Week 38 Review
The final league standings are in, the relegated teams are confirmed, and the European competition teams have been determined. 2024/25 was another rollercoaster, and Barcelona’s domestic dominance was not just a highlight but a peek into the league’s competitive future as far as European football is concerned. Let us now, for the final time, take a look at the action that took place in a match week of the 2024/25 LaLiga EA Sports football season.
Odds by BetWay
| Date and Time | Event Name | Winner Odds | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07-07-2025 12:30 | Malawi Armed Forces College FC v Dedza Dynamos FC | 3.343.272.06 | Bet Now |
| 07-07-2025 12:30 | Karonga United FC v Kamuzu Barracks FC | 5.163.401.66 | Bet Now |
| 07-07-2025 12:45 | Ferroviario de Maputo v Textafrica | 3.551.526.72 | Bet Now |
| 07-07-2025 12:45 | Desportivo Da Matola v Costa Do Sol | 3.403.272.04 | Bet Now |
| 07-07-2025 13:00 | Bhutan v Singapore | 3.704.101.76 | Bet Now |
| 07-07-2025 13:30 | Safa SC v Al Hikma | 11.001.196.00 | Bet Now |
| 07-07-2025 14:00 | FC Slovan Liberec v TSV Hartberg | 1.554.234.76 | Bet Now |
| 07-07-2025 15:00 | FC KTP Kotka v IF Gnistan | 3.604.001.84 | Bet Now |
| 07-07-2025 15:00 | Paide Linnameeskond v FC Kuressaare | 5.681.375.46 | Bet Now |
| 07-07-2025 15:00 | FK Neftchi Fargona v Xorazm Fk Urganch | 8.424.971.30 | Bet Now |
Barcelona surpass 100-goal mark in LaLiga as Kylian Mbappé wins Pichichi in his debut season
Leganés will join Las Palmas and Real Valladolid in the Segunda for the 2025/26 season despite their 3 – 0 win over Valladolid on matchday 38. This is because fellow relegation contender Espanyol beat Las Palmas 2 – 0 on the same day to ensure their safety.
The Canary Islanders will return to the second tier of Spanish football after two seasons in the top flight, and the fans will hope to see them back in the league soon. Meanwhile, Espanyol is the only survivor from the last promoted set, and they live to fight another season.
While they celebrate earning this chance, they will be motivated by the louder celebrations from across town. Their Catalan neighbours, Barcelona, ended as league champions and domestic treble winners. The Blaugrana had a fantastic, trophy-laden season, whose numbers will go down in history. Here are some of the key stats from Barcelona’s 2024/25 title win:
- 0 – 3 away win to Athletic Club Bilbao ensured their first 100-goal season since 2016/17 (102 goals scored in 2024/25)
- First team to score 100+ goals in Europe’s top five leagues since 2019/20
- Most LaLiga wins in the 21st century (12th title secured in 2024/25)
- LaLiga Playmaker Award returns to Barcelona after three years following Lamine Yamal’s 13 assists in 2024/25.
The last one was almost a complete set until injury took out Robert Lewandowski just five weeks before the end of the 2024/25 season. The Polish striker would end up with 27 goals, but he would be unable to catch Kylian Mbappé, who made the most of his competitor’s absence to go ahead of him in the scoring charts and win the 2024/25 Pichichi award.
This is Real Madrid’s only win this season, and it is one that gives them hope for the 2025/26 season, especially after their announcement of Xabi Alonso as their new manager.
LaLiga also said goodbye to icons Carlo Ancelotti and Luka Modric, both of Real Madrid, who left the club after the 2024/25 season. Madrid’s future is taking shape as Alonso will be coming in with a few of his own choices to challenge Hansi Flick and probably replicate the Germans’ first-season achievements on the other side of the El Clásico divide.
The most improved team of the season is Valencia, which overcame the odds to remain in the league after flirting with relegation for a while. And finally, these are the teams that will be representing Spain in the 2025/26 European competitions:
- UEFA Champions League: Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atlético de Madrid, Athletic Club Bilbao, Villarreal
- UEFA Europa League: Real Betis, Celta Vigo
- UEFA Europa Conference League: Rayo Vallecano
Thank you for sticking with us all through the season! See you in 2025/26!
Results
Here are the results of the 2024/25 matchday 38 fixtures in LaLiga EA Sports!
Table
LaLiga 2024/25 officially ends with the standings looking like this:
Top Scorers
Congratulations to Kylian Mbappé for winning the 2024/25 Pichichi!
Here is the final top five for the 2024/25 LaLiga EA Sports football season:
- Kylian Mbappé – 31
- Robert Lewandowski – 27
- Ante Budimir – 21
- Alexander Sørloth – 20
- Ayoze Perez – 19
Ayoze Perez wins the 2024/25 Trofeo Zarra, which is the award for the highest goalscorer from Spain in a LaLiga season. The former Real Betis man does so with 19 goals, which is an improvement on the numbers achieved by Spanish nationals in the last three seasons.
We look forward to another interesting Pichichi race in 2025/26!
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 26th May 2025
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