as they secured a 2-0 win away at a plucky Real Santander, Sunday’s guests have won all of their previous 10 consecutive appearances across all competitions. The reigning Spanish champions have also not suffered a single La Liga defeat since the end of October.
Real Sociedad vs Barcelona Betting Tip: Barcelona win & Both teams to score @ 13/8 with Luckster
Sunday’s La Liga Double
- Atletico Madrid vs Alaves – Atletico Madrid win to nil @ 6/5
- Real Sociedad vs Barcelona – Barcelona win & Both teams to score @ 13/8
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