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LaLiga Santander predictions: matchday 8

“You don’t reach your objectives after seven games,” said Espanyol coach Quique Sánchez Flores ahead of his side’s trip to Las Palmas. You certainly don’t, Quique, but languishing in 17th probably wasn’t in the Espanyol board’s early season objectives and
Sevilla’s run without an away win is getting beyond a joke now and Jorge Sampaoli really doesn't look like a man who enjoys bad jokes. Sevilla last won on the road on the final day of the 2014-15 season and although they have some way to go to match Hércu
Barcelona should have Leo Messi back for the visit of Depor to try and add a bit of make-up to a record at Camp Nou that currently reads won one, drawn one, lost one. Ivan Rakitic and Jordi Alba will be missing though, which won’t help Luis Enrique’s caus
Granada have never beaten Atlético at the Calderón, the Andalusian club’s record at the soon-to-be demolished stadium reading played 16, lost 15, drawn one. Propping up the table after the rather disastrous and short-lived reign of Paco Jémez, there is li
The Villamarín was the scene of Zinedine Zidane’s first reverse as Real boss last season and Betis have a decent record historically at home; last season’s 1-1 draw, 2012’s 1-0 win (with Cristiano Ronaldo on the wrong end of the score sheet) and three con
Alavés' barnstorming start to the season has dropped off somewhat and the harsh reality of life in the top flight is setting in after one win in their last four games -- and that was against Granada. However, Málaga, much like Jack Kerouac, are utter dros
Few stats raise an eyebrow at AS Towers but Athletic’s recent record in the Basque derby was a Carlo Ancelotti job. The Lions haven’t won the regional slug-fest since March 2012 with La Real claiming the spoils on four occasions and the other four meeting
Both Sporting and Valencia have been several shades of rotten so far this season, leaking 30 goals between them and occupying 16th and 18th respectively as a result. Valencia may get a bit of a shot in the arm from having a seasoned task-master at the hel
The meeting of two sides with a proud tradition of playing swift football with the round thing firmly on the deck, the action at El Madrigal has been scheduled in the prime time slot and hopefully won't disappoint. There should be a few goals; Celta have
Eibar have beaten Valencia and Sociedad at home and held Sevilla. The Basques will be just too strong for an Osasuna side that can score goals but can't settle on a formation, can't stop conceding and can't but a first win of the season.
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Las Palmas – Espanyol (Friday 20.45) Prediction: home win. Result 0-0

“You don’t reach your objectives after seven games,” said Espanyol coach Quique Sánchez Flores ahead of his side’s trip to Las Palmas. You certainly don’t, Quique, but languishing in 17th probably wasn’t in the Espanyol board’s early season objectives and

Foto:Carlos Diaz-RecioDIARIO AS

Leganés – Sevilla (Saturday 13.00) Prediction: draw. Result 2-3

Sevilla’s run without an away win is getting beyond a joke now and Jorge Sampaoli really doesn't look like a man who enjoys bad jokes. Sevilla last won on the road on the final day of the 2014-15 season and although they have some way to go to match Hércu

Foto:DIARIO ASDIARIO AS

Barcelona – Deportivo (Saturday 16.15) Prediction: home win. Result 4-0

Barcelona should have Leo Messi back for the visit of Depor to try and add a bit of make-up to a record at Camp Nou that currently reads won one, drawn one, lost one. Ivan Rakitic and Jordi Alba will be missing though, which won’t help Luis Enrique’s caus

Foto:FERNANDO ZUERASDIARIO AS

Atlético – Granada (Saturday 18.30) Prediction: home win. Result 7-1

Granada have never beaten Atlético at the Calderón, the Andalusian club’s record at the soon-to-be demolished stadium reading played 16, lost 15, drawn one. Propping up the table after the rather disastrous and short-lived reign of Paco Jémez, there is li

Foto:MariscalEFE

Betis – Real Madrid (Saturday 20.45) Prediction: draw. Result 1-6

The Villamarín was the scene of Zinedine Zidane’s first reverse as Real boss last season and Betis have a decent record historically at home; last season’s 1-1 draw, 2012’s 1-0 win (with Cristiano Ronaldo on the wrong end of the score sheet) and three con

Foto:MariscalEFE

Alavés – Málaga (Sunday 12.00) Prediction: draw. Result 1-1

Alavés' barnstorming start to the season has dropped off somewhat and the harsh reality of life in the top flight is setting in after one win in their last four games -- and that was against Granada. However, Málaga, much like Jack Kerouac, are utter dros

Foto:MIGUEL MORENATTIDIARIO AS

Athletic – Real Sociedad (Sunday 16.15) Prediction: draw

Few stats raise an eyebrow at AS Towers but Athletic’s recent record in the Basque derby was a Carlo Ancelotti job. The Lions haven’t won the regional slug-fest since March 2012 with La Real claiming the spoils on four occasions and the other four meeting

Foto:Luis TejidoDIARIO AS

Sporting – Valencia (Sunday 18.30) Prediction: away win

Both Sporting and Valencia have been several shades of rotten so far this season, leaking 30 goals between them and occupying 16th and 18th respectively as a result. Valencia may get a bit of a shot in the arm from having a seasoned task-master at the hel

Foto:DAVID GONZALEZDIARIO AS

Villarreal – Celta (Sunday 20.45) Prediction: home win

The meeting of two sides with a proud tradition of playing swift football with the round thing firmly on the deck, the action at El Madrigal has been scheduled in the prime time slot and hopefully won't disappoint. There should be a few goals; Celta have

Foto:MIGUEL MORENATTIDIARIO AS

Eibar – Osasuna (Monday 20.45) Prediction: home win

Eibar have beaten Valencia and Sociedad at home and held Sevilla. The Basques will be just too strong for an Osasuna side that can score goals but can't settle on a formation, can't stop conceding and can't but a first win of the season.

Foto:MIGUEL MORENATTIDIARIO AS

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