<p>This weekend will see the return of the Spanish La Liga season, delighting many soccer betting enthusiasts.</p> <p>We’ve already covered the upcoming title race, with Real Madrid the favourites to win the league, despite being beaten to it by fierce rivals, FC Barcelona, last time out by four points. Still, Xabi Alonso’s side have made additions that the betting odds appear to believe have enough to give them the advantage over Hansi Flick’s team.</p> <p>While that is a race that will be watched closely throughout, let’s take a look at the opening weekend…</p> <h2>La Liga 2025/26 Matchweek 1 Betting Preview</h2> <p>Games will be spread out over the coming weekend, with matches to be played between Saturday and Wednesday for Aussie bettors.<br /> &nbsp;</p> <p>Girona vs Rayo Vallecano (Saturday 03:00 AEST)</p> <p>Villarreal vs Oviedo (Saturday 06:30 AEST)</p> <p>Mallorca vs Barcelona (Sunday 03:30 AEST)</p> <p>Alaves vs Levante (Sunday 06:30 AEST)</p> <p>Valencia vs Real Sociedad (Sunday 06:30 AEST)</p> <p>Celta Vigo vs Getafe (Monday 01:00 AEST)</p> <p>Athletic Club vs Sevilla (Monday 03:30 AEST)</p> <p>Espanyol vs Atletico Madrid (Monday 06:30 AEST)</p> <p>Elche vs Real Betis (Tuesday 06:00 AEST)</p> <p>Real Madrid vs Osasuna (Wednesday 06:00 AEST)</p> <p>Standout ties in the first weekend of the La Liga 25/26 season perhaps involve the games between Athletic Club/Sevilla and Valencia/Real Sociedad. However, many bettors will have eyes on Barcelona’s away trip to Mallorca and Real Madrid’s home tie against Osasuna.&nbsp;</p> <h2>La Liga 2025/26 Matchweek 1 Betting Predictions</h2> <p>Our <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/soccer/spain/spanish-la-liga">La Liga 2025/26 betting odds</a> are unrivalled at Sportsbet, as we continue to offer competitive odds across all matches all season. We start strong with the opening weekend, where you can access many markets across all games.</p> <p><a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/soccer/spain/spanish-la-liga/valencia-v-real-sociedad-9375695">Valencia vs Real Sociedad</a> is a game where value could be present in the betting. Odds are close regarding a match outcome, but we like the goals market in this one for value. Both teams are often mid-table clubs (both finished 11th and 12th last season on 46 points), and goals can be expected. The ‘Over 2.5 Goals’ outcome looks good value, as does the ‘Yes’ for the ‘Both Teams To Score’ market.</p> <p>Elsewhere, the <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/soccer/spain/spanish-la-liga/villarreal-v-oviedo-9376702">Villarreal vs Oviedo</a> game could also be worth value in the goal betting. Four of Villarreal's last five La Liga matches have ended with over 2.5 goals, and with Oveido being promoted last season, they are unlikely to trouble the established outfit, who finished fifth last season.</p> <p><a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/soccer/spain/spanish-la-liga/athletic-bilbao-v-sevilla-9375694">Athletic Club vs Sevilla</a> could offer some value. The last five meetings have been close between both, with no more than two goals scored in any of their last five head-to-heads. While, Athletic Club have won three of the last four, Sevilla’s odds for a win will be attractive. They certainly have the capability of producing a result, winning one of those last five clashes in a game where they were the visitors, while backing the draw could be a safer option.</p>