Last Updated on October 3, 2022 2:32 pm by Erwin Noguera
After two weeks without activity in the best soccer leagues in the world due to the FIFA date, the clubs returned to training with some significant casualties to face a new day of matches on the weekend that just ended. One of the most affected leagues was LaLiga, where many players were absent due to injuries with their respective national teams.
Likewise, we were able to observe a very high level of soccer which leaves us with a new leader in the general classification table, FC Barcelona, which, after being one of the teams most affected by injuries to players such as Koundé, Memphis, DeJong, Araújo and Bellerín, managed to win an excellent game against Mallorca as visitors and return to the first place in the table after more than 2 years.
For the first time this season, Real Madrid skidded in a match and, precisely at the Santiago Bernabéu against the inspired Osasuna, where after several refereeing controversies and, despite having played almost 25 minutes with an extra player due to the red card received by David García, they could not get beyond a 1-1 draw.
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In third place in the table, we have Athletic Club, who after their third consecutive victory reached 16 points and are now 3 points behind Barcelona and Real Madrid. They are followed by Betis with 15 points, Atlético Madrid, Osasuna, and Real Sociedad with 13 points, and closing the top 10 are Villarreal (12), Valencia, and Celta with 10 points.
Now, starting this Friday, October 7, we will have the start of the 8th round of LaLiga Santander, in which the teams will begin to face a decisive stretch of the season, which will be full of matches, before the tournament is paused again for more than a month in November, due to the dispute of the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
Osasuna will open the day hosting Valencia on Friday with the ambition to continue fighting for the top of the table. On Saturday, the main event will be Sevilla vs. Athletic Club and Real Madrid’s visit to the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez, Getafe’s home ground.
On Sunday it will be the turn of Barcelona, which receives Celta at the Spotify Camp Nou. Elche closes this matchday 8 on Monday hosting Mallorca.
Next, we will have the preview of the best matches that we can enjoy in this round 8 of LaLiga with their respective betting odds and free picks.
LaLiga Santander Matchday 8 – Preview – Osasuna vs. Valencia – Info
When: Friday, October 07 at 03:00 pm ET
Moneyline odds: Osasuna +136 / Valencia +214 (Source: MyBookie.ag)
Draw Offs: +226
Where Can I Watch? ESPN / SKY HD / NBCSN / DAZN
Where Can Stream? ESPN Play / NBC Sports App
One of the most interesting matches that we will have on this matchday 8 of LaLiga Santander will be the one that will be played this Friday, October 07, 2022, between Osasuna and Valencia, which will be played at El Sadar Stadium, home of Osasuna, at 03:00 pm ET.
The recent history between these two teams shows us that, in 20 matches played, Valencia maintains clear supremacy with 11 wins, Osasuna has managed to get 4 wins, while 5 matches have ended in a draw.
The Gorritxoak in its fourth consecutive season in the first division of Spanish soccer is signing what would be one of the best starts of the season in its history. Since they have shown a spectacular level of play that has allowed them to obtain 4 wins, 1 draw, and 2 defeats in 7 games.
Thanks to this, Osasuna is in sixth place in the standings, only 3 points behind third place in the table.
In their last game played, they got an excellent draw against Real Madrid, with a final score of 1-1. In addition, they had to play 22 minutes with one player less, after David García was sent off in the 78th minute.
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On the other hand, Valencia continues to have a lot of problems when it comes to finishing or maintaining results in matches, and that is why their record of 3 wins, 1 draw, and 3 defeats, keeps them in ninth place in the table with 10 points.
Los Che had flashes of being a very dangerous team this season, since, of the 3 victories they have, 2 have been crushing, 5-1 against Getafe and 3-0 against Celta de Vigo, but, they have not been able to maintain this level of play in the other matches.
Valencia comes from a 2-2 draw against Espanyol in the previous round.
For this match, we are sure that we will have a high-voltage clash between two teams that want to stay at the top of the standings, but we believe that they will not be able to hurt each other much on the field.
That is why our selection is a 1-1 draw.
Osasuna vs. Valencia Betting Pick: Draw
LaLiga Santander Matchday 8 – Preview – Sevilla vs. Athletic – Info
When: Saturday, October 08 at 12:30 pm ET
Moneyline odds: Sevilla +180 / Athletic +163 (Source: MyBookie.ag)
Draw Offs: +220
Where Can I Watch? ESPN / SKY HD / NBCSN / DAZN
Where Can Stream? ESPN Play / NBC Sports App
This Saturday, October 08, 2022, we will have a spectacular match between two teams that are fighting for different objectives at the beginning of the season, but both need to get 3 points to achieve them. Sevilla hosts Athletic Club at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán Stadium at 12:30 pm ET.
In any other season, this would be a great match between two teams that would be fighting to be at the top of the standings, but, the start of the season that Sevilla is having is to forget and, if this situation does not change in the next few days, their chances of being in European competitions will be compromised.
Los Nervionenses are currently in 17th place in the table, with a terrible record of 1 win, 2 draws, and 4 defeats, much closer to the relegation zone than to the mid-table positions.
Sevilla is coming from a 0-2 defeat against Atlético Madrid at home and, during the week they have to play the match corresponding to the third round of the group stage of the UEFA Champions League against Borussia Dortmund, so, they will not have the desired rest.
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On the other hand, we have one of the teams that are giving a very pleasant surprise at the beginning of the season, Athletic Club, which, with a record of 5 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, have managed to place in third place in the overall standings, just 3 points behind first place.
One of the most impressive things about the Basque has been their offense, as they have scored up to 16 goals in the 7 games they have played, only surpassed in goals by Real Madrid and FC Barcelona.
Speaking of many goals, Athletic comes into this match after signing their third consecutive victory, this time against Almeria with a crushing score of 4-0.
Due to the great offense that Athletic Club has shown and the dreadful defense of Sevilla, we believe that it will be a match where there will be many goals.
That is why our selection is a victory for Los Leones with a score of 2-1.
Sevilla vs. Athletic Betting Pick: Athletic
LaLiga Santander Matchday 8 – Preview – Real Madrid vs. Getafe – Info
When: Saturday, October 08 at 03:00 pm ET
Moneyline odds: Real Madrid -204 / Getafe +550 (Source: MyBookie.ag)
Draw Offs: +340
Where Can I Watch? ESPN / SKY HD / NBCSN / DAZN
Where Can Stream? ESPN Play / NBC Sports App
The reigning LaLiga Santander and UEFA Champions League champions, Real Madrid, face this matchday 8 of the 2022-23 season with the mission of returning to winning ways to try to regain first place in the table, which is now in the hands of their arch-rivals, FC Barcelona.
This Saturday, October 8, Real Madrid will visit Getafe at the Coliseum Alfonso Perez at 3:00 pm ET.
After a spectacular start to the season where they had won all 6 games they had played, Los Blancos skidded last weekend when they drew 1-1 against Osasuna and left the table set for FC Barcelona to snatch the top spot.
We do not doubt that Real Madrid will get back to winning ways quickly and will continue to fight with Barcelona for the top spot in the table. Before they visit Getafe, they will host Shakhtar in the Champions League, where they should get a comfortable win.
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On the other hand, Getafe is in a completely different situation, as, they have a record of 2 wins, 1 draw, and 4 defeats with only 7 points out of 21 played. That is why they are in 14th place on the table.
Despite their slow start to the season, the team coached by Quique Sanchez made a great impression after winning two consecutive games on matchdays 5 and 6, but, in their last game they were unable to beat Valladolid at home and ended up losing 2-3.
For this match, our winner’s chip goes to Los Merengues, and we predict a final score of 3-0.
Real Madrid vs. Getafe Betting Pick: Real Madrid
Other matches of this round 8 of LaLiga Santander
- FC Barcelona vs. Celta Betting Pick: FC Barcelona
- Betis vs. Valladolid Betting Pick: Draw
- Girona vs. Atlético Madrid Betting Pick: Atlético Madrid
- Rayo Vallecano vs. Almería Betting Pick: Draw
- Espanyol vs. Cádiz Betting Pick: Draw
- Villarreal vs. Real Sociedad Betting Pick: Draw
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