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La Liga Gameweek 2: Rayo Vallecano without Felipe

10 fixtures · 3 crowd XIs from 75 predictions so far · the data's strongest lean is Athletic Club (50%). Build yours and move the consensus.

TL;DR The Oracle predicts an unchanged XI for 4 of 20 teams. Biggest changes: Real Madrid: Rüdiger, Huijsen, Alexander-Arnold, Júnior, Díaz, Yañez in · Rayo Vallecano: Balliu, Valentín, García, Nteka in · Getafe: Muñoz, Martín, Davinchi, García in, and 13 more sides make changes.

Rayo Vallecano v Alaves

Thu 20 Aug, 20:00 · PD
FULL TIME Rayo Vallecano 1 - 1 Alaves
Rayo Vallecano The Oracle called 7 of 11
Alaves The Oracle called 10 of 11, formation spot on

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

Rayo Vallecano 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-2-3-1
13 Batalla
2 Rațiu
24 Lejeune
6 Ciss
20 Balliu
23 Valentín
8 López
7 Palazón
19 Frutos
18 García
11 Nteka
▲ Balliu, Valentín, García, Nteka vs their last official XI

Revision 3, updated 5 days ago

The Oracle's third look: Batalla, Palazón and Frutos in; Cárdenas, Chavarría and Díaz out.

A. Batalla returns in goal as Rayo Vallecano name an unchanged 11 from their last XI. Isi Palazón and Jorge de Frutos slot back in, keeping the club in a 4-2-3-1 shape for the home fixture.

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

Revision 2, updated 5 days ago

Aitor Mañas is out after leaving the squad. Alaves keep faith with a 4-4-2 shape away at Rayo Vallecano, recalling L. Boyé as the sole change from the previous forecast.

The data: Leans Alaves at 45%, far from settled. Rayo Vallecano are without Felipe.

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

Alaves: Out: Garcés (suspended), Mendes (knee injury)

Real Betis v Real Sociedad

Fri 21 Aug, 20:00 · PD
Real Betis
👥 The Crowd 5 fans 4-2-3-1
1 Vallés
4 Natan
5 ? Bartra
3 ? Llorente
2 Bellerín
21 ? Roca
8 Fornals
22 Isco
7 Antony
11 ? García
9 Hernández
90%+ locked strong split

The Oracle and the crowd agree on 9 of 11. The Oracle backs Gómez and Riquelme; the crowd wants Bartra and García.

Real Sociedad Cold start 4 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, 9 days ago

Real Sociedad field an unchanged side in a 4-4-2 shape with all 11 players carried over from the last official XI.

The data: Leans Real Betis at 33%, far from settled. Real Betis are without Conde.

Real Betis: Out: Conde (shoulder injury), Ruibal (knee injury), Petit (muscle injury), Celso (muscle injury), Ezzalzouli (knee injury), Morante (injury) · Doubtful: Bellerín (injury)

Real Sociedad: Out: Odriozola (knee injury), Gorrotxategi (injury), Guedes (injury)

Athletic Club v Sevilla

Sat 22 Aug, 16:00 · PD
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
! Vivian named despite a doubt (hamstring injury)

First call, 8 days ago

Unai Gómez has left the club, and Oihan Sancet replaces him. Athletic Club stay in a 4-2-3-1 shape with 10 players carried over.

Sevilla 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-2-3-1
1 Vlachodimos
2 Iglesias
12 Sangante
22 Carmona
17 Suazo
6 Agoumé
27 Guillen
30 Sierra
18 ! Guridi
19 Oso
16 Isaac
▲ Carmona vs their last official XI
! Guridi named despite a doubt (injury)

Revision 3, updated yesterday

The Oracle's third look: Carmona in; Salas out.

Sevilla make one enforced change on the road: José Ángel Carmona replaces Kike Salas, who is unavailable due to a red card. The side defends in a 4-2-3-1 shape with ten of the previous XI retained.

The data: Favours Athletic Club at 50%. Athletic Club are without Eguíluz.

Athletic Club: Out: Eguíluz (knee injury) · Doubtful: Vivian (hamstring injury)

Sevilla: Out: González (muscle injury), Salas (red card), Marcão (foot injury) · Doubtful: Guridi (injury)

Valencia v Celta Vigo

Sat 22 Aug, 18:30 · 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
! Rioja named despite a doubt (muscle injury)

First call, 8 days ago

Diego López departs on loan and Unai Núñez has left the club, paving the way for José Gayà and U. Sadiq to enter. Valencia deploy a 4-4-2 shape with nine players retained from their last official XI.

Celta Vigo Cold start 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 3-4-3
13 Radu
32 Rodríguez
29 Lago
20 Alonso
17 Rueda
8 Antañón
6 Moriba
5 Carreira
10 Aspas
7 Iglesias
19 Swedberg
▲ Antañón vs their last official XI

Revision 3, updated 20h ago

The Oracle's third look: Antañón in; Vecino out.

Fer López left the club. Andrés Antañón arrives as replacement. Celta Vigo line up in a 3-4-3 shape.

The data: Favours Celta Vigo at 50%. Valencia are without Canós.

Valencia: Out: Canós (knee injury), Copete (ankle injury), López (knee injury) · Doubtful: Foulquier (knee injury), Mari (leg injury), Rioja (muscle injury)

Celta Vigo: Out: Durán (shoulder injury), Fernández (muscle injury), Vecino (knee injury) · Doubtful: Galán (muscle injury)

Espanyol v Real Madrid

Sat 22 Aug, 20:30 · PD
Espanyol 4 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-4-2
13 Dmitrović
23 Hilali
5 Riedel
14 Núñez
29 Hinojo
22 Calatrava
8 Expósito
4 González
24 Dolan
28 Hernandez
9 Fernández
Matches their last official XI

Revision 2, updated 4 days ago

The Oracle's second look: Dmitrović, Núñez, Hinojo, Calatrava and Hernandez in; Fortuño, Sánchez, Cabrera, Carreras and Lozano out.

Real Madrid
👥 The Crowd 45 fans 4-4-2
1 Courtois
24 ? Dumfries
16 ? Konaté
4 ? Huijsen
17 Cucurella
8 Valverde
5 Bellingham
14 ? Tchouaméni
15 ? Güler
10 Mbappé
7 Júnior
90%+ locked strong split

The Oracle and the crowd agree on 6 of 11.

The data: Favours Real Madrid at 50%. Espanyol are without García.

Espanyol: Out: García (hamstring injury), Puado (knee injury), Cabrera (red card)

Real Madrid: Out: Militão (hamstring injury), Mendy (hip injury), Rodrygo (knee injury), Asencio (muscle injury), Pitarch (knee injury) · Doubtful: Endrick (injury)

Atletico Madrid v Villarreal

Sun 23 Aug, 16:00 · PD
Atletico Madrid 4 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-4-2
13 Oblak
18 Pubill
24 Normand
17 Hancko
30 Martínez
12 Martín
6 Koke
8 Barrios
4 Mendoza
20 Simeone
11 Lookman
▲ Pubill, Simeone vs their last official XI

Revision 6, updated 10h ago

The Oracle's sixth look: Simeone in; Baena out.

Atlético Madrid keep nine and restore G. Simeone in a 4-4-2 against Villarreal, only Arnau Ortiz (not in the current squad) and Jorge Domínguez (not in the current squad) unavailable.

Villarreal 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-4-2
1 Júnior
15 Mouriño
6 Navarro
12 Veiga
20 Romero
19 Pépé
18 Gueye
14 Comesaña
10 Moleiro
22 Pérez
9 Mikautadze
▲ Navarro vs their last official XI

Revision 2, updated 4 days ago

The Oracle's second look: Romero in; Cardona out.

Carlos Romero replaces Sergi Cardona in Villarreal's 4-4-2 visiting Atletico Madrid. Ten names remain settled.

The data: Leans Atletico Madrid at 45%, far from settled. Atletico Madrid are without Romero.

Atletico Madrid: Out: Romero (injury), Lemar (injury), Sørloth (muscle injury)

Getafe v Racing Santander

Sun 23 Aug, 18:30 · PD
Getafe 4 to go
🔮 The Oracle 3-5-2
13 Soria
2 Dakonam
5 Abqar
24 Romero
14 Muñoz
11 Terrats
23 Mangala
6 Martín
3 Davinchi
21 García
10 Satriano
▲ Muñoz, Martín, Davinchi, García vs their last official XI
! Martín named despite a doubt (injury)

Revision 4, updated 12h ago

The Oracle's fourth look: Muñoz in; Femenía out.

Kiko Femenía is suspended through a red card. Getafe stay in a 3-5-2 shape with Javi Muñoz the only change from the previous Oracle call.

Racing Santander 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-2-3-1
25 Agirrezabala
2 Mantilla
4 Hernando
16 González
32 Salinas
19 Puerta
Sergio
11 Martín
Canales
10 Vicente
12 Villalibre
▲ Hernando, González vs their last official XI

Revision 4, updated yesterday

The Oracle's fourth look: Agirrezabala in; Eriksson out.

Julen Agirrezabala replaces S. Eriksson in Racing Santander's 4-2-3-1 away at Getafe. P. Aubameyang is out on loan and Pedro Felipe has left the club.

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

Getafe: Out: Juanmi (injury), Uche (knee injury), Femenía (red card) · Doubtful: Martín (injury)

Racing Santander: Out: Guliashvili (leg injury)

Elche v Barcelona

Sun 23 Aug, 20:30 · PD
Elche 4 to go
🔮 The Oracle 5-4-1
1 Dituro
2 Sangaré
22 Affengruber
5 Redondo
23 Chust
11 Valera
16 Neto
12 Villar
8 Aguado
29 Houary
14 Niño
Matches their last official XI

Revision 2, updated 3 days ago

The Oracle's second look: Redondo, Neto, Houary and Niño in; Bigas, Morente, Diangana and Mir out.

Elche field an unchanged XI against Barcelona despite four positional swaps in the revision. All 11 remain in a 5-4-1 shape, with F. Redondo, Martim Neto, Ali Houary and Fer Niño replacing Bigas, Tete Morente, G. Diangana and Rafa Mir from the previous call.

Barcelona
👥 The Crowd 19 fans 4-3-3
1 García
23 Koundé
18 ? Martín
5 ? Paredes
3 ? Balde
8 Pedri
20 ? Olmo
24 ? García
10 Yamal
11 ? Raphinha
17 ? Gordon
90%+ locked strong split

The Oracle and the crowd agree on 7 of 11.

The data: Favours Barcelona at 50%. Elche are without Diangana.

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

Barcelona: Out: Jong (knee injury), Bardghji (knee injury)

Osasuna v Levante

Mon 24 Aug, 18:30 · PD
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, 6 days ago

Javi Galán has left the club; Osasuna field a 5-3-2 with Abel Bretones in. Nine of the starting ten outfield players remain from the last official XI.

Levante 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-3-3
1 Cuñat
29 Pérez
4 Dela
2 Mandi
22 Toljan
10 Álvarez
20 Rey
8 Olasagasti
17 García
9 Romero
27 Cortés
▲ Cuñat, Toljan vs their last official XI

Revision 4, updated 2 days ago

The Oracle's fourth look: Toljan in; Sánchez out.

M. Ryan and Manu Sánchez are out on loan, and Levante field Pablo Cuñat and J. Toljan in a 4-3-3 shape. Nine players were carried over.

The data: Favours Osasuna at 50%.

Malaga v Deportivo La Coruna

Mon 24 Aug, 20:30 · PD
Malaga Cold start 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-4-2
1 Herrero
3 Puga
36 Recio
4 Galilea
31 Rafita
10 Larrubia
22 Lorenzo
23 Merino
11 Muñoz
9 Chupe
6 Enríquez
▲ Enríquez vs their last official XI

First call, yesterday

Ramón Enríquez comes in for Carlos Dotor (out on loan); Malaga hold ten others as they stay in a 4-4-2 shape for the visit from Deportivo La Coruna.

Deportivo La Coruna 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-4-2
1 Román
23 Navarro
4 Noubi
Ede
12 Quagliata
2 Alti
21 Soriano
Amatucci
Jensen
17 Aubameyang
Nsongo
Matches their last official XI

Revision 5, updated yesterday

The Oracle's fifth look: Jensen and Aubameyang in; Villares and Mella out.

J. Asp Jensen and P. Aubameyang replace Diego Villares and David Mella. Deportivo La Coruna field unchanged 4-4-2 from the last call.

The data: Leans Deportivo La Coruna at 45%, far from settled.