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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How to buy FC Barcelona tickets

FC Barcelona is one of the world’s most famous football clubs, playing in one of the world’s most visited cities. As such, the club attracts ... Read more

Written by: Mark Sochon

Published on: September 6, 2024

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How to get tickets for El Clasico

The biggest football fixture in the world, meetings between Real Madrid and Barcelona are screened to an estimated audience of more than 600 million worldwide. ... Read more

Written by: Mark Sochon

Published on: September 5, 2024

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LaLiga 2024/25 matchday 4 predicted lineups

Barcelona are setting the pace at the top of the Spanish top flight with the only remaining 100% record after a comeback win at Rayo ... Read more

Written by: Mark Sochon

Published on: August 29, 2024

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LaLiga 2024/25 matchday 3 predicted lineups

The Spanish top flight heads straight into its first midweek matchday of the campaign with nine games spread out between Monday and Thursday. Real Betis ... Read more

Written by: Mark Sochon

Published on: August 26, 2024

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LaLiga 2024/25 matchday 2 predicted lineups

After an opening weekend that saw every team, with the exception of newly promoted Espanyol, score at least one goal, there’s plenty to look forward ... Read more

Written by: Mark Sochon

Published on: August 22, 2024

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Spanish football returns after a golden summer

It’s not quite 2010, when a number of Spain’s returning world champions were serenaded at away grounds as the country basked in its greatest football ... Read more

Written by: Mark Sochon

Published on: August 20, 2024

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How to buy Atletico Madrid tickets

Madrid is one of Europe’s finest football cities with two huge clubs which offer different matchday experiences. Here’s a look at how to plan a ... Read more

Written by: Mark Sochon

Published on: August 19, 2024

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LaLiga 2024/25 matchday 1 predicted lineups

The Spanish top flight is back with the first games of the 2024/25 season. It all kicked off on Thursday in Bilbao and Seville with ... Read more

Written by: Mark Sochon

Published on: August 15, 2024

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LaLiga season preview 2024/25

The 2024/25 season of LaLiga EA Sports sees Real Madrid bidding to defend their title having been boosted by the arrival of Kylian Mbappe. Hansi ... Read more

Written by: Mark Sochon

Published on: August 7, 2024

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Spain win Euro 2024 – How Luis de la Fuente reignited La Roja

In the world of international football, 12 years is not a long time to go without a major trophy. Yet the aftermath of Spain’s tiki-taka ... Read more

Written by: Mark Sochon

Published on: July 16, 2024

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2024/25 Spanish football calendar – Key dates

Club football returns in August with the start of LaLiga 2024/25. It’s a season that will see more elite level games than ever before given ... Read more

Written by: Mark Sochon

Published on: July 1, 2024