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La Liga Gameweek 1: Alaves without Mendes

10 fixtures · 2 crowd XIs from 27 predictions so far · the data's strongest lean is Getafe (50%). Build yours and move the consensus.

TL;DR The Oracle predicts an unchanged XI for 1 of 19 teams. Biggest changes: Rayo Vallecano: Cárdenas, Balliu, Chavarría, Valentín, Díaz, García, Nteka in · Racing Santander: Gómez, Hernando, González, Sainz-Maza, Gueye, Arana, Guliashvili in · Deportivo La Coruna: Parreño, Barcia, Jurado, Mella, Urzain, Patino, Eddahchouri in, and 15 more sides make changes.

Alaves v Getafe

Sat 15 Aug, 18:30 · PD
FULL TIME Alaves 3 - 0 Getafe
Alaves The Oracle called 10 of 11
Getafe The Oracle called 6 of 11

Predicted XIs below are shown as called before team news, kept for the record.

Alaves Cold start 1 to go
🔮 The Oracle 3-5-2
1 Sivera
14 Tenaglia
16 Koski
17 Jonny
7 Pérez
19 Ibáñez
8 Blanco
4 Suárez
21 Rebbach
15 Boyé
11 Martínez
▲ Suárez vs their last official XI

First call, 15 days ago

Alaves reverts to 3-5-2 with Jonny and Denis Suárez returning to the side, replacing Víctor Parada out on loan and Jon Guridi who left the club.

Getafe Cold start 4 to go
🔮 The Oracle 5-3-2
13 Soria
12 Nyom
5 Abqar
2 Dakonam
24 Romero
14 Muñoz
6 Martín
44 Riquelme
45 Mestanza
10 Satriano
18 Sancris
▲ Nyom, Muñoz, Martín, Riquelme, Mestanza, Sancris vs their last official XI

Revision 2, updated 15 days ago

The Oracle's second look: Riquelme and Mestanza in; Davinchi and Letáček out.

The data: Favours Getafe at 50%. Alaves are without Mendes.

Alaves: Out: Mendes (knee injury), Garcés (suspended), Valentini (red card)

Getafe: Out: Juanmi (injury), Uche (knee injury)

Sevilla v Rayo Vallecano

Sat 15 Aug, 20:30 · PD
FULL TIME Sevilla 2 - 1 Rayo Vallecano
Sevilla The Oracle called 6 of 11
Rayo Vallecano The Oracle called 8 of 11, formation spot on

Predicted XIs below are shown as called before team news, kept for the record.

Sevilla Cold start 4 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-3-3
1 Vlachodimos
22 Carmona
5 Castrín
4 Salas
17 Suazo
10 Fernández
6 Agoumé
97 Sow
21 Ejuke
16 Isaac
19 Oso
▲ Carmona, Castrín, Fernández, Sow, Ejuke vs their last official XI

Revision 2, updated 15 days ago

The Oracle's second look: Ejuke in; Vargas out.

Rayo Vallecano Cold start 4 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-2-3-1
1 Cárdenas
20 Balliu
24 Lejeune
29 Chavarría
2 Rațiu
23 Valentín
6 Ciss
8 López
4 Díaz
18 García
11 Nteka
▲ Cárdenas, Balliu, Chavarría, Valentín, Díaz, García, Nteka vs their last official XI

Revision 3, updated 6 days ago

The Oracle's third look: Rațiu in; Mendy out.

Rayo Vallecano face squad churn with A. Mumin, N. Mendy and Gumbau all out on loan, Carlos Martín and A. Espino departed; A. Rațiu enters the backline in a 4-2-3-1 for the Sevilla away match.

The data: Favours Sevilla at 50%. Sevilla are without Marcão.

Sevilla: Out: Marcão (foot injury), González (muscle injury)

Rayo Vallecano: Out: Kumbulla (muscle injury), Mendez (knee injury), Felipe (hamstring injury)

Racing Santander v Villarreal

Sun 16 Aug, 16:00 · PD
FULL TIME Racing Santander 2 - 2 Villarreal
Racing Santander The Oracle called 4 of 11
Villarreal The Oracle called 9 of 11, formation spot on

Predicted XIs below are shown as called before team news, kept for the record.

Racing Santander Cold start 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-4-2
35 Gómez
2 Mantilla
4 Hernando
32 Salinas
16 González
11 Martín
6 Sainz-Maza
Sergio
14 Gueye
9 Arana
7 Guliashvili
▲ Gómez, Hernando, González, Sainz-Maza, Gueye, Arana, Guliashvili vs their last official XI

Revision 2, updated 9 days ago

The Oracle's second look: Sergio in; Puerta out.

M. Sergio replaces G. Puerta in Racing Santander's home 4-4-2, completing five arrivals to offset five departures and loan absences.

Villarreal Cold start 4 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-4-2
1 Júnior
15 Mouriño
6 Navarro
12 Veiga
23 Cardona
19 Pépé
18 Gueye
14 Comesaña
10 Moleiro
22 Pérez
9 Mikautadze
▲ Navarro, Cardona vs their last official XI

First call, 14 days ago

Luíz Júnior, Renato Veiga, Sergi Cardona, Santi Comesaña step in as four depart. Villarreal carries seven names into 4-4-2 away at Racing Santander.

The data: Leans Racing Santander at 45%, far from settled. Racing Santander are without Guliashvili.

Racing Santander: Out: Guliashvili (leg injury)

Espanyol v Levante

Sun 16 Aug, 18:00 · PD
FULL TIME Espanyol 3 - 0 Levante
Espanyol The Oracle called 6 of 11, formation spot on
Levante The Oracle called 6 of 11

Predicted XIs below are shown as called before team news, kept for the record.

Espanyol Cold start 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-4-2
1 Fortuño
2 Sánchez
23 Hilali
6 Cabrera
5 Riedel
17 Carreras
4 González
8 Expósito
24 Dolan
10 Lozano
9 Fernández
▲ Fortuño, Sánchez, Cabrera, Carreras, Lozano vs their last official XI

First call, 14 days ago

Espanyol debuts four names in 4-4-2 after squad departures: O. El Hilali, C. Riedel, T. Dolan and Pol Lozano step in. Fernando Calero out on loan.

Levante Cold start 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-2-3-1
1 Cuñat
22 Toljan
4 Dela
2 Moreno
29 Pérez
20 Rey
16 Arriaga
19 Tunde
8 Olasagasti
9 Romero
17 García
▲ Cuñat, Toljan, Moreno, Arriaga, Tunde vs their last official XI

Revision 2, updated 11 days ago

The Oracle's second look: Moreno in; Elgezabal out.

Levante face four absences: Pablo Martínez, M. Ryan, Carlos Espí and Manu Sánchez all out (loan departures and club exits). M. Moreno replaces Unai Elgezabal in the 4-2-3-1 for this fixture.

The data: Favours Espanyol at 50%. Espanyol are without Puado.

Espanyol: Out: Puado (knee injury), García (hamstring injury)

Levante: Out: Brugui (red card), Primo (shoulder injury)

Deportivo La Coruna v Elche

Mon 17 Aug, 20:00 · PD
FULL TIME Deportivo La Coruna 1 - 1 Elche
Deportivo La Coruna The Oracle called 4 of 11
Elche The Oracle called 7 of 11

Predicted XIs below are shown as called before team news, kept for the record.

Deportivo La Coruna Cold start 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-2-3-1
1 Parreño
2 Alti
4 Noubi
5 Barcia
12 Quagliata
21 Soriano
20 Jurado
11 Mella
Urzain
6 Patino
9 Eddahchouri
▲ Parreño, Barcia, Jurado, Mella, Urzain, Patino, Eddahchouri vs their last official XI

Revision 2, updated 9 days ago

The Oracle's second look: Urzain in; Peke out.

F. Urzain replaces Peke in Deportivo La Coruna's home 4-2-3-1, leaving ten players untouched from the previous official lineup.

Elche Cold start 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-1-4-1
1 Dituro
2 Sangaré
22 Affengruber
23 Chust
6 Bigas
8 Aguado
20 Morente
12 Villar
19 Diangana
11 Valera
10 Mir
▲ Bigas, Morente, Diangana, Mir vs their last official XI

Revision 2, updated 11 days ago

The Oracle's second look: Mir in; Cepeda out.

Á. Rodríguez and Aleix Febas unavailable, both having left the club. Rafa Mir comes in for L. Cepeda in Elche's 4-1-4-1 for this fixture.

The data: Favours Elche at 50%. Deportivo La Coruna are without Noé.

Deportivo La Coruna: Out: Noé (injury), Peke (groin injury)

Elche: Out: Boayar (muscle injury), Diangana (knee injury), Alonso (knee injury)

Atletico Madrid v Malaga

Wed 19 Aug, 20:00 · PD
FULL TIME Atletico Madrid 2 - 0 Malaga
Atletico Madrid The Oracle called 4 of 11 · the crowd called 6 of 11

The crowd takes it: 6 starters called to the machine's 4.

Predicted XIs below are shown as called before team news, kept for the record.

Atletico Madrid
👥 The Crowd 7 fans 4-4-2
13 Oblak
14 Llorente
24 Normand
17 ? Hancko
22 ? Grimaldo
8 ? Barrios
6 Koke
23 ? Hjulmand
4 ? Mendoza
20 Simeone
18 ? Pubill
90%+ locked strong split

The Oracle and the crowd agree on 6 of 11.

The data: Favours Atletico Madrid at 50%. Atletico Madrid are without Álvarez.

Atletico Madrid: Out: Álvarez (lacking match fitness), Romero (injury), Sørloth (muscle injury), Lemar (injury), Vargas (coach's decision)

Malaga: Out: Calero (ribs injury), Juanpe (muscle injury), Heredia (injury), Murillo (injury), Ochoa (red card)

Valencia v Real Betis

Tue 25 Aug, 20:00 · PD
Valencia Cold start 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-4-2
1 Dimitrievski
14 Gayà
5 Tárrega
18 Pepelu
21 Vázquez
11 Rioja
23 Ugrinic
2 Rodríguez
6 Sadiq
8 Guerra
9 Duro
▲ Gayà, Sadiq vs their last official XI

First call, 5 days ago

José Gayà and U. Sadiq return to Valencia's 4-4-2, replacing Unai Núñez (left the club) and Diego López (out on loan).

Real Betis Cold start 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-2-3-1
1 Vallés
2 Bellerín
3 Llorente
4 Natan
16 Gómez
8 Fornals
21 Roca
7 Antony
22 Isco
10 Ezzalzouli
9 Hernández
▲ Vallés, Gómez vs their last official XI

First call, 5 days ago

Álvaro Vallés and V. Gómez replace outgoing pair Adrián and R. Rodríguez (both out on loan) in Real Betis' 4-2-3-1 setup away to the opponent.

The data: Leans Real Betis at 45%, far from settled.

Real Madrid v Real Sociedad

Wed 26 Aug, 20:00 · PD
Real Madrid
👥 The Crowd 9 fans 4-4-2
1 Courtois
12 ? Alexander-Arnold
16 ? Konaté
5 ? Bellingham
17 ? Cucurella
15 ? Güler
8 Valverde
14 Tchouaméni
20 ? Silva
10 Mbappé
7 ? Júnior
90%+ locked strong split

The Oracle and the crowd agree on 5 of 11.

Real Sociedad Cold start 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-4-2
13 Marrero
2 Aramburu
37 Beitia
5 Zubeldia
17 Gómez
24 Sučić
8 Turrientes
12 Herrera
47 Ochieng
9 Óskarsson
18 Soler
Matches their last official XI

First call, 4 days ago

Real Sociedad field an unchanged 4-4-2 away to Real Madrid, with all 11 retained from the previous outing.

The data: Favours Real Madrid at 50%.

Celta Vigo v Osasuna

Thu 27 Aug, 19:30 · PD
Celta Vigo Cold start 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 3-4-3
13 Radu
32 Rodríguez
29 Lago
20 Alonso
17 Rueda
12 Fernández
6 Moriba
5 Carreira
10 Aspas
7 Iglesias
19 Swedberg
▲ Fernández vs their last official XI

First call, 14 days ago

Fer López has left the club, making way for Manu Fernández in a 3-4-3 shape. Celta retain 10 players from the previous lineup.

Osasuna Cold start 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 5-3-2
1 Herrera
19 Rosier
22 Boyomo
24 Catena
5 Herrando
23 Bretones
7 Moncayola
6 Torró
10 Oroz
9 García
17 Budimir
▲ Bretones vs their last official XI

First call, 14 days ago

Javi Galán has left Osasuna, replaced by Abel Bretones in a 5-3-2 formation. Ten players carry over from the prior selection.

The data: Favours Celta Vigo at 50%.

Barcelona v Athletic Club

Thu 27 Aug, 20:00 · PD
Barcelona Cold start 2 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-2-3-1
13 Szczęsny
24 García
5 Paredes
18 Martín
3 Balde
22 Bernal
6 Gavi
19 Bardghji
20 Olmo
11 Raphinha
10 Yamal
▲ Paredes, Bardghji, Raphinha, Yamal vs their last official XI

Revision 2, updated 2 days ago

The Oracle's second look: Yamal in; Torres out.

R. Araújo and M. Rashford are out on loan; R. Lewandowski and Ferran Torres left the club. Barcelona sustain a 4-2-3-1 with Pau Cubarsí Paredes, R. Bardghji, Raphinha, and Lamine Yamal in; Lamine Yamal replaces Ferran Torres in this revision.

Athletic Club Cold start 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-2-3-1
27 Padilla
3 Vivian
5 Yeray
4 Paredes
19 Boiro
16 Galarreta
18 Jauregizar
9 Williams
8 Sancet
23 Navarro
11 Guruzeta
▲ Sancet vs their last official XI

First call, 3 days ago

Unai Gómez departed, clearing the way for Oihan Sancet. Athletic Club stay in a 4-2-3-1 shape with just this single change from the last official XI.

The data: Favours Barcelona at 50%.