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The Madrid Derby between Real Madrid and Atlético de Madrid, taking place at the Bernabéu on Saturday night, will be the main event of Matchday 23. However, several other high-profile games are also happening this weekend, including another significant test for Valencia CF, which is in danger of being relegated, and FC Barcelona’s first trip to UD Almera since 2014.
Let’s take a closer look at a few spots I’m on this weekend in Spain’s top league.
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(Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook)
Real Madrid vs. Atlético de Madrid
The second LaLiga Santander Madrid Derby of the year and Real Madrid’s third encounter with Atlético de Madrid overall will take place on Saturday evening in by far the biggest matchup in La Liga this week. In the Copa del Rey quarterfinals, the neighbors faced off against one another in this stadium as well, and Los Blancos prevailed 3-1 after extra time.
But it was a very close game, and Atleti is in excellent form right now, having accumulated more La Liga points since the World Cup than Real Madrid. Derby is a must-see because Diego Simeone would love nothing more than to hurt Real Madrid’s chances of winning the title.
Unfortunately, reality likely won’t align with those dreams, as I think Real Madrid busts open a close match late to pull away in this one.
Pick: Real Madrid (-135)
Valencia vs. Real Sociedad
As Real Sociedad travels to Valencia CF, the final game on Saturday is extremely crucial for both sides. Rubén Baraja, the new coach and a legend of Los Che, will return home. However, he’ll concentrate solely on getting a win, something his team could not do when they lost to Getafe CF in his debut.
The loss was Valencia’s fifth in a row, which has seen them plummet all the way to No. 19 in the table, firmly in the relegation zone.
As for Real Sociedad, things are going quite differently this season, as they’re currently No. 3 on the table. While behind league-leader Barcelona by 16 points, they are more than content with their placement. Another win here should bolster their chances of Champions League glory.
Pick: Real Sociedad (+100)
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