La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2022/23

[Trofo]

This is the place to discuss all things connected to La Liga (Spanish League)

This is new Prediction thread for La Liga. Old one has grown quite big and OP is not active for about a year so it was decided it is time for fresh thread.
There will be a new poll up and running soon and I have created a Superbru prediction pool to make things a bit more interesting, also you now have a option to declare your undying love for the favorite club.

Season 2022/23 starts around page 1168.


Favorite Club

If you would like to declare for some club, put up your favorite club with short info at the bottom of your post and I'll include it here. This way we know who we can make fun of when their favorite team looses the derby.

Working list - will pretty it up after few weeks when there is more of us:

Trofo - occasional Barcelona supporter but mainly likes to see good match with lots of goals
LTU_btc - hardcore Barca fan. Visca Catalunya! Visca Barca!
JeromeTash - Real Madrid is my team
Harkorede - I'm rooting for Barcelona
tokeweed - Real...  Just cos I like Hazard
snipie -  I prefer both Madrid teams, Real then ATM

Superbru Prediction Pool

This year we have a pay to enter prediction pool for La Liga with some nice bonuses from the sponsor and rewards. Check out my other thread for all the info:
⚽ Sportsbet.io ⚽ Spanish La Liga ⚽ Football Pool Discussion Thread

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[LTU_btc]

Finally La Liga season starts today. I expect that this season will be very interesting and Barca won't win so easy like last year. Real maybe didn't looked impressive in friendly matches, but with Hazard they are more paowerful obviously and they only need some time. Atletico lost Griezmann, but they made serious rebuld during summer and now their squad looks very interesting.
First match of this season is very interesting. Athletic at San Mames always been difficult opponent for Barca, Messi aren't going to play, so, it's going to be tough.
I joined free pool, but so far there is only 2 players :/
P.S. Lke most here probably noticed, I'm hardcore Barca fan. Visca Catalunya! Visca Barca!

[JeromeTash]

Nice work OP  

This should be much better than the old thread.

Finally La Liga season starts today. I expect that this season will be very interesting and Barca won't win so easy like last year. Real maybe didn't looked impressive in friendly matches, but with Hazard they are more paowerful obviously and they only need some time. Atletico lost Griezmann, but they made serious rebuld during summer and now their squad looks very interesting.
First match of this season is very interesting. Athletic at San Mames always been difficult opponent for Barca, Messi aren't going to play, so, it's going to be tough.

Real Madrid's problems are not yet over and i also don't think Hazard will fit in immediately like Ronaldo did back them... I even have a feeling he may get criticized at some point by ungrateful fans. But i hope the best comes out of him.

Judging from the preseason games, the players also don't seem quite confident as yet and I think there is still so much tension in the dressing room.
My money is on Atletico Madrid to be a tougher challenger against Barcelona again... I hope I am wrong thou  

I joined free pool, but so far there is only 2 players :/

Which pool are you talking about? The one Trofo just shared?


Real Madrid is my team

[iyah adrian]

Thank you @Trofo for opening a new thread for the 2019/2020 season.
Bilbao vs Barcelona will start shortly. Maybe the right topic to discuss now.
Barcelona will secure their starting points in this match, May Bilbao provide resistance to make it difficult for Barcelona to win. At least a draw can be obtained.

[Harkorede]

Hey @Trofo, thanks for the thread. I signed up to the pool already.

About you saying the pool starts from 30:08, What about matches played before then, will participants who joined already not start having points until then ?

I'm rooting for Barcelona btw!

[Trofo]

I joined free pool, but so far there is only 2 players :/

Well since the pool is only an hour or two old this is not bad at all. And there is already 4 of us. You have all been approved 

Hey @Trofo, thanks for the thread. I signed up to the pool already.

About you saying the pool starts from 30:08, What about matches played before then, will participants who joined already not start having points until then ?

I never used this option before but I believe it should work just like that. No points will be added to pool table before week 3 (starts 30.08) But pick your results and we shall see what happens. I think I can change the pool start date on the fly so I can opt for it to start even later. I choose 2 week delay for now because I believe that will be enough time for all interested parties to join and have same starting point.


I updated OP with favorite clubs and short info. It seems we are all Barca here, we need other clubs supporters to have real fun here. Don't be shy 

[SKRAAA]

Interesting start of the season. Barcelona unexpectedly lost away at Bilbao (1-0). They had huge possession as always (73%) but only 2 shoots on target. Griezmann, Suarez and Dembele will need to step up their game.

[LTU_btc]

38 years old Bilbao legend Adurit won game for Bilbao by scoring goal of the season. It's f*cking amazing.
Today I can't recognize Barcelona. They played low quality football without nothing dangerous in attack. Griezmann was too passive and he just waited till someone will pass him ball. Rafinha probably was best player on the pitch tonight and shows that something is wrong with current Barcelona.

[tomahawk9]

Barcelona ML @1.73 ✘ / under 2.5goals @2.08 ✓ | Current record: 4W | 2L

Griezmann, €120M. De Jong, €75M...But Barcelona's MVP was Rafinha...Poor, very poor performance from Barca. No Messi, no party. Barca fans better pray to the gods of football so that Messi doesn't get injured (too often), or else, oh boy, it's gonna be a long season.

Now waiting for my Real Madrid to play tomorrow vs Celta No Hazard for like 3-4 weeks due to an injury, bummer...Good news is that both James and Bale were called up for the game tomorrow, so there's that.

38 years old Bilbao legend Adurit won game for Bilbao by scoring goal of the season. It's f*cking amazing.

What a screamer! And just a few days ago Aduriz announced that he was retiring at the end of the season. Crazy stuff.

edit* oh, and thanks for the new thread @Trofo.

[Trofo]

38 years old Bilbao legend Adurit won game for Bilbao by scoring goal of the season. It's f*cking amazing.

What a screamer! And just a few days ago Aduriz announced that he was retiring at the end of the season. Crazy stuff.

F*cking amazing is a very good description of the whole situation. You could feel the love & respect between Aduriz and Bilbao supporters even behind a TV set.

Had a feeling this would be a tough match for Barca but I didn't expect them to lose it. At least I didn't bet on it.

[Upgrade00]

Interesting start of the season. Barcelona unexpectedly lost away at Bilbao (1-0). They had huge possession as always (73%) but only 2 shoots on target. Griezmann, Suarez and Dembele will need to step up their game.

The tactical experiments of Ernesto Valverde are not suited for Barcelona, and the board has to have seen that. He starts the season trying to force entertaining football and then later switch to his more convenient, cautious style of football which does not relate with the Barcelona style.
The heavy dependence on Messi would continue regardless of how many big names they sign.

[rachman mahesa]

38 years old Bilbao legend Adurit won game for Bilbao by scoring goal of the season. It's f*cking amazing.
Today I can't recognize Barcelona. They played low quality football without nothing dangerous in attack. Griezmann was too passive and he just waited till someone will pass him ball. Rafinha probably was best player on the pitch tonight and shows that something is wrong with current Barcelona.

That's like the Barcelona game without Messi, just an ordinary game. The game is far from the previous Barcelona which was very aggressive in every match. Bilbao broke many people's predictions (including mine)

[Rikafip]

38 years old Bilbao legend Adurit won game for Bilbao by scoring goal of the season. It's f*cking amazing.
Today I can't recognize Barcelona. They played low quality football without nothing dangerous in attack. Griezmann was too passive and he just waited till someone will pass him ball. Rafinha probably was best player on the pitch tonight and shows that something is wrong with current Barcelona.

That's like the Barcelona game without Messi, just an ordinary game. The game is far from the previous Barcelona which was very aggressive in every match. Bilbao broke many people's predictions (including mine)

In last 6 games without Messi, Barcelona has 4 losses and 2 draws. So actually this result is not a huge surprise, rest of the team simply don't know what to do when he is not on the pitch, no plan at all.



In the other news, Hazard got injured during training and he might be off the pitch for a couple of weeks.Big hit for Real Madrid

Eden Hazard suffers thigh injury in training

[buwaytress]

Thanks for the new thread Trofo. Problem with mega threads I guess and easier for seasonal ones.

Took a parlay involving Barca last night and I thought it would end a scoreless draw but credit to Bilbao for taking advantage of a Messiless team... Rather poor debut from de Jong too.

Real with breathe easier as they are also weak.

Time for an underdog winner in La Liga maybe?

[joniboini]

Time for an underdog winner in La Liga maybe?

Yeah, Barca and Real win too many times. But I doubt you can call Atletico Madrid or other top 6 as an underdog. It's quite difficult to win against Barca and Real btw, they need more luck and work hard like crazy.

In last 6 games without Messi, Barcelona has 4 losses and 2 draws. So actually this result is not a huge surprise, rest of the team simply don't know what to do when he is not on the pitch, no plan at all.

They should stop playing as a one-man team. No team who depends on 1 individual can be consistent throughout the season afaik.

[webtricks]

Time for an underdog winner in La Liga maybe?

Underdog winner, I doubt that!
Last time any small team won League was Leicester City which won the Premier League in 2015-16. But in La Liga, I doubt any team has such caliber. Last season, few teams did  beat big teams like Real Betis defeated Barcelona in Camp Nou. We can see such turns this season too. But I doubt any small team can do this consistently and win the league.
Although Real looked poor in pre-season but still Real has players who can turn any game any time. Real may improve significantly in later part of the season.
Whereas, let's not forget about Atletico Madrid. Atletico is strongest team in the league. However, Barcelona has Messi who can beat any team single-handedly. My prediction: either of the Barcelona or Atletico will win the league.

[BitcoinGirl.Club]

Really!
Barca lost their opening match! And against Ath. Bilbao. I did not watch the match but I was expecting a 3 - 1 or 3 - 0 for Barca to win. The bookies really made some money from this match.

By the way Trofo, good to see this new thread. Not a regular in Spanish League but I try to watch Barcelona and Real Madrid's matches.

[palle11]

Nice thread here #tag Op 

Really!
Barca lost their opening match! And against Ath. Bilbao. I did not watch the match but I was expecting a 3 - 1 or 3 - 0 for Barca to win. The bookies really made some money from this match.

By the way Trofo, good to see this new thread. Not a regular in Spanish League but I try to watch Barcelona and Real Madrid's matches.

I think the hard time was because of the absence of the super Argentine player, messi. It is not a good start for Barcelona but I believe they would do better.

[DeathAngel]

Well, well, well, Barcelona lose their opening game. I didn’t see that coming! Obviously it won’t cause too much of a massive problem in their efforts to be champions again but they must bounce back in their next game.

[tokeweed]

^  Yup, hah!  LFC_Bitcoin was right...

Anyway, Trofo put me up there for Real...  Just cos I like Hazard.  Too bad he's injured tho.  He won't play for a month or so.