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La Liga Tips: Back 9/2 Mbappe Bet Builder but Yamal to help Barca clinch title

Hansi Flick can lead Barcelona to the Spanish title on Thursday
Back Hansi Flick to lead Barcelona to the Spanish title on Thursday

Paul Higham recommends his best bets from La Liga's midweek fixtures with specials on Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal as Barcelona are backed to be crowned Spanish champions.


Real Sociedad v Celta Vigo

Tuesday 19:30

Seventh-placed Celta Vigo have a pretty ordinary away record, but only losing 3-2 at Real Madrid and 4-3 at Barcelona (to a 98th-minute penalty) are pretty decent performances. With Real Sociedad tumbling out of European contention after five games without a win, the visitors will fancy a rare away win even as 2/13.00 outsiders.

Goals are the big issue, with Sociedad drawing a blank in four of the last five while Celta have stuck in 12 in the last four and bagged in 11 of 12 away games. So with Celta having the better form, confidence and attacking prowess, they look a decent shout for an away win.


Villarreal v Leganes

Wednesday 18:00

It's three straight wins for Villarreal as they hunt down a Champions League return, and they're 3/101.30 to make it four in a row as they host a Leganes side with just one away win this season, albeit a stunning one at Barcelona.

Leganes have conceded at least twice in five of six on the road so there's scope for a few home goals, and preference for one of them goes to Yeremy Pino, who has only scored three league goals this season but two of those have come in his last two home games. 


Real Madrid v Mallorca

Wednesday 20:30

That 4-3 El Clasico epic was a sickener for Real Madrid, who now can't stop Barcelona winning the title on Thursday, but can at least make them serve it out. To do that, Madrid must beat European chasers Mallorca who ended a three-game run without a win, or a goal, by beating bottom side Valladolid at the weekend .

Kylian Mbappe Real Madrid goal celebration.jpg

Carlo Ancelotti has a host of injuries to deal with but Kylian Mbappe is on fire, fresh off a hat-trick at Barcelona he'll again spearhead the team likely to be without Vinicius Jr, so it'll pay to back the Frenchman in some player props markets.

He's 8/131.61 to score again for what would be the seventh time in four games, and Mbappe's also 15/82.88 to be fouled 2+ times, which has landed in his last three games and in seven of 11.


Espanyol v Barcelona

Thursday 20:30

A 28th La Liga title and domestic treble awaits for Barcelona, and they can seal it all on the ground of their city rivals Espanyol in Thursday's derby, which they're 3/101.30 favourites to do do after stunning Real Madrid on Sunday.

Hansi Flick has leaned on young Lamine Yamal a lot lately, and he'll use him again here for on the last big push to get over the line, and the form he's in you have to back him to be involved - with the choice being the 10/34.33 on Yamal for 3+ shots on target.

He's hit this mark in three of his last five starts, including the last two matches where he's had five shots on target against both Inter and Real Madrid - so why not add a city derby to his tally.


Getafe v Athletic Bilbao

Thursday 20:30

Don't expect goals here when Athletic Bilbao, with just one goal in their last five away games, look to close in on a Champions League spot at Getafe - who have scored just one goal in their last five games overall.

Athletic are far the better side but without the Williams brothers lack a lot of cutting edge - needing an own goal to beat Alaves at the weekend being a prime example so with scoring a problem for both sides the 0-0 draw is in play here.

And with Getafe's league games averging the lowest in the divisions (1.86) perhaps the best way to ensure a winner here is the 13/102.30 on under 1.5 goals which covers us for the goalless draw or narrow win for either side.


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