Atletico vs. Espanyol (Sunday, 1.00pm)
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Atletico Madrid will be looking to bounce back from a traumatising ten days of LaLiga and Champions League action, as they welcome an inconsistent Espanyol to the Civitas Metropolitano.
The hosts were defeated quite comfortably at Porto in midweek, just days after losing to strugglers Cadiz in the league, while the visitors drew 1-1 with Mallorca last weekend.
We say: Atletico Madrid 2-0 Espanyol
It has not been easy to predict Atletico Madrid this season, but this one feels like too big a game for Diego Simeone's men to lose.
Their visitors are notoriously poor travellers, aside from one shock victory, and should not cause too many problems for Los Colchoneros as they look to get back on the winning trail after a tough couple of weeks.
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Real Sociedad vs. Valencia (Sunday, 3.15pm)
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Real Sociedad welcome Valencia to the Reale Arena on Sunday in LaLiga, three days after they held on against Manchester United to top their Europa League group.
Although the hosts lost to the Red Devils on Thursday, their 1-0 defeat was enough to keep the goal difference in their favour, while the visitors conceded in the 93rd minute last weekend, as they fell to an agonising defeat to Barcelona.
We say: Real Sociedad 2-1 Valencia
We expect an even contest here, as a lively Valencia side look to capitalise on Real Sociedad's recent struggles.
Nonetheless, with the visitors' consistency problems proving difficult to shake off, we can see the home side grinding out a much-needed win.
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Villarreal vs. Mallorca (Sunday, 5.30pm)
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Quique Setien will continue the search for his first win as Villarreal head coach as they take on a strong Mallorca side at the Ciutat de Valencia this Sunday.
The hosts suffered a dire 3-0 defeat to Lech Poznan in the Conference League on Thursday, while the visitors will be ruing missed opportunities from their 1-1 draw with Espanyol last weekend.
We say: Villarreal 1-1 Mallorca
After a tough recent run, Mallorca are probably not the side that Villarreal would have chosen to play right now, given the problems that they have caused other big teams along the way this season.
We are expecting a tight game, with Villarreal dominating possession, but Mallorca landing a sucker punch to frustrate the Yellow Submarine once again.
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Betis vs. Sevilla (Sunday, 8.00pm)
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One of the most intense rivalries in European football takes place on Sunday evening, as Real Betis welcome their city rivals Sevilla to the Estadio Benito Villamarin.
The two sides have been in contrasting form throughout much of the season, with the hosts up in fourth and the visitors down in 18th, embroiled in an unlikely relegation scrap ahead of the rapidly-approaching World Cup break.
We say: Real Betis 3-1 Sevilla
These derbies are always feisty affairs, and we can expect another ferocious contest here, in front of what promises to be an electric, sell-out crowd.
Given their respective forms, and the imperious home form of the hosts, it is hard to look past Real Betis, who should record another vital victory as they look to heap the misery on their struggling visitors.
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Barney Corkhill
