Matchday 35 of LaLiga EA Sports arrives with a massive Clásico that could mathematically decide the title, along with several other crucial matches affecting the European and relegation battles.
Beyond the clash at the Spotify Camp Nou, this round features an appealing trip for Celta to face Atletico Madrid, a potentially tense Andalusian duel between Sevilla and Espanyol, Villarreal visiting a Mallorca desperate to climb toward safety, and an intriguing Real Sociedad vs. Betis. Here are our predictions for another exciting weekend in Spain’s top flight.
### Levante vs. Osasuna, Friday, 21:00
Levante are fighting for survival in one of their final opportunities to keep their hopes alive. The Granotas have shown notable improvement in the closing stages of the season, sitting as the seventh-best team over the last 10 matchdays (4 wins, 3 draws, 3 losses), but even this resurgence may not be enough. They will try to maintain their chances against an Osasuna side still chasing Europe but ranking as the fourth-worst away team in the league (2 wins, 4 draws, 11 losses). Levante are the second-worst home side (5 wins, 5 draws, 7 losses), yet they have not lost any of their last five home games (4 wins, 1 draw). Given these trends, we expect them to pick up at least a point, as they have in three of the last four visits by Osasuna.
**Prediction:**
– **Levante win or draw** – Odds 1.44 (Bet365). This bet wins if Osasuna do not win.
### Elche vs. Alavés, Saturday, 14:00
Alicante hosts one of the most dramatic relegation six-pointers of the weekend, with just two points separating the teams and Alavés in the drop zone. Elche are favorites, ranking among the top six home sides before this round (8 wins, 7 draws, 2 losses), while Alavés are one of the worst away teams (3 wins, 3 draws, 11 losses). Elche have scored between one and three goals in nine of their last 10 competitive matches, while Alavés have conceded that many in 15 of their last 16 outings.
**Prediction:**
– **Elche win or draw and score 1–3 goals** – Odds 1.61 (Bet365). This bet wins if Alavés do not win and Elche score, but not more than three goals.
### Sevilla vs. Espanyol, Saturday, 16:15
Two teams in critical form meet in another duel between struggling sides. Sevilla earned an emotional victory over Real Sociedad on Monday, climbing out of the relegation zone and receiving a huge morale boost. They could leapfrog Espanyol in the table with a repeat performance in a packed stadium. The Nervión side have won their last two home games, while Espanyol have lost their last two away matches as part of a dreadful 17-game winless run—making them one of the worst teams in Europe in 2026. With their momentum and home advantage, we back a hard-fought home win.
**Prediction:**
– **Sevilla win** – Odds 2.00 (Bet365). This bet wins if Sevilla win.
### Atletico Madrid vs. Celta, Saturday, 18:30
Atletico Madrid return to league action after their Champions League semifinal against Arsenal, hosting Celta in one of the standout fixtures of the weekend. Both teams are among the seven highest-scoring sides in the competition. Atletico are the fourth-highest scorers at home, while Celta—intriguingly—are fourth in away goals. The Galicians need points to ease relegation fears, but facing a resilient Atletico side at the Metropolitano will be tough. Expect goals from both sides in an open contest.
**Prediction:**
– **Both teams to score** – Odds 1.80 (Bet365). This bet wins if both teams find the net.