Well, nobody expected this! As soon as Granada earned promotion from the Segunda Division last season after finishing as runners-up, no one in Spain’s top flight even battered an eye-lid. After all, it was hardly the first time Granada would be contesting a season in La Liga and considering the last time the Nazaríes finished inside the top flights top ten was in 1974, Granada were viewed by many as the whipping boys of the division once again. However, it seems manager Diego Martínez has been feeding his unfancied chargers a double dose of Weetabix as the find selves … [Read more...]
Sunday’s game of the day preview: Sevilla v Sociedad
On Saturday we witness without doubt the game of the weekend. In fact, the game of the month as the Madrid derby takes place. However, in any other week, Sunday’s contest between Sevilla and Real Sociedad would catch the eye as at the time of writing it is Sociedad who surprisingly occupy second spot in La Liga. With Sevilla occupying eighth heading into this weekend, the importance for both cannot be underestimated as both will look to build on their early season and maintain a push for a top four spot. But the question remains – who will win come Sunday night? Head to … [Read more...]
3 Games in – How are the promoted teams getting on?
The 2019/20 La Liga season is still in its infancy just three games deep but already there are a few sides that have caught the eye for the right reasons and some for the wrong reasons. Two sides who are surprising many with their poor starts are Real Madrid and Barcelona who both surprisingly find themselves out of the top four. That means there may be some opportunity in the La Liga betting this season to gain some unexpected value – but only if you act quickly. However, those two sides often steal the limelight and with the prize of competing in La Liga so great, how have the … [Read more...]
How to Watch Spanish Football Online from Anywhere
Soccer is popular in Spain. There are three Spanish football leagues, La Liga, Primera, and Segunda. La Liga is the most famous league in Spain. It features top clubs such as Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, and Sevila. Betway offers many betting options for Spanish football. Here are six ways in which you can watch Spanish soccer online. 1. NordVPN Unblocking individual Spanish football streams is tricky. NordVPN has a network of more than 5,000 servers globally. Most of them are located in Australia, Spain, the UK, and the U.S. They offer seamless … [Read more...]
Will More English Players Follow in Trippier’s Footsteps and Switch to La Liga?
Last summer, Kieran Trippier joined a select group of English players in making the switch to La Liga and signing for Atletico Madrid. The former Tottenham Hotspur man joins a list of ten other footballers to have moved to Spain since 1992, which includes Michael Owen, Jonathan Woodgate, and David Beckham. In the same timeframe, there have been an astonishing 135 Spanish players in the Premier League, highlighting the imbalance between the two leagues. If Trippier finds success in the foreign land, he may influence other English players to take the plunge as well. One of the main … [Read more...]