The emotions of LaLiga Santander continue, and with a calendar that from now on will be much tighter, since we are on the eve of the Qatar 2022 World Cup, the teams face these 6 matchdays with the firm conviction to score as many points as possible to fight to be at the top of the general classification table.
This matchday 9 will be played after the games corresponding to matchday 4 of the group stage of the UEFA Champions League, where none of the 4 Spanish teams could get the victory and 3 of them were left in an extremely complicated situation, FC Barcelona, Sevilla, and Atlético Madrid.
The history is much more promising in the other UEFA Competitions; as Betis, Real Sociedad, and Villareal got points and not only that, they also got a firm grip on the first place of their groups.
In addition to the tight schedules before the World Cup in all European soccer leagues, we must also take into account that there are still 2 European matches to be played, so there will be 5 weeks in which many matches will be played, so teams must have a recovery plan for their players to avoid possible injuries or overloads.
Now, the opposite of what is happening in the Champions League, FC Barcelona is the leader of LaLiga Santander, equal with 22 points with Real Madrid, but, with a goal difference of +19, an impressive figure in only 8 games played and, being the only goal the one conceded in its visit to Real Sociedad on matchday 2.
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In third place, we have Athletic, a team that continues with its great soccer level, only 5 points behind the first place. Then we have Atlético Madrid, Betis, and Real Sociedad with 16 points, followed by Valencia and Osasuna with 13 points.
One of the disappointments at the beginning of the season has been Villarreal, who after 3 wins and 1 draw in their first 4 games, come into this matchday with 4 consecutive games without a win, accumulating 2 draws and 2 defeats.
In the basement, we continue to observe Sevilla who, with its new coach, Jorge Sampaoli, have achieved 2 consecutive draws with a score of 1-1, against Athletic in LaLiga Santander and Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League.
Next, we will have the preview of the best matches that we can enjoy in this round 9 of LaLiga Santander with their respective betting odds and free picks.
LaLiga Santander Matchday 9 – Preview – Atlético Madrid vs. Athletic – Info
When: Saturday, October 15 at 03:00 pm ET
Moneyline odds: Atlético Madrid +192 / Athletic +150 (Source: MyBookie.ag)
Draw Offs: +226
Where Can I Watch it? ESPN / SKY HD / NBCSN / DAZN
Where Can Stream? ESPN Play / NBC Sports App
We start with a great match between two teams that are fighting at the top of the general classification table of this season of LaLiga Santander, Atlético Madrid vs. Athletic, third and fourth classified, which will play this Saturday, October 15, 2022, 03:00 pm ET at San Mamés Stadium, home of Athletic.
Athletic’s good start to the season and the sensation offered by San Mamés, which has the highest-capacity stands in LaLiga, and these first matches have already caught the attention of several rival coaches.
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The team coached by Ernesto Valverde is one of the big news at the start of the season, as with 17 points out of a possible 24 they have strengthened their position at the top of the table. However, the reality is that Athletic has not yet faced any of its direct rivals, so this will be its first test of the season.
Athletic’s win against Valencia, who are in 7th place in the table, is the one we could best place in this regard. Moreover, the Basques are in a moment of uncertainty, as they are coming from a draw against a Sevilla team that is in the relegation place.
On the other hand, Atlético Madrid has started the season as it has accustomed all its fans, with many doubts in all blocks of the court, but, as the championship progresses, it is noticeable that the team finds accommodation and recovers the soccer level.
Atlético Madrid comes from drawing its Champions League match against Club Brugge, something that leaves their qualification to the round of 16 of this competition compromised. However, in LaLiga Santander they arrive with the firm conviction of achieving their third consecutive victory and reaffirming their awakening in this season.
That said, our selection for this match is a 1-1 draw on the scoreboard.
Atlético Madrid vs. Athletic Betting Pick: Draw
LaLiga Santander Matchday 9 – Preview – Osasuna vs. Villarreal – Info
When: Monday, October 17 at 03:00 pm ET
Moneyline odds: Osasuna +440 / Villarreal -162 (Source: MyBookie.ag)
Draw Offs: +310
Where Can I Watch it? ESPN / SKY HD / NBCSN / DAZN
Where Can Stream? ESPN Play / NBC Sports App
The Estadio de La Cerámica will host the duel between Osasuna and Villarreal, which will be played next Monday, October 17, 2022, at 03:00 pm ET.
The last 20 matches played between these two teams show absolute parity with 7 wins for Villarreal, and 8 wins for Osasuna, while 5 matches have ended with a draw.
The team coached by Unai Emery will arrive at the clash with a recent record of 2 defeats and 2 draws, something that has disappointed their fans after the excellent start of the season they had had. That is why the Yellow Submarine is in ninth place in the overall standings, with a record of 3 wins, 3 draws, and 2 defeats, with 12 points out of a possible 24.
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Villarreal needs to get back to winning ways as soon as possible, as they are dangerously far away from the top of the standings and, when the teams reach their optimum level, it will be difficult to catch them. They come to this matchday after losing to Real Sociedad, with a score of 0-1.
On the other hand, we have Osasuna, another of the teams that had started very well this season 2022-23 of LaLiga Santander, but in the last 3 games, they have had a drop in performance, which has made them fall to the eighth position in the table.
Osasuna, after a spectacular 1-1 draw against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu, was unable to do so against Valencia at home, and they were defeated with a score of 1-2.
For this match we do not doubt that the winner will be Villarreal and our prediction is a final score of 2-0.
Osasuna vs. Villarreal Betting Pick: Villarreal
LaLiga Santander Matchday 9 – Preview – Real Madrid vs. FC Barcelona – Info
When: Sunday, October 16 at 10:15 am ET
Moneyline odds: Real Madrid +127 / FC Barcelona +200 (Source: MyBookie.ag)
Draw Offs: +260
Where Can I Watch it? ESPN / SKY HD / NBCSN / DAZN
Where Can Stream? ESPN Play / NBC Sports App
The highlight of this round 9 of LaLiga Santander will be the most anticipated match for all fans worldwide, and the most important classic in the world, Real Madrid vs. FC Barcelona. This great match will be played next Sunday, October 16, 2022, at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, home of Real Madrid at 10:15 am ET.
This will be the 249th match in history between these great teams. In the overall balance of results, Real Madrid has managed to achieve 100 victories, while FC Barcelona has managed to win 96 of them. Also, this match ended in a draw on 52 occasions.
Even though this match will be played with both teams equal at the top of LaLiga Santander with 22 points, both come with completely different spirits, since Real Madrid, after its draw against Shakhtar in the Champions League, qualified for the round of 16; while FC Barcelona drew 3-3 against Inter and is practically eliminated from the competition.
Real Madrid faces this match with all its pieces available, the only doubt is its goalkeeper, Courtois, which his sciatica has kept him out of the field for the last four games, in which the team has skated in a couple of opportunities.
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Likewise, Real Madrid knows that Barça is coming into this matchday very beaten, and they must take advantage of every little bit of space left by a Culé defense that lacks a lot of confidence.
FC Barcelona is practically resigned to the fact that their destiny in Europe will once again be the Europa League. Barring a miracle, FC Barcelona will once again disappoint and will not remain in the race for the Champions League.
In LaLiga Santander, Barça has shown a different level, crushing each of the rivals it faces and, most importantly, managing to keep its goal to 0, and that is, it has 6 consecutive matches without conceding goals in the local tournament.
Barça will probably be able to count on Koundé for this match, but Memphis, Christensen, Bellerín, and Araújo are still out.
The last match played at the Santiago Bernabéu was a crushing victory for FC Barcelona with a score of 4-0, so it hopes to repeat the dose to regain confidence in itself and its fans.
Likewise, our selection for the Clásico is a Real Madrid victory with a score of 3-1.
Real Madrid vs. FC Barcelona Betting Pick: Real Madrid
Other matches of this round 9 of LaLiga Santander
- Rayo Vallecano vs. Getafe Betting Pick: Rayo Vallecano
- Girona vs. Cádiz Betting Pick: Girona
- Valencia vs. Elche Betting Pick: Valencia
- Mallorca vs. Sevilla Betting Pick: Draw
- Celta vs. Real Sociedad Betting Pick: Draw
- Espanyol vs. Valladolid Betting Pick: Espanyol
- Betis vs. Almería Betting Pick: Betis
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