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La Liga Gameweek 8: Malaga without Abaida

10 fixtures · 2 crowd XIs from 42 predictions so far · the data's strongest lean is Real Betis (50%). Build yours and move the consensus.

TL;DR The Oracle predicts an unchanged XI for 0 of 20 teams. Biggest changes: Malaga: Berrocal, Galilea, Rodríguez, Lorenzo, Muñoz in · Espanyol: Dmitrović, Lopez, Núñez, González, Calatrava in · Real Sociedad: Beitia, Gómez, Ochieng, Guedes, Sučić in, and 17 more sides make changes.

Malaga v Espanyol

Fri 9 Oct, 20:00 · PD
FULL TIME Malaga 1 - 1 Espanyol
Malaga The Oracle called 9 of 11
Espanyol The Oracle called 5 of 11, formation spot on

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

Malaga Unsettled 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-2-3-1
1 Herrero
31 Rafita
6 ▲ Berrocal
36 Recio
4 ▲ Galilea
37 ▲ Rodríguez
22 ▲ Lorenzo
10 Larrubia
10 Martínez
11 ▲ Muñoz
9 Chupe
▲ Berrocal, Galilea, Rodríguez, Lorenzo, Muñoz vs their last official XI

First call, 19 days ago

Three of the Malaga lineup are fresh faces: Einar Galilea, Pablo Martínez and Chupe replace outgoers including José Salinas (out on loan), Carlos Dotor (left the club) and Eneko Jauregi (out on loan). Malaga field a 4-2-3-1 shape.

Espanyol Unsettled 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-2-3-1
13 ▲ Dmitrović
32 ▲ Lopez
14 ▲ Núñez
6 Cabrera
21 Hinojo
8 Expósito
4 ▲ González
22 ▲ Calatrava
28 Hernandez
15 Zaragoza
9 Fernández
▲ Dmitrović, Lopez, Núñez, González, Calatrava vs their last official XI

First call, 19 days ago

Espanyol see no changes across the lineup. Away side settle in a 4-2-3-1 shape.

The data: Leans Espanyol at 45%, far from settled. Malaga are without Abaida.

Malaga: Out: Abaida (inactive), Murillo (knee injury), Diarra (calf injury), Lobete (knee injury), Ochoa (knee injury), Cruz (muscle injury)

Espanyol: Out: Salinas (loan agreement), Carreras (groin injury), García (hamstring injury) · Doubtful: Puado (knee injury)

Rayo Vallecano v Athletic Club

Sat 10 Oct, 13:00 · PD
Rayo Vallecano Unsettled 4 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-3-3
25 Audero
2 ▲ Rațiu
15 Sadick
24 Lejeune
17 ! Pedrosa
23 ▲ Valentín
6 Ciss
8 López
19 de Frutos
10 Camello
18 García
▲ Rațiu, Valentín vs their last official XI
! Pedrosa named despite a doubt (muscle injury)

First call, 19 days ago

Rayo Vallecano field an unchanged side in a 4-3-3 shape, keeping faith with the complete XI that earned selection for this fixture.

Athletic Club Unsettled 3 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-2-3-1
1 Simón
31 Louis-Jean
4 Paredes
14 Laporte
17 ▲ Yuri
16 de Galarreta
18 ▲ Jauregizar
23 Navarro
24 Gerenabarrena
7 Berenguer
9 Williams
▲ Yuri, Jauregizar vs their last official XI

Revision 3, updated 10 days ago

The Oracle's third look: Gerenabarrena in; Sancet out.

The data: Leans Athletic Club at 45%, far from settled. Rayo Vallecano are without Batalla.

Rayo Vallecano: Out: Batalla (broken calfbone) · Doubtful: Felipe (hamstring injury), Balliu (ankle injury), Pedrosa (muscle injury)

Athletic Club: Out: Eguíluz (knee injury), Williams (thigh injury), Sancet (muscle injury), Djaló (illness)

Alaves v Atletico Madrid

Sat 10 Oct, 15:15 · PD
FULL TIME Alaves 1 - 2 Atletico Madrid
Alaves The Oracle called 7 of 11
Atletico Madrid The Oracle called 7 of 11, formation spot on

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

Alaves Unsettled 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-4-2
1 Sivera
14 Tenaglia
3 ▲ Yusi
2 Valentini
21 Rebbach
17 Jonny
23 ▲ Benavídez
6 ▲ Guevara
19 Ibáñez
15 Boyé
9 ▲ Díaz
▲ Yusi, Benavídez, Guevara, Díaz vs their last official XI

Revision 2, updated 11 days ago

The Oracle's second look: Yusi in; Koski out.

Atletico Madrid Unsettled 4 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-4-2
13 Oblak
14 ▲ Llorente
18 Pubill
21 Romero
17 Hancko
20 Baldini
10 ▲ Rodríguez
5 ▲ Cardoso
22 ▲ Grimaldo
7 Kang-In
15 David
▲ Llorente, Rodríguez, Cardoso, Grimaldo vs their last official XI

First call, 19 days ago

Atletico Madrid hold an unchanged squad away in 4-4-2 formation, with J. Oblak, Simeone, and Baena among the retained starters.

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

Alaves: Suspended: Garcés (suspended) · Out: Rodríguez (ankle injury), Koski (muscle injury)

Atletico Madrid: Out: Mendoza (inactive), Vargas (inactive) · Doubtful: Sørloth (muscle injury)

Barcelona v Getafe

Sat 10 Oct, 17:30 · PD
FULL TIME Barcelona 3 - 0 Getafe
Barcelona The Oracle called 5 of 11, formation spot on · the crowd called 6 of 11
Getafe The Oracle called 9 of 11

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

Barcelona
👥 The Crowd 15 fans 4-3-3
1 ? García
24 García
5 Paredes
18 ? Martín
2 ? Cancelo
7 Fermín
16 Rodri
8 Pedri
10 Yamal
25 ? Livaković
17 ? Gordon
90%+ locked strong split

The Oracle and the crowd agree on 10 of 11.

Getafe Unsettled 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-4-2
13 Soria
21 García
2 Dakonam
24 ▲ Romero
22 ▲ Mojica
11 Terrats
8 Gudelj
16 Serrano
10 ! Satriano
19 ▲ Ünal
20 ▲ Azón
▲ Romero, Mojica, Ünal, Azón vs their last official XI
! Satriano named despite a doubt (knee injury)

First call, 18 days ago

Getafe remain fully unchanged in a 4-4-2 shape for their away trip to Barcelona, with all eleven players kept in place.

The data: Leans Barcelona at 45%, far from settled. Barcelona are without Raphinha.

Barcelona: Out: Raphinha (muscle injury), Bardghji (knee injury), de Jong (knee injury), Christensen (muscle injury) · Doubtful: García (knee injury)

Getafe: Out: Uche (knee injury), Juanmi (knee injury) · Doubtful: Femenía (hamstring injury), Abqar (muscle injury), Satriano (knee injury)

Real Madrid v Villarreal

Sat 10 Oct, 20:00 · PD
FULL TIME Real Madrid 1 - 0 Villarreal
Real Madrid The Oracle called 8 of 11, formation spot on · the crowd called 8 of 11
Villarreal The Oracle called 9 of 11

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

Real Madrid
👥 The Crowd 22 fans 4-2-3-1
1 Courtois
12 ? Alexander-Arnold
16 Konaté
20 ? Silva
17 Cucurella
8 Valverde
14 ? Tchouaméni
5 Bellingham
15 ? Güler
7 ? Vinícius
10 Mbappé
90%+ locked strong split

The Oracle and the crowd agree on 9 of 11. The Oracle backs Dumfries and Fernández; the crowd wants Alexander-Arnold and Silva.

Villarreal Unsettled 4 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-4-2
25 Gulácsi
3 Freeman
6 ▲ Navarro
12 ▲ Veiga
23 Cardona
16 Macia
24 ▲ Saliba
18 ▲ Gueye
10 Moleiro
22 Pérez
11 Akhomach
▲ Navarro, Veiga, Saliba, Gueye vs their last official XI

Revision 2, updated 10 days ago

The Oracle's second look: Macia in; Buchanan out.

The data: Leans Real Madrid at 45%, far from settled. Real Madrid are without Huijsen.

Real Madrid: Suspended: Huijsen (red card) · Out: Asencio (broken leg), Mendy (hip injury), Rodrygo (knee injury), Militão (hamstring injury) · Doubtful: Valverde (ankle injury)

Villarreal: Out: Buchanan (muscle injury)

Elche v Celta Vigo

Sun 11 Oct, 13:00 · PD
FULL TIME Elche 0 - 0 Celta Vigo
Elche The Oracle called 9 of 11
Celta Vigo The Oracle called 8 of 11, formation spot on

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

Elche Unsettled 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-3-3
1 Dituro
2 ! Sangaré
8 Aguado
23 Chust
3 Revivo
18 Lemar
47 Morcillo
12 Villar
21 Cepeda
14 ▲ Niño
11 Valera
▲ Niño vs their last official XI
! Sangaré named despite a doubt (muscle injury)

First call, 18 days ago

F. Redondo suspended after red card. Marc Aguado comes in; Elche defend a 4-3-3 shape with 10 unchanged.

Celta Vigo Unsettled 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 3-4-3
13 Radu
15 ▲ Núñez
18 Lago
21 ! Cáceres
17 ▲ Rueda
6 Moriba
14 ▲ Febas
23 Álvarez
16 ▲ González
9 Jutglà
19 Swedberg
▲ Núñez, Rueda, Febas, González vs their last official XI
! Cáceres named despite a doubt (injury)

Revision 6, updated 8 days ago

The Oracle's sixth look: González in; Durán out.

Miguel Román unavailable due to knee injury. Celta Vigo keep their 3-4-3 shape with Hugo González replacing Pablo Durán from the last call.

The data: Leans Celta Vigo at 45%, far from settled. Elche are without Redondo.

Elche: Suspended: Redondo (red card) · Out: Alonso (knee injury) · Doubtful: Sangaré (muscle injury)

Celta Vigo: Out: El Abdellaoui (knee injury), Starfelt (muscle injury), Antañón (ankle injury), Román (knee injury) · Doubtful: Cáceres (injury)

Real Sociedad v Deportivo La Coruna

Sun 11 Oct, 15:15 · PD
FULL TIME Real Sociedad 3 - 2 Deportivo La Coruna
Real Sociedad The Oracle called 7 of 11, formation spot on
Deportivo La Coruna The Oracle called 8 of 11, formation spot on

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

Real Sociedad Unsettled 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-4-2
1 Remiro
19 Sarr
34 ▲ Beitia
6 Martín
17 ▲ Gómez
12 ▲ Ochieng
4 Gorrotxategi
18 Soler
11 ▲ Guedes
24 ▲ Sučić
10 Oyarzabal
▲ Beitia, Gómez, Ochieng, Guedes, Sučić vs their last official XI

Revision 2, updated 9 days ago

The Oracle's second look: Sarr in; Aramburu out.

J. Aramburu unavailable through muscle injury. Real Sociedad hold a 4-4-2 and bring M. Sarr into the side at the second call.

Deportivo La Coruna Unsettled 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-4-2
1 Román
23 Navarro
2 Giménez
– Ede
12 Quagliata
11 ▲ Mella
– ▲ Amatucci
21 Soriano
14 Rodríguez
– ▲ Jensen
– Nsongo
▲ Mella, Amatucci, Jensen vs their last official XI
! Amatucci named despite a doubt (muscle injury)

Revision 2, updated 10 days ago

The Oracle's second look: Amatucci in; Casadó out.

The data: Leans Real Sociedad at 45%, far from settled. Real Sociedad are without Óskarsson.

Real Sociedad: Suspended: Óskarsson (red card) · Out: Aramburu (muscle injury), Odriozola (knee injury) · Doubtful: Zubeldia (injury), Fort (injury)

Deportivo La Coruna: Out: Casadó (collarbone injury), Eddahchouri (wrist injury), Aubameyang (knee injury) · Doubtful: Amatucci (muscle injury), Noé (ankle injury)

Real Betis v Osasuna

Sun 11 Oct, 17:30 · PD
FULL TIME Real Betis 5 - 2 Osasuna
Real Betis The Oracle called 8 of 11, formation spot on
Osasuna The Oracle called 8 of 11

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

Real Betis Unsettled 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-2-3-1
1 Vallés
2 Bellerín
5 ▲ Bartra
4 ▲ Natan
11 García
8 Fornals
21 ▲ Roca
7 ▲ Antony
18 ▲ Deossa
10 Ezzalzouli
9 Hernández
▲ Bartra, Natan, Roca, Antony, Deossa vs their last official XI
! Bartra named despite a doubt (injury)

First call, 17 days ago

Real Betis keep faith with all 11 from their last outing, staying in a 4-2-3-1 shape at home to Osasuna.

Osasuna Unsettled 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-5-1
13 Fernández
27 ▲ Arguibide
24 Catena
35 ▲ Santos
15 ▲ Rico
14 García
7 Moncayola
8 Muñoz
29 ▲ Osambela
9 ▲ García
17 Budimir
▲ Arguibide, Santos, Rico, Osambela, García vs their last official XI

Revision 2, updated 8 days ago

The Oracle's second look: García in; Barja out.

Raúl García returns to lead Osasuna's attack in place of the injured Kike Barja, keeping ten others in a 4-5-1 shape away at Real Betis.

The data: Favours Real Betis at 50%. Real Betis are without Firpo.

Real Betis: Out: Firpo (groin injury), Ruibal (knee injury), Losada (inactive) · Doubtful: Bartra (injury)

Osasuna: Out: Herrando (muscle injury), Moro (muscle injury), Del Castillo (muscle injury), Barja (muscle injury), Bonel (inactive), Oroz (injury) · Doubtful: Rosier (hamstring injury)

Racing Santander v Valencia

Sun 11 Oct, 20:00 · PD
FULL TIME Racing Santander 2 - 2 Valencia
Racing Santander The Oracle called 8 of 11, formation spot on
Valencia The Oracle called 9 of 11

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

Racing Santander Unsettled 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-2-3-1
25 Agirrezabala
2 Mantilla
21 Ramón
44 Belocian
32 Salinas
– Canales
23 Martín
33 ▲ García
10 Vicente
– ▲ Luque
12 ▲ Villalibre
▲ García, Luque, Villalibre vs their last official XI

First call, 17 days ago

André Almeida's red card suspension and M. Zabiri's loan absence force Racing Santander to restore Sergio Canales and Asier Villalibre to the 4-2-3-1, with nine players carried over.

Valencia Unsettled 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-4-2
1 Dimitrievski
24 Becerra
18 Pepelu
12 de Haas
14 Gayà
23 ▲ Ugrinic
33 ▲ Mayol
2 Rodríguez
7 ! Danjuma
8 Guerra
9 Duro
▲ Ugrinic, Mayol vs their last official XI
! Danjuma named despite a doubt (injury)

First call, 17 days ago

Valencia keep an unchanged 4-4-2 away at Racing Santander, retaining all eleven from the previous fixture.

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

Racing Santander: Suspended: Almeida (red card) · Out: Eriksson (shoulder injury)

Valencia: Out: Foulquier (injury), Canós (knee injury), López (knee injury), Copete (knee injury), Rioja (heel injury), Sadiq (muscle injury) · Doubtful: Danjuma (injury), Tárrega (hamstring injury), Diakhaby (muscle injury)

Levante v Sevilla

Mon 12 Oct, 20:00 · PD
FULL TIME Levante 3 - 3 Sevilla
Levante The Oracle called 7 of 11
Sevilla The Oracle called 9 of 11, formation spot on

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

Levante Unsettled 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-3-3
13 Ryan
22 ▲ Toljan
4 Dela
2 ▲ Mandi
29 Pérez
18 Bardeli
20 Rey
8 ▲ Olasagasti
7 Brugui
9 Romero
24 Fernández
▲ Toljan, Mandi, Olasagasti vs their last official XI

Revision 15, updated 7 days ago

The Oracle's 15th look: Pérez in; Sánchez out.

Manu Sánchez's departure triggers one change; Levante add Nacho Pérez and keep ten others in a 4-3-3 shape for this fixture against Sevilla.

Sevilla Unsettled 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-2-3-1
1 Vlachodimos
2 Iglesias
12 ▲ Sangante
5 Castrín
17 Suazo
6 Agoumé
8 ▲ Kochorashvili
30 ▲ Sierra
24 Fofana
20 Correia
9 Ure
▲ Sangante, Kochorashvili, Sierra vs their last official XI

First call, 16 days ago

Sevilla field an unchanged 4-2-3-1 XI for the away trip, holding all 11 from the previous call.

The data: Leans Sevilla at 45%, far from settled. Levante are without Eyong.

Levante: Out: Eyong (muscle injury), Primo (shoulder injury), Sotelo (knee injury)

Sevilla: Out: Marcão (muscle injury), Stassin (muscle injury), Guillen (coach's decision), Munoz (injury) · Doubtful: Vargas (knee injury)