Real Madrid and Barcelona are locked together at the top of La Liga with the Madrid side boasting the advantage of a game in hand. Any slip-up now from either side could all but end their title challenges as we rapidly approach seasons end. Betting odds for La Liga games give Real Madrid the best chance of claiming a first title since 2012 with manager Zinedine Zidane on for a historic double with a Champions League final place all but booked after defeating neighbours Atletico 3-0 in the first leg mid-week semi-final. This weekend also sees Real Madrid with a favourable league … [Read more...]
Can Tony Adams be Granada’s Saviour?
Source: Spinning Sports via Facebook.com Seven points from safety with seven games to go is a tall order for anyone to achieve, and yet miracles do happen. Granada have been La Liga stalwarts since the start of the 2011/12 season but during that time, the club have yet to finish above fifteenth - and with just four wins to their name this season, it looks like they could finally be caught out. Following the dismissal of Lucas Alcaraz after a run of five defeats in their last six, club Chairman Jiang Lizhang stunned the footballing world by announcing that former Gunner Tony Adams would … [Read more...]
Premier League Here We Come?
The football season is reaching an exciting climax but before we know it, the titles will have been decided and the season will have ended. With no European Championships or World Cup this summer, even more attention will be paid to the summer transfer window. Lots of players will be heading to La Liga, but which players could perhaps be looking to move to the English Premier League? Antoine Griezmann Once again, there is uncertainty over the future of Atletico Madrid striker Antoine Griezmann. Rumours persist that this summer will see him leaving Atletico and heading to an English … [Read more...]
Ramos proving a Valuable Asset in Front of Goal
Sergio Ramos may be best known for being a tough, uncompromising yet skilful defender, however, this season he is proving his credentials as a top goal scorer. In La Liga alone, Ramos has notched seven goals, that tally has put a number of high profile strikers to shame including the likes of Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney, Leicester City’s Jamie Vardy and even Juventus’s Mario Mandzukic who have all scored the same or less than Ramos. A defender who scores goals is a valuable commodity and Ramos has always been prolific in front of goal by defender’s standards. However, it is not … [Read more...]
Little Eibar Making a Big Noise
A quick glance at the top of the La Liga table will hardly throw up many surprises with the big four of Barcelona, Real Madrid, Sevilla and Atletico Madrid making up the usual top four spots. However, if you take the time to work your eyes down just another four places you will notice a name you may not be too familiar with sitting amongst the heavyweights of Spanish Football. SD Eibar are a small club by comparison to many of the clubs in La Liga but they harbour big ambitions. Their home ground the Ipurua Municipal Stadium only holds 7,083 spectators and since their formation 77 … [Read more...]