La Liga: Tuesday tips, best bets & TV details including Villarreal v Barcelona

Eleven Sports/ITV4, from 6.30pm Tuesday

Villarreal v Barcelona

ITV4 & Eleven Sports 1, 8pm

Barcelona have been relentless in their pursuit of a trophy treble and they can take a step closer to the La Liga title by defeating Villarreal at El Madrigal.

Villarreal have given Barca some tough games in recent years and have picked up draws in two of their last three home games against the Catalans.

But they are having a poor season and are set to suffer another blow to their hopes of staying in the division.

La Liga standings

Recommendation
Barcelona-Barcelona double result
1pt 7-4 BoyleSports

Key stat
Barcelona have won their last seven fixtures.

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Espanyol v Getafe

7.30pm

Getafe held on to fourth place in La Liga despite a 2-0 defeat at home to Leganes on Saturday and they can bounce back with a victory over Espanyol at the RCDE Stadium.

Espanyol made a flying start to the season and rose to second after a 1-0 victory at home to Athletic Bilbao in November.

But the Blue Budgies have been on the slide over the last five months, collecting just 13 points from 18 league games.

Recommendation
Getafe draw no bet
1pt 23-20 BoyleSports

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Atletico Madrid v Girona

Eleven Sports 1, 6.30pm

Atletico Madrid are coming under pressure from Real Madrid in the battle for second place but they can increase the gap to five points, at least for one night, by beating Girona in the capital.

Atleti had a wobble before the international break but they were back to their best when winning 4-0 at Alaves on Saturday.

They should follow up with a victory over Girona, who are just six points above the relegation zone.

Recommendation
Atletico Madrid to win 2-0
1pt 9-2 general

Key stat
Atletico have kept clean sheets in six of their last seven home league games.

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