December 22nd: Sunday’s La Liga Double – 5/1 Special, Betting Tips & Predictions

With Spain’s elite wrapping up for the festive break this weekend, Sunday offers five La Liga showdowns.

As defending champions Real Madrid look to enter 2025 sat at the top of the table, the likes of a high-flying Las Palmas will look to extend on their recent flurry.

For those of you looking to stick on a Sunday flutter, we have taken a look at a couple of the most appealing La Liga betting tips.

15:15 Real Madrid vs Sevilla 

Crowned Intercontinental Cup champions earlier in the week following a routine 3-0 victory against Mexican outfit Pachuca, Real Madrid will be seeking a repeat performance here. Although Carlo Ancelotti’s men might have been left frustrated last weekend as they eventually had to settle for a sensational 3-3 stalemate away at Rayo Vallecano, Sunday’s hosts sit just one-point adrift of climbing to the top of the table. Claiming an essential Champions League boost on December 10th as they clinched an action-packed 3-2 win against Atalanta, the former AC Milan boss will be excited by his side’s free-scoring performances in the final third. Including a thumping 3-0 victory against Girona earlier in the month, the defending Spanish champions have notched a trio of goals in each of their previous four appearances across all competitions. It should also be noted, Madrid have won their last two La Liga showdowns on home soil by an aggregate score of 6-0.

Dragging themselves to what was an essential 1-0 victory at home against Celta Vigo last weekend, Sevilla are desperate to find some stability. Falling to a sensational 4-3 loss away at Atletico Madrid on December 8th, Sunday’s guests have won just a pair of their last six La Liga appearances on either side of November’s international break. Despite being sat within touching distance of breaking into the top-half of the table, Xavier Pimienta’s side have continued to show some glaring issues on their travels. Including a 5-1 drumming at the hands of Barcelona on October 20th, Sevilla have recorded just a single La Liga victory outside of Andalusia since the middle of April. Likewise, hit with a 1-0 defeat when they last travelled to Los Blancos back in February, Pimienta’s men hold a nightmare record in the capital. Losing their last three trips to the defending champions by an aggregate score of 6-2, they have failed to muster a single La Liga win at the Bernabeu since 2008.

Real Madrid vs Sevilla Betting Tip: Jude Bellingham to score anytime @ 2/1 with Pribet

17:30 Las Palmas vs Espanyol 

While Las Palmas might still be looking over their shoulder at a looming La Liga relegation scrap, the Pirates are enjoying what has become a sensational run. Putting in another gritty performance last weekend as they snatched a 0-0 stalemate away at Real Sociedad, Sunday’s hosts have come skyrocketing ups the table. Signing off November with a famous 2-1 victory against Barcelona, Diego Martinez’s men have collected seven points from their previous three La Liga appearances. Heading into November’s international break with a 3-1 romp away at Rayo Vallecano, Las Palmas should be smelling another golden opportunity here. Suffering just a single defeat across any competitions since a 2-0 loss against Atletico Madrid on November 3rd, Martinez’s side are sat within touching distance of finding a route into the top-half. Likewise, last seen at the Estadio Gran Canaria claiming a 2-1 win against Real Valladolid, the Yellows will be confident of extending on their recent flurry.

Although Espanyol might have secured a La Liga return for this season, the Parakeets have a real uphill battle on their hands. Opening this weekend’s fixtures sat in the relegation zone, Manolo Gonzalez’s men have drastically struggled to deal with a steep leap up in class. Forced to settle for a 11 stalemate at home against fellow strugglers Valencia earlier in the week, Sunday’s guests have recorded just a single win from any of their previous eight La Liga appearances. Suffering an infamous Copa del Rey collapse on December 3rd as they suffered a 2-0 loss at the hands of fourth-tier outfit Barbastro, Espanyol have also gained a real reputation for their glaring issues on the road. Last seen on the road getting hit with a 1-0 loss against Getafe, Gonzalez’s downbeat squad have lost seven of their last eight away fixtures across all competitions. Likewise, the Parakeets have recorded just a single La Liga point away from the RCDE Stadium since making their top-flight return.

Las Palmas vs Espanyol Betting Tip: Las Palmas win & Under 4.5 goals @ 6/5 with Luckster

Sunday’s La Liga Double

• Real Madrid vs Sevilla – Jude Bellingham to score anytime @ 2/1 
• Las Palmas vs Espanyol – Las Palmas win & Under 4.5 goals @ 6/5

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