Athletic Bilbao can extend unbeaten run with hard-fought win over Valladolid

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Athletic Bilbao v Valladolid

7.45pm

Gaizka Garitano's appointment has steadied the ship at Athletic Bilbao and they can extend their unbeaten run to four games with a hard-fought victory over Valladolid.

Athletic have kept three clean sheets on the spin since Garitano's arrival and their defensive mindset could do the trick against the visitors, who are the joint-third lowest scorers in the division.

Recommendation
Athletic Bilbao to win & under 3.5 goals
1pt 13-10 Betway

Key stat
Seven of Valladolid's eight away games has featured no more than three goals.

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La Liga standings

Barcelona v Celta Vigo

5.30pm

Betis, Bilbao and Girona have collected at least a point at the Nou Camp and it's hard to be confident about relying on Barcelona to get the job done in a game that looks full of goals.

Both teams have scored in all seven of Celta Vigo's away league matches and, spearheaded by Iago Aspas, they can make their mark against a Barca side who have been occasionally flawed defensively.

Recommendation
Both teams to score & over 2.5 goals
2pts 20-23 Coral

Key stat
Barcelona have conceded in six of their eight home league games.

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La Liga standings

Betis v Eibar

12pm

A run of four wins from their last five league games has put Real Betis within touching distance of the top four and they can continue their resurgence by beating Eibar.

Betis' red-hot run includes victories over leaders Barcelona and Espanyol and they look too classy for the visitors, who have failed to score in four of their last five away games.

Recommendation
Betis
2pts 5-6 general

Key stat
Real Betis have kept four home clean sheets on the spin.

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La Liga standings

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