La Liga Weekend Match Predictions, Picks and Odds for April 22-23

Betting Preview for La Liga Matches This Weekend

WagerTalk La Liga handicapper Kevin Dolan presents his weekend match predictions and picks around key La Liga matches including Almeria vs Athletic Bilbao as well as Elche vs Valencia. Which teams is he looking to pick up points and which will have goal scoring? Read his betting preview now!

Almeria vs Athletic Bilbao | Saturday 4/22 | 9:15am ET

Almeria +310 | Athletic Bilbao -115 | Draw +280

Both teams at either end of the table here on Saturday as Almeria sit just one place above the relegation zone, desperately trying to create space between themselves and the chasing pack, while Athletic Bilbao sit just one place below the European spots as they look to make that jump into continental competition before the end of the season.

Almeria have failed to keep a clean sheet across any of their last five games overall but showed they can score at the other end, finding the back of the net at least once in eight of their last ten league games overall.

That style should suit Bilbao here as they’ve scored nine times across their last four visits to the Estadio de los Juegos Mediterraneos, and we expect another high scoring affair here on Saturday also.

Prediction: Over 2.5 (-120)

Elche vs Valencia | Sunday 4/23 | 7:00am ET

Elche +335 | Valencia -115 | Draw +255

Huge relegation clash over in LaLiga on Sunday as 18th placed Valencia travel over to the Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero to take on 20th (last) placed Elche.

With only nine games remaining on the season, Elche look all but sunk with a current 18 point gap between themselves and safety, but they certainly won’t want to go down without a fight, proving that sentiment by beating high-flying Villarreal in this venue back in February.

Valencia meanwhile are right in the thick of it, three points from safety currently, but have lost three of their last four games overall in some very winnable situations, and they’ll know they likely won’t find a better chance to guarantee themselves points than against bottom of the table Elche this weekend.

That desperation should lead to chances at both ends in this game in a matchup we expect both teams to find the back of the net in.

Prediction: Both Teams to Score (-105)

Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid | Sunday 4/23 | 9:15am ET

Barcelona -105 | Atletico Madrid +305 | Draw +245

One of Europe’s standout matches this weekend as Barcelona take on Atletico Madrid in Camp Nou.

Atletico Madrid have been on fire across recent months, ranking as the best team in LaLiga since February 1st and currently enjoying a six game winning run as well.

They face a Barcelona team that while owning a huge lead at the top of the standings this year, haven’t looked impressive across recent games, currently mired in a three game winless run and failing to score a single goal across any of those three starts either.

That said, Barcelona have been electric at home this season and we likely see the Catalan giants raise their game for the arrival of a dangerous Atletico Madrid side this Sunday.

Prediction: Barcelona (-105)