La Liga - Best Bets

It's a great day of action in La Liga today, with the pinnacle being the crunch clash between Barcelona and Athletico Madrid - a game famous for the fire between both the fans and players alike. The bookings quotes in that one are pitched at around the 7-8 yellow card range however, and there doesn't look a lot of value up for grabs in our eyes, so it's one to enjoy as a spectacle rather than as a betting heat.

Instead, try the Sociedad v Alaves match for a game where the bookies don't look to be adequately reflecting the relatvie form of the two sides.

Just a point splits the sides in the division - Sociedad on 30 and Alaves on 31, and you can see where the bookies are coming from in making Sociedad a good favourite given Alaves have lost nine of thier 12 away matches this season. However, there is a stark difference in form between the pair.

Sociedad made hay back in August and early September, banking 12 points in their opening four games, which means they have now collected 18 points from their last 22 matches, while Alaves didn't get a single point in their first six matches, so have gained 28pts in their last 17 matches.

Last ten match form sees Sociedad at 2-2-6, while Alaves are an altogether better 6-1-3, with away matches to Barclona, Real Madrid and Valencia doing the damage.

They surely shouldn't be as long as 5/1 in this one, and can be backed at 6/4 on the handicap as well.

1pt Alaves to beat Real Sociedad at 5/1

1pt Alaves +1 to beat Real Sociedad at 6/4

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