Saturday's La Liga predictions including Celta Vigo vs. Real Madrid

Getafe vs. Mallorca (Saturday, 1.00pm)

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Getafe will welcome Mallorca to Madrid on Saturday for a crucial game at the bottom end of the La Liga table.

In the midst of a six-game losing run, the visitors have dropped into the relegation zone, while their hosts only sit three points better off having also failed to win any of their last six outings.

We say: Getafe 1-1 Mallorca

In a game of such high stakes, we predict a tight and cagey encounter and cannot quite pick a winner.

The visitors may be rejuvenated under their new manager, but the hosts will also be desperate to avoid defeat against a side who would move level on points with them with a victory, and we expect a share of the spoils as a result.

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Levante vs. Villarreal (Saturday, 3.15pm)

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Two sides in battles at opposite ends of the La Liga table will do battle on Saturday, as Levante play host to Villarreal.

With nine league games left to play, the hosts are rooted to the foot of the division, eight points adrift of safety, while their visitors sit just three points outside of the top six, having also recently reached the Champions League quarter-finals.

We say: Levante 0-2 Villarreal

Levante should come into each of their last nine games with a real desire for points, but we do not see them having enough to take anything from the Yellow Submarine.

Rested and rejuvenated, and with their sights set on the top six, Emery's men will fancy their chances against the basement side, given the quality that Villarreal possess throughout the pitch.

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Celta Vigo vs. Real Madrid (Saturday, 5.30pm)

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Real Madrid will be bidding to bounce back from their heavy defeat in El Clasico when they resume their La Liga campaign away to Celta Vigo on Saturday night.

Los Blancos are currently top of the table, nine points clear of second-placed Sevilla, while Celta occupy 11th position, two points behind 10th-placed Osasuna on the same number of games (29).

We say: Celta Vigo 1-2 Real Madrid

This could be a really tricky match for Real Madrid, with Celta having a lot of quality in the final third of the field. We are fully expecting the home side to find the back of the net at some point, but the league leaders should manage to navigate their way to a hugely important three points.

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Atletico vs. Alaves (Saturday, 8.00pm)

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Atletico Madrid will be bidding to make it six La Liga victories in a row when they welcome Alaves to Wanda Metropolitano on Saturday night.

Diego Simeone's side are currently fourth in the table, three points behind second-placed Sevilla, while Alaves occupy 19th position, five points behind 17th-placed Cadiz ahead of this weekend's fixtures.

We say: Atletico Madrid 2-0 Alaves

Atletico's recent form has been extremely impressive, and we are fully expecting them to put another victory on the board this weekend. Alaves beat the capital giants earlier this season, but we are finding it very difficult to back the visitors to pick up a positive result at Wanda Metropolitano.

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