One of the biggest clubs, and leagues, in the world is back this weekend as Real Madrid and La Liga get their season back underway. Real Madrid is back in action on Sunday June 14, 2020 as they host relegation candidate Eibar. This game will air live on beIN SPORTS at 1:30 p.m. EST.
Real Madrid enter matchday 28 in second place but are just two points back of first place Barcelona. Madrid also have the head-to-head advantage, so it is essentially a one-point deficit for Los Blancos. There are still 11 games left in Spain, so this title race is far from being decided and a slow restart from either team could be costly.
Eibar find themselves right in the thick of a very crowded relegation battle. Currently on 27 points, in 16th place, Eibar are just two points clear of 18th place Mallorca and the drop zone. Eibar could finish anywhere from 12-20, so a strong restart is key for their survival.
Below is my pick for the La Liga action between Real Madrid and Eibar. All odds are from PointsBet Sportsbook.
ODDS: Real Madrid (-410) vs Eibar (+1000) Draw (+500)
Real Madrid may be one team that needed this forced shutdown as they had lost three of their previous four games prior to this. In their last game before the shutdown, Real Madrid, gave up an 82nd minute goal to fall 2-0 at Real Betis. Madrid’s lone win in that four-game stretch was a big one; a 2-0 home win over Barcelona. Real Madrid are the second-best home club in Spain thanks to an unbeaten 9-4-0 record and 31 points.
Eibar went into the break losing four of their last five games played including two straight 2-1 home defeats. Last time out, Real Sociedad went to Eibar and came away with a routine road win. Eibar are the second worst road club in Spain thanks to a 1-5-7 record and just eight points.
Series History: These two clubs have met 13 times and it is Real Madrid who boast a commanding 10-2-1 advantage. Real Madrid won the reverse fixture 4-1 in early November.
Game Prediction: Give me Real Madrid to win easily in this one.
2020 Results: 46-35