Saturday's La Liga predictions including Valencia vs. Barcelona

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Celta Vigo vs. Granada (Saturday, 1.00pm)

Celta Vigo will be bidding to extend their unbeaten run of form to five matches when they welcome Granada to the Estadio Municipal de Balaidos on Saturday afternoon.

The home side are currently 18th in the table, boasting 10 points from their first 16 matches of the season, while Granada are 19th, picking up just eight points from their opening 16 games of 2023-24.

We say: Celta Vigo 2-1 Granada

This is a huge match at the bottom of the table, and it will be fascinating to see what develops this weekend. It would have been easy to pick another draw here, but we just have a feeling that Celta will be able to navigate their way to what would be a huge three points in front of their own supporters.

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Athletic Bilbao vs. Atletico (Saturday, 3.15pm)

San Mames will play host to what could be a cracking contest in Spain's top flight on Sunday afternoon, with fifth-placed Athletic Bilbao welcoming third-placed Atletico Madrid.

Athletic will enter the La Liga match off the back of a 1-1 draw with struggling Granada on Monday, while Atletico were 2-1 winners over basement side Almeria in their last game at this level.

We say: Athletic Bilbao 1-1 Atletico Madrid

Only one of the last six La Liga meetings between these two sides have finished level, but we are predicting a stalemate on Saturday. Athletic are strong at home, while Atletico's away form has been patchy, so we are finding it difficult to predict another victory for Simeone's side here.

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Sevilla vs. Getafe (Saturday, 5.30pm)

Getafe will be aiming to continue their strong run of form when they travel to Estadio Ramon on Saturday evening to take on a damaged Sevilla outfit.

The away side are ninth in the La Liga table, boasting 22 points from their opening 16 matches of the campaign, while Sevilla are down in 16th, collecting just 13 points from their first 15 matches of 2023-24.

We say: Sevilla 1-1 Getafe

Sevilla, in theory, should be the favourites at home, but when taking into account their form this season, and the number of players missing for this match, it is very tough to back them. Getafe have drawn seven times in the league this term, meanwhile, and we are expecting the points to be shared again here.

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Valencia vs. Barcelona (Saturday, 8.00pm)

Barcelona will be bidding to avoid a third successive defeat in all competitions when they resume their La Liga campaign against Valencia at Mestalla on Saturday night.

Xavi's side suffered a 4-2 home loss to Girona in La Liga last weekend, with the result leaving them in fourth spot in the table, seven points off the summit, while Valencia were beaten 1-0 by Getafe in their last match, and Los Che have now dropped into the bottom half of the division.

We say: Valencia 1-2 Barcelona

Barcelona often pick up positive results when they need them most, and we are backing Xavi to deliver a huge win on Saturday night. Valencia are missing some important players, which could cost them, and Barcelona will have added motivation in this match due to their recent disappointing results.

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> How Barcelona could line up against Valencia