La Liga

Sunday's La Liga predictions including Real Valladolid vs. Atletico Madrid

By Barney Corkhill, Editor | 30 April 2023

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

Cadiz vs. Valencia (Sunday, 1.00pm)

Valencia's Hugo Duro celebrates scoring a disallowed goal with teammates on March 18, 2023 © Reuters

Valencia will be bidding to make it three straight wins in La Liga when they travel to Estadio Nuevo Mirandilla on Sunday afternoon to take on Cadiz in a relegation six-pointer.

Los Che have moved out of the bottom three and up into 16th position in the table following their last two results, while Cadiz are 17th, only one point clear of 18th-placed Getafe heading into the next set of matches.

We say: Cadiz 1-1 Valencia

It is tough to back Valencia away from home, even against a Cadiz outfit that have struggled in front of their own fans. It would certainly not be a surprise to see an away or indeed a home victory on Sunday, but we just have a feeling that a cagey affair will end with the points being shared.

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Villarreal vs. Celta Vigo (Sunday, 3.15pm)

Villarreal's Samu Chukwueze celebrates scoring their third goal with teammates on April 8, 2023 © Reuters

Top-four hopefuls Villarreal will be bidding to make it successive victories in Spain's top flight when they continue their campaign at home to Celta Vigo on Sunday afternoon.

The Yellow Submarine are fifth in the table, five points behind fourth-placed Real Sociedad, while Celta occupy 13th position, eight points clear of the relegation zone heading into the next set of fixtures.

We say: Villarreal 2-1 Celta Vigo

This has all of the makings of a very interesting match, as Villarreal look to continue their push for the top four. There is no real pressure on Celta, which could work in the away team's favour on Sunday, but we are still expecting the Yellow Submarine to navigate their way to an important three points.

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Espanyol vs. Getafe (Sunday, 5.30pm)

Enes Unal celebrates scoring for Getafe in February 2022 © Reuters

Two teams currently inside the La Liga relegation zone will lock horns for a huge match on Sunday evening, with 19th-placed Espanyol welcoming 18th-placed Getafe to RCDE Stadium.

Espanyol will enter the contest off the back of a 4-2 loss to Villarreal on Thursday, while Getafe suffered a 2-1 home defeat to Almeria on Wednesday, and both sides are facing the threat of relegation.

We say: Espanyol 1-1 Getafe

Both teams will be desperate not to lose this match, which is likely to create a cagey affair. There is not an awful lot between the sides in terms of quality, and it is difficult to back either with any real confidence, so we have had to settle on a low-scoring draw here.

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Valladolid vs. Atletico (Sunday, 8.00pm)

Atletico Madrid's Angel Correa celebrates scoring their first goal with Atletico Madrid's Rodrigo de Paul on April 2, 2023 © Reuters

Atletico Madrid will continue their pursuit of second-placed Real Madrid in the La Liga table when they continue their domestic campaign away to Real Valladolid on Sunday night.

Diego Simeone's side are currently third, two points behind the champions Real Madrid, while Real Valladolid sit 14th, four points clear of the relegation zone with seven games left to play.

We say: Real Valladolid 0-1 Atletico Madrid

Real Valladolid will be looking over their shoulder again following their loss at Valencia, and Atletico are arguably the most difficult side to face in the league at the moment. Simeone's team will be missing some key players on Sunday but should have enough quality to edge out another victory here.

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