2014-15 La Liga Match Previews: Week 9 (Part 5)

Sevilla vs. Villarreal

Match Date: 27 October 2014 (local)

Match Venue: Estadio R. Sanchez Pizjuan

(Featured image: Sevilla | Source: abc.es)

In the last match that Sevilla and Villarreal have competed in (from the previous season), a goalless draw was cored. However, in the first part of that leg, Sevilla won all the spoils. By the end of the 2013-14 La Liga season, the home side ranked fifth while the visitors were just a spot behind. In the current season, the hierarchy has stayed the same, except that Sevilla have improved so much and are now four spots or five points clear of Villarreal.

Given their current pace, form, and general performance, Sevilla might remain as the stronger side. Based on their two most recent matches, however, both sides have been very successful: the hosts netted six goals and conceded just one while the guests scored five and let go of only one goal as well.

Online betting tip: Sevilla and Villarreal will share the points.

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Getafe vs. Atlético Madrid

Match Date: 27 October 2014 (local)

Match Venue: Coliseum Alfonso Perez

Getafe and Atletico Madrid’s history in La Liga suggests the latter to be the much better side. Their last six meetings in the tournament have produced four wins for the Madrid squad while Getafe have only obtained two points from the two occasions that they held their opponents in a draw. In the current season, their respective ranks are telling the same story: that Atletico are far better than their foes. The defending champions are seven points clear of their hosts, and boast of one of the tilt’s top scorers, Brazilian defender Miranda. But in fairness to Getafe, they have been running three consecutive weeks without a defeat in La Liga.

Football betting tip: Atletico Madrid could bring down Getafe in a clean sheet.