La Liga Preview: Pressure On Real Madrid As In-Form Barcelona Face Osasuna

La Liga Matchday 16 with the title race shifting, Atletico seeking a reset, and Espanyol flying.

Alaves vs Real Madrid

‎Madrid have lost back-to-back matches (2-0 vs Celta; 2-1 vs Man City) and are four points behind Barcelona. Alaves are 11th with a strong home record (14 pts from 8 games) but have beaten Madrid just once in their last 44 meetings.

‎Team News: Madrid: Carvajal, Mendy, Alexander-Arnold, Militao (out); Endrick, F. Garcia, Carreras (suspended); Mbappe, Camavinga (late tests). Alaves: Maras (injury), Garces (suspended).

‎Prediction: Alaves 1–2 Real Madrid

Barcelona vs Osasuna

‎Barcelona are top, four points clear, with 47 goals in 16 games. Osasuna are 15th, struggling for goals (14 all season), and have lost seven of their last eight visits to the Camp Nou.

‎Team News: Barca: Gavi, Olmo (out); Rashford, Torres pushing for starts. Osasuna: Benito (out).

‎Prediction: Barcelona 3–1 Osasuna

Atletico Madrid vs Valencia

‎Atletico have 22 points from eight home matches. They lost back-to-back league games for the first time this season but beat PSV midweek. Valencia are unbeaten in five but have just three away points all season.

‎Prediction: Atletico Madrid 2–0 Valencia

Getafe vs Espanyol

‎Espanyol are fifth with three straight wins and pushing for a Champions League place. Each of the last four meetings in this fixture has ended 1-0.

‎Team News: Getafe: Milla (suspended). Espanyol: Dolan (suspended), Puado (out).

‎Prediction: Getafe 1–1 Espanyol