La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2025/26

[ashmodeus]

It's evident that injuries to a particular team can and will disrupt a teams season if it affects the core members of the team and with no suitable replacement for those affected players then the whole team will be affected. Real Madrid is already have injuries currently with 5 of their players still injured and funny enough they are all defenders.

And fortunately for Real Madrid, Barcelona is also experiencing similar challenges. Although Barcelona defenders haven't suffered many injuries, their defense isn't as strong as last season, or perhaps their flick-style defensive tactics have been countered by other teams. But what's clear is that both teams are currently in similar situations, meaning it's up to the coaches to find a way to win the match despite these circumstances. This is where a great coach proves himself.

[sana54210]

If the team doesn't fall behind in the title race despite their most important players not playing, they're truly the best team. Barcelona has a truly strong squad, and if they avoid any tactical errors, they could win the title this year. While they appear weaker than Real Madrid, I think they'll put up a good fight thanks to their fighting spirit. I think in a month or two, we'll be able to predict the season's outcome based on the points difference between them

I would say that they are going to get rid of De Jong and Lewandowski at the end of the season, those salaries are not acceptable in a very debt ridden club when they are not providing much. De Jong provides to a point, he at least plays and does well, but Lewandowski is always missing, he is amazing and even incredible when he plays, but he keeps missing so many games, plus they figured out what they can do when he is out so they know what they can do if they don't sign him back.

De Jong should be signed back for a lot cheaper, if not then should be let go as well. So Barcelona is spending a season where they may still win, but they are also getting ready for rebuilding, getting rid of few and getting new players instead.

[Iamgoat]

Yamal is truly a special talent. I understand the manager building games around him, because I think he deserves it. However, a team like Barcelona can't be managed by a single player unless your player is Messi. Yamal isn't currently at Messi's level. He might reach that level in a few years, but right now, the team needs to be playing well as a whole, not rely on just one individual player.

I was having this discussion with friends few days ago and I tried to let them understand Yamal is still a teenager and building everything in the club around him too early will end up putting him on unnecessary pressure instead of actually helping him to grow. The possibilities of Yamal becoming the next Messi of Barcelona is there considering how crazily talented he is at his very young age. He's shown confidence good flairs and some natural sparks you can not teach someone and these are the kind of traits exhibited by talented players like Messi and Ronaldo. Barca as a club need to bring the squad back to clicking together like they've doing in their prime days when everyone within the squad played their roles to the fullest. If Barcelona can handle Yamal properly and appropriately, they will help him discover his talent even more for the future of the club and the development of the player else they will just kill his career with overwork. During the time of Messi, he had enough nurturing through the likes of Ronaldinho and Samuel Etoo which gave him the window to learn from such great players but Yamal's case is different.

[fuguebtc]

And fortunately for Real Madrid, Barcelona is also experiencing similar challenges. Although Barcelona defenders haven't suffered many injuries, their defense isn't as strong as last season, or perhaps their flick-style defensive tactics have been countered by other teams. But what's clear is that both teams are currently in similar situations, meaning it's up to the coaches to find a way to win the match despite these circumstances. This is where a great coach proves himself.

Real Madrid have several defenders injured. In the last match against Villarreal, 4 important defenders of Madrid squad were out of the squad. Rudiger, Alexander Arnold, Mendy and Carvajal are injured. As a result, Madrid's defense is now shaky.

On the other hand, Barcelona's problem is the opposite. Barcelona has several important midfielders and forwards who are facing injuries. 4 very important players like Yamal, Raphinha, Lopez and Gavi are out of the squad. As a result, Barcelona's attack is naturally weak now. Now if the coach is able to create unique match strategies, then both teams will be able to continue their good performance. Otherwise, their performance will become irregular.

[Agbe]

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Real Madrid have several defenders injured. In the last match against Villarreal, 4 important defenders of Madrid squad were out of the squad. Rudiger, Alexander Arnold, Mendy and Carvajal are injured. As a result, Madrid's defense is now shaky.

On the other hand, Barcelona's problem is the opposite. Barcelona has several important midfielders and forwards who are facing injuries. 4 very important players like Yamal, Raphinha, Lopez and Gavi are out of the squad. As a result, Barcelona's attack is naturally weak now. Now if the coach is able to create unique match strategies, then both teams will be able to continue their good performance. Otherwise, their performance will become irregular.

Both Barcelona and Madrid are actually good teams. And they both has what it takes to maintain their form because looking looking at the both the Madrid and Barcelona team they had the players in their bench that can step up and play along with the senior team players. It's in situations like this that one will actually see if a coach is a good one or not , Alonso is one particular coach that likes to give young players the chance to showcase what they has thesame thing to hansi flick so I don't see injuries as a problem to these two teams currently.

[Black Mbaye]

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Real Madrid have several defenders injured. In the last match against Villarreal, 4 important defenders of Madrid squad were out of the squad. Rudiger, Alexander Arnold, Mendy and Carvajal are injured. As a result, Madrid's defense is now shaky.

On the other hand, Barcelona's problem is the opposite. Barcelona has several important midfielders and forwards who are facing injuries. 4 very important players like Yamal, Raphinha, Lopez and Gavi are out of the squad. As a result, Barcelona's attack is naturally weak now. Now if the coach is able to create unique match strategies, then both teams will be able to continue their good performance. Otherwise, their performance will become irregular.

Both Barcelona and Madrid are actually good teams. And they both has what it takes to maintain their form because looking looking at the both the Madrid and Barcelona team they had the players in their bench that can step up and play along with the senior team players. It's in situations like this that one will actually see if a coach is a good one or not , Alonso is one particular coach that likes to give young players the chance to showcase what they has thesame thing to hansi flick so I don't see injuries as a problem to these two teams currently.

Injuries to key players spell trouble for any team. For Barcelona, ​​an injury to Lewandowski or Yamal would severely impact the team's attack. The same can be said for Real Madrid. If Mbappé is injured, Real Madrid would struggle significantly. Furthermore, last year's defensive injuries prevented Real Madrid from winning the title. They conceded too many goals and forced a managerial change. Therefore, injuries should never be taken lightly.

[Frankolala]

It's evident that injuries to a particular team can and will disrupt a teams season if it affects the core members of the team and with no suitable replacement for those affected players then the whole team will be affected. Real Madrid is already have injuries currently with 5 of their players still injured and funny enough they are all defenders.

And fortunately for Real Madrid, Barcelona is also experiencing similar challenges. Although Barcelona defenders haven't suffered many injuries, their defense isn't as strong as last season, or perhaps their flick-style defensive tactics have been countered by other teams. But what's clear is that both teams are currently in similar situations, meaning it's up to the coaches to find a way to win the match despite these circumstances. This is where a great coach proves himself.

Every good coach will always look for a strategy to come up with based on ths availability of players on ground that will enable them take advantage of their opponents and win the match. El Clasico match is what I will use to determine which of them is stronger than the other despite the absence of some key players in both club. Madrid has defensive weaknesses and Barcelona attacking weaknesses.

[asriloni]

https://dailysports.net/news/tension-within-barcelona-yamal-disappointed-by-flicks-criticism/

This kind of news are still spread these days. Yamal is said to be unhappy with a public criticism by Hansi Flick.    He expects the situation to be improved to get back to normal.

There is even a line like he could think of a transfer move in the near future because of the tension. But I think things won't come to that... I believe Barcelona chairman Laporta would never want to let Yamal go easily.

It should be the consequence as a star footballer. Any criticism will always come to Yamal and he must be ready for that. I know he's 18 years old and deserve some privacy. I also agree people should leave him alone to deal with his personal life. However, there must be someone to guided him well.

He's still very young and can have very long football career. Public reaction can be a considered as a sympathy to him, only if he takes it positive.

[Joy- maker]

The Real Madrid team is not like the Barcelona team, Barcelona seems to have built the team around lamine yamal which is actually not good enough for the team, but in the Real Madrid team they have lots of star players are there to deliver I know Mbappe's injury might quite have an effect on the team but not that much and again it will kind of set him back a bit in terms of running for the highest goal scorre in that league and in my own side I will some how find their games not much interesting because the vinicius Jr and Mbappe's combination is something else and I enjoy watching them.

This is even know recent times because Barcelona was not like this before, they did equally had the almost same level of importance and relevance spread equally amongst all of their players until this time that they now partially center it around yamal due to his exceptionality but I think  that will not be the cadd soon because we have the likes of rashford and others rising to the the front to lead the team with their brilliance in performance too.

Yamal is truly a special talent. I understand the manager building games around him, because I think he deserves it. However, a team like Barcelona can't be managed by a single player unless your player is Messi. Yamal isn't currently at Messi's level. He might reach that level in a few years, but right now, the team needs to be playing well as a whole, not rely on just one individual player.

this is not about deserve or no deserve,  I know yamal is a talented player, but we should also remember that yamal is still a teenager,  so building the Barcelona team around him is not what the manager should be doing right now and I don't I see that as a good move by the manager, because people like Messi and Ronaldo with wisdom, experience, courage and capacity can be able to carry a team and not fail if a team is build around them and not people like yamal. yamal is still in the process to acquire all this things I just mentioned because his still a teenager who is just getting started with football. football is not all about talent you also need wisdom in football, and you have to be an experience player to carry a team.

[jaberwock]

https://dailysports.net/news/tension-within-barcelona-yamal-disappointed-by-flicks-criticism/

This kind of news are still spread these days. Yamal is said to be unhappy with a public criticism by Hansi Flick.    He expects the situation to be improved to get back to normal.

There is even a line like he could think of a transfer move in the near future because of the tension. But I think things won't come to that... I believe Barcelona chairman Laporta would never want to let Yamal go easily.

To be fair he is an 18 year old dude, who had scandal after scandal on his personal life, I wouldn't be shocked if he ruins his own career because of his personality, seen plenty of players who were super talented and ruined their own life. In any case, I would side with Flick here, after all he is the "teacher" and Yamal is the "student", if the teacher says he is bad, then he should focus on how to get better.

But leaving all that aside, I also believe that we are seeing rumours, so there is no guarantee that Yamal is actually angry or anything, it might be true, it may not be, we have no idea. I think the best way to see this would be making sure that we wait until something concrete happens, like we can see with our own eyes.

[Stormisover]

It's evident that injuries to a particular team can and will disrupt a teams season if it affects the core members of the team and with no suitable replacement for those affected players then the whole team will be affected. Real Madrid is already have injuries currently with 5 of their players still injured and funny enough they are all defenders.

And fortunately for Real Madrid, Barcelona is also experiencing similar challenges. Although Barcelona defenders haven't suffered many injuries, their defense isn't as strong as last season, or perhaps their flick-style defensive tactics have been countered by other teams. But what's clear is that both teams are currently in similar situations, meaning it's up to the coaches to find a way to win the match despite these circumstances. This is where a great coach proves himself.

I don't really think that can have any effect on the team, it might quite have an effect on them but it won't be that bad to the extend that they can't win matches, like I don't know if I'm the only one seeing the seriousness on Xabi Alonso and his team like those guys are all out for business this season and they will stop at nothing to achieve their goal this season, just imagine a team like Real Madrid went trophyless last season and I'm very much sure they can't afford that defeat this season so they are going to fight by all means to make sure they get their hands on something this season either the Spanish la Liga or the UEFA Champions League trust me.

[Marvelockg]

Both Barcelona and Madrid are actually good teams. And they both has what it takes to maintain their form because looking looking at the both the Madrid and Barcelona team they had the players in their bench that can step up and play along with the senior team players. It's in situations like this that one will actually see if a coach is a good one or not , Alonso is one particular coach that likes to give young players the chance to showcase what they has thesame thing to hansi flick so I don't see injuries as a problem to these two teams currently.

This is the conclusion of the whole matter, the debate should end here. Barcelona and Real Madrid re too top teams in the La Liga. The league title this year is most likely to come from any of these teams just like in the Premier League we are expecting either Arsenal or Liverpool to win the league. Barcelona have what it take because they are the current Champions. Even if they lost to Sevilla they have the spark in them. Madrid also have not been poor, they are better in terms of increase in performance unlike last season.

[Rgram]

As for the prediction, a draw seems fair, but I still have a lot of faith in Real Madrid and hope they can exploit Barcelona defensive weaknesses.

I just checked the stats and both Real Madrid and Barcelona have conceded 9 goals each this season. So I don’t think one has a stronger defence than the other,  they’re basically on the same level right now.

And we both know El Clasico is never a normal match because of the rivalry that exist between Barcelona and real madrid. Form and injuries don’t always matter. Barcelona might not be at full strength, but they can still step up and shock Madrid in their own stadium. Anything can happen in this kind of game.

Also, in the history of El Clasico so far, Barcelona has the most win in the Bernabeu so there's always a chance for Barcelona to beat Real Madrid. History has a way of repeating itself.

[$weetne$$]

Injuries to key players spell trouble for any team. For Barcelona, ​​an injury to Lewandowski or Yamal would severely impact the team's attack. The same can be said for Real Madrid. If Mbappé is injured, Real Madrid would struggle significantly. Furthermore, last year's defensive injuries prevented Real Madrid from winning the title. They conceded too many goals and forced a managerial change. Therefore, injuries should never be taken lightly.

Well before mbappe joined Madrid they were doing pretty fine and almost the same sets of players are still there so it will not be a significant struggle if Mbappe gets injured, for a few games the striking position may suffer there after they will make a good rotative switch which I trust Xabi to smoothly carry out just like he did at Leverkusen few seasons back when the likes of victor moses a key player at Leverkusen got injured. Defensive injuries is one which I can agree really well that will hit Madrid really hard because it has before.

[Rgram]

To be fair he is an 18 year old dude, who had scandal after scandal on his personal life, I wouldn't be shocked if he ruins his own career because of his personality, seen plenty of players who were super talented and ruined their own life. In any case, I would side with Flick here, after all he is the "teacher" and Yamal is the "student", if the teacher says he is bad, then he should focus on how to get better.

I agree with you on this.... Lamine is still just 18yrs, and if he is not careful enough he could destroy his career himself. I really like him and I want to see him succeed, but sometimes I feel like he needs to control his lifestyle more.

People already sees him ad Messi’s heir, and that comes with big responsibility. When Messi was at his age, you never saw him posting pictures of parties or girls everywhere. Maybe it was because there was no much social media then, but still, he was always calm and focused.

Football today is different. One small mistake and the whole world sees it. So if Flick is being strict with him, I understand. Sometimes young players need a coach who acts like a father.
I just hope Yamal understands this early. He has the talent, I just pray he doesn’t waste it.

[Nightwalker(NW)]

To be fair he is an 18 year old dude, who had scandal after scandal on his personal life, I wouldn't be shocked if he ruins his own career because of his personality, seen plenty of players who were super talented and ruined their own life. In any case, I would side with Flick here, after all he is the "teacher" and Yamal is the "student", if the teacher says he is bad, then he should focus on how to get better.

I agree with you on this.... Lamine is still just 18yrs, and if he is not careful enough he could destroy his career himself. I really like him and I want to see him succeed, but sometimes I feel like he needs to control his lifestyle more.

People already sees him ad Messi’s heir, and that comes with big responsibility. When Messi was at his age, you never saw him posting pictures of parties or girls everywhere. Maybe it was because there was no much social media then, but still, he was always calm and focused.

Football today is different. One small mistake and the whole world sees it. So if Flick is being strict with him, I understand. Sometimes young players need a coach who acts like a father.
I just hope Yamal understands this early. He has the talent, I just pray he doesn’t waste it.

So in other words it's clear to say that Yamal lacks mentorship, because if he did ten he won't be in such a mess at such a young age, he wasn't even up to 18 years old that his dating a lady way older than him and on his 18th birthday he organised that party that went viral for all the wrong reasons. I thought he said or they said Messi is his idol, so why is he not learning from Messi, where did he see Messi exhibit this kind of behaviour. I understand that everyone cannot be the same but their are things you should learn from someone you claim him to be your idol. I just hope he doesn't destroy his fine career that's about to start with his own hands just because of his attitude.

[hyudien]

I just checked the stats and both Real Madrid and Barcelona have conceded 9 goals each this season. So I don’t think one has a stronger defence than the other,  they’re basically on the same level right now.

That's because Real Madrid is missing several key defenders due to injury, while Barcelona defense is unstable, perhaps due to overconfidence in their high defensive line. So their conditions aren't much different.

And we both know El Clasico is never a normal match because of the rivalry that exist between Barcelona and real madrid. Form and injuries don’t always matter.

You're wrong; injuries will lower the level of competition on the pitch, which isn't what I expect from this derby.

Also, in the history of El Clasico so far, Barcelona has the most win in the Bernabeu so there's always a chance for Barcelona to beat Real Madrid. History has a way of repeating itself.

While Barcelona winning record at the Bernabéu is quite good, the current situation is different. I don't mean to underestimate them. As I said their defense is weak and it's worth noting that many of their forwards are injured. That's why I still believe Madrid can win this match.

[GbitG]

Mbappe has a right ankle injury, a recurring injury that's likely not serious.
International breaks can sometimes have negative consequences for teams, but sometimes they can be detrimental. Real Madrid is certainly the team at a disadvantage, but if Mbappe's injury is short-lived, I don't think it will have a major impact.

On the other hand, I think Barcelona has a slight advantage due to the international break. Their form has been very poor, and their confidence has plummeted after two consecutive defeats. With the international break, I think they have plenty of time to resolve these issues.

Honestly, this will be a big blow for Real Madrid because they didn't even have any other players to replace Killyan Mbappe injuries. Without him, Real Madrid will definitely feel a bit of a hurdle in terms of attacking play but I hope Xabi Alonso will try to find another option for him. Upcoming schedule is going to more challenging than this one and if Kylian Mbappé were not available, then probably Xabi Alonso team can shoot a trouble....

Despite in the other hand, Barcelona also trailing with injuries suspect but I hope til El Clasico some if their key player will be recovered. It's going to more interesting because both team will be tassel hard for top spot. Anyway let's see what happens next?

[GiftedMAN]

Well before mbappe joined Madrid they were doing pretty fine and almost the same sets of players are still there so it will not be a significant struggle if Mbappe gets injured, for a few games the striking position may suffer there after they will make a good rotative switch which I trust Xabi to smoothly carry out just like he did at Leverkusen few seasons back when the likes of victor moses a key player at Leverkusen got injured. Defensive injuries is one which I can agree really well that will hit Madrid really hard because it has before.

Before the arrival of Mbappe Real Madrid wasn't struggling the way they are doing lately they had a very good team that was strong enough to face their opponents but since the arrival of Mbappe a lot has changed in the team and the team has experienced so many up and down which has reduced the quality of their performance, this season Mbappe is their best player and highest goal scorer the team may try to cover his space but his absence will be felt because the goals will no longer be coming as it should but I hope the coach can do a good work by switching a good player to cover his position.

[BitcoinHunt3r]

So in other words it's clear to say that Yamal lacks mentorship, because if he did ten he won't be in such a mess at such a young age, he wasn't even up to 18 years old that his dating a lady way older than him and on his 18th birthday he organised that party that went viral for all the wrong reasons. I thought he said or they said Messi is his idol, so why is he not learning from Messi, where did he see Messi exhibit this kind of behaviour. I understand that everyone cannot be the same but their are things you should learn from someone you claim him to be your idol. I just hope he doesn't destroy his fine career that's about to start with his own hands just because of his attitude.

Haha you have found the answer, Yamal only idolizes the way Messi plays, not the way Messi lives his life. I don't really follow Yamal's life but I hope he is on the right track and become the next legend, of course, it would be a shame if a talented young player like him had to miss out on a great opportunity. The latest news I heard is that Yamal will likely miss the important El Clasico match on October 26 if that's true, it would be a big loss for Barcelona, also for Yamal personally he missed the chance to compete for the top scorer/assist spot or even the Ballon D'or this season.