Last Updated on September 6, 2022 3:09 pm by Erwin Noguera
This week we will have the actions of a new day in LaLiga and, as a popular saying goes, there is no bad fifth. Precisely we will be enjoying the fifth week of action in one of the best soccer leagues in the world.
With 4 games played, the only team that maintains a perfect score is the current LaLiga champion, Real Madrid, with 4 very good victories demonstrating that its level of play remains intact. Their main pursuers are FC Barcelona and Villarreal, who have 10 points out of a possible 12.
Then, we have Betis and Osasuna with 9 accumulated points equal in the fourth place of the table. They are followed by Athletic Club, Atlético Madrid, Celta de Vigo, and Real Sociedad, the 4 teams with 7 points that need to win their match on day 5 to get closer to the top of the table.
The team that has more worries at the beginning of the season is, without a doubt, Sevilla who, after being in the top 4 of the table last season and, consequently, playing this season in the Champions League, now has not been able to win any game and are in 17th place in the table.
For this matchday that starts next Friday with the game between two newly promoted teams, Girona and Valladolid, the seven Spanish representatives will have debuted in European competitions, Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League, so, these teams will come to this matchday 5 with an additional load.
Below, we have a preview of the best matches we can enjoy in this round 5 of LaLiga Santander.
LaLiga Santander Matchday 5 – Preview – Real Madrid vs. Mallorca – Info
When: Sunday, September 11 at 08:00 am ET
Moneyline odds: Real Madrid -390 / Mallorca +1030 (Source: MyBookie.ag)
Draw Offs: +540
Where Can I Watch? ESPN / SKY HD / NBCSN / DAZN
Where Can Stream? ESPN Play / NBC Sports App / DAZN App
One of the most attractive matches that we will have in this new round of LaLiga Santander will be the one that Real Madrid and Mallorca will give us, next Sunday, September 11, 2022, which will be played at Real Madrid’s home, the Santiago Bernabéu.
Real Madrid comes to this matchday intending to continue on the path of victory and that this will allow them to keep their place at the top of the table and, now more than ever, they need it after seeing the spectacular level of play that FC Barcelona has shown in recent matches.
Real Madrid has to face a season without one of its defensive pillars, Casemiro, who left for Manchester United in the summer transfer window. Likewise, Los Merengues come from a very good victory in its last match against Betis, with a score of 2-1.
For this match, Real Madrid will have already played their first UEFA Champions League group stage match against Celtic.
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On the other hand, Mallorca is having a difficult start, as they have only been able to get one win in their 5 games played. While they also have 2 draws in their record, the level that Mallorca has shown is not ideal and, if they want to fight to be in the upper-middle of the standings, they must make changes in their approach to the game.
Mallorca comes into this match after an agonizing draw against Girona, with a score of 1-1.
The Santiago Bernabéu is a difficult stadium to visit for any team, and Real Madrid is practically unbeatable there.
That is why our selection for this match is a Real Madrid victory, with a final score of 3-0.
Real Madrid vs. Mallorca Betting Pick: Real Madrid
LaLiga Santander Matchday 5 – Preview – FC Barcelona vs. Cadiz – Info
When: Saturday, September 10 at 12:30 pm ET
Moneyline odds: FC Barcelona -390 / Cadiz +1200 (Source: MyBookie.ag)
Draw Offs: +520
Where Can I Watch? ESPN / SKY HD / NBCSN / DAZN
Where Can Stream? ESPN Play / NBC Sports App / DAZN App
A new round of matches we will have this weekend in LaLiga Santander and, one of the most interesting games will be the one that will be played next Saturday, September 10, 2022, at the Nuevo Mirandilla Stadium, between FC Barcelona and Cadiz.
Although historically FC Barcelona is the one that dominates this series, in the last 4 matches we have been able to observe how Cadiz has shown a different face and has managed to get very good results. In the last 4 games played, Cadiz has achieved 2 victories, while the other two games have ended with a draw on the scoreboard.
FC Barcelona arrives with a tremendous inspiration to this fifth round of LaLiga. After faltering against Rayo Vallecano in their first game of the season, in the following 4 games, we have observed the fearsome Barça we expected after the summer transfer market they had.
This was ratified last weekend when they crushed Sevilla at the Sanchez-Pizjuan Stadium with a spectacular 3-0 scoreline.
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On the other hand, Cádiz wants to continue their good streak against FC Barcelona, since, the last time they faced each other they were able to take a 1-0 victory from Camp Nou.
But the reality is that Cadiz has started the season in the worst possible way, as, they have lost all 4 games they have played so far and, most worrying of all, they have not been able to score a single goal, while they have been scored on 10 opportunities.
Their level of play is terrible and, facing an inspired Barça with a completely different face from the past seasons, could be the push they need to get out of the bad moment.
Similarly, our selection for this match is a comfortable victory for FC Barcelona with a final score of 4-0.
FC Barcelona vs. Cadiz Betting Pick: FC Barcelona
LaLiga Santander Matchday 5 – Preview – Villarreal vs. Betis – Info
When: Sunday, September 11 at 03:00 pm ET
Moneyline odds: Villarreal +165 / Betis +175 (Source: MyBookie.ag)
Draw Offs: +250
Where Can I Watch? ESPN / SKY HD / NBCSN / DAZN
Where Can Stream? ESPN Play / NBC Sports App / DAZN App
The evenest match that we will have on this matchday 5 of LaLiga Santander will be the one that Villarreal and Betis will play next Sunday, September 11, 2022, at the Benito Villamarin Stadium, home of Betis.
Both Betis and Villarreal are two of the teams that have shown a spectacular rise in their level of play in recent seasons and are gradually putting together competitive teams to fight for the top places with teams like Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, and Atlético Madrid.
Betis has started the season in a good way, with 3 categorical victories against complicated rivals, where they have found a way to get the 3 points. However, on their last matchday, they visited Real Madrid and, after a spectacular game, they ended up losing with a score of 1-2.
Betis will make their debut in the Europa League against HJK Helsinki next Thursday.
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On the other hand, we have Villarreal, a team that started the season with an excellent level of play, showing what happened last season when they reached the semifinals of the UEFA Champions League, leaving a powerful team like Bayern on the way, is not a coincidence.
At the beginning of the season, the Yellow Submarine has been able to win all the matches they have played, with 3 victories and 1 draw. Thanks to this, they are equal with 10 points in second place with FC Barcelona.
This match will be one of the most evenly matched of this matchday, with two teams that reach a spectacular level of play.
That is why our prediction is a 1-1 draw on the scoreboard.
Villarreal vs Betis Betting Pick: Draw
LaLiga Santander Matchday 5 – Preview – Atlético Madrid vs. Celta de Vigo – Info
When: Saturday, September 10 at 03:00 pm ET
Moneyline odds: Atlético Madrid -155 / Celta de Vigo +475 (Source: MyBookie.ag)
Draw Offs: +295
Where Can I Watch? ESPN / SKY HD / NBCSN / DAZN
Where Can Stream? ESPN Play / NBC Sports App / DAZN App
Next Saturday, September 10, 2022, Atlético Madrid returns to the Estadio Cívitas Metropolitano to play the match corresponding to matchday 5 against Celta de Vigo, looking for its first home victory in the local tournament.
The record in recent seasons in Atlético Madrid’s home matches is largely favorable to the Colchoneros, which, in the last 11 matches played, have managed to take 8 wins, while 3 matches have ended in a draw. So, let’s see if Celta can break that jinx.
Atlético Madrid has not started the season as they would have liked, they have had results that were not expected either by them or much less by their fans. As a result, they have a record of 2 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss and are in seventh place in the table, with 7 points out of 12 played.
In their last match, Atlético Madrid could not beat Real Sociedad at the Reale Arena, and they ended with a 1-1 draw on the scoreboard.
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On the other hand, Celta Vigo knows that this season they have to play at a much higher level than last season, where they struggled at times to stay away from the relegation zone.
In this new season and, led by their striker Iago Aspas, who is the top scorer in the league equal with Lewandowski with 5 goals, they have managed to win 2 matches, draw 1 of them and were crushed by Real Madrid in a controversial match in Balaídos.
Celta comes to this matchday very inspired after two consecutive victories, the first against Girona with a score of 1-0 and the second against Cadiz, with a crushing 3-0.
For this match, our winner’s chip is for Atlético Madrid, and we predict a final score of 2-1.
Atlético Madrid vs. Celta de Vigo Betting Pick: Atlético Madrid
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