Last Updated on May 18, 2022 3:47 pm by Erwin Noguera
The emotions of the 2021-22 season of one of the most popular leagues in the world, LaLiga Santander, are coming to an end, and we reach the last day of the season with little at stake since we already know which Spanish teams will be that will be in the next UEFA Champions League, Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, Atlético Madrid, and Sevilla, as well as those that will play in the next Europa League, Betis and Real Sociedad.
It only remains to define which team will be in the Conference League, as well as which team will join Alavés and Levante in the second division. What will be at stake on this last day of LaLiga Santander will be the positions that are very important for the teams, due to the financial prize received for finishing in the best places in the standings.
LaLiga Santander Matchday 38: Betis vs. Real Madrid
When: Friday, May 20 at 03:00 pm ET
Moneyline odds: Real Madrid -144/ Betis +320 (Source: MyBookie.ag)
Draw Offs: +330
Where Can I Watch? ESPN / SKY HD / NBCSN / DAZN
Where Can Stream? ESPN Play / NBC Sports App
The actions of this last day of LaLiga Santander begin this Friday, May 20, 2022, with the already champions of the season, Real Madrid, receiving Betis at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium. With little at stake, Real Madrid and Real Betis say goodbye to the season in a match in which only Betis is interested.
Real Madrid has been the best team in Spain this season and aims to achieve the label of the best team in Europe in the next Champions League final to be played next week in Paris. In LaLiga Santander, Real Madrid is already league champions, with first-place secured, and they are only playing to give minutes to players who have not received many minutes in the season and to dose others so that they are ready for their game against Liverpool.
On the other hand, we have Betis, a team that has been in free fall since FC Barcelona and Atlético Madrid woke up from the terrible season they had been playing. Right now, Betis has already secured its presence in the next edition of the Europa League, but the fifth place in the table is at risk with Real Sociedad coming with everything to snatch this position from them.
Real Madrid vs. Betis Betting Pick: Real Madrid
LaLiga Santander Matchday 38: Athletic Bilbao vs. Sevilla
When: Sunday, May 22 at 04:00 pm ET
Moneyline odds: Athletic +185 / Sevilla +145 (Source: MyBookie.ag)
Draw Offs: +220
Where Can I Watch? ESPN / SKY HD / NBCSN / DAZN
Where Can Stream? ESPN Play / NBC Sports App
Once again it is Athletic’s turn to play something important in Sevilla, a city that has recently experienced a good set of disappointments if we leave aside the championship won in the Spanish Super Cup last year. That was in La Cartuja, where three months later they lost two Cup finals in 15 days. Right now, Athletic will visit the Sanchez-Pizjuan, home of Sevilla which has already secured its place in the Champions League and now only has 3 points left to finish the season in third place in the table.
Sevilla has had, like Real Madrid, a very constant season and, without a doubt, they deserve to finish in a good position. After their draw against Atlético Madrid the previous day, Sevilla managed to secure this long-awaited spot for the next UEFA Champions League and now has only one goal, to finish in third place to receive more juicy financial prizes. While Sevilla has been having a hard time finishing games in recent weeks, they will be out to get those 3 points in this game.
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On the other hand, Athletic Bilbao, as we already mentioned, is playing another final in Sevilla, since they have to seek 3 points in this match and, in the same way, ensure that FC Barcelona crushes Villarreal on their match closing day and season, to be able to access the seventh place in the table and play the Conference League.
Athletic Bilbao vs. Sevilla Betting Pick: Sevilla
LaLiga Santander Matchday 38: Villarreal vs. FC Barcelona
When: Sunday, May 22 at 04:00 pm ET
Moneyline odds: Villarreal +225 / FC Barcelona -103 (Source: MyBookie.ag)
Draw Offs: +295
Where Can I Watch? ESPN / SKY HD / NBCSN / DAZN
Where Can Stream? ESPN Play / NBC Sports App
On day 38, we will have what will be the best game of the weekend, for what these two teams currently represent. FC Barcelona receives Villarreal at Camp Nou, next Sunday, May 22, 2022. FC Barcelona is confident of closing the season excellently, while Villarreal needs this victory to be able to qualify for the next Conference League.
This has been one of the most complicated seasons in recent years for FC Barcelona. At some point in the tournament, Barcelona was #9 in the standings, getting crushed on a weekly basis in Europe, and with a sense of discomfort. Then, the board decided to hire Xavi Hernández as the new DT and things changed. The team woke up in such a way that it managed to climb 8 places in the standings and establish itself in second place in the table to play in the next Spanish Super Cup.
On the other hand, Villarreal had a dream season, although it did not reflect it in LaLiga Santander, Villarreal was about to cause a surprise in the UEFA Champions League and get into the grand final. They managed to leave the mighty Bayern on the road in the Champions League and to be tied 2-2 with Liverpool in the semifinals, so they come to this game with great confidence and intending to add 3 points that will allow them to be in the next Conference League.
Villarreal vs. FC Barcelona Betting Pick: FC Barcelona
LaLiga Santander Matchday 38: Atlético Madrid vs. Real Sociedad
When: Sunday, May 22 at 04:00 pm ET
Moneyline odds: Atlético Madrid +165 / Real Sociedad +165 (Source: MyBookie.ag)
Draw Offs: +220
Where Can I Watch? ESPN / SKY HD / NBCSN / DAZN
Where Can Stream? ESPN Play / NBC Sports App /
Finally, we close with a match that also looks set to be one of the most exciting on this last day of competition in LaLiga Santander. Atlético Madrid visits Real Sociedad at the Reale Arena, this Sunday, May 22, 2022, at 04:00 pm ET.
Atlético Madrid, already with its name among the participants in the next UEFA Champions League, comes to this match with the firm conviction of getting the 3 points that will allow it to finish the season in third place in the table. Although many people think that there is nothing at stake for Atlético Madrid in this game, we can assure you that it is, since the difference (in prize money) is 7 million euros between finishing third or fourth place, that is the importance of achieving this victory on this last day of the season.
On the other hand, Real Sociedad is in a similar situation, but they have already secured their pass to the next edition of the Europa League and are trying to finish in fifth place in the table, for financial reasons, like the other teams. Right now, Real Sociedad is only 2 points behind Betis, so they should try to get 3 points in this match and hope that Betis lose against Real Madrid, so they can finish in 5th place.
Atlético Madrid vs. Real Sociedad Betting Pick: Draw
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