La Liga is gearing up for another run with a lot of exciting new additions and returning teams who have an axe to grind on the itch with other teams who are still in the league.
The league that has been dubbed the “most technical” by online fans is now start-studded which means that odds will be lower than normal for the big sides. This also means that handicaps and other betting markets will be opportunities that bettors can tap into as they prepare their 2024/25 season betting strategies.
This Topbets expert LaLiga preview for the 2024/2025 season will delve into key aspects such as expected performances, potential league winners, top-four candidates, relegation battles, individual honors, and managerial outlooks.
Week 25 Review
It rained goals in game week 25 of the 2024/25 LaLiga EA Sports season as many fans saw their teams score as many as seven goals in one game! Although only Athletic Club Bilbao fans can say this for a fact — the San Mames outfit thrashed Real Valladolid 7 – 1 — other fans celebrated multiple goals and applauded many missed chances which showed their team’s attacking intent. The top flight Spanish football teams look to have turned on the afterburners with the end of the season approaching and it is a joy to witness! Let us take a look at some of the best bits from LaLiga game week 25.
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Real LaLiga title race gets hotter as Real Sociedad move back into top 10
Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atlético de Madrid and Athletic Club Bilbao — in that order — are the top four teams in LaLiga 2024/25 based on points. All four teams are separated by only six points going into game week 26 with the top three — Barça, Madrid and Atlético — only separated by a point.
Thanks to a nervy win over Las Palmas at the Gran Canaria, the Catalans held on to the top spot which they grabbed last weekend with a victory over Rayo Vallecano following Madrid’s slip up that week. Los Blancos and Los Rojiblancos kept up the pressure with emphatic wins of their own, with Los Rojiblancos even going ahead temporarily because they played their match before the El Clasico teams.
Goal difference separates Barça and Madrid and fans will be grateful to Hans-Dieter Flick’s incredible attacking style that has produced 67 goals so far in the league, which is 13 more than second-place Real Madrid have scored this season.
All four teams will now be hyper focused on their own matches because focusing on the possible outcomes of the others could derail their race. The finish line is closer than it was a few weeks ago and there is no outright favourite.
Atlético will be happy that Julian Alvarez has hit a rich vein of form, however, because a striker like him is needed in such an important moment. Barcelona, meanwhile, will hope that Pichichi leader Robert Lewandowski remains up to the task, especially with Kylian Mbappé on his tail.
Meanwhile, Real Sociedad are finally back in the top 10 after weeks of languishing in the bottom half. Imanol Alguacil cut a relieved figure after his side won 3 – 0 on Sunday night against relegation strugglers Getafe, who are lucky to remain above water thanks to slip ups from Las Palmas and Valencia. He will now turn his focus to Barcelona, who they face in week 26 but first, they will hope to send a message by beating Relegation Madrid in the Copa del Rey in midweek.
Results
Here are the results of the 2024/25 matchday 24 fixtures in LaLiga EA Sports!
Celta Vigo 1 – 0 Osasuna
Alaves 0 – 1 Espanyol
Rayo Vallecano 0 – 1 Villarreal
Valencia 0 – 3 Atlético
Las Palmas 0 – 2 Barcelona
Athletic Club 7 – 1 Valladolid
Real Madrid 2 – 0 Girona
Getafe 1 – 2 Real Betis
Real Sociedad 3 – 0 Leganés
Table
Week 25 ends with the standings looking like this:
Top Scorers
Dodi Lukebakio has moved into the top five thanks to Oihan Sancet scoring his 13th in Athletic Club’s demolition of Valladolid and Ayoze Perez’s 11th goal of the competition. That goal brought Sancet level with Raphinha and Ante Budimir in joint third, while Perez climbs into fourth and Lukebakio climbs into fifth. Mbappé and Lewandowski did not add to their tallies in week 25.
What is Expected of LaLiga Teams in 2024/2025?
What is expected of LaLiga teams this upcoming season? Our Topbets experts have reviewed all teams and believe these about the top six favourites:
Athletic Club
Athletic Club gave the big clubs quite a scare but their resurgence saw them finish in fifth at the end of the season.
Our experts believe they will not finish lower than that, especially if they can hold on to Nico Williams while replacing the leadership of Iker Munian effectively.
Atlético de Madrid
All signs point to the upcoming season being Diego Simeone’s swansong Atlético de Madrid. This means the man and his charges will be doing everything they can to usurp the powers that be.
Our experts believe it will end similarly to how it did last season for the team, however.
Barcelona
All eyes will be on Barcelona and Hansi Flick after what can only be described as their betrayal of Xavi.
Our experts agree that their season will be difficult to predict, but also agree that a top two finish is the worst fate that they will suffer after 38 games.
Girona
Girona’s rise has been calculated and our experts see them remaining in the top four conversation in the 2024/25 season and beyond. They have lost winger Savio and club captain Aleix Garcia and could lose Artem Dovbyk to either Arsenal, Atlético or Inter Milan. They will prove an interesting team.
Real Betis
Los Verdblancos are a team that knows how to fight for European spots. They also tend to start brightly but then fall by the wayside as the season progresses. Our experts believe they will remain in the top six race and will once again compete with Real Sociedad for places.
Real Madrid
Real Madrid are the odds-on favourite on various bookmakers to retain their 2023/24 league title but weariness could affect them as the season progresses thanks to the various international continental competitions in 2024. They also have to deal with the unpredictability of Hansi Flick who now manages their rivals.
Real Sociedad
Their round of 16 finish in the 2023/24 UCL after finishing top of their league was a great way to announce themselves as a serious team. Our experts believe that they will challenge for the top four again. Both Athletic Club and Atlético need to be wary of them.
Sevilla
The 2023/24 season is one that many Sevilla fans want to forget. However, they are currently rebuilding and look like they can hit their previous heights. Our experts expect them to be back in the race for the top six and even possibly return to the UEFA Champions League.
Which Team Would Win the 2024/2025 LaLiga Season Title? Outright Tips
Choosing outrights for LaLiga is a lot less difficult than it could be for many other leagues.
Making these predictions normally requires a keen analysis of squad depth, managerial acumen, and fixture difficulty, but Real Madrid, the 2023/24 season champions, and the clear favourites for the 2024/25 title, still have Carlo Ancelotti at the helm.
They have also added two incredible talents in Brazilian striker Endrick and football’s biggest talent since Neymar Junior, Kylian Mbappé. This is in addition to their super team that has brilliant young talents like Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo.
Bettors may choose to consider Barcelona as an option, however, as the Catalans are always a favourite even when they look like they are not. This hedge helps to balance risk and reward.
Who will Win the 2024/2025 LaLiga Season Title?
Real Madrid
You can bet on Real Madrid to win the league on the following bookies:
Soccershop @ 1.44 odds
Bettabets @ 1.55 odds
Which LaLiga Teams Will Qualify for Top Four in the 2024/2025 Season?
Current squad quality, squad depth, managerial strength and new signings are key things to look at before you predict the top four, but here are some insightful picks from our experts:
Real Madrid: They are the outright favourite to win the league.
Barcelona: They have only finished outside the top four in LaLiga once in 20 seasons. The last time they missed out on the top 4 was in the 2002/03 season.
Atlético: They are always favourites for the top four and the addition of defensive reinforcements in Robin Le Normand is enough reason to bank on them for the top four.
Athletic Club: Ernesto Valverde’s experience and their unity as a team is what our experts are hedging this choice on. These factors, in addition to Girona’s dismantling, are why Athletic Club is believed to be stronger candidates for the top four in 2024/25.
You can bet on these Top 4 outrights on the following bookies:
LaLiga Teams Expected to be Relegated Outright Tips
It is a rule of thumb to consider newly-promoted teams first when looking for relegation outright picks. This is because of their longer period of adapting to the top flight after time away.
Leganés, Espanyol and Real Valladolid have been here before but they have always been whipping boys every time they are in the top flight. They still need to demonstrate that they can compete at this level again.
Spreading bets across multiple potential candidates can mitigate risk.
Bet on:
Which Player Would be the La Liga 2024/2025 Pichichi Winner?
Artem Dovbyk and Alexander Sørloth went head to head until the last day of the 2023/24 season but they could both be on their way out of their respective clubs (Girona and Villarreal). If they leave, that leaves only Robert Lewandowski as the next best option. If they stay, it will be safest to not bet on either of them as trends have shown that 2023/24 was an anomaly in LaLiga.
However, Kylian Mbappé, the winner of five-straight Golden Boot awards in France, is now joining Madrid and will become a focal point of their attack. This changes things for Barcelona’s Polish striker.
You can bet on Lewandowski to win the Pichichi on the following bookies:
Which Player Would Win the 2024/2025 LaLiga MVP?
Key players like Vinicius Junior, Jude Bellingham and now Kylian Mbappé at Real Madrid, Robert Lewandowski at Barcelona, and Antoine Griezmann at Atlético offer promising bets for the 2024/25 LaLiga MVP. Their influential roles and consistency make them strong contenders. Diversifying bets among these top performers can provide a balanced approach to this market.
You can bet on these players to win the EPL 2024/2025 league’s MVP award on the following bookies:
Who Will be the First LaLiga Manager to be Sacked in 2024/25?
The managerial merry-go-round is always a hot topic, especially in Spain where clubs tend to have three managers in one season. Managers of newly promoted sides are soft targets because of the gulf in quality between their teams and the teams they meet in the top flight. Sevilla’s new manager, García Pimienta, is an early candidate to be sacked especially after the Andalsuians took the risk to appoint him following just one season as a top-flight manager in which he led Las Palmas to finish in 16th place.
You can bet on García Pimienta to be sacked first in the league on the following bookies:
Who Will Win the Best Manager for LaLiga 2024/25?
Carlo Ancelotti’s track record and the potential sentiment of his final season position him as the favourite for the Best Manager award. Hansi Flick, if he can turn the fortunes around at Barcelona, is another strong contender. These bets carry lower risk but also lower odds, so consider combining them with other long-term bets for better returns.
Conclusion
The 2024/25 LaLiga EA Sports season is one to look out for especially thanks to the introduction of the new face of football, Kylian Mbappé. Real Madrid’s super team will be under so much spotlight as they attempt to make history again by winning their 37th league title and possibly a 16th UEFA Champions League. Flick at Barcelona will also be interesting to watch, but all eyes will be on Girona to see if Miguel Ángel Sánchez Muñoz, also known as Michel, will be able to consolidate the work he has done so far. All these opportunities offer unique opportunities for fans and bettors.
By analysing team strengths, fixtures, and historical performances, this preview provides a comprehensive guide to navigating the upcoming season’s betting landscape. Whether betting on title favourites, top-four hopefuls, or relegation candidates, the 2024/25 LaLiga season promises a season of twists, turns, and unforgettable moments.
Article Last Updated on 24th February 2025
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