Monday's La Liga predictions including Elche vs. Athletic Bilbao

Villarreal vs. Granada (Monday, 7.00pm)

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Villarreal will be looking to bounce back from their UEFA Super Cup disappointment when they open their 2021-22 La Liga campaign at home to Granada on Monday night.

The Yellow Submarine, who won the Europa League last term, lost on penalties to Chelsea in the Super Cup on Wednesday, but this will be Granada's first competitive fixture in three months.

We say: Villarreal 2-1 Granada

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Elche vs. Athletic Bilbao (Monday, 9.00pm)

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Elche and Athletic Bilbao will open their respective 2021-22 La Liga campaigns with a clash at Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero on Monday evening.

Athletic collected 46 points from their 38 league matches last season to claim 10th in Spain's top flight, while Elche only just avoided the drop by finishing 17th, two points above the relegation zone.

We say: Elche 0-1 Athletic Bilbao

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