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Sunday's La Liga predictions including Real Madrid vs. Athletic Bilbao

Sports Mole provides score predictions and previews for all of today's La Liga fixtures, including Real Madrid vs. Athletic Bilbao.


Celta Vigo vs. Rayo Vallecano (Sunday, 1.00pm)

Rayo Vallecano's Alvaro Garcia celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates on January 31, 2024© Reuters

Two teams battling to stay out of the relegation zone in Spain's top flight will lock horns on Sunday afternoon, with Celta Vigo welcoming Rayo Vallecano to the Estadio Municipal de Balaidos.

Celta are currently 17th in the table, five points ahead of 18th-placed Cadiz, while Rayo occupy 15th position, seven points clear of the relegation zone entering the final straight.

We say: Celta Vigo 1-1 Rayo Vallecano


Four of the last six La Liga matches between these two sides have finished level, and we are predicting another stalemate on Sunday. Celta have only won three times at home in the league this season and might be forced to settle for a point against a team two spots and two points above them in the table.

> Click here to read our full preview for this match


Girona vs. Betis (Sunday, 3.15pm)

Real Betis coach Manuel Pellegrini reacts on February 22, 2024© Reuters

Both Girona and Real Betis will be bidding to return to winning ways in Spain's top flight when the two teams lock horns at Estadi Municipal de Montilivi on Sunday afternoon.

Girona, who are third in the La Liga table, will enter the contest off the back of a 1-0 defeat at Getafe, while seventh-placed Real Betis lost 2-0 to Rayo Vallecano last time out.

We say: Girona 1-1 Real Betis


Girona have only dropped points in three of their 14 home league games this season, but injuries are really hurting the Catalan side at the moment, and we can see Real Betis ending their losing run this weekend to claim a share of the spoils.

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Alaves vs. Real Sociedad (Sunday, 5.30pm)

Real Sociedad's Mikel Oyarzabal celebrates scoring their first goal with Takefusa Kubo on February 27, 2024© Reuters

Real Sociedad will be bidding to make it three straight victories in Spain's top flight when they resume their campaign away to Basque rivals Alaves on Sunday evening.

The visitors are currently sixth in the La Liga table, four points ahead of seventh-placed Real Betis, while Alaves are 13th, 10 points ahead of the relegation zone with nine games left.

We say: Alaves 1-2 Real Sociedad


Alaves have impressed this season, and they are more than capable of picking up a positive result on Sunday evening against a Real Sociedad outfit that have had their problems of late. The visitors have won their last two, though, and we are expecting a third straight success for Alguacil's side this weekend.

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Real Madrid vs. Athletic Bilbao (Sunday, 8.00pm)

Real Madrid's Brahim Diaz celebrates scoring against Atletico Madrid on February 4, 2024© Reuters

The pick of the fixtures in game week 30 of the 2023-24 La Liga campaign will take place at Bernabeu on Sunday evening, with Real Madrid welcoming Athletic Bilbao for an intriguing affair.

The home side are top of the table, eight points ahead of second-placed Barcelona, while Athletic occupy fourth position, one point clear of fifth-placed Atletico Madrid in the battle for Champions League football.

We say: Real Madrid 2-1 Athletic Bilbao


This has all of the makings of a fascinating match, and Athletic are more than capable of securing a positive result on Sunday evening. We were close to backing a draw here considering Vinicius's absence, but Bellingham's return is huge for Real Madrid, and we can see the hosts shading this match.

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> How Real Madrid could line up against Athletic Bilbao

> Real Madrid injury, suspension list vs. Athletic

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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Atletico MadridAtletico18125133122141
2Barcelona19122551222938
3Real Madrid17114237162137
4Athletic Bilbao19106329171236
5Mallorca199371921-230
6Villarreal177642928127
7Real Sociedad187471613325
8GironaGirona187472625125
9Osasuna186752327-425
10Celta Vigo187382728-124
11Real BetisBetis176652021-124
12Sevilla176471823-522
13Rayo Vallecano175661920-121
14Las PalmasLas Palmas175482227-519
15Leganes174671523-818
16Getafe183781115-416
17AlavesAlaves174491928-916
18Espanyol1743101629-1315
19Real ValladolidValladolid1833121237-2512
20Valencia162591424-1011


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