La Liga Predictions for Saturday 17 October: Previews & Tips
By AfriPredictions · · 3 min read
Saturday 17 October brings 4 La Liga fixtures. Below is a short preview of each match with recent results, head-to-head history and the picks our model leans towards. All kick-off times are in Kenya time (EAT).
Picks at a glance
| Match | Kick-off (EAT) | Our free pick |
|---|---|---|
| Espanyol vs Atletico Madrid | 15:00 | Atletico Madrid to win @ 1.92 |
| Villarreal vs Elche | 17:15 | Over 2.5 goals @ 1.47 |
| Real Betis vs Barcelona | 19:30 | Double chance: Draw/Away @ 1.25 |
| Valencia vs Athletic Club | 22:00 | Valencia to win @ 1.77 |
Espanyol vs Atletico Madrid
Kick-off: Saturday 17 October, 15:00 EAT · Venue: RCDE Stadium · Full match analysis
Espanyol's last 5 games read DWLLD (latest last): 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats, with 6 goals scored and 7 conceded. Atletico Madrid have won 5 of their last 5 matches (WWWWW, latest last), scoring 13 and conceding 2. That is strong form. Goals-wise, Espanyol's recent matches have averaged 2.6 goals per game and Atletico Madrid's 3.0.
| Espanyol win | Draw | Atletico Madrid win |
|---|---|---|
| 28% | 24% | 48% |
Our model makes Atletico Madrid the favourites at 48% despite playing away, with Espanyol on 28% and the draw at 24%.
Our free picks:
- Atletico Madrid to win @ 1.92, our model rates it 49% likely
- Correct score: 1-1 @ 8.55, our model rates it 11% likely
Villarreal vs Elche
Kick-off: Saturday 17 October, 17:15 EAT · Venue: Estadio de la Cerámica · Full match analysis
Villarreal have won 3 of their last 5 matches (LWWLW, latest last), scoring 10 and conceding 6. Elche's last 5 games read LDLWD (latest last): 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats, with 8 goals scored and 8 conceded. Goals-wise, Villarreal's recent matches have averaged 3.2 goals per game and Elche's 3.2.
Our free picks:
- Over 2.5 goals @ 1.47, our model rates it 64% likely
- Half-time/full-time: Home / Home @ 2.09, our model rates it 45% likely
Real Betis vs Barcelona
Kick-off: Saturday 17 October, 19:30 EAT · Venue: Estadio de la Cartuja · Full match analysis
Real Betis' last 5 games read WWDWW (latest last): 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats, with 12 goals scored and 6 conceded. That is strong form. Barcelona have won 5 of their last 5 matches (WWWWW, latest last), scoring 21 and conceding 6. That is strong form. Goals-wise, Real Betis' recent matches have averaged 3.6 goals per game and Barcelona's 5.4.
Our free picks:
- Double chance: Draw/Away @ 1.25, our model rates it 75% likely
- Over 1.5 goals @ 1.27, our model rates it 74% likely
Valencia vs Athletic Club
Kick-off: Saturday 17 October, 22:00 EAT · Venue: Estadio de Mestalla · Full match analysis
Valencia have won 1 of their last 5 matches (LLWLD, latest last), scoring 5 and conceding 11. It is a run they will want to turn around. Athletic Club's last 5 games read DDLLD (latest last): 0 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats, with 5 goals scored and 7 conceded. Goals-wise, Valencia's recent matches have averaged 3.2 goals per game and Athletic Club's 2.4.
| Valencia win | Draw | Athletic Club win |
|---|---|---|
| 55% | 23% | 22% |
Our model makes Valencia the favourites at 55%, with Athletic Club on 22% and the draw at 23%.
Our free picks:
- Valencia to win @ 1.77, our model rates it 53% likely
- Correct score: 1-1 @ 8.55, our model rates it 11% likely
Before you bet
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