La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2016/17

[Bdstar]

Real Madrid will face Atletico Madrid tomorrow.This is absolutely a big match for both side.Real Madrid is on very good phase now and will be wanted to win today at any cost.Any lose today, winning LaLiga will be impossible for Real Madrid. 

OTOH, Atletico will want to win of-course because they are just 5 points behind from Barcelona.If they lose today, it will be more difficult for them to catch Barcelona.     

[Aqualung89]

Villarreal not won in the last seven La Liga matches played away. But it should receive a match in Valladolid score, Villarreal La Liga match in the guest meat that was defeated only once. Here now you have to win for sure what it is and whether there is a question mark in the relegation villareal difficult time for them anymore.

[Naida_BR]

Real Madrid will face Atletico Madrid tomorrow.This is absolutely a big match for both side.Real Madrid is on very good phase now and will be wanted to win today at any cost.Any lose today, winning LaLiga will be impossible for Real Madrid. 

OTOH, Atletico will want to win of-course because they are just 5 points behind from Barcelona.If they lose today, it will be more difficult for them to catch Barcelona.     

It would be a very interesting match. I don't like Real Madrid's squad this season. I see that they are very static in many games and they can't get the difficult matches easy as the did before. I can predict that Atletico is going to be very aggressive in the match trying to control the tempo and take the three points

[Harkorede]

Real Madrid will face Atletico Madrid tomorrow.This is absolutely a big match for both side.Real Madrid is on very good phase now and will be wanted to win today at any cost.Any lose today, winning LaLiga will be impossible for Real Madrid. 

OTOH, Atletico will want to win of-course because they are just 5 points behind from Barcelona.If they lose today, it will be more difficult for them to catch Barcelona.     

Both team will want to win, Real Madrid would seem the better side due to their recent form but Atlético Madrid won't let their guard down either as they could risk losing their 2nd position. I expect an encounter shy of goals, a 1 - 1 draw, I guess.

[daarul50]

Villarreal not won in the last seven La Liga matches played away. But it should receive a match in Valladolid score, Villarreal La Liga match in the guest meat that was defeated only once. Here now you have to win for sure what it is and whether there is a question mark in the relegation villareal difficult time for them anymore.

This season Villareal is not so playing that it is in an unfavorable position on the board. I think their next match must continue to struggle to be free from the relegation zone.

[BitcoinGirl.Club]

This is very old poll. It was made before previous season when Barca sold Neymar and even Barca fans had pesimistic feelings about upcoming season.
I don't know about other people opinion, but for me La Liga is definitely not boring like Serie A or Ligue when winner is already known before new season
@slaman29 I think it's too early to write-off Coutinho. I still hope that he can start to play at least in such level as he played in 2018 when he arrived to Barca.

Ok this make sense and I see the OP is not active from long time so updating pool is impossible now. So if you leave Barca aside then rest of the teams are fighting for the 2nd position especially Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid. And they are facing each others tomorrow.

Here are some observations for this match:
Source: flashscore.com

Atletí have had the best defence in LL for some time now - and that continues this season. Their unbeaten LL home record (W9, D2) will be of concern to the visitors, not to mention that they’ve also conceded the least goals in the league, both at home (four) and in total (14) - a rate of just 0.64 per LL game.

Real’s midweek draw in the cup with Barcelona (1-1), extended their unbeaten run in all competitions to six games (W5, D1), with an impressive 17 goals scored and just six conceded. Additionally, ‘Los Blancos’ have scored first in five of those six games (four in the first half).

Karim Benzema (RMD) was the first goal scorer in three of Real’s last four matches, and has six goals and an assist in his last six competitive matches. Meanwhile, Antoine Griezmann (ATL) is the dangerman for Atletí and has ten goals and seven assists in LL this season.

six of their last seven matches have finished with under 2.5 goals scored (85.71%) - and 3/7 of them under 1.5 (42.86%).

They have drawn their last four H2H encounters in LL (0-0, 1-1, 0-0, 1-1).

After analyzing the above observation I am really confused to take a side. Also I can not pick over/under goals market too. However there is a good possibility for them to make another draw. What do you guys think?

[tomahawk9]

six of their last seven matches have finished with under 2.5 goals scored (85.71%)

I was already planning to go with Real Madrid to win, but seeing these statistics, I think I might also go with over 1.5 goals, I have a feeling we're gonna see some goals.

However there is a good possibility for them to make another draw. What do you guys think?

Both teams could play it safe since losing tomorrow would mean that the chances of catching Barcelona would be very low. Yeah, the game could end with a draw but I'm rooting for Real, we need to keep the momentum going, grab the 3 points and reach 2nd place.

[Naida_BR]

Real Madrid will face Atletico Madrid tomorrow.This is absolutely a big match for both side.Real Madrid is on very good phase now and will be wanted to win today at any cost.Any lose today, winning LaLiga will be impossible for Real Madrid. 

OTOH, Atletico will want to win of-course because they are just 5 points behind from Barcelona.If they lose today, it will be more difficult for them to catch Barcelona.     

It would be a very interesting match. I don't like Real Madrid's squad this season. I see that they are very static in many games and they can't get the difficult matches easy as the did before. I can predict that Atletico is going to be very aggressive in the match trying to control the tempo and take the three points

None one won’t continue to drop points. Truly believe that It's Madrid time to take that second position spot and put pressure both on Barca and Atletico. I'm quite confident upon Ramos, he endeavors to do everything. I expect big things from Vinicius similarly, he is young but ready to serve. Atletico is playing good no doubt will put pressure on Madrid.

Ramos is a valuable player for Real. However, the position that he plays can't make him the key player that he will win any match on his own. He is dependent on many factors while playing. Vinicious performed very well in Copa Del Rey. I hope to see him playing 90' and giving his best of his ability. If he manage to do that he may come up with a goal.

[tomahawk9]

RM to win ✓ / + 1.5 goals ✓    1-3 for Real Madrid, and we're #2 in the league table.

Good performance overall, especially in the 2nd half where we dominated the game, that 3rd goal from Bale sealed the deal. There were some questionable VAR/ref decisions, but oh well, happy to grab the 3 points.

Fun fact: in the last 29 games at the Wanda Metropolitano, Oblak conceded only 3 goals, today he conceded the same amount of goals.

[rdbase]

RM to win ✓ / + 1.5 goals ✓    1-3 for Real Madrid, and we're #2 in the league table.

Good performance overall, especially in the 2nd half where we dominated the game, that 3rd goal from Bale sealed the deal. There were some questionable VAR/ref decisions, but oh well, happy to grab the 3 points.

Fun fact: in the last 29 games at the Wanda Metropolitano, Oblak conceded only 3 goals, today he conceded the same amount of goals.

I was looking at this game to put in my parlay with the other matches I had but wasnt to sure because the odds were 2.90x for real madrid and didnt know why they were so high. Thought they were sitting out someone in their main starting lineup so didnt take the risk in picking them to win this match.

[BitcoinGirl.Club]

six of their last seven matches have finished with under 2.5 goals scored (85.71%)

I was already planning to go with Real Madrid to win, but seeing these statistics, I think I might also go with over 1.5 goals, I have a feeling we're gonna see some goals.

However there is a good possibility for them to make another draw. What do you guys think?

Both teams could play it safe since losing tomorrow would mean that the chances of catching Barcelona would be very low. Yeah, the game could end with a draw but I'm rooting for Real, we need to keep the momentum going, grab the 3 points and reach 2nd place.

You should be going for Real Madrid to win LOL They won! And you are right there were goals and Real is in the 2nd position now however the point difference with Atletico is only one which means losing any point in the next match and if Atletico wins in the their next match then Real will lose their 2nd place.

[daarul50]

Tomorrow night Barcelona will compete against Ath. Bilbao, maybe for some football observers this is an easy match to be won by Barcelona. However, the quality of the squad of the two teams is far different and Barcelona is superior in that respect. If Barcelona wins this match it is very difficult for Real Madrid to be able to narrow the points on the standings.

[BitcoinGirl.Club]

Tomorrow night Barcelona will compete against Ath. Bilbao, maybe for some football observers this is an easy match to be won by Barcelona. However, the quality of the squad of the two teams is far different and Barcelona is superior in that respect. If Barcelona wins this match it is very difficult for Real Madrid to be able to narrow the points on the standings.

Well Barcelona is way ahead then any team in La Liga. The fight left in the 2nd position only.

Anyway between Espanyol vs Rayo Vallecano the score is 1 - 1. May be the result will be draw here.

[rdbase]

RM to win ✓ / + 1.5 goals ✓    1-3 for Real Madrid, and we're #2 in the league table.

Good performance overall, especially in the 2nd half where we dominated the game, that 3rd goal from Bale sealed the deal. There were some questionable VAR/ref decisions, but oh well, happy to grab the 3 points.

Fun fact: in the last 29 games at the Wanda Metropolitano, Oblak conceded only 3 goals, today he conceded the same amount of goals.

I was looking at this game to put in my parlay with the other matches I had but wasnt to sure because the odds were 2.90x for real madrid and didnt know why they were so high. Thought they were sitting out someone in their main starting lineup so didnt take the risk in picking them to win this match.

If your parlay wins then I'd say winning with the small profit is better than a big profit that could result in loss, didn't you think ?
Else where in La liga, Getafe also humiliated Real Sociedad to move back to 5th position.

The odds for barcelona is high being 1.83x against Athletic Bilbao.
I am wondering why would this be? Are they sitting out someone from their starting lineup in this match like Messi or Suarez?
From the Real Madrid match yesterday it looked as if they started all their key players in the starting line up yet they were at 2.90x odds.

[LTU_btc]

The odds for barcelona is high being 1.83x against Athletic Bilbao.
I am wondering why would this be? Are they sitting out someone from their starting lineup in this match like Messi or Suarez?
From the Real Madrid match yesterday it looked as if they started all their key players in the starting line up yet they were at 2.90x odds.

Indded it's a bit strange. Barca won't have midweek game next week, so I don't think they are going to rest some important players. There are few factors why odds can be high for Barca win. In first round match betweeen these teams ended 1:1, also, Athletic is difficult opponent for Barca historically at San Mames. And last thing - since Athletic changed manager, their results were improved a lot, in last 10 matches they only lost twice.

[daarul50]

Too bad Sevilla can't get full points when competing in front of their supporters even though they really need those points to continue to crawl to the top of the La Liga standings. With this result, I did not get the slightest profit from the bet I placed for this match.

[rdbase]

Indded it's a bit strange. Barca won't have midweek game next week, so I don't think they are going to rest some important players. There are few factors why odds can be high for Barca win. In first round match betweeen these teams ended 1:1, also, Athletic is difficult opponent for Barca historically at San Mames. And last thing - since Athletic changed manager, their results were improved a lot, in last 10 matches they only lost twice.

Athletic Bilbao haven't lost in their last 6 league matches at home too, The odds have reduce somewhat a bit too, I took Barcelona to win @ 1.91 earlier today, but as at now it has been reduced to 1.75 by the same bookies.

Barcelona are playing with a very strong line up, and I'm expecting them to get back from the Valencia slump.

Athletic bilbao have the best chances to score in the game for the first half so far.
Especially with that bicycle kick right on the goalkeeper.
Barcelona have had some chances but can not capitalize on them and messi has been doing some pathetic shots and not passing when there are shooter open infront of the box.
The odds for Barcelona must have gone up of what you had them at before the match started.
I can see this match ending in a draw if Barcelonas play does not improve going into the second half.

[LTU_btc]

You simply can't win without making shots on target. Barca tonight didn't had almost any real moments to score. And thanks to ter Stegen who made some amazing points we got one point tonight. Suarez and Coutinho was terrible tonight. Few recent matches are really worrying for Barca, considering two upcoming El Clasico in league and Copa and Champions league play-offs. Things in La Liga are getting more and more interesting.

Too bad Sevilla can't get full points when competing in front of their supporters even though they really need those points to continue to crawl to the top of the La Liga standings. With this result, I did not get the slightest profit from the bet I placed for this match.

It's bad result for Sevilla, but not the worst thing what could happen. They were loosing 2:0 at 84 minute and Banega was sent-off, but somehow they managed to score 2 goals in last minutes and even had chance for third goal.

[tomahawk9]

I don't think I have seen Barcelona played this awful in a very long time, I'd say they were even lucky it ended as draw. They really just need to get themselves together pretty fast.

Yeah, this was probably the worst Barca I've seen at least in 2019, the fact that the MVP of the match was Ter Stegen says it all. Messi was awful tonight, maybe he's still injured? Coutinho with yet another dreadful performance, midfield was nowhere to be seen, they really missed Arthur..

Big winner this weekend is Real Madrid: win vs Atletico, and Barcelona dropping points, couldn't ask for more (: 

Fun fact: the last time Barcelona failed to score a goal in a league match was almost 1 year ago, February 11, 2018, 0-0 against Getafe.

[LTU_btc]

Yeah, this was probably the worst Barca I've seen at least in 2019, the fact that the MVP of the match was Ter Stegen says it all. Messi was awful tonight, maybe he's still injured? Coutinho with yet another dreadful performance, midfield was nowhere to be seen, they really missed Arthur..

Big winner this weekend is Real Madrid: win vs Atletico, and Barcelona dropping points, couldn't ask for more (: 

Fun fact: the last time Barcelona failed to score a goal in a league match was almost 1 year ago, February 11, 2018, 0-0 against Getafe.

Yeah, Messi wasn't ready to play 100%, it was said by assistant manager before match. I agree with you that Arthur was really missed today.
Real is on fire right now and we can see that it was too early to write-off them. 15 games in La Liga left and we can be sure that remaining part of the season will be hot.