Betting Picks and Predictions for La Liga – Round 38 (May 20-22, 2022)

Are ready to bet on the final round of the 2021-22 La Liga season?

The title race may have been decided a long time ago, but there is still plenty of business to sort out this weekend. European places are still up for grabs, while the relegation battle is far from over.

You can find my La Liga predictions and betting picks for Round 38 below. Before we get to those predictions and picks, let’s check out the latest La Liga odds ahead of the final round of fixtures.

According to the La Liga odds at Betway, five teams are favored to win on their travels this weekend. Celta Vigo, Getafe, Cadiz, Mallorca, and Atletico Madrid are all expected to win on the road.

The home favorites are Rayo Vallecano, Real Madrid, Granada, Barcelona, and Sevilla. Real Madrid and Barcelona have already wrapped up first and second place, but Sevilla could drop from fourth to fifth if results go against them.

Without further ado, let’s dive into my predictions for the La Liga Round 38.

There is no denying that Real Madrid has been the best team in La Liga this season. As we head into the final round of the campaign, the champions sit 12 points clear of second-place Barcelona after losing just four of their 37 games.

Karim Benzema (27 goals, 12 assists) and Vinicius Junior (17 goals, 13 assists) have racked up more goal involvements than anyone else this term. At the opposite end of the field, Thibaut Courtois has kept 15 clean sheets.

Betis still stands a fighting chance of finishing in the top four, but I fully expect Los Blancos to end the campaign on a high note.

Cadiz is one of three teams that can finish in the third and final relegation spot this weekend. As it stands, the Pirates occupy eighteenth place. But they are level with Mallorca on 36 points and only one point behind Granada.

As for Alaves, they have already been relegated from La Liga. Not only have they suffered the most losses this season (22), but they have also scored the fewest goals (31). Few would argue that they don’t deserve to go down.

Alaves has nothing but pride to play for this weekend. By contrast, Cadiz’s top-flight status is on the line. That’s why I’m backing Cadiz to seal the deal.

The task for Sevilla is simple: avoid defeat against Athletic Bilbao on Sunday to secure Champions League soccer for next season.

On the flip side, the best that Athletic Bilbao can hope for is a place in the Europa Conference League. The Lions head into Round 38 in eighth place – 12 points behind fourth-place Sevilla.

A draw will be enough for Lopetegui’s men, but I can see them claiming all three points this weekend. After all, they have consistently upset the La Liga odds throughout the campaign.

Here are the rest of my La Liga predictions for Round 38. As you can see, I’m backing Rayo Vallecano, Getafe, Granada, and Barcelona to triumph this weekend.

With so much at stake on the final weekend of the season, I wouldn’t be surprised if we saw a number of draws. Some teams will be desperate to avoid defeat in Round 38, leading to tight and cagey encounters.

The odds for Rayo Vallecano to beat Levante are seriously attractive. Given that Levante has already been relegated, I expect Rayo Vallecano to finish the season on a high note with a victory on home soil.

In my eyes, the BTTS wager is the best bet for Valencia vs. Celta Vigo. Why? Because both teams have scored in 24 of Valencia’s 37 La Liga games this season (65%).

If the odds for Rayo Vallecano to beat Levante are seriously attractive, then the odds for Sevilla to beat Athletico Bilbao are out of this world. I recommend jumping on this price before the bookmakers change their minds!