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La Liga Gameweek 1: Alaves without Valentini

10 fixtures · 3 crowd XIs from 41 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 0 of 19 teams. Biggest changes: Racing Santander: Gómez, Hernando, González, Martín, Sainz-Maza, Martínez, Gueye, Arana, Guliashvili in · Deportivo La Coruna: Parreño, Alti, Noubi, Barcia, Jurado, Urzain, Patino, Eddahchouri in · Getafe: Nyom, Abqar, Muñoz, Martín, Riquelme, Mestanza, Sancris in, and 16 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
▲ Pérez, Blanco, Suárez, Martínez vs their last official XI

First call, 48 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
22 Sancris
▲ Nyom, Abqar, Muñoz, Martín, Riquelme, Mestanza, Sancris vs their last official XI

Revision 2, updated 47 days ago

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

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

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

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
36 Oso
▲ Carmona, Salas, Fernández, Sow, Ejuke, Isaac, Oso vs their last official XI

Revision 2, updated 47 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, Díaz, Nteka vs their last official XI

Revision 3, updated 39 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
8 Martínez
14 Gueye
9 Arana
7 Guliashvili
▲ Gómez, Hernando, González, Martín, Sainz-Maza, Martínez, Gueye, Arana, Guliashvili vs their last official XI

Revision 2, updated 42 days ago

The Oracle's second look: Martínez 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 Luíz
15 Mouriño
6 Navarro
12 Veiga
23 Cardona
19 Pépé
18 Gueye
14 Comesaña
10 Moleiro
22 Pérez
9 Mikautadze
▲ Luíz, Mouriño, Pépé, Comesaña, Mikautadze vs their last official XI

First call, 47 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
22 Sánchez
23 El Hilali
6 Cabrera
5 Riedel
17 Carreras
4 González
8 Expósito
24 Dolan
10 Lozano
9 Fernández
▲ Fortuño, Sánchez, El Hilali, Riedel, Carreras, Dolan, Lozano vs their last official XI

First call, 47 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
26 Tunde
8 Olasagasti
9 Romero
17 García
▲ Cuñat, Moreno, Pérez, Arriaga, Tunde, García vs their last official XI

Revision 2, updated 44 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: Suspended: Brugui (red card) · Out: 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
28 Patino
9 Eddahchouri
▲ Parreño, Alti, Noubi, Barcia, Jurado, Urzain, Patino, Eddahchouri vs their last official XI

Revision 2, updated 42 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
17 Mir
▲ Affengruber, Bigas, Aguado, Morente, Diangana, Mir vs their last official XI

Revision 2, updated 44 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), Osorio (muscle 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 Le 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), Vargas (coach's decision)

Malaga: Suspended: Ochoa (red card) · Out: Diarra (calf injury), Calero (ribs injury), Heredia (injury), Murillo (injury)

Valencia v Real Betis

Tue 25 Aug, 20:00 · PD
FULL TIME Valencia 0 - 1 Real Betis
Valencia The Oracle called 8 of 11
Real Betis The Oracle called 6 of 11

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

Valencia 4 to go
🔮 The Oracle 5-4-1
1 Dimitrievski
21 Vázquez
5 Tárrega
18 Pepelu
26 Iranzo
14 Gayà
39 Sato
23 Ugrinic
2 Rodríguez
8 Guerra
7 Danjuma
▲ Vázquez, Tárrega, Iranzo, Sato vs their last official XI

Revision 4, updated 29 days ago

The Oracle's fourth look: Iranzo in; de Haas out.

J. de Haas ruled out through ankle injury. Rubo Iranzo comes in as Valencia hold a 5-4-1 shape, with ten players carried over from the last official XI.

Real Betis 4 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-3-3
1 Vallés
2 Bellerín
5 Bartra
4 Natan
11 García
8 Fornals
6 Bernal
21 Roca
7 Antony
9 Hernández
17 Riquelme
▲ Bernal, Riquelme vs their last official XI

Revision 2, updated 32 days ago

The Oracle's second look: Bartra, García, Bernal and Riquelme in; Llorente, Gómez, Isco and Ezzalzouli out.

Real Betis field a 4-3-3 shape with Marc Bartra, Fran García, F. Bernal and Rodrigo Riquelme recalled versus the previous Oracle call, replacing Diego Llorente, V. Gómez, Isco and A. Ezzalzouli.

The data: Leans Real Betis at 45%, far from settled. Valencia are without Canós.

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

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

Real Madrid v Real Sociedad

Wed 26 Aug, 20:00 · PD
FULL TIME Real Madrid 4 - 1 Real Sociedad
Real Madrid The Oracle called 11 of 11, formation spot on · the crowd called 9 of 11
Real Sociedad The Oracle called 7 of 11

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

Real Madrid
👥 The Crowd 15 fans 4-2-3-1
1 Courtois
12 ? Alexander-Arnold
16 ? Konaté
4 ? Huijsen
17 ? Cucurella
8 Valverde
20 ? Silva
7 ? Vinícius
5 ? Bellingham
15 ? Güler
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 Cucurella.

Real Sociedad 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-4-2
1 Remiro
2 Aramburu
6 Martín
5 Zubeldia
17 Gómez
14 Kubo
21 Herrera
18 Soler
7 Barrenetxea
24 Sučić
9 Óskarsson
▲ Zubeldia, Kubo, Herrera, Barrenetxea, Óskarsson vs their last official XI

Revision 2, updated 32 days ago

The Oracle's second look: Remiro, Martín, Kubo and Barrenetxea in; Marrero, Beitia, Turrientes and Ochieng out.

Real Sociedad hold a 4-4-2 shape with Álex Remiro, Jon Martín, T. Kubo and Barrenetxea restored this time, displacing Unai Marrero, Luken Beitia, Beñat Turrientes and J. Ochieng from the Oracle's prior forecast.

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

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

Real Sociedad: Out: Odriozola (knee injury), Marín (injury), Gorrotxategi (groin injury) · Doubtful: Guedes (injury)

Celta Vigo v Osasuna

Thu 27 Aug, 19:30 · PD
FULL TIME Celta Vigo 1 - 2 Osasuna
Celta Vigo The Oracle called 6 of 11, formation spot on
Osasuna The Oracle called 6 of 11

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

Celta Vigo 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 3-4-3
13 Radu
20 Rodríguez
18 Lago
3 Alonso
5 Carreira
8 Román
14 Febas
22 Galán
39 El Abdellaoui
9 Jutglà
23 Álvarez
▲ Rodríguez, Alonso, Carreira, Febas, Galán, El Abdellaoui vs their last official XI

Revision 3, updated 31 days ago

The Oracle's third look: Román, Febas, Galán, El Abdellaoui, Jutglà and Álvarez in; Rueda, Antañón, Moriba, Aspas, Iglesias and Swedberg out.

Celta Vigo make six personnel changes to their 3-4-3 for the home fixture: Miguel Román, Aleix Febas, Javi Galán, J. El Abdellaoui, Ferran Jutglà and Hugo Álvarez come in as Javi Rueda, Andrés Antañón, I. Moriba, Iago Aspas, Borja Iglesias and W. Swedberg depart.

Osasuna 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-4-2
1 Herrera
27 Arguibide
24 Catena
5 Herrando
23 Bretones
14 García
7 Moncayola
8 Muñoz
10 Oroz
17 Budimir
16 Gómez
▲ Herrera, Herrando, Bretones, Oroz, Gómez vs their last official XI

Revision 2, updated 29 days ago

The Oracle's second look: Arguibide, García, Muñoz and Gómez in; Rosier, Boyomo, Torró and García out.

Osasuna retain the same 11 at Celta Vigo. Íñigo Arguibide, Rubén García, Iker Muñoz and Moi Gómez return to the 4-4-2 after the previous Oracle call, replacing V. Rosier, F. Boyomo, Lucas Torró and Raúl García.

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

Celta Vigo: Out: Vecino (knee injury), Iglesias (muscle injury)

Osasuna: Out: Rosier (hamstring injury) · Doubtful: Moro (knee injury)

Barcelona v Athletic Club

Thu 27 Aug, 20:00 · PD
FULL TIME Barcelona 2 - 0 Athletic Club
Barcelona The Oracle called 8 of 11 · the crowd called 10 of 11
Athletic Club The Oracle called 7 of 11, formation spot on

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

Barcelona
👥 The Crowd 9 fans 4-2-3-1
1 García
23 Koundé
24 García
18 ? Martín
12 ? Espart
8 Pedri
5 ? Paredes
10 Yamal
11 Raphinha
7 Fermín
17 Gordon
90%+ locked strong split

The Oracle and the crowd agree on 7 of 11.

Athletic Club 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-2-3-1
1 Simón
12 Areso
5 Yeray
4 Paredes
14 Laporte
24 Gerenabarrena
28 Canales
9 Williams
8 Sancet
7 Berenguer
11 Guruzeta
▲ Areso, Yeray, Gerenabarrena, Canales, Berenguer, Guruzeta vs their last official XI

Revision 3, updated 28 days ago

The Oracle's third look: Laporte in; Yuri out.

Yuri suspended after red card. Athletic Club restore Aymeric Laporte to a 4-2-3-1 shape at Barcelona, with ten of the previous starting eleven retained from the last official XI.

The data: Favours Barcelona at 50%. Barcelona are without Gavi.

Barcelona: Out: Gavi (knee injury), Bardghji (knee injury), de Jong (knee injury), Livaković (inactive) · Doubtful: Balde (coach's decision), Rodri (lacking match fitness)

Athletic Club: Suspended: Yuri (red card) · Out: Eguíluz (knee injury), Prados (thigh injury), Vivian (hamstring injury), Serrano (coach's decision)