La Liga returns on Saturday, with a five-game slate, from which our expert has four selections for his La Liga acca predictions. A £10 bet returns almost over £46 at the time of writing ahead of Saturday’s action.
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Saturday’s La Liga Accumulator Tips
Athletic Club were formidable at home last season, losing just one game throughout the entire campaign at the San Mames Stadium. Such impressive form helped them achieve a fifth-place finish in La Liga last season under Ernesto Valverde, but it’s been a contrasting start to the new season.
After a disappointing draw against Getafe in their opening match, Athletic Club followed that up with a loss at the Nou Camp. They were comprehensively defeated too, as Barcelona fashioned 1.83 xG from 13 shots. Valverde’s men managed to get on the scoresheet via a penalty from Oihan Sancet, but they created just 0.24 xG excluding that attempt. They got their first win against Valencia at the San Mames Stadium in their last game, so will be hoping to build some momentum.
Atletico Madrid have shown vulnerability on the road, managing only eight wins out of 19 away games last season. This inconsistency away from home could give Athletic Club the edge they need to get their season on track. Last season, Ernersto Valverde and Diego Simeone faced off on four occasions – twice in the league, and twice in the Copa Del Rey. Athletic Club emerged victorious in three of the four fixtures, including both times at the San Mames Stadium.
Espanyol, freshly promoted to La Liga, are yet to secure their first points in the top flight this season, or even score their first goal. Despite their early challenges, they have historically shown resilience when playing at home. Last season in La Liga 2, Espanyol transformed their home ground into something of a fortress, suffering only one defeat in 23 matches. This strong home form will be crucial as they look to establish themselves in La Liga and climb out of the relegation zone.
Espanyol recently tasted defeat at home to Real Sociedad, although that result didn’t do their performance justice. They created 1.78 xGF to no avail, conceding one goal from 0.69 xGA. However, their fortune seemed to balance out against Atletico Madrid, as they kept played out a goalless stalemate despite conceding 2.71 xG from 25 shots.
Meanwhile, Rayo Vallecano, who have had a mixed start to their campaign, were dealt their first loss of the season in a challenging encounter against Barcelona. Vallecano’s away form has been a concern; last season, they struggled to find consistency on the road, securing just four wins in 19 away matches.
Mallorca struggled defensively on the road last season, managing a clean sheet in only three of their 19 away games. Their inability to shut out opponents away from home remains a concern as they face a Leganes side that has started the season strongly. Los Pepineros remain undefeated in the league, with two draws and one win.
In their first match against Osasuna, Leganes generated 0.98 xG, indicating their ability to create decent scoring opportunities. They improved on that in their second game against Las Palmas, producing 1.48 xG. Leganes have netted three goals across these games, showing a promising attacking threat, with an average of 1.23 xGF. In the proceeding game, Leganes seemed content with a draw from the outset, creating just 0.18 xG against Real Valladolid. They should have more attacking intent when they return to home turf
Mallorca had the joint-lowest average goals per game last season, with just 2.03. However, their defensive frailties on the road remain an issue, as they lost to Osasuna. These two sides most recently faced off in La Liga 2 last season, with Mallorca managing a 1-0 victory. However, Leganes were hindered by a first-half red card in that game, so will be hoping for better circumstances here.
Villarreal’s recent performance against Celta Vigo exposed their defensive vulnerabilities, as they conceded three goals from 2.71 xG. Celta Vigo had eight big chances from 20 shots in that game, suggesting they could have scored more.
Despite these defensive frailties, Villarreal remain one of the more attacking teams in La Liga, seemingly reliant on out-scoring their opponents. 14 goals have been recorded in their three games so far this season, with both teams scoring in all of them. It was a similar story for them last season, as both teams to score landed in 30 out of 38 league games for Villarreal – the highest hit-rate in the league.
Similarly, Valencia have adopted a more aggressive and front-footed style of play this season. While this approach has made them more dangerous in attack, it has also left them exposed at the back. Valencia have lost all three games in the league so far, conceding six goals from 5.99 xG. They will be desperate for a win in front of a home crowd on Saturday evening to lift them out of the relegation zone. Valencia won this fixture 3-1 last season, which certainly bodes well for them.
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