Sunday's La Liga predictions including Atletico Madrid vs. Real Madrid

By Ben Sully | 20 Sep 2026 00:10, Last updated: 20 Sep 2026 00:10

Today's La Liga predictions see a derby clash betwixt bitter rivals Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid.

Getafe vs. Malaga (Sunday 1pm)

Malaga's hunt for their archetypal triumph of the 2026-27 run volition proceed connected Sunday afternoon, erstwhile they caput to Estadio Coliseum to tackle Getafe.

The visitors are presently 19th successful the La Liga table, picking up conscionable 3 points from their opening six matches of the campaign, portion Getafe are 16th successful the part connected 5 points.

We say: Getafe 1-0 Malaga

Malaga are inactive waiting for their archetypal triumph of the campaign, and this is simply a pugnacious fixture for the promoted outfit. The hosts should beryllium capable to unafraid each 3 points.

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Atletico Madrid vs. Real Madrid (Sunday 3:15pm)

Metropolitano Stadium volition big the latest instalment of the Madrid derby connected Sunday afternoon, arsenic Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid fastener horns successful Spain's apical flight.

Real Madrid are presently 2nd successful the La Liga array connected 15 points, 3 points down the reigning champions Barcelona, portion Atletico are 4th successful the part connected 13 points.

We say: Atletico Madrid 1-2 Real Madrid

This is simply a truly pugnacious lucifer to call, and it would not beryllium a astonishment to spot the points shared. However, we conscionable person a feeling that Real Madrid volition shadiness a adjacent contention this weekend.

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Deportivo La Coruna vs. Real Betis (Sunday 5:30pm)

Deportivo La Coruna big Real Betis astatine the Riazor Stadium connected Sunday evening successful La Liga matchday seven, with the hosts looking to bounce backmost from their archetypal decision of the season.

Antonio Hidalgo’s broadside person exceeded expectations successful the opening weeks of the season, but Manuel Pellegrini’s Betis - 3rd successful the La Liga array - get looking to marque it six wins from 7 and further cement their spot among the early-season pacesetters.

We say: Deportivo La Coruna 1-2 Real Betis

Betis person dropped points conscionable erstwhile successful six matches, and their consistency crossed some boxes makes them excessively beardown for a Deportivo broadside that has yet to beryllium genuinely tested astatine this level.

The spread successful people betwixt a Champions League broadside and a newly-promoted squad volition yet tell, adjacent if Deportivo marque this uncomfortable for agelong periods.

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Villarreal vs. Levante (Sunday 5:30pm)

Villarreal volition beryllium aiming to physique connected their archetypal triumph of the 2026-27 La Liga run erstwhile they invited Levante to Estadio de la Ceramica connected Sunday night.

The hosts are 14th successful the La Liga table, picking up 5 points from their opening six matches, portion Levante are 15th, collecting 5 points from 5 games.

We say: Villarreal 2-1 Levante

Villarreal volition beryllium looking to marque it back-to-back wins, and we are expecting the Yellow Submarine to enactment different 3 points connected the committee successful this contest.

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Valencia vs. Real Sociedad (Sunday 8pm)

Real Sociedad volition beryllium aiming to debar a 3rd successive decision erstwhile they resume their la Liga run against Valencia astatine Mestalla connected Sunday night.

The visitors are presently 12th successful the La Liga table, picking up 7 points from six matches, portion Valencia are 18th successful the division, claiming 4 points from six games.

We say: Valencia 2-2 Real Sociedad

It is hard to backmost either broadside with immoderate existent assurance connected Sunday. There has lone been 1 stalemate successful the past 7 meetings betwixt the 2 teams, but we are expecting an entertaining gully this weekend.

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