Here we go again! The Spanish La Liga kicks off on Friday evening with Granada and Athletic Bilbao to open proceedings. Real Madrid’s season opener was scheduled to be on September 13th against Getafe, but the game will be postponed because both teams featured in the UEFA Champions League and Europa League respectively, so the first game for Zinedine Zidane’s men could be on September 20th against Real Sociedad. Last season’s runners-up Barcelona also have their fixture postponed so we will have to wait a while.
Friday 11 September
Draw 2/1
Athletic Bilbao 33/20
(21:00)
Both these sides will start the season the same way they finished it as they met in this fixture for their final game in the 2019/20 season with the hosts winning 4-0 to ensure they qualify for the Europa League, but will be disappointed in how they finished the season after having a chance to even qualify for Champions League. Bilbao finished 11th last season and that was very disappointing for such a big team who will need to improve immensely this season. Back the hosts to win here at 37/20.
Saturday 12 September
Eibar 14/10
Draw 22/10
Celta Vigo 2/1
(16:00)
Draw 39/20
Osasuna 17/10
(21:00)
Sunday 13 September
Draw 22/10
Sociedad 31/20
(16:00)
Villarreal 6/10
Draw 3/1
Huesca 47/10
(18:30)
Huesca won promotion back to La Liga just one year after suffering relegation. The last time this team played in La Liga, they were extremely poor and you could see they lacked experience as it was their first-ever participation. The fact that they quickly regained promotion does state that they now have the experience and will be much more difficult than the other season. Don’t underestimate this team they will not be a walkover like they were a few seasons ago. Back a draw here.
Valencia 1/1
Draw 5/2
Levante 51/20
(21:00)
Monday 14 September
Deportivo Alaves 17/10
Draw 43/20
Real Betis 33/20
(21:00)
DOUBLE @ 9/1
Real Betis Win & BTTS 11/4
Osasuna Win 17/10
Osasuna Win 17/10
Written by Banele Pikwa