La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2025/26

[abhiseshakana]

If the key players are unable to start against Real Madrid in El Clásico, it will be very boring, because it could be considered unfair and we won't get to see how strong Barcelona is with its core team, especially Dani Olmo, who is a great player at supplying balls to the front line for Lewandowski and his teammates to maximize. He is one of the keys to Barcelona's ability to create more opportunities in the front line. Similarly, Real Madrid also has injured players, but not as many as Barcelona, However, such calculations are usually just estimates. Hopefully, we will witness a miracle in the El Clasico match.

Not all star players will be able to play in this El Clasico as effects from matches for their national teams. They might be injured even midly or not have good fitness for playing this big match at start or as substitutions. Both Real Madrid and Barcelona are suffered by the international breaks because they are all big clubs and have many star players called for national teams recent days.

Anyway, with any players will be chosen and perform in the El Clasico, it will still surely be a hot match as it is a El Clasico match between Real Madrid and Barcelona.

Every team definitely wants to be able to play with their best squad, but what happens sometimes doesn't go according to plan because anyone can suddenly get injured, and it is inevitable. Injuries are a threat to any team, but for a good team with a reliable coach, they will do their best to prepare for the anticipation, so whatever the situation and conditions, they can still grasp the victory.

El Clasico is a notoriously heated match. So even though both teams may not be able to play with their best squads, I think the match will still be played with high tension. Real Madrid had a poor record when they faced Barcelona last season, but this time they have a chance to hit back, as they have the advantage of playing at home, and Barcelona is not in good form recently.

[ancafe]

You are right. After the international break, Real Madrid players may be tired after contributing for their country and some may be injured. Mbappe was unable to play for his country against Iceland due to injury. If he cannot play against Getafe in the next La Liga match, it will be an unexpected situation for Real Madrid. The players are busy with the World Cup qualifiers. Vinícius and Rodrygo may play for their country and if one of them gets injured, it will have a negative impact on Real Madrid and create an advantageous position for Barcelona.

This might not be a significant issue against Getafe, as other players in the same position can fill in. In fact, I see it as quite problematic if Mbappé is unavailable for Real Madrid's match against Barcelona, ​​as his presence is important in such a crucial match. The international break could impact the team, especially if several key players are injured, and Real Madrid are also struggling defensively due to injuries to several key players, which could impact the team's overall performance against a much more evenly matched opponent.

[AGogi2003]

If the key players are unable to start against Real Madrid in El Clásico, it will be very boring, because it could be considered unfair and we won't get to see how strong Barcelona is with its core team, especially Dani Olmo, who is a great player at supplying balls to the front line for Lewandowski and his teammates to maximize. He is one of the keys to Barcelona's ability to create more opportunities in the front line. Similarly, Real Madrid also has injured players, but not as many as Barcelona, However, such calculations are usually just estimates. Hopefully, we will witness a miracle in the El Clasico match.

Yes, you're right, if Barcelona's core players can't play against Real Madrid, the match will certainly be a bit boring. Barcelona will certainly be under constant pressure from Real Madrid's attacking line, so I think the competition won't feel as intense. Usually, El Clasico matches are very tight duels between Barcelona and Real Madrid. But judging by the current situation, I don't think this El Clasico match will be like previous El Clasico matches.

So, with that in mind, I think we just need to enjoy the match with the usual tension, where Real Madrid will dominate the match completely. But even so, I personally still hope that the injured Barcelona players can recover quickly. Because basically, if they are injured for too long, Barcelona's performance will definitely decline and they might have difficulty competing in La Liga or the Champions League. Because currently, their main goalkeeper, midfielders, and also wingers are injured. So, of course, this is a truly serious problem for Barcelona.

You can be right, but last season El classico real madrid struggling because there defense was very bad and that is the main reason why Barcelona get more opportunities to defeat Real Madrid in all the competition they played last season. But currently real madrid are in form currently and have new defenders that are very talented and can help the club achieve trophies this season. I don't think  Getafe will be real madrid headache they will definitely achieve three point against Getafe and Mbappe injured was not that bad and he will play for the club this weekend.

When some players are going for international break i always feel scared because he will be very difficult if some of the key players didn't go injured before coming back to the team. They always over play them and that is why injuring always occurred and start struggling to occur and the team will be weak if they is not a key player in a team. Many of Barcelona players are injured currently but I think before the el classico they will be some of them that can be back then because if madrid win the el classico they will be more high rate to win the league title let see how the competition will goes since the league will resume back.

[Xcode7]

You are right. After the international break, Real Madrid players may be tired after contributing for their country and some may be injured. Mbappe was unable to play for his country against Iceland due to injury. If he cannot play against Getafe in the next La Liga match, it will be an unexpected situation for Real Madrid. The players are busy with the World Cup qualifiers. Vinícius and Rodrygo may play for their country and if one of them gets injured, it will have a negative impact on Real Madrid and create an advantageous position for Barcelona.

This might not be a significant issue against Getafe, as other players in the same position can fill in. In fact, I see it as quite problematic if Mbappé is unavailable for Real Madrid's match against Barcelona, ​​as his presence is important in such a crucial match. The international break could impact the team, especially if several key players are injured, and Real Madrid are also struggling defensively due to injuries to several key players, which could impact the team's overall performance against a much more evenly matched opponent.

Mbappé is Real Madrid's mainstay in the front line and is currently a goal machine for Real Madrid. Of course, Mbappé's absence from the upcoming El Clasico match will be very impactful. However, this has not been confirmed for certain because the injury Mbappé suffered is not a serious injury, so he will not be out for a long time.
For other matches, or against Getafe this weekend, I don't think Real Madrid will struggle, even if several players are tired and absent due to injury. Overall, Real Madrid's strength is far above Getafe's, so even if Xabi Alonso makes several rotations, it won't be difficult for them.

[HajiBagi]

If the key players are unable to start against Real Madrid in El Clásico, it will be very boring.

This is what I think, after all, El Clasico is a match we always look forward to. If both teams have injury problems, especially to key players, what will they show on the field later? Of course, this will be a normal football match that may not present the usual drama, tension and rivalry because the strength that is fielded is not optimal. I don't know if this is because of the busy schedule or the people involved in maintaining the fitness of the players, what is clear is that currently what is on my mind, I quite hate this increasingly busy schedule.

The El Classico will always look tough no matter what because both teams are big rivals, Barcelona and Real Madrid matches always look tough even when the key players are not in the match, the injury crisis that happened to Real Madrid last season is about to happen to Barcelona this season, many Barcelona players are injured and some of them are going to miss the El Classico, although some Real Madrid players are also injured, but I think Barcelona own is worse than Real Madrid.

If Real Madrid fails to defeat Barcelona at Satiango Benarbeu, that means Real Madrid players are not serious, this is the perfect time for Real Madrid to exact revenge for what Barcelona did to them last season, I hear some Barcelona fans are complaining about the injury and will use it as a reason for the defeat in the El Classico, but that cannot happen because Real Madrid had the same problem last season and the fans did not complain, I can't wait to watch the match.

[pewboy]

As happened in the case of Real Madrid last season. The weakness of Real Madrid defense was one of the reasons for their defeat. Along with this, there was a lack of proper cooperation between the players on the field. But in the case of Barcelona although there is no lack of cooperation several players are currently in poor form. They need to improve their performance, especially the attacking midfielders who play a leading role in scoring goals.

All the players who play in this category are strong it is obvious, just as it is obvious that there are players who, even if good, are stuck there on the bench waiting to demonstrate their talent
Despite a deep roster of players i dont see Real Madrid stand out this year, i dont know they don't seem very performing even if they played good games.
But despite the good players if the defense doesn't work or part of the team suffers, the whole team suffers.
Barcelona have an excellent squad, but they have a problem as big as a home team, despite the problem of various injuries they handle the pressure and losses well.
Do they have a good chance of recovering?

[slapper]

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You can be right, but last season El classico real madrid struggling because there defense was very bad and that is the main reason why Barcelona get more opportunities to defeat Real Madrid in all the competition they played last season. But currently real madrid are in form currently and have new defenders that are very talented and can help the club achieve trophies this season. I don't think  Getafe will be real madrid headache they will definitely achieve three point against Getafe and Mbappe injured was not that bad and he will play for the club this weekend.

When some players are going for international break i always feel scared because he will be very difficult if some of the key players didn't go injured before coming back to the team. They always over play them and that is why injuring always occurred and start struggling to occur and the team will be weak if they is not a key player in a team. Many of Barcelona players are injured currently but I think before the el classico they will be some of them that can be back then because if madrid win the el classico they will be more high rate to win the league title let see how the competition will goes since the league will resume back.

I have experienced the same mini heart-attack feeling when the international break comes. You just know somebody is coming back limping. This was insane: both Lewy and Olmo were missing, Raphinha was still unsure... it is as though the entire front line of Barca went on vacation and never returned. This is why I do not believe that they will be prepared in time to play El Clasico. You do not recreate rhythm in a night, even though some of them come back

Madrid, however, is surprisingly calm. The defence which was torn apart last season now appears to be organized even without half the starters. Carras already has eight games in the league under his belt. And the fact that Mendy returns after 170 days does count. That left balance allows Vini and Mbappe to attack without having to babysit behind

If I am being real, this Clasico is less about revenge and more about timing. Barca is mending holes, Madrid is peaking early. In the past, the winner of the first one proceeds to win the league seven out of the past ten seasons. So should Madrid win it at the Bernabeu, we could be talking title runway before November even arrives

[bastisisca]

As is the case for the international break these days where it is focused more on the world cup qualifiers which makes it difficult to shift.
For some friendlies or other less important matches maybe this can be considered but when the situation clashes with the schedule of competitions between countries such as the world cup, Euro, Copa America and many more then it will be very difficult to rule out this because the agenda already has its own schedule.

yes unfortunately the players are distracted by these international commitments, they are there and therefore we need to find a way to slalom between the problems, the people who are missing and the possible injured
It's not easy, but it's their job, they have to work hard because they're paid to do it.

[banana33]

I'm not sure about that. Both Barcelona and Real Madrid are in very good form this year. It wouldn't be accurate to say Barcelona will definitely win. We'll definitely be watching a title race between the two teams. If Atletico Madrid can get back on a good run, they could become a third contender, but for now, I don't see much hope other than their stunning victory over Real Madrid. It looks like this will be a title race between the two teams. The champion will be determined by whoever maintains their consistency.

Yes, if only Atletico Madrid could get into the three-way race and concentrate more on the clashes they could do a great thing, but I agree with you that this weakening of these two teams could favor Atletico Madrid to get them into the race anyway it's interesting

[Abbatty]

I'm not sure about that. Both Barcelona and Real Madrid are in very good form this year. It wouldn't be accurate to say Barcelona will definitely win. We'll definitely be watching a title race between the two teams. If Atletico Madrid can get back on a good run, they could become a third contender, but for now, I don't see much hope other than their stunning victory over Real Madrid. It looks like this will be a title race between the two teams. The champion will be determined by whoever maintains their consistency.

Yes, if only Atletico Madrid could get into the three-way race and concentrate more on the clashes they could do a great thing, but I agree with you that this weakening of these two teams could favor Atletico Madrid to get them into the race anyway it's interesting

It has always been between Barcelona and Real Madrid in the Spanish league, only a few times Atletico Madrid have been considered a huge threat for the title. This season Atletico Madrid started the season very poorly and just recently they are beginning to get themselves, however this international break could be a setback for them as they might have lost that winning momentum.


All the big have easy fixtures this coming weekend so I expect them to all win. Barcelona will play host Girona and they just have to bounce after that huge lose to Sevilla before the break.
Atletico madrid will host osasuna, might be a tricky fixture but they should still win then Real Madrid will travel to Getafe, a win will keep them top of the table so it should be a win for them.

[Solokan]

I think if he recovers as expected he his only going to miss the Getafe game and will be back for the El Classico so as Carvajal and Alexander Arnold. Madrid have to win the league this season after that total dominance from Barcelona last season. Alonso is doing well and having Mbappe fit will make him even do better.

On both sides, Real Madrid and Barcelona have suffered several injuries. For Real Madrid, the majority of these are defenders. Meanwhile, for Barcelona, ​​the number of injured players so far is quite varied, including defenders, midfielders, wingers, and forwards. So, this will be a tough challenge for both sides to perform at their best in El Clasico.

Yes, Barcelona currently has at least eight players injured. And worse, their main forward line is also affected: Lamine Yamal, Raphinha, Dani Olmo, Fermín López, and most recently, Robert Lewandowski. And several of these players are likely to miss the El Clasico match against Real Madrid.

Barcelona Injuries

I didn't expect Barcelona to be hit by injuries to many of its key players, and of course this is a dangerous situation for Barcelona, considering that El Clasico is fast approaching. However, I also didn't expect Real Madrid to be hit by injuries to many of its players, but of course Real Madrid can be said to be luckier than Barcelona, and it seems that this will definitely be a tough challenge for Barcelona. Of course, Flick must be able to come up with a good strategy for El Clasico. if many Barcelona players are still injured. Of course, this situation will be a challenge for both teams, and they must perform as well as possible in the El Clasico match.

It seems that the El Clasico match will be difficult to predict because of the many injured players from both teams. However, I see Yamal and Raphinha are no longer on the injury list, and I hope they have recovered from their injuries. Nevertheless, I am confident the El Clasico match will be highly entertaining, as both teams will undoubtedly strive to deliver their best performance. In your opinion, who do you think will win the El Clasico match?

[Velvet78]

I'm using Transfermarkt as my source for injuries most of the time honestly. And it says there that Yamal, Raphinha and Fermín López are expected to return by October 19-20.

https://www.transfermarkt.com/fc-barcelona/startseite/verein/131

Lewandowski is indeed injured for a longer duration. It says November 18 for now... Olmo will also miss the El Clasico as it seems according to the source.

But having Yamal - Raphinha duo back will surely make Barcelona more competitive in the game. The productivity goes down a lot in their absence. 

[wakier]

If the key players are unable to start against Real Madrid in El Clásico, it will be very boring, because it could be considered unfair and we won't get to see how strong Barcelona is with its core team, especially Dani Olmo, who is a great player at supplying balls to the front line for Lewandowski and his teammates to maximize. He is one of the keys to Barcelona's ability to create more opportunities in the front line. Similarly, Real Madrid also has injured players, but not as many as Barcelona, However, such calculations are usually just estimates. Hopefully, we will witness a miracle in the El Clasico match.

The El Clasico match was held on October 26th while some injured Barcelona players were expected to return to the team before the match such as Lamine Yamal, Rapinha and Fermin Lopez although not all of them and other important players such as Dani Olmo and Lewandowski did not contribute in this match Hansi Flick needs to think of a new strategy to face Real Madrid because this meeting is very important to show who is the strongest among them even though it seems unfair to Barcelona who is experiencing a storm of injuries.

[BlackBoss_]

I have experienced the same mini heart-attack feeling when the international break comes. You just know somebody is coming back limping. This was insane: both Lewy and Olmo were missing, Raphinha was still unsure... it is as though the entire front line of Barca went on vacation and never returned. This is why I do not believe that they will be prepared in time to play El Clasico. You do not recreate rhythm in a night, even though some of them come back

Olmo is important with Barcelona too and if they won't have Olmo for the El Clasico too, they will have a very difficult match against Real Madrid that really want to revenge big defeats last season. Playing the El Clasico by lacking many star players, from Yamal, Raphinha, Lewandowski to Olmo will put Barcelona under high risk and a lot of challenge from Real Madrid with high probability of losing this first El Clasico in this La Liga season.

I'm using Transfermarkt as my source for injuries most of the time honestly. And it says there that Yamal, Raphinha and Fermín López are expected to return by October 19-20.

https://www.transfermarkt.com/fc-barcelona/startseite/verein/131

Lewandowski is indeed injured for a longer duration. It says November 18 for now... Olmo will also miss the El Clasico as it seems according to the source.

But having Yamal - Raphinha duo back will surely make Barcelona more competitive in the game. The productivity goes down a lot in their absence. 

Barcelona will have very big troubles if they lose all Yamal, Raphinha and Lewandowski in coming matches as they are important players for their attacking system especially first two players. Barcelona can replace the old striker Lewandowski with players they have in the club but with Yamal and Raphinha, it's almost impossible for Barcelona replacing both players at the same time.

Even one of Yamal and Raphinha is hard for Barcelona to replace and losing both players will potentially make Barcelona attacking power negatively affected a lot. If these players miss several matches together, Barcelona will have very high risk of losing points and also the first position to Real Madrid.

[martinom]

You can be right, but last season El classico real madrid struggling because there defense was very bad and that is the main reason why Barcelona get more opportunities to defeat Real Madrid in all the competition they played last season. But currently real madrid are in form currently and have new defenders that are very talented and can help the club achieve trophies this season. I don't think  Getafe will be real madrid headache they will definitely achieve three point against Getafe and Mbappe injured was not that bad and he will play for the club this weekend.

When some players are going for international break i always feel scared because he will be very difficult if some of the key players didn't go injured before coming back to the team. They always over play them and that is why injuring always occurred and start struggling to occur and the team will be weak if they is not a key player in a team. Many of Barcelona players are injured currently but I think before the el classico they will be some of them that can be back then because if madrid win the el classico they will be more high rate to win the league title let see how the competition will goes since the league will resume back.

a Real Madrid's defense last year was a disaster, this year it hasn't improved much though, they have good players in defense but it seems that they are not yet effective, at least that's my thought.
Barcelona, in bad shape with many injuries, are suffering at the moment and must be on alert to hold their own in the next matches, the championship seems to have a bad turn for Barcelona, we'll see what happens.

[B-BossMan]

If the key players are unable to start against Real Madrid in El Clásico, it will be very boring, because it could be considered unfair and we won't get to see how strong Barcelona is with its core team, especially Dani Olmo, who is a great player at supplying balls to the front line for Lewandowski and his teammates to maximize. He is one of the keys to Barcelona's ability to create more opportunities in the front line. Similarly, Real Madrid also has injured players, but not as many as Barcelona, However, such calculations are usually just estimates. Hopefully, we will witness a miracle in the El Clasico match.

Yes, you're right, if Barcelona's core players can't play against Real Madrid, the match will certainly be a bit boring. Barcelona will certainly be under constant pressure from Real Madrid's attacking line, so I think the competition won't feel as intense. Usually, El Clasico matches are very tight duels between Barcelona and Real Madrid. But judging by the current situation, I don't think this El Clasico match will be like previous El Clasico matches.

So, with that in mind, I think we just need to enjoy the match with the usual tension, where Real Madrid will dominate the match completely. But even so, I personally still hope that the injured Barcelona players can recover quickly. Because basically, if they are injured for too long, Barcelona's performance will definitely decline and they might have difficulty competing in La Liga or the Champions League. Because currently, their main goalkeeper, midfielders, and also wingers are injured. So, of course, this is a truly serious problem for Barcelona.

You can be right, but last season El classico real madrid struggling because there defense was very bad and that is the main reason why Barcelona get more opportunities to defeat Real Madrid in all the competition they played last season. But currently real madrid are in form currently and have new defenders that are very talented and can help the club achieve trophies this season. I don't think  Getafe will be real madrid headache they will definitely achieve three point against Getafe and Mbappe injured was not that bad and he will play for the club this weekend.

When some players are going for international break i always feel scared because he will be very difficult if some of the key players didn't go injured before coming back to the team. They always over play them and that is why injuring always occurred and start struggling to occur and the team will be weak if they is not a key player in a team. Many of Barcelona players are injured currently but I think before the el classico they will be some of them that can be back then because if madrid win the el classico they will be more high rate to win the league title let see how the competition will goes since the league will resume back.

I'm impressed with your observations. Actually, Real Madrid's last efforts are worth validating. Due to Real Madrid’s recent form and their improvements, right now Real Madrid are in a very strong position, so I still believe and hope they continue to maintain that position, even after they play against Getafe and secure a win. The game is not going to be easy, though, because Getafe players are also hard-working, and since they know Real Madrid are in form presently, I am sure they will also prepare themselves against this match.

However, Real Madrid would surely put more effort into this league to boost their spirits for El Clasico, the match between Barcelona and Real Madrid, despite the injury weaknesses affecting both teams, so injuries shouldn't be their weak point. That's why I trust Real Madrid’s players; even if their key players are injured, they still perform better than when Barcelona’s key players were injured.

[m4r1o]

El Clasico will still be very exciting to watch, even with key players injured on both teams, but the tension between these eternal rivals will remain high on the pitch. I want to see Real Madrid end their poor run against Barcelona, so this meeting will showcase a very strong rivalry between the two teams.

However, if Real Madrid loses, the race for the league table will certainly be more interesting, as both teams will be level on points if they hadn't lost in the ninth round before El Clasico.
This El Clasico will also be Xabi Alonso's first match as Real Madrid manager. Will he succeed in defeating Barcelona, or will he be left in the dust?

I think that a classic is always a classic, no matter what player is there, it doesnt matter. You have to see the game as a whole, there will be so much competitive spirit that you can feel it in the air, and this is obvious and every time such an important derby is played you can feel it regardless of the players who are there.

[changaa]

This might not be a significant issue against Getafe, as other players in the same position can fill in. In fact, I see it as quite problematic if Mbappé is unavailable for Real Madrid's match against Barcelona, as his presence is important in such a crucial match. The international break could impact the team, especially if several key players are injured, and Real Madrid are also struggling defensively due to injuries to several key players, which could impact the team's overall performance against a much more evenly matched opponent.

Real Madrid defense is currently weak and this factor in this match could be precisely the weak link that could change the result.
The presence of Mbappè is important but not fundamental in my opinion, you don't always have to focus everything on one person, it's a team game and everyone in their own small way must do their part.

[hyudien]

Yes, if only Atletico Madrid could get into the three-way race and concentrate more on the clashes they could do a great thing, but I agree with you that this weakening of these two teams could favor Atletico Madrid to get them into the race anyway it's interesting

Atletico Madrid has lost its competitiveness after winning La Liga in the 20/21 season (it was their best season) after that until now we can see what happened to them, only competing for third place. One thing that is on my mind is that the Simeone era is over, of course losing the figure who built the team for more than a decade will be very sad for the fans and management, but this is a competition for the championship, so for me the management must immediately think of a new coach, build a new color and a new style of play, who knows with this step Atletico will rise again.

[cxtreenal]

This might not be a significant issue against Getafe, as other players in the same position can fill in. In fact, I see it as quite problematic if Mbappé is unavailable for Real Madrid's match against Barcelona, as his presence is important in such a crucial match. The international break could impact the team, especially if several key players are injured, and Real Madrid are also struggling defensively due to injuries to several key players, which could impact the team's overall performance against a much more evenly matched opponent.

Real Madrid defense is currently weak and this factor in this match could be precisely the weak link that could change the result.
The presence of Mbappè is important but not fundamental in my opinion, you don't always have to focus everything on one person, it's a team game and everyone in their own small way must do their part.

The weak defense is still a key factor for Real Madrid because even if the attack and midfield players play well, they lose because of the weakness of the defense.
You are right that focusing on one person is not good for the team. A team effort to win makes a team win. But the most important thing is that Mbappè has been in great form this season and has scored goals in almost every match and has scored 9 goals in La Liga so far. His absence may be a bit uncomfortable for Real Madrid but they will easily win the match against Getafe. If he could have played in the match, it would have been an added advantage for the team.