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Simeone delighted to hit 500 games with win over Mallorca

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone was happy after a 2-0 victory against Real Mallorca.  Antoine Griezmann and Samuel Lino scored as Simeone marked 500 matches in charge with a win.  He said afterwards: “We look to the present, but I’m very happy with how we’ve progressed. There were a lot of people on the coaching staff who are no longer here, players who shared an idea, leaders who are also no longer here and who accompanied us. It makes me very happy. “And if I allow myself to thank these 500 games, I’ll make a section for my family: my wife, my daughters, my sons because I love this club very much, but I’ve taken a lot of time away from my family.” “The teams that fight for important things are the ones that concede the fewest goals. Our goal is to reach this situation and grow in the offensive part. The team is doing well, we needed this victory. We could have won before they had theirs because any situation that gets away from you makes you tie a game. But it ended with a stroke of genius from Antonie.” Simeone added, “I’m very lucky, I’ve had people around me who work very well, colleagues on the coaching staff, managers, people who support us continuously and the footballers who have followed us. There’s no idea if there isn’t a consequence on the field. I always look at Gabi, Juan, Filipe who have left a legacy and the rest continue to represent.”

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Barcelona receive new Gavi contract

Gavi has signed a new contract with FC Barcelona. Barca confirmed that he agreed to a new deal through 2030.  The Blaugrana announced last night: “FC Barcelona and player Pablo Páez Gavira “Gavi” have reached an agreement on a new contract, with him remaining at the Club until June 30, 2030. “The Blaugrana midfielder signed his new contract today, alongside FC Barcelona President Joan Laporta, First Vice President Rafa Yuste and the Club’s Sporting Director, Anderson Luis de Souza “Deco”. Half a life with Barça… and still a long way to go. The Andalusian has literally been with Barça for half his life. “It was ten years ago, in 2015, when he left Real Betis to join La Masia, and since then he has grown as a Blaugrana, both personally and as a player. His first-team debut came on August 29, 2021, shortly after turning 17, and it was clear that nothing would discourage him from day one.”

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Football Predictions Today: Barcelona VS Alaves Sure Tips

Barca will continue their quest to usurp Real Madrid at the La Liga standings when they host Alaves on Sunday. Read our analysis of Barcelona VS Alaves.  MatchPlug has Football tips today, picks, and odds for Barcelona VS Alaves. We are a reliable Prediction Site to find La Liga previews.  Predictions and Betting Preview For Barcelona VS Alaves  Odds provided by 1XBet. Betting On Barcelona Barcelona destroying Valencia (7-1) was a welcome win after a four-match winless streak for the La Liga giants. They scored five unopposed goals in the first half and finally won the game easily, taking them seven points within touching distance of leaders Real Madrid.  In the Champions League, Barca successfully finished second with 19 points. Against Atalanta, they secured a 2-2 draw and became the highest-scoring team, with 28 goals to their tally.  Betting On Alaves Just like other campaigns, Alaves top priority is to remain in La Liga. The visitors are currently 17th in the standings, with one point above Espanyol. But, against Barca, they’ll have very little chance of securing a favourable result to keep them out of relegation.  In the last round, they took a 1-1 draw against Celta Vigo. In the last sixt rounds, Alaves lost once and are on a three-game undefeated streak on the road. MatchPlug Prediction For Barcelona VS Alaves Barcelona are an attack heavy team that have scored 27 goals in nine games. They’ll likely dominate this match from the first minute, using the same play they used against Valencia to destroy Alaves.  Final Prediction: Barcelona -1.5. 

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Football Predictions Today: Atletico Madrid VS Mallorca Sure Tips

Atletico Madrid will want to get back on the winning track when they host Mallorca in a La Liga affair at Wanda Metropolitano tonight. Watch Atletico Madrid VS Mallorca.  You can get Todays football tips for Atletico Madrid VS Mallorca on MatchPlug. We are a sure Prediction site for previews and tips regarding similar matches. Predictions and Betting Preview For Atletico Madrid VS Mallorca  Odds provided by 1XBet. Betting On Atletico Madrid Atletico Madrid watched their 15-game winning streak in all contests end on January 18, when Leganes beat them 1-0. However, Madrid won two and drew one of their games since that loss. Those two breakthroughs happened in the Champions League against Bayer Leverkusen and Red Bull Salzburg. The hosts finished fifth in the Champions League standings to secure a place in the next round.  Atletico have played well at Wanda Metropolitano, securing 27 points from 11 games, remaining undefeated in the process. They will host a Mallorca side that have lost five of their 10 matches on the road. They have a four-game winning run against the guests, including a 1-0 victory in the reverse match early this campaign, while both league matches in the 2023-24 season also ended 1-0 against Mallorca.  Betting On Mallorca Mallorca have a recent road win over Atletico, beating them 2-1 in Madrid in December 2021. However, the visitors haven’t had a great start to 2025. They have lost in all of their four games this year, losing to Pontevedra in the Copa del Rey before taking a 3-0 loss to Real Madrid in the semi-finals of the Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia.  Villarreal also defeated Mallorca 4-0 on January 20 before losing 1-0 at home to Real Betis last weekend. Their last victory was a 1-0 win over Getafe on December 21. Although, the team are still in 6th place, which would be enough for them to compete in European football next season.  MatchPlug Prediction For Atletico Madrid VS Mallorca The last three La Liga games between these clubs ended with a 1-0 win for Atletico, and fans can expect the same scoreline for this one. Mallorca can make this match a tricky one, but they should be able to get all three points. Final Prediction: Atletico Madrid Moneyline. 

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Football Predictions Today: Valladolid VS Real Madrid Sure Tips

Real Madrid will chase four consecutive victories in all contests when they continue their La Liga season against Real Valladolid tonight. Read our analysis of Valladolid VS Real Madrid.  MatchPlug has the Football prediction, picks, and odds for Valladolid VS Real Madrid. We are one of the Best sports betting sites to find reliable La Liga previews. Predictions and Betting Preview For Valladolid VS Real Madrid  Odds provided by 1XBet. Betting On Valladolid Real Valladolid have four victories, three draws and 13 losses from their 20 La Liga games this term, which puts them in the bottom of the standings with 15 points. While there’s no cause for them to panic yet, as they are just five points behind 17th position Alaves, Valladolid are in the relegation zone, and they need a massive win to leave bottom three.  Real entered this game reeling from a 2-1 loss to Espanyol, but they have won their last two league matches at home, defeating Valencia and Real Betis. They finished second in the 2023-24 Segunda Division to make it to the top flight. But, they messed up that opportunity by losing 6 La Liga matches against Real Madrid, including a 3-0 reverse fixture at Bernabeu early this term. Betting On Real Madrid  Real Marid lost 5-2 to Barcelona in the final of the Spanish Super Cup on January 12, in an El Clasico tournament. However, their bounce back after that loss has been incredible, they won their next three games against Celta Vigo, Las Palmas, and Red Bull Salzburg. They are through to the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey, while their 5-1 win over Salzburg in the Champions League got them a playoff spot ahead of their last match with Brest next week.  Real won Las Palmas 4-1 in the La Liga last weekend, and Atletico’s shocking loss to Leganes  gave them the chance to move two points clear of the former leaders to now top the league. They may drop to second when this match starts, as Atletico will play Villarreal early in the afternoon. But, they are 7 points ahead of Barcelona in third place, which is a good lead.  MatchPlug Prediction For Valladolid VS Real Madrid  Vinicius Jr’s absence is a huge setback for Real Madrid, and Real Valladolid have recently shown strength at home. On that note, it is hard to predict anything else except a win for Los Blancos.  Final Prediction: Real Madrid Moneyline. 

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Football Predictions Today: Atletico Madrid VS Villarreal Sure Tips

Atletico Madrid will face off against Villarreal at Riyadh Air Metropolitano on Saturday, in an Atletico Madrid VS Villarreal La Liga action.  You can get Todays football tips for Atletico Madrid VS Villarreal on MatchPlug. We are a Sure Prediction Site for previews and tips regarding similar matches. Predictions and Betting Preview For Atletico Madrid VS Villarreal  Odds provided by 1XBet. Betting On Atletico Madrid  Atletico Madrid has an 80 percent home win rate in the La Liga, on Saturday they will face a Villarreal side that has taken 3 defeats in their last 6 road matches in the league. In recent head-to-head meetings, Atletico played out 3 draws in the last 6 games against Villarreal.  In 4 matches Atletico has played at home against their Saturday’s opponents, the score has ended in 3-1. While the most common results of matches between both clubs is 1-0; 6 of their meetings ended in that scoreline. Games between both sides are usually a low scoring affair.  Betting On Villarreal  In the last 23 fixtures between Villarreal and Atletico Madrid where Atletico were the host, the record is 12 wins for Madrid, 6 draws, and 5 victories for the team. The goal difference is 38-24 in favour of the La Liga giants.  Villarreal’s current opponents have a win streak of 8 matches in the La Liga. During the last 47 fixtures, they lost 17 times, drew 15 and won 15 times. The goal difference for this record is 66-62 in favour of Atletico Madrid.  MatchPlug Prediction For Atletico Madrid VS Villarreal Atletico Madrid have scored over .5 goals in 3 of their last 3 appearances against Villarreal, while Villarreal have witnessed over 2.5 goals in 6 of their last 10 road games. On that note, we predict a 2-1 victory for Atletico.  Final Prediction: Atletico Madrid Moneyline. 

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Bordalas: Barcelona draw feels like a win

Getafe coach Jose Bordalas says that the team’s 1-1 draw with Barcelona on Saturday felt like a win. Mauro Arambarri canceled out Jules Kounde’s opening for Barcelona on the night, with Bordalas left full of pride at full time.  After the match, Bordalas gave a review of how the night had gone.  His assessment of the match VS Barcelona: “Very proud, a great match, another exercise in survival for the team. We are becoming experts this season. The level of the opponent, the form, came from superb matches against Real Madrid or Betis. The team has played a great match. It tastes like a victory. You all know the difference between one rival and another and adding points was tremendously important.” The racist slurs to Alejandro Balde: “I didn’t know that. I am against any racist comment or chant. I am totally against it. If it is true, they should be found and removed from the football fields.” Update on Mauro Arambarri: “He has had an injury to his hamstring, tests will be carried out, we will see the extent of it. The doctor who came in to treat him told me this. It is a significant loss.” Yellu’s performance: “It was because he was conditioned, he is an impetuous boy, he competes at the highest level, he was not happy. Imagine me as a coach. It was hard to make that decision. It happened to me on one occasion, last season I think, we were with eleven and Jaime Mata was sent off. Jaime is a boy who gives everything and one action left us with ten. Thinking about the team. At the end of the game he told me that he understood. We have him available now.” How he feels about the draw:  “It was a very difficult game, we knew we had to play a great game. An incredible team, the options they have, the offensive capacity. We were able to get a point. It is a tremendous achievement. I want to congratulate our fans, they were great. The difference is huge at all levels, I am very happy for the boys. It was a great night.” Isma’s behaviour towards Balde and a scuffle with Hansi Flick: “It’s not that important, things that stay on the pitch, they were going to the bench with the aim of diverting attention. There was an assault or a slap to Isma. He’s a player who defends well, we have problems due to the physical wear and tear with Coba who ended up shooting. Strengthening that wing was the objective and holding on to that point that we finally got.” Problems for Barcelona: “It was a tremendous tactical and physical display by the team, very united. The plan was to close spaces, they are a team that associates well, they accumulate players behind the midfielders. We faced the start with three men, we achieved it. It’s a shame that goal with Koundé’s run. They got ahead but we didn’t lose face and we got the equalizer. We are happy with the work.”

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Diego Simeone calm after Leganes loss: We’ve come off a club record

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone was calm after an unexpected 1-0 loss at Leganes. Matija Nastasic scored immediately after halftime for a Leganes’ winner.  Simeone said after the match: “We have played 15 wonderful games, a record in the history of the club, it was a very nice journey that benefited us in the League, Cup and Champions League. Today the team was able to get close to scoring in the final stretch of the game, they were also dangerous, the game was about trying to win it. “After the goal they defended better and we lost height with Sorloth’s absence, that’s why we brought on Niño, but Leganés was very good defensively. We had the goal. I leave with congratulations to my players and the feeling that we made many important mistakes, but that the small details were against us this time. “The team created enough to have a better score in the first half, then they worked very hard in the second. We had the penalty, the rival did very well and we had to lose. Now we have to face one of the best in Europe.” Simeone also had a moment of reflection: “When you get used to winning, it’s harder to lose because it’s so nice. Obviously it hurts to lose, but it’s part of the journey and you have to accept it.  “The year we won the league we lost to Levante and the other year to Almería. You can win and lose against anyone. Barcelona lost five and they are the best players, they probably shouldn’t have lost any of the five.”

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Football Predictions Today: Real Madrid VS Las Palmas Sure Tips

Reigning La Liga champions Real Madrid will want their 14th La Liga win of the year when they host Las Palmas at Bernabeu on Sunday afternoon. Read our analysis of Real Madrid VS Palmas.  Use our Sure Win Prediction Today to wager on Watch Real Madrid VS Palmas on MatchPlug. You can also find similar Eredivisie previews on our website.  Predictions and Betting Preview For Real Madrid VS Las Palmas Odds provided by 1XBet. Betting On Real Madrid Real Madrid have played four times since their last league game, which was a 2-1 victory over Valencia at the beginning of the new year. They were down to 10 men and were trailing 1-0 in the late stages of that fixture at Mestalla but managed to turn things around to win a crucial 3 points in that match.  Madrid are presently second in the league standings, 5 points ahead of Barcelona in 3rd place and one point behind La Liga leaders Atletico, who are in exceptional form, and they may have debuted a four-point lead at the top by the time this game begins.  Betting On Las Palmas Las Palmas had an extremely challenging opening to the 2024-25 season, but they have shown signs of positivity since Diego Martinez became head coach in October, with the coach winning 8, drawing 1 and losing 4 of the 13 matches he oversaw. The guests are 14th in league standings, recording 6 victories, 4 draws, and 9 losses from their 19 games, with a total of 22 points putting them 6 points ahead of the relegation zone.  Las Palmas have evaded loss in four of their 9 away matches in the La Liga this term, winning 3 times in the process, while holding Real Madrid to a 1-1 draw in the reverse match between the two clubs in August. They have played out a 3-3 draw before at Bernabeu in 2017, but they didn’t begin the new year on a positive note, losing 4-0 to Elche in the Copa del Rey on January 5 before Getafe beat them 2-1 at home last weekend.  MatchPlug Prediction For Real Madrid VS Las Palmas  Las Palmas have the capacity to score a goal tomorrow, but Real Madrid should have an even bigger capacity to secure more than a point at Bernabeu.  Final Prediction: Real Madrid Moneyline.

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Football Predictions Today: Leganes VS Atletico Madrid Sure Tips

Atletico Madrid will want to achieve 16 consecutive victories in all contests when they visit Leganes on Saturday afternoon. Read our analysis of Leganes VS Atletico Madrid. Use MatchPlug to get the Football Prediction for today, picks, odds, and analysis for Leganes VS Atletico Madrid. We are a Winning Prediction Site to get Champions League previews.  Predictions and Betting Preview For Leganes VS Atletico Madrid  Odds provided by 1XBet. Betting On Leganes  Leganes record 4 victories, 7 draws and 8 losses from 19 La Liga games this term, they have 19 points which puts them 16th in the standings, and three points away from relegation. The hosts are the current Segunda Division champions and if they get any spot over 18th, they’ll consider that a successful season. Given that, Leganes have had a solid campaign, but there’s still a lot of work to do.  Borja Jimenez’s team have lost just one of their last five games in all contests, and they defeated Barcelona 1-0 on the road last year. However, Leganes have struggled in front of fans this term, securing 10 points from their nine games on home soil. Their guests, however, have dropped points in four of their 9 games during the 2024-25 season. Betting On Atletico Madrid Atletico Madrid are currently experiencing their best run of form in their whole history, having secured 15 straight victories in all contests, and they will now eye 16th in a row when they meet Leganes on Saturday. Atletico is being considered as title contenders in the La Liga, but they still have a lot of work to do in the Champions League where they are 11th position.  The Red and Whites are presently at the top of the La Liga standings, one point ahead of Real Madrid in the second place and six points away from third position Barcelona. Atletico Madrid’s success is built on the back of a solid defensive record, giving up only 12 times in 19 games.  MatchPlug Prediction For Leganes VS Atletico Madrid  Atletico Madrid is currently a winning machine, and it is hard to bet against them here. Saturday’s match will be the first time they are meeting with Leganes since Augist 2018; Atletico won that match, and experts expect them to win again.  Final Prediction: Atletico Madrid Moneyline. 

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