We will have LaLiga predictions, match previews and betting tips for every game in the 2020/21 season. The opening two matchdays will feature less games than normal with Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, Sevilla and Elche not starting until MD3 following European/play-off commitments in August.



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LaLiga Predictions – Matchday 3 Previews

Saturday 26th September

13:00 – Alaves vs Getafe

16:00 – Valencia vs Huesca

18:30 – Elche vs Real Sociedad

21:00 – Real Betis vs Real Madrid

Sunday 27th September

12:00 – Osasuna vs Levante

14:00 – Eibar vs Athletic Club

16:00 – Atletico Madrid vs Granada

18:30 – Real Valladolid vs Celta Vigo

18:30 – Cadiz vs Sevilla

21:00 – Barcelona vs Villarreal

Kick-Off Times are Local (GMT+2).

Friday & Monday games moved to Saturday/Sunday again due to ongoing dispute between LaLiga & RFEF.

Previews will be added approx 24-48 hours before each game.

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LaLiga Season Predictions – 2020/21

Written on Tuesday 8th September 2020 – 3 days before the new LaLiga season.

ALAVÉS

Last Season – 16th

Players IN – Deyverson, Rodrigo Battaglia

Players OUT – Patrick Twumasi, Ermedin Demirovic

Net Transfer Profit/Loss + €4.5 million

Coach – Pablo Machin

Relegation Betting Odds – 4/1

Alaves are under new management having only secured survival on the penultimate matchday last season following poor form post restart. Former Girona boss Pablo Machin takes charge which should mean a switch to 3-5-2 but it has been a relatively uneventful summer in Vitoria so far meaning Alaves are likely to be heavily reliant on front two Joselu and Lucas Perez to steer them clear of trouble again.

Alaves Season Prediction

Alaves are one of the teams that the newly promoted clubs will fancy they have a chance of finishing above. Machin’s magic formula that worked with Girona, hasn’t been so successful in his last two jobs and there is a sense that he has been found out a bit. With the right recruits, he could be a success at Alaves but with limited wing-back options to make his system flourish, a season of struggle looks likely.

LLE Verdict: 17th

Read our full 2020/21 Alaves season preview here.

ATHLETIC CLUB

Last Season – 11th

Players IN – None

Players OUT – None

Net Transfer Profit/Loss + €0

Coach – Gaizka Garitano

Top 6 Finish – 11/5

It has been another quiet summer in Bilbao with no money spent on new arrivals as of yet and no players sold for a transfer fee. A move to bring Javi Martínez back to San Mames is rumoured to be in the pipeline and he would be a great addition with the central midfield a minor weakness for Athletic. 11th last season wasn’t great but that run to the Copa del Rey Final means they will still have a huge showpiece game to look forward to this term.

Athletic Bilbao Season Prediction

A lack of genuine goal threats is cause for concern but Athletic are a solid side that shouldn’t struggle to hit the ground running with no personnel changes or tactical tweaks to get used to. They tailed off towards the end of last season but with the likes of Valencia looking weaker this term, the Basque giants should gain a few places and ought to be strong contenders for Europa League qualification.

LLE Verdict: 7th

Read our full 2020/21 Athletic Bilbao season preview.

ATLÉTICO MADRID

Last Season – 3rd

Players IN – Alvaro Morata, Ivo Grbic, Yannick Carrasco

Players OUT – Antonio Adán, Caio Henrique

Net Transfer Profit/Loss – €85 million

Coach – Diego Simeone

Title Betting Odds – 10/1

The summer of 2020 has so far been considerably quieter than the summer of 2019 at the Wanda Metropolitano with Alvaro Morata and Yannick Carrasco converting loan deals into a permanent transfer and back-up goalkeeper Ivo Grbic arriving. However a disappointing Champions League exit against Leipzig has dampened the mood in the red and white half of Madrid and there are still as many questions as answers heading into the new season.

Atletico Madrid Season Prediction

Atleti’s league form did get better towards the end of last term but it still wasn’t fully convincing. Marquee signing Joao Felix has struggled to flourish, as so many creative players have done under Diego Simeone and with no major additions expected, Atleti will struggle to compete with the top two this season. They will most likely again find themselves tussling with Sevilla for 3rd/4th place.

LLE Verdict: 4th

2020/21 Atleti preview coming soon.

BARCELONA

Last Season – 2nd

Players IN – Miralem Pjanic, Pedri, Matheus Fernandes, Francisco Trincão

Players OUT – Marc Cucurella, Carles Pérez, Arda Turan, Ivan Rakitic, Arthur

Net Transfer Profit/Loss – €8.4 million

Coach – Ronald Koeman

Title Odds – 15/8

Barcelona are in a genuine state of crisis heading into the 2020/21 season. Leo Messi is staying although reluctantly so and it’s a pretty depressing state of affairs for fans of the Catalan club, many of whom are still reeling from that 8-2 loss to Bayern Munich. Ronald Koeman comes in but faces a really tough job to turn the tide at Camp Nou with anger at Josep Maria Bartomeu and the Barcelona board emanating from both inside the dressing room and amongst the club’s large fanbase.

Barcelona Season Prediction

A rocky road lies ahead you sense. Aside from managing the Messi circus, Koeman needs to find a system that can better accommodate Antoine Griezmann whilst finding a role for new signing Miralem Pjanić. The emergence of young players like Ansu Fati and Riqui Puig at least gives cause for cautious optimism moving forward but things have broken to such an extent that it could take several years to fix Barcelona. They are likely to lag behind Real Madrid in LaLiga again, although unless there is a massive decline in Messi, we should still get a genuine title race.

LLE Verdict: 2nd

2020/21 Barcelona preview coming soon.

CADIZ

Last Season – 2nd (Segunda Division)

Players IN – Dani Sotres, Filip Malbasic, Alvaro Negredo, Iván Alejo, Jorge Pombo, David Mayoral, Choco Lozano, Alvaro Gimenez, Jens Jönsson

Players OUT – Sergio Sanchez

Net Transfer Profit/Loss – €9.8 million

Coach – Álvaro Cervera

Relegation Betting Odds – 8/11

Cadiz return to the top flight after 14 years and they will be a welcome addition. It has been a busy summer but much of their transfer business has involved getting players who were on loan last term back. Álvaro Cervera will largely be reliant on the players that won promotion to keep them in LaLiga, although the addition of Alvaro Negredo should add some much needed firepower in the final third.

Cadiz Season Prediction

This is going to be a tough season for Cadiz and it’s hard to see them being in anything other than a relegation scrap. Aside from a very strong start, they didn’t really stand out as being significantly better than any other top half team in the Segunda Division last term and the absence of fans will also be a big blow as they’d have been hoping to try and turn the Ramón de Carranza into a noisy and difficult place for visiting teams. An immediate return to the Segunda Division does sadly look like the most likely outcome.

LLE Verdict: 18th

Read our full 2020/21 Cadiz season preview here.

CELTA VIGO

Last Season – 17th

Players IN – Nolito, Renato Tapia, Álvaro Vadillo, Miguel Baeza

Players OUT – Pione Sisto, Juan Hernández (LOAN)

Net Transfer Profit/Loss + €0

Coach – Oscar Garcia

Top 6 Finish Betting Odds – 7/1 | Relegation – 10/1

Celta Vigo have finished 17th in each of the last two seasons and a repeat simply won’t do this term. They have players capable of far more but there appears to be deeper problems on the pitch and in the dressing room at Balaidos. The club have kept faith with Oscar Garcia but he’s one of the coaches who really can’t afford a slow start having struggled to find the solution to the Galician club’s woes since taking over at the end of 2019.

Celta Vigo Season Prediction

We should at least see a bit more from Celta and they are a team with the potential to score plenty of goals but it really didn’t happen for them in the final third last term with the exception of a 6-goal demolition of Alaves. Cautious tactics under two coaches were in part to blame but that may be the result of a general lack of faith in their defensive players. Nolito was a good signing in June but there’s not an awful lot to suggest that things are going to be a great deal better this term. They ought to secure their survival with a bit more breathing space but a bottom half finish still looks likely.

LLE Verdict: 15th

Read our full 2020/21 Celta Vigo season preview here.

EIBAR

Last Season – 14th

Players IN – Recio, Damian Kadzior

Players OUT – Gonzalo Escalante, Fabian Orellana, Charles

Net Transfer Profit/Loss – €1.8 million

Coach – José Luis Mendilibar

Relegation Odds – 15/8

Eibar are easily one of the best run clubs in Spain but it’s tough for them to keep punching above their weight every season. Last term, they were noticeably weaker than in previous years and with key men such as Charles and Fabian Orellana moving on this summer, these are slightly worrying times for the Basque club as they head into their 7th straight season at this level.

Eibar Season Prediction

The fact Eibar have been able to establish themselves as a top flight club for so long is pretty miraculous but sadly this does look like a season when they are really going to struggle. The departure of Orellana who scored or created more than twice as many goals as any other Eibar player last term is a major blow and they don’t really look to have replaced him. Much will depend on how competitive the newly promoted teams are, but it feels like this might be the season when we do finally lose Eibar.

LLE Verdict: 19th

Read our full 2020/21 Eibar season preview here.

ELCHE

Last Season – 6th (Segunda Division)

Players IN – None

Players OUT – Tekio, Ivan Sanchez, Jonathas, Juan Cruz

Net Transfer Profit/Loss + €2.5 million

Coach – Jorge Almirón

Relegation Odds – 13/20

Elche sneaked into the play-offs last season by virtue of late drama in the delayed Depor-Fuenla game. They then surprised everybody by winning those play-offs without conceding a single goal to secure promotion with 1-0 aggregate wins in both ties. Since then though, they surprisingly opted to remove coach Pacheta who had guided them all the way up from the Segunda B and replace him with Jorge Almirón. A host of regular first team players have also since departed with no incomings as of yet, although they do benefit from a delayed start to this season which gives them a chance to conduct some late business.

Elche Season Prediction

Right now, it’s looking very bleak for Elche. It was always going to be tough for them to make the step up but the coaching switch is baffling and with key players leaving, any chance of them carrying that momentum from their late promotion charge into the new season now looks to have been lost. Unless there is significant investment between now and deadline day, they could be one of the worst teams to have ever graced the Spanish top flight.

LLE Verdict: 20th

Elche season preview coming soon.

GETAFE

Last Season – 8th

Players IN – Marc Cucurella, Enes Ünal, Cucho Hernandez (LOAN), Dario Poveda (LOAN), Ante Palaversa (LOAN)

Players OUT – Iván Alejo, Raúl Carnero, Vitorino Antunes, Zou Feddal, Jorge Molina, Hugo Duro (LOAN)

Net Transfer Profit/Loss – €9.4 million

Coach – José Bordalás

Top 6 Finish Odds – 11/5

Relative to the size of the club, last season was still a great success for Getafe and having had a bit of time off to reflect, they ought to see it as such. However it was tinged with disappointment in the end with poor form following the restart seeing them miss out on European qualification through the league and exit the Europa League against Inter Milan.

Getafe Season Prediction

With no European distractions, Getafe’s league form should in theory benefit. However there will be a slight rebuilding process to go through with veteran striker Jorge Molina, a key figure in their rise over the past 4 years, no longer at the club. Their summer business marks a bit of a shift towards a younger generation but their first XI should have a familiar look to it and they ought to be able to make another push for Europa League football, although they may ultimately just miss out in what could be José Bordalás’ final season at the Coliseum.

LLE Verdict: 8th

Read our full 2020/21 Getafe season preview here.

GRANADA

Last Season – 7th

Players IN – Luis Milla, Maxime Gonalons, Dimitri Foulquier, Jorge Molina, Alberto Soro, Jesus Vallejo (LOAN), Yangel Herrera (LOAN), Kenedy (LOAN)

Players OUT – Alvaro Vadillo

Net Transfer Profit/Loss – €13.4 million

Coach – Diego Martinez

Top 6 Finish Betting Odds – 15/2 | Relegation – 7/1

Granada put together one of the strongest ever seasons by a newly promoted team in LaLiga last term. They defied just about every expectation by going all the way and securing Europa League qualification on the final weekend with a convincing win over Athletic Club. Diego Martinez has done an incredible job with the Andalusian club and it’s good to see him being backed in the transfer market with a host of new arrivals coming in to bolster the squad ahead of a season which will see the club play in Europe for the first time.

Granada Season Prediction

Much will depend on whether they progress through the Europa League qualifiers which as single-legged ties will be tricky to negotiate. If they do make it through to at least the group stage, it will be a real test for their squad but they do have some solid foundations in place and clearly a very bright young coach. Overall, there’s no reason to think they are going to go the way of Espanyol last season who dropped down to the Segunda Division whilst making decent progress in the Europa League. A repeat of last season’s 7th place may be well beyond them though.

LLE Verdict: 12th

Read our full 2020/21 Granada season preview here.

HUESCA

Last Season – 1st (Segunda Division)

Players IN – Pablo Insua, Sergio Gomez, Gastón Silva, Andres Hernández, Pablo Maffeo (LOAN)

Players OUT – None

Net Transfer Profit/Loss + €0

Coach – Michel

Relegation Betting Odds – 13/10

Huesca were just about the only team at the top end of the Segunda Division that held their nerve in the run-in and they eventually won the title on the final weekend, despite having never previously topped the table. Under the guidance of former Rayo boss Michel, they have more top flight experience than the other promoted teams but they will still be many people’s tips for the drop in just their second ever season at this level.

Huesca Season Prediction

Overall, Huesca just look to have a bit more quality than the other promoted teams and more players capable of performing at this level. The likes of Rafa Mir and Shinji Okazaki give them a goal threat and if they can transfer their excellent home record (with and without fans) last season into the top flight, they could just have enough to beat the drop.

LLE Verdict: 16th

Read our full 2020/21 Huesca season preview here.

LEVANTE

Last Season – 12th

Players IN – Son, Mickaël Malsa, Jorge de Frutos, Dani Gómez

Players OUT – Moses Simon, Raphael Dwamena

Net Transfer Profit/Loss – €2.5 million

Coach – Paco López

Top 6 Finish Odds – 14/1 | Relegation – 13/5

Levante beat Real Madrid and Barcelona last season and only suffered one home defeat against teams that finished in the top eight. However they gained a reputation as an inconsistent side that would frequently slip up against some of the lesser teams. A final 12th place finish still represented a solid campaign for Paco Lopez’s side and they do now feel very much like an established top flight outfit.

Levante Season Prediction

Levante can be fun to watch and there’s every chance we’ll see more of the same this term from them. The Valencia club clearly believe they can beat anyone in LaLiga but moving to that next level where they are starting to think about getting into European contention still feels like it may be beyond them. Their recruitment this summer has been largely with an eye on the future too with new arrivals Jorge de Frutos and Dani Gómez perhaps still too raw to make a big impact.

LLE Verdict: 13th

Read our full 2020/21 Levante season preview here.

OSASUNA

Last Season – 10th

Players IN – Lucas Torro, Juan Cruz

Players OUT – Fran Merida, Luis Perea

Net Transfer Profit/Loss – €1.8 million

Coach – Jagoba Arrasate

Top 6 Finish Odds – 15/2 | Relegation – 6/1

Osasuna’s return to LaLiga was a successful one. Despite mounting injury problems following the turn of the year including the loss of top scorer Chimy Avila to an ACL injury, Jagoba Arrasate’s side kept their cool and kept churning out results to ultimately see them to a fabulous 10th place finish. The summer brings limited transfer activity but significantly Pervis Estupiñán, who shone so brightly at left-back last term, has returned to parent club Watford.

Osasuna Season Prediction

Estupiñán is close to irreplaceable but Osasuna should still be a solid side and they play with a real intensity and collective spirit. They ought to have more than enough about them to avoid a relegation battle but are one of a number of mid-table sides who may just be lacking that touch of quality which could propel them onto the next level.

LLE Verdict: 14th

Read our full 2020/21 Osasuna season preview here.

REAL BETIS

Last Season – 15th

Players IN – Martin Montoya, Victor Ruiz, Claudio Bravo

Players OUT – Javi Garcia, Edgar Gonzalez (LOAN)

Net Transfer Profit/Loss – €2 million

Coach – Manuel Pellegrini

Top 6 Finish Odds – 7/2 | Relegation – 25/1

After a bitterly disappointing season under Rubi, Betis have turned to the experienced head of Manuel Pellegrini to try and revive their fortunes. He knows this league well but so far hasn’t exactly been backed in the transfer market with limited investment and a fee paid for just one player – Martin Montoya from Brighton.

Real Betis Season Prediction

While it may have been an underwhelming transfer window to date in the green and white half of Seville, Betis fans will at least know that this is a squad capable of much more. So many players had below par seasons in 2019/20 and if Pellegrini can get the best out of the likes of Marc Bartra, Sergio Canales and Borja Iglesias then they should have a better campaign this time around but a European push may be just beyond them without further recruits.

LLE Verdict: 9th

Read our full 2020/21 Real Betis season preview here.

REAL MADRID

Last Season – 1st

Players IN – None

Players OUT – James Rodriguez, Óscar Rodríguez, Alberto Soro, Javi Sánchez, Jorge De Frutos, Dani Gómez, Miguel Baeza, Take Kubo (LOAN), Jesus Vallejo (LOAN), Reinier (LOAN), Brahim Diaz (LOAN), Dani Ceballos (LOAN)

Net Transfer Profit/Loss + €53 million

Coach – Zinedine Zidane

Title Odds – 8/11

Real Madrid reeled off 10 straight wins immediately following the restart to win LaLiga last term and with Barcelona in crisis following the Messi debacle, Los Blancos start the 2020/21 season as firm favourites to defend their crown. That’s despite not adding any new players this summer with a host of squad or B team players departing including James Rodriguez whose time at the Bernabeu is now over. Madrid do though have Martin Odegaard back from Real Sociedad while Eden Hazard will also feel like a new signing if he can stay fit.

Real Madrid Season Prediction

Madrid may not be a team capable of getting the better of the very best sides in Europe any more, but it’s hard not to come to the conclusion that they will be anything other than the best team in Spain this term. Their own complacency is perhaps the only thing that could deny that but if they can showcase the same kind of consistency and focus as they did at the end of last season, they should be in a strong position to defend their title.

LLE Verdict: 1st

Read our full 2020/21 Real Madrid season preview here.

REAL SOCIEDAD

Last Season – 6th

Players IN – David Silva

Players OUT – Gerónimo Rulli

Net Transfer Profit/Loss + €4.9 million

Coach – Imanol Alguacil

Top 6 Finish Odds – 7/5 | Top 4 Finish Odds – 11/1

Real Sociedad were hit hard by Real Madrid’s decision to recall Martin Odegaard a year early from his hugely successful loan spell at Anoeta. They did though manage to respond in just about the best possible way by signing a legend of Spanish football in the shape of David Silva on a free transfer. His experience could be key in helping a young team kick on as they embark on a European campaign having finished 6th last season.

Real Sociedad Season Prediction

Juggling so many different competitions is going to be a real challenge for Imanol with Europa League, Supercopa, 2020/21 Copa del Rey and last season’s Copa del Rey Final all to fit into a congested calendar. He may need to prioritise at some points but there is enough quality to suggest they will have another good campaign in LaLiga, although a few more fresh recruits are needed in terms of bulking up their squad.

LLE Verdict: 6th

Read our full 2020/21 Real Sociedad season preview here.

REAL VALLADOLID

Last Season – 13th

Players IN – Fabian Orellana, Javi Sánchez, Luis Perez, Raúl Carnero, Moha Moukhliss, Roberto, Shon Weissman

Players OUT – Mohamed Salisu, José Antonio Caro (LOAN), Stiven Plaza (LOAN)

Net Transfer Profit/Loss + €5.1 million

Coach – Sergio González

Top 6 Finish Odds – 17/1 | Relegation – 13/5

Real Valladolid are heading into their 3rd season back at this level following an impressive 13th place finish in 2019/20. They continued to be a solid defensive outfit but lacked much in the way of imagination or genuine quality in the final third. Sergio will be hoping new signings such as Fabian Orellana and Shon Weissman can change that, although the departure of impressive centre-back Mohamed Salisu does represent a significant blow.

Real Valladolid Season Prediction

Sergio’s side could just be something of a surprise package this term. They already have very solid foundations from which to build and the arrival of Orellana provides them with that extra touch of quality in the final third which they’ve been crying out for. He could be a difference maker in tight games (which virtually all Real Valladolid matches are) and a solid mid-table finish could be on the cards at the Jose Zorrilla.

LLE Verdict: 10th

Read our full 2020/21 Real Valladolid season preview here.

SEVILLA

Last Season – 4th

Players IN – Suso, Oscar Rodriguez, Ivan Rakitic, Bono

Players OUT – Nolito, Simon Kjaer, Ever Banega, Sergio Rico, Rony Lopes (LOAN)

Net Transfer Profit/Loss – €35.4 million

Coach – Julen Lopetegui

Top 4 Finish Odds – 5/6 | Title Odds – 33/1

Sevilla enjoyed an excellent 2019/20 season under their guidance of Julen Lopetegui following a radical squad overhaul last summer. Monchi worked his magic again with a series of inspired signings and the club secured not only a top four finish in LaLiga, but their 6th Europa League triumph with victories over Manchester United and Inter sealing their success in August. Key midfielder Ever Banega has left this summer while Sergio Reguilón’s loan has expired but they appear to have done some good business again with Ivan Rakitic returning while Oscar Rodriguez is another eye-catching signing.

Sevilla Season Prediction

Sevilla finished level on points with Atletico Madrid last season and they haven’t lost a competitive game since way back in February as we approach the 2020/21 season which will start late for them. That has to give them confidence and while Banega’s loss will be felt, they look very good for another top four finish providing they can hold on to key men such as Lucas Ocampos and Diego Carlos.

LLE Verdict: 3rd

Sevilla season preview coming soon.

VALENCIA

Last Season – 9th

Players IN – None

Players OUT – Rodrigo Moreno, Dani Parejo, Francis Coquelin, Ferran Torres, Ezequiel Garay, Cristiano Piccini (LOAN)

Net Transfer Profit/Loss + €67.6 million

Coach – Javi Gracia

Top 4 Finish – 16/1 | Top 6 Finish – 13/5 | Relegation – 25/1

With the exception of a strong showing in the Champions League group stage, Valencia endured a very poor 2019/20 season and never really looked convincing after the dismissal of Marcelino early in the campaign. Albert Celades came and went and this summer the Mestalla exit door has been revolving with a host of key players leaving to further anger the club’s fanbase which has long since lost patience with these owners.

Valencia Season Prediction

Talk of a relegation struggle for Valencia this season is a bit premature. They still have some talented players in the squad and some emerging young talents who could shine with more first team opportunities. Javi Gracia is a solid coach and is far more proven at the top level than Albert Celades ever was and he looks capable of steering the club through a difficult season but it’s unlikely to be much better than mid-table for Los Che and that’s assuming they don’t continue to sell their prize assets.

LLE Verdict: 11th

Read our full 2020/21 Valencia season preview here.

VILLARREAL

Last Season – 5th

Players IN – Dani Parejo, Francis Coquelin, Gerónimo Rulli, Take Kubo (LOAN)

Players OUT – Karl Toko Ekambi, Andrés Hernández, Alvaro Gonzalez, Santi Cazorla, Bruno, Enes Ünal, Xavi Quintilla (LOAN)

Net Transfer Profit/Loss + €12.6 million

Coach – Unai Emery

Top 6 Finish Odds – 8/11 | Top 4 Finish – 9/2

Villarreal enjoyed a much improved 2019/20 season as they returned to what had previously been the relatively familiar territory of the top six. A return to European football will provide a welcome cash boost at a difficult time for all clubs but it wasn’t enough to keep Javi Calleja in a job with Unai Emery arriving at the Ceramica this summer. He will have to make do without the talents of Santi Cazorla this season but the arrivals of Dani Parejo, Francis Coquelin, and Take Kubo help to significantly soften that blow.

Villarreal Season Prediction

Villarreal certainly ought to be operating in the top six again. They have plenty of creative midfield players and in Paco Alcacer and Gerard Moreno they have two excellent finishers who should net plenty of goals this season. Vulnerabilities at the back may prevent them from breaking into the top four but they should be the best of the rest again.

LLE Verdict: 5th

Read our full 2020/21 Villarreal season preview here.

Transfer activity is accurate as of 8th September 2020. Profit/loss figures are via the Guardian.

Odds supplied are the best LaLiga betting odds we could find on the same date (3 days before the start of the season).