Sevilla set to hit back after Europa League disappointment

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Alaves v Sevilla

7.45pm

Sevilla have some work to do in the Europa League after losing 1-0 at Standard Liege on Thursday, but they can finish the week on a high by beating Alaves in the Basque Country.

Successive league wins lifted Sevilla to the top of La Liga and another victory looks likely against Alaves, who have lost two of their last three.

Recommendation
Sevilla
1pt 21-20 bet365, Betway, Coral

Key stat
Sevilla are unbeaten in their last five domestic matches.

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La Liga standings

Barcelona v Villarreal

5.30pm

Villarreal drew 0-0 away to Rangers on Thursday despite playing more than half of the match against ten men and they are going to be tested far more by Barcelona at Camp Nou.

Barca have benefited from an extra day of preparation time and should comfortably get the win they need to keep the pressure on title rivals.

Recommendation
Barcelona-Barcelona double result
2pts 3-4 Coral, Ladbrokes

Key stat
Villarreal have not won any of their last seven away games.

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Girona v Atletico Madrid

3.15pm

Atletico Madrid's title chances have been weakened by a lack of away victories (one from six) but they look worthy favourites to defeat Girona in Catalonia.

Girona are on a six-match unbeaten run but have won just twice at home and may struggle against improving Atletico, who haven't lost a league game for three months.

Recommendation
Atletico Madrid
1pt 4-5 general

Key stat
Atletico are unbeaten in their last 11 domestic fixtures.

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Real Betis v Real Sociedad

11am

Betis have found it difficult to cope with the demands of Europa League and La Liga but they have successfully extended their European campaign into 2019 and can improve their modest league position by beating Sociedad.

There is plenty of scope for Betis to improve and they can cause problems for Sociedad, who haven't kept an away clean sheet in four attempts.

Recommendation
Betis
1pt 13-10 Betfair, Betway

Key stat
Betis have scored in all of their last six fixtures.

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