rewrite this title February 1st: Sunday’s La Liga Double – 4/1 Special, Betting Tips & Predictions – Soccer News

With Real Madrid looking to reclaim their spot at the top of the La Liga table, we have a stacked Spanish schedule on the cards this weekend.

Watching a resurgent Real Sociedad trade to arch-rivals Athletic Bilbao for what should be a fiery affair, there are four La Liga showdowns pencilled in on Sunday.

For those of you looking to stick on a Sunday flutter, we have taken a glance at some of the most attractive La Liga betting markets.

13:00 Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano

Signing off their Champions League group stage adventure with an infamous 4-2 loss away at Benfica, Real Madrid will be excited to turn their attention back to domestic duties here. Nevertheless, opening this weekend’s fixtures sat just one-point adrift of reclaiming their spot at the top of the La Liga table, Alvaro Arbeloa’s side will be looking to make a statement when they return to the Bernabeu on Sunday afternoon. Pencilled in as a landslide contender to claim local bragging rights, Los Blancos have also gained a reputation for their extended dominance on home soil. Last seen at the Bernabeu storming their way to a dominant 6-1 European romp against Monaco, Madrid have won all of their previous four straight showdowns in the Spanish capital. Including a 5-1 victory against Real Betis when opening the New Year, Arbeloa’s superstar squad have won those four consecutive home fixtures by an aggregate score of 15-2.

Although Rayo Vallecano might have sprung a real upset last season as they secured a top-half finish among Spain’s elite, the Little Thunderbolts have drastically failed to find a similar level this time around. Last seen putting in another worrying display as they slumped to a routine 3-1 loss at home against Osasuna, Inigo Perez’s men are at the heart of a relegation scrap and have a real battle on their hands in the race to keep hold of their top-flight status in 2026. Getting this weekend’s fixtures underway holding just a one-point buffer over the drop zone, Vallecano couldn’t have asked for a tougher challenge when they travel across the Spanish capital. Watching their Copa del Rey adventure come to an end earlier in the month as they slumped to a 2-0 loss against Alaves, Sunday’s guests have lost their previous three matchups across all competitions by an aggregate score of 8-1.

Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano Betting Tip: Pathe Kiss to be shown a card @ 17/10 with Pribet

14:00 Athletic Bilbao vs Real Sociedad 

While Real Sociedad might have opened up the 2025/26 campaign in the midst of a public crisis, they have come roaring back since Pellegrino Matarazzo’s arrival. Putting in another dominant display last weekend as they stormed their way to a 3-1 victory at home against Celta Vigo, the former Hoffenheim boss finds the mood in his camp at a red-hot high. Skyrocketing up the La Liga table and now with their sights set on booking a lucrative European return, Sunday’s guests have won each of their previous four domestic appearances across all competitions. Springing a sensational comeback on January 18th as they secured a 2-1 win against reigning Spanish champions Barcelona, Sociedad should be relishing a trip to their arch-rivals here. Finding a recent clinical edge in the final third, Matarazzo’s high-flying squad are also unbeaten in all of their previous seven matchups and they are enjoying their most fruitful spell of the campaign so far.

Signing off their Champions League nightmare earlier in the week with an action-packed 3-2 loss at home against Sporting Lisbon, Athletic Bilbao are enduring a real crisis. Continuing to tumble down the La Liga standings, the pressure on Ernesto Valverde’s shoulders has certainly started to mount. Last seen in La Liga duties falling to a 2-1 defeat away at Sevilla, the Lions have lost each of their previous three consecutive domestic appearances across all competitions by an aggregate score of 10-3. Suffering a 5-0 Super Cup drumming at the hands of Barcelona on January 7th, Bilbao have also shown some rather glaring defensive issues. Including another 3-2 loss against Mallorca a fortnight ago, Sunday’s hosts have failed to record a single La Liga clean sheet since the start of December. Likewise, Valverde’s struggling squad have also shipped at least a pair of goals in all of their last six straight outings.

Athletic Bilbao vs Real Sociedad Betting Tip: Both teams to score @ 10/11 with Luckster

Sunday’s La Liga Double

Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano – Pathe Kiss to be shown a card @ 17/10
Athletic Bilbao vs Real Sociedad – Both teams to score @ 10/11

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