Following a short Champions League stint, European soccer leagues are back in action with a loaded weekend slate.
The pre-weekend narrative: Brighton holds firm in the top 10 of the EPL standings and is at home this Sunday against Brighton. In La Liga, look for Real Madrid to continue its dominance in its match against Rayo Vallecano.
Check out this weekend's best European soccer predictions and picks for games on Nov. 9, 2025, featuring a best bet on Bologna vs. Napoli.
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Soccer predictions and picks: Nov. 9
Rayo Vallecano vs. Real Madrid (Nov. 9, 10:15 a.m. ET)
Best bet: Real Madrid halftime/fulltime (+118)
Madrid is coming off a tough loss in the Champions League to Liverpool, but now the side returns to Spain, where it's been a step ahead of the competition.
Los Blancos are first in La Liga with a 10-0-1 record and the league's best goal differential (+16).
Their only defeat came against another Spanish giant, Atletico Madrid, which is a respectable loss.
Vallecano isn't on the same level.
The side is hanging around in 10th place, but is coming off a 4-0 loss to Villarreal this past weekend.
Villarreal is a good team, but it falls a tier or two below Real Madrid.
Los Blancos rank first in average match rating (7.32) and first in clean sheets (five). They also have the most expected goals (26.5) and are tied for the fewest goals conceded in Spain.
Key stat: Madrid has the best average goal differential in La Liga (+1.3).
EPL prediction
Matchup: Crystal Palace vs. Brighton (Nov. 9, 9 a.m. ET)
Crystal Palace to win (+110): I like the value backing Crystal Palace at home.
The side is undefeated in five home fixtures in the EPL this season. That includes a win over Liverpool and, most recently, a comfortable 2-0 win over Brentford.
Meanwhile, Brighton is 1-3-1 on the road in the Premier League, indicating a clear advantage for Palace.
The London side has been consistently good all season, owning the third-best average match rating behind Arsenal and Manchester City, per Fotmob.
Crystal Palace won both meetings with Brighton last season, winning one match at home and the other on the road.
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Serie A best bet
Matchup: Bologna vs. Napoli (Nov. 9, 9 a.m. ET)
Over 2.5 goals (+160): These are solid defensive teams, but both offences can create goals.
While both rank inside the top six for goals conceded, they are also tied with the second most goals scored (1.6/match).
That makes this juicy plus-money price on the over worth a look.
- Across all competitions, six of Napoli's last 10 matches have gone over this total.
- The same can be said for Bologna, as six of its past 10 matches have had a total of three goals or more.
Both sides are top-seven in Serie A for expected goals, showcasing the offensive potential in this match.
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Soccer predictions and picks made at 2:01 p.m. on 11/05/2025.
