30 January 2026
La Liga action continues on Friday as Espanyol welcomes Alavés to the RCDE Stadium in a matchup that could prove pivotal for both sides. Espanyol will be desperate to halt their poor start to 2026, while Alavés arrive looking to build on a rare recent victory. Read on for our full preview and prediction for Espanyol vs Alaves. Despite their recent slump, Espanyol remain fifth in the standings,…
2 January 2026
La Liga resumes after the winter break with a highly anticipated Catalan derby as Espanyol host Barcelona at the RCDE Stadium. The Parakeets have been one of the surprise packages of the season, while the Blaugrana sit comfortably at the summit. Read on for our full preview of Espanyol vs Barcelona match. The Matchday 18 clash takes place on Saturday, marking the first derby of 2026. With both…
2 January 2026
La Liga returns from the winter break with an intriguing clash between Celta Vigo and Valencia at Balaídos. Read on for our full preview of Celta Vigo vs Valencia. The hosts are pushing for European qualification, while the visitors are fighting to stay clear of the relegation zone. This Matchday 18 encounter is expected to be tight, with both sides showing a strong tendency toward low-scoring…
18 December 2025
La Liga action returns this weekend as Valencia welcome Mallorca to the Mestalla for a crucial Matchday 17 encounter. Read our preview for the Valencia vs Mallorca match. Valencia come into this fixture sitting 17th in the table, just above the relegation zone, while Mallorca are three places higher and looking to solidify their mid-table position. With both sides eager to bounce back from mixed…
14 December 2025
Xabi Alonso’s position as Real Madrid manager appears secure for now after his team battled to a 2-1 victory at Deportivo Alaves. The win marked only their third in nine competitive games, while Alaves have now lost four of their last five LaLiga fixtures. Despite only two sides managing to claim victories at Estadio Mendizorrotza this season, Real Madrid struggled to find an early breakthrough.…
1 December 2025
La Liga action resumes at the Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas as Rayo Vallecano (13th) host Valencia (16th) on Saturday. Read our prediction for the Rayo Vallecano vs Valencia match. Both sides have struggled for form in recent weeks and will be eager to secure a much-needed victory.MatchPlug provides the latest odds, analysis, and insights for the Rayo Vallecano vs Valencia clash. Betting Preview…
14 November 2025
Barcelona president Joan Laporta announced that the club plans to install a statue of Lionel Messi outside the revamped Camp Nou. The decision follows Messi’s emotional visit to the stadium. Messi, 38, toured the new facility on Sunday. He left the club in 2021 and later wrote on Instagram that he hopes to return one day, not just to say goodbye. Laporta said at a book event that the board has…
8 November 2025
La Liga action continues this weekend with a clash between Atletico Madrid and Levante at the Civitas Metropolitano. Read our full preview on the Atletico Madrid vs Levante matchup.The game is scheduled for Saturday, November 8th, 2025, at 18:30.Atletico will aim to maintain their top-four momentum, while Levante fights to stay above the relegation zone in what promises to be an intriguing battle…
26 October 2025
Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso said his team are arriving at Sunday’s La Liga Clasico in better shape after correcting mistakes made in their derby thrashing by Atletico Madrid. Los Blancos suffered a humiliating 5-2 beating by rivals Atletico in their only defeat of the season after 12 games across all competition. Alonso side hold a two-point lead on Barcelona at the top of the table as they…
26 October 2025
Real Madrid came out on top in an enthralling El Clasico, defeating Barcelona 2-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu. They have extended their lead at the top of the LaLiga table to five points. Having recovered from a chastening 5-2 defeat to city rivals Atletico Madrid. Real came into this showpiece on the back of four successive wins in all competitions, and they appeared to carry that momentum into the…
26 October 2025
La Liga proposal to stage Villarreal’s home match against Barcelona in Miami this December has been scrapped. This is due to “uncertainty” surrounding the event, the league confirmed on Tuesday. The game, set for December 20, would have been the first-ever European league fixture played outside its home continent. La Liga said the promoter decided to withdraw because of “uncertainty generated in…
5 October 2025
The La Liga title race heats up this weekend as Real Madrid host Villarreal at the Santiago Bernabéu on Saturday night. Both sides are in the top three and separated by just two points, which sets up a mouth-watering clash in Madrid. Here’s our full preview and Real Madrid vs Villarreal prediction. Betting Preview for Real Madrid vs Villarreal Venue: Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, Madrid Date:…