La Liga Matchweek 7 Preview: Key Fixtures & Predictions

La Liga Matchweek 7 — What to Expect

FC Barcelona lead the La Liga on 18 points after 6 games, 3 points clear of Real Madrid CF. Matchweek 7 is the next test of whether that holds.

Fixture List

• RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Elche CF — Friday 18 September, 19:00 GMT
  RCD Espanyol de Barcelona: 9th, 7 pts · Elche CF: 20th, 2 pts
• CA Osasuna vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — Saturday 19 September, 12:00 GMT
  CA Osasuna: 13th, 7 pts · Rayo Vallecano de Madrid: 11th, 7 pts
• Athletic Club vs Deportivo Alavés — Saturday 19 September, 14:15 GMT
  Athletic Club: 8th, 8 pts · Deportivo Alavés: 6th, 10 pts
• RC Celta de Vigo vs Real Racing Club de Santander — Saturday 19 September, 16:30 GMT
  RC Celta de Vigo: 16th, 4 pts · Real Racing Club de Santander: 10th, 7 pts
• Sevilla FC vs FC Barcelona — Saturday 19 September, 19:00 GMT
  Sevilla FC: 4th, 13 pts · FC Barcelona: 1st, 18 pts
• Getafe CF vs Málaga CF — Sunday 20 September, 12:00 GMT
  Getafe CF: 15th, 5 pts · Málaga CF: 18th, 3 pts
• Club Atlético de Madrid vs Real Madrid CF — Sunday 20 September, 14:15 GMT
  Club Atlético de Madrid: 3rd, 13 pts · Real Madrid CF: 2nd, 15 pts
• RC Deportivo La Coruña vs Real Betis Balompié — Sunday 20 September, 16:30 GMT
  RC Deportivo La Coruña: 7th, 9 pts · Real Betis Balompié: 5th, 12 pts
• Villarreal CF vs Levante UD — Sunday 20 September, 16:30 GMT
  Villarreal CF: 19th, 2 pts · Levante UD: 14th, 6 pts
• Valencia CF vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol — Sunday 20 September, 19:00 GMT
  Valencia CF: 17th, 4 pts · Real Sociedad de Fútbol: 12th, 7 pts

Headline Match: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Elche CF

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona (9th, 7 pts, 9 scored) host Elche CF (20th, 2 pts, 16 conceded). The gap between them is 5 points.

Where the Table Stands

Of the sides playing this week, FC Barcelona have scored the most — 28 goals in 6 games, sitting 1st on 18 points.

Athletic Club have the tightest defence among them, conceding 6 in 6. They are 8th on 8 points.

At the other end, Elche CF are bottom on 2 points from 6 games, with 8 scored and 16 conceded.

The scoring charts going into the round: Raphinha (FC Barcelona) on 9; Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid CF) on 7; Lamine Yamal (FC Barcelona) on 7.

Following the Round

Our model prices every fixture in this round on the La Liga predictions page, with the full table and scoring data on the La Liga stats hub. Results and what they changed go into our matchweek 7 review once the round finishes.

Preview by the Planete Football editorial team. Table, fixture and scoring data sourced from football-data.org.