Mark Sochon

Mark Sochon is an experienced football writer and has been the editor of LaLigaExpert.com since 2018. Based in Madrid, he has been covering La Liga and Spanish football for more than a decade. Aside from writing most of the content here, he also covers La Liga and European competitions for Goal and Betfred, while his work has previously been published by the likes of the Guardian and World Soccer.

During his time in Spain, he has travelled up and down the country, attending matches in virtually every top-flight stadium. His areas of expertise include data-led match predictions and probability analysis, as well as Spanish football team news, with La Liga predicted lineups researched and published each week. | Follow Mark Sochon on X

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Legends: The home of football review

Having opened its doors in the very heart of Madrid in 2023, Legends: The home of football has become a popular attraction for visitors to ... Read more

Written by: Mark Sochon

Published on: December 17, 2024

Spanish football blog

Real Madrid transfer targets – Will Los Blancos spend in January?

With three senior defenders currently sidelined with ACL injuries, Real Madrid could be forced to reverse their usual policy of not spending any money in ... Read more

Written by: Mark Sochon

Published on: December 16, 2024

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LaLiga 2024/25 matchday 17 predicted lineups

With Atletico Madrid on a roll, and leaders Barcelona stumbling, there’s now little to separate the top three in LaLiga. All three will be expected ... Read more

Written by: Mark Sochon

Published on: December 13, 2024

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LaLiga 2024/25 matchday 16 predicted lineups

After a week of ups and downs at the top of LaLiga, we head into another busy weekend with every team in action. Saturday is ... Read more

Written by: Mark Sochon

Published on: December 6, 2024

Spanish football blog

All change at Alaves, as Chacho Coudet returns to Spain

It had been a relatively stable season for LaLiga head coaches, with only Las Palmas boss Luis Carrion having lost his job heading into the ... Read more

Written by: Mark Sochon

Published on: December 3, 2024

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LaLiga 2024/25 matchday 15 predicted lineups

After a busy week in Europe, we head straight into another weekend of Spanish top flight action which kicks off with Valencia trying to build ... Read more

Written by: Mark Sochon

Published on: November 29, 2024

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LaLiga 2024/25 matchday 14 predicted lineups

The final international break of 2024 is over and Spanish football returns on Friday with a relegation six pointer in Getafe. Real Madrid and Barcelona ... Read more

Written by: Mark Sochon

Published on: November 22, 2024

Spanish football blog

LaLiga xG – Which teams are over and under achieving?

We’re around a third of the way through LaLiga 2024/25, with most teams having played 13 of their 38 matches. The key battles are starting ... Read more

Written by: Mark Sochon

Published on: November 19, 2024

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The Basque derby – Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad history & H2H

While there are a number of different Basque clubs in the top two tiers of Spain’s football pyramid, Athletic Club and Real Sociedad are the ... Read more

Written by: Mark Sochon

Published on: November 18, 2024

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US players in LaLiga – Every American to have featured in the Spanish top flight

While no US players in LaLiga have yet made it to the 100 appearance mark, a number have crossed the Atlantic in recent years to ... Read more

Written by: Mark Sochon

Published on: November 14, 2024

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LaLiga 2024/25 matchday 13 predicted lineups

Real Madrid are back at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday, hoping to bounce back from successive defeats when they take on Osasuna. Barca’s trip to ... Read more

Written by: Mark Sochon

Published on: November 8, 2024