La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2023/24

[AakZaki]

Xavi initial task at Barcelona is quite heavy because the Blaugrana is currently in a slump. Xavi's return to Barcelona as a coach at a time when Barça was not filled with so many star players as it used to be. It is hoped that Xavi can bring new enthusiasm and fresh game ideas so that Barcelona can compete again for the La Liga, Copa del Rey and Champions League titles. The presence of Xavi can be a symbol and hope of Barcelona efforts to get out of the crisis and adversity. The match against Espanyol will answer the public doubts on Xavi as the new coach of Barcelona.

Perhaps many are hoping for a change of game and an improvement in Barcelona's quality. It seems like the fans' great expectations are on Xavi. But Xavi is the new coach, his experience is not much. He's with Al Sadd SC pretty well. But their level is in Asia. Maybe their quality will be a little different. I don't think in the short term Barcelona can change. Although I believe he was the best player when he was with Barcelona. But working as a coach is very different.

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[KingsDen]

It was a meaningful night for Xavi on his first duty at Barcelona. They hosted Espanyol in Camp Nou. Especially in the second half there was a balanced game but Barcelona still became successful about winning the match by 1-0 because of Depay's penalty goal. It must be a great start for Xavi at his work here. And I've started wondering already if they will defeat Benfica in the CL in a few days also.

this is just a very early step for xavi to manage a big club, barcelona's game last night was good, barcelona was able to get three points, and could control the game, but my advice for barcelona fans must be patient and give a little time for xavi, To form a team, I am optimistic that Xavi is able to bring Barcelona to the top, and is ready to compete for the league title this year.

The most important motivation for Xavi was to get 3points over this weekend and he already got it, next things follow. What are the next things;
Rebuilding the team;
Restoring the confidence of the players and the fans;
Consistency;
Then, we should not expect heavens and earth from Xavi, it is poca a poca progress.

[BIT-BENDER]

Real Madrid ended the first half of their match against Granada leading with 2-1 score. Granada was weak and founded it difficult equalizing the game. However, the second half was more favorable to Real Madrid, as Granada was give 2 red cards, and Madrid scored 2 more goals. With this, the game ended with 1-4 in victory to Madrid. Granada are now at the relegation zone, with 11 points. While Real Madrid are currently the leader of the League. Although, Real Sociedad have a home match against Valencia. And their chances of redeeming their lost position from Madrid, depends on how they play the game.

Granada should have tried to keep a respected goals different between them and real madrid today, but they were so out of their mind when they scored one and thought they could push for more, this left them vulnerable to real madrid attack, I think 1:2 real madrid may at the end of the season help a team like granada. Smaller teams should know goals different is also important in there league survival.

[Pulsar77]

Real Madrid gained a clear victory today against Granada by 4-1 in the away game. And it was very obvious that Real Madrid were going to have a comfortable and pleasing game. Granada are not tough enough to fight back against Real Madrid. And we've seen it in this game too. Real Madrid were already having a big dominance before Granada's red card so getting the red card made things even worse for Granada. Real Madrid are the provisional leader in the league standings for now.

[EdenHazard]

It was a meaningful night for Xavi on his first duty at Barcelona. They hosted Espanyol in Camp Nou. Especially in the second half there was a balanced game but Barcelona still became successful about winning the match by 1-0 because of Depay's penalty goal. It must be a great start for Xavi at his work here. And I've started wondering already if they will defeat Benfica in the CL in a few days also.

this is just a very early step for xavi to manage a big club, barcelona's game last night was good, barcelona was able to get three points, and could control the game, but my advice for barcelona fans must be patient and give a little time for xavi, To form a team, I am optimistic that Xavi is able to bring Barcelona to the top, and is ready to compete for the league title this year.

The most important motivation for Xavi was to get 3points over this weekend and he already got it, next things follow. What are the next things;
Rebuilding the team;
Restoring the confidence of the players and the fans;
Consistency;
Then, we should not expect heavens and earth from Xavi, it is poca a poca progress.

I wont surprise much since day one he arrived at the club , his experience in a competitive league are really doubtful .. as he step in straight from a middle east league.
so yeah 1-0 is enough.
consistency are indeed a key for rookie manager like xavi , pep guardiola did that before become a manager like today. im sure he has a lot of discussion with him to take that job.

2 or 3 years might a reasonable time to rate xavi work as he is fixing a really broken shit now.

[Woodie]

its half time in Reale Arena & the match between Real Sociedad and Valencia so far is at a goalless deadlock, if things remain how they are Real Madrid remains top of the league ,with a game in hand which definitely gives them they break they have been longing for! But game is not over yet and Real Sociedad knows that if they want to remain in the title chase this is a must win match for them but the game isn't an easy one which could end as it is.

[Slow death]

It was a meaningful night for Xavi on his first duty at Barcelona. They hosted Espanyol in Camp Nou. Especially in the second half there was a balanced game but Barcelona still became successful about winning the match by 1-0 because of Depay's penalty goal. It must be a great start for Xavi at his work here. And I've started wondering already if they will defeat Benfica in the CL in a few days also.

this is just a very early step for xavi to manage a big club, barcelona's game last night was good, barcelona was able to get three points, and could control the game, but my advice for barcelona fans must be patient and give a little time for xavi, To form a team, I am optimistic that Xavi is able to bring Barcelona to the top, and is ready to compete for the league title this year.

The most important motivation for Xavi was to get 3points over this weekend and he already got it, next things follow. What are the next things;
Rebuilding the team;
Restoring the confidence of the players and the fans;
Consistency;
Then, we should not expect heavens and earth from Xavi, it is poca a poca progress.

I wont surprise much since day one he arrived at the club , his experience in a competitive league are really doubtful .. as he step in straight from a middle east league.
so yeah 1-0 is enough.
consistency are indeed a key for rookie manager like xavi , pep guardiola did that before become a manager like today. im sure he has a lot of discussion with him to take that job.

2 or 3 years might a reasonable time to rate xavi work as he is fixing a really broken shit now.

If Xavi were managing a club with enough funds to buy players he would be able to make Barcelona reach the top easily, when a coach manages to pick up such a team from the Middle East or Africa or some small team and this small team manages to have good results then it's enough that this coach is at a big club and with funds that this coach will have good results, it seems unbelievable what I'm saying.

Barcelona problem is lack of funds and having dismissed good players to score goals

[TheGreatPython]

It was a meaningful night for Xavi on his first duty at Barcelona. They hosted Espanyol in Camp Nou. Especially in the second half there was a balanced game but Barcelona still became successful about winning the match by 1-0 because of Depay's penalty goal. It must be a great start for Xavi at his work here. And I've started wondering already if they will defeat Benfica in the CL in a few days also.

3 points in his first ever game as a manager. I get that Xavi got a little bit lucky there, the goal was from a penalty and Espanyol did look like they could have scored a few goals there as well. Nevertheless it is still 3 points and people will not remember how it was gotten, people will remember as a win and that is it by the end of the season. They still need to get better a lot more, right now they are not looking like they are playing at a great level but I have seen enough potential in change of style that I am sure they will be doing fine.

Let's see how they will react to this game and if they will change anything. Even the fact that the conduct of the team changed shows enough promise for me.

[LGD2Business]

its half time in Reale Arena & the match between Real Sociedad and Valencia so far is at a goalless deadlock, if things remain how they are Real Madrid remains top of the league ,with a game in hand which definitely gives them they break they have been longing for! But game is not over yet and Real Sociedad knows that if they want to remain in the title chase this is a must win match for them but the game isn't an easy one which could end as it is.

The match goes very slowly, we couldn't watch too many positions. There is an air in the match, like whoever scores a goal wins. Both teams try not to give positions first, defenses come to the fore. Any team which concede a goal, it will be difficult to turn the match. It looks like the first to score will win. I don't know why Sociedad has never used Sörloth this season. He played magnificent while playing for Trabzonspor. He couldn't recover afterward.

[Alisha-k]

If Xavi were managing a club with enough funds to buy players he would be able to make Barcelona reach the top easily, when a coach manages to pick up such a team from the Middle East or Africa or some small team and this small team manages to have good results then it's enough that this coach is at a big club and with funds that this coach will have good results, it seems unbelievable what I'm saying.

Barcelona problem is lack of funds and having dismissed good players to score goals

A good manager is not one with the best team but one who can make do of the team available to achieve his objective. Xavi has delivered his debut game at Barcelona proving he is capable of handling the task. i see Xavi rebuilding back Barcelona to that enviable status it used to have when himself, Iniesta, Messi and their likes made Barcelona games enjoyable

[EdenHazard]

If Xavi were managing a club with enough funds to buy players he would be able to make Barcelona reach the top easily, when a coach manages to pick up such a team from the Middle East or Africa or some small team and this small team manages to have good results then it's enough that this coach is at a big club and with funds that this coach will have good results, it seems unbelievable what I'm saying.

Barcelona problem is lack of funds and having dismissed good players to score goals

Let me show something to you.

Alsadd sc team value are 26.6m euro.
Guilherme transfer from olympiacos are worth 6m euros which its 25% out of team value in total.
now you can do the math if xavi are spend much money enough or not for middle east standard.
the same thing could be applied to when he plays with barcelona money.

[AndySt]

Xavi initial task at Barcelona is quite heavy because the Blaugrana is currently in a slump. Xavi's return to Barcelona as a coach at a time when Barça was not filled with so many star players as it used to be. It is hoped that Xavi can bring new enthusiasm and fresh game ideas so that Barcelona can compete again for the La Liga, Copa del Rey and Champions League titles. The presence of Xavi can be a symbol and hope of Barcelona efforts to get out of the crisis and adversity. The match against Espanyol will answer the public doubts on Xavi as the new coach of Barcelona.

Perhaps many are hoping for a change of game and an improvement in Barcelona's quality. It seems like the fans' great expectations are on Xavi. But Xavi is the new coach, his experience is not much. He's with Al Sadd SC pretty well. But their level is in Asia. Maybe their quality will be a little different. I don't think in the short term Barcelona can change. Although I believe he was the best player when he was with Barcelona. But working as a coach is very different.

Yes, Barcelona's problems are too deep to be solved so quickly by just changing one coach to another candidate. Xavi corny may not have enough experience in the big championship yet. The club does not have the set of stars that provided the result in the past years and in order to grow these stars it takes some time, and the easiest and most effective way to just buy these stars does not suit Barcelona due to the difficult financial situation. However, Barcelona President Joan Laporta is also fully aware of this, saying that Xavi, unlike Guardiola at the time, will have to build a team. Therefore, Xavi still has a certain amount of time and credibility.

[Zilon]

Real Madrid ended the first half of their match against Granada leading with 2-1 score. Granada was weak and founded it difficult equalizing the game. However, the second half was more favorable to Real Madrid, as Granada was give 2 red cards, and Madrid scored 2 more goals. With this, the game ended with 1-4 in victory to Madrid. Granada are now at the relegation zone, with 11 points. While Real Madrid are currently the leader of the League. Although, Real Sociedad have a home match against Valencia. And their chances of redeeming their lost position from Madrid, depends on how they play the game.

This is one of those easy wins. Granada played with less confidence and Maldrid took good advantage of that to have scored a 2-1 win in the first half while the second half was more of a walk over as Granada took two red cards with even weakened the team further. Will Granada survive relegation? and would Maldrid end the season at the top of the league?

[Rabi3]

Real Madrid started fast already, found two goals in first 25 minutes. Asensio moved the ball and scored so easily, it looked like Granada had no defense there. Nacho Fernández also scored from a well organized corner kick, they must work on this set piece in training. Even though Real conceded a goal I don't expect Granada to make a comeback. Real should find third goal to make sure they get three points without any trouble in last minutes.

At the end of half time, Real Madrid is leading 2-1. They managed to score 2 goals in just 25 minutes but conceded one goal in 34 minutes. Although I think Real Madrid will win the match. But they will not win easily. Although Real Madrid has more ball possession, Granada has some good attacks with less ball possession. They don't look like they will play defensively in the second half either. Granada will try to attack. Real Madrid defenders must be aware.

Sure enough, Granada 2nd round game will be much tougher to match the score. But if you look at the time that is running out, then it is positive that Real Madrid is the winner. A score of 1 - 4 was good enough for Real Madrid to maintain its position, 2 points ahead of Sevilla who only pocketed 28 points. Until the end of this season, Real Madrid must be ready to beat Sevilla next week.

Too good to be held down,Real Madrid are currently in hold able.
Goals from Vinicius junior,Asensio,Mendy, and Fernandez.
A play from the Madrid men,Luka Modric has always be super helpful in the midfield.

goals and assists from different players showed today how good they are as a team, the chemistry between the players is undeniable, they are literally perfect with each other, this win made them on top of the leader board, and with a performance like this I think it's really hard for any team in la liga to keep up with them.

[kawetsriyanto]

Real Madrid gained a clear victory today against Granada by 4-1 in the away game.

Yes, it was a convincing victory, scoring 4 goals and only 1 goal conceded. If we look at the stats, Real Madrid really dominated the match by shooting 21 times and 10 on target. In my personal opinion, this is one of the effects to put the right players on the attacking line. To be honest, I am very happy to see Asensio playing full time and he became the first player to score in this match. Seeing his performance, he deserves to play as a starting player in every match. I think Asensio is the best option for the right-winger.

[Rruchi man]

...and would Maldrid end the season at the top of the league?

The distance in terms of points between the top four teams in the la liga is very slim, it will take an intentional act of good football that is maintaining a winning streak and for teams like Real Soceidad, Sevilla and Athletico Madrid to drop points for Real Madrid to stay top in the table. Luka Modric was fantastic with the ball as usual, an addition of players like Mbappe and Haaland to this Real Madrid team, and they will definitely be an upset to any team they meet.

[Harkorede]

...and would Maldrid end the season at the top of the league?

The distance in terms of points between the top four teams in the la liga is very slim, it will take an intentional act of good football that is maintaining a winning streak and for teams like Real Soceidad, Sevilla and Athletico Madrid to drop points for Real Madrid to stay top in the table. Luka Modric was fantastic with the ball as usual, an addition of players like Mbappe and Haaland to this Real Madrid team, and they will definitely be an upset to any team they meet.

Real Madrid looks like the better compared to other competitors (Barcelona and Atletico Madrid), they have the better squad depth, with highly experienced players, despite missing a few players to injury, they still look like the real deal, I mean no disrespect but, Real Sociedad have been impressive so far this season. However, I really don't see them as a team competing for the title, I'd not even fancy Sevilla's chances, We've seen them try for the 28 or thereabout weeks sometimes before everything goes south.

[kassex]

...and would Maldrid end the season at the top of the league?

The distance in terms of points between the top four teams in the la liga is very slim, it will take an intentional act of good football that is maintaining a winning streak and for teams like Real Soceidad, Sevilla and Athletico Madrid to drop points for Real Madrid to stay top in the table. Luka Modric was fantastic with the ball as usual, an addition of players like Mbappe and Haaland to this Real Madrid team, and they will definitely be an upset to any team they meet.

Real Madrid looks like the better compared to other competitors (Barcelona and Atletico Madrid), they have the better squad depth, with highly experienced players, despite missing a few players to injury, they still look like the real deal, I mean no disrespect but, Real Sociedad have been impressive so far this season. However, I really don't see them as a team competing for the title, I'd not even fancy Sevilla's chances, We've seen them try for the 28 or thereabout weeks sometimes before everything goes south.

At the moment, Real Madrid looks quite strong compared to its rivals. But do not forget that there are still many matches ahead. While the phenomenal play of Vinicius, Benzam and the Cross-Modric-Casemiro trio makes Real Madrid feel great. But the rivals will gain shape over time. And they will start catching up with Real Madrid. I think everything will be decided in the spring, when the decisive matches begin.

[rozak]

...and would Maldrid end the season at the top of the league?

The distance in terms of points between the top four teams in the la liga is very slim, it will take an intentional act of good football that is maintaining a winning streak and for teams like Real Soceidad, Sevilla and Athletico Madrid to drop points for Real Madrid to stay top in the table. Luka Modric was fantastic with the ball as usual, an addition of players like Mbappe and Haaland to this Real Madrid team, and they will definitely be an upset to any team they meet.

Real Madrid looks like the better compared to other competitors (Barcelona and Atletico Madrid), they have the better squad depth, with highly experienced players, despite missing a few players to injury, they still look like the real deal, I mean no disrespect but, Real Sociedad have been impressive so far this season. However, I really don't see them as a team competing for the title, I'd not even fancy Sevilla's chances, We've seen them try for the 28 or thereabout weeks sometimes before everything goes south.

for me, Barca may be far from champions for this season. but Atletico is still close and has the potential to add to their points. Barca is still constrained by internal problems. and that limits them this season. a very strong influence on their performance.
but I believe Atletico can step up and replace Sevilla and Sociedad. we'll see how Madrid domination next.

[Masplanc]

...and would Maldrid end the season at the top of the league?

The distance in terms of points between the top four teams in the la liga is very slim, it will take an intentional act of good football that is maintaining a winning streak and for teams like Real Soceidad, Sevilla and Athletico Madrid to drop points for Real Madrid to stay top in the table. Luka Modric was fantastic with the ball as usual, an addition of players like Mbappe and Haaland to this Real Madrid team, and they will definitely be an upset to any team they meet.

Real Madrid looks like the better compared to other competitors (Barcelona and Atletico Madrid), they have the better squad depth, with highly experienced players, despite missing a few players to injury, they still look like the real deal, I mean no disrespect but, Real Sociedad have been impressive so far this season. However, I really don't see them as a team competing for the title, I'd not even fancy Sevilla's chances, We've seen them try for the 28 or thereabout weeks sometimes before everything goes south.

for me, Barca may be far from champions for this season. but Atletico is still close and has the potential to add to their points. Barca is still constrained by internal problems. and that limits them this season. a very strong influence on their performance.
but I believe Atletico can step up and replace Sevilla and Sociedad. we'll see how Madrid domination next.

You never can tell , if Barca comes up with a better  performance  it is not late to meet up, the problem of Barca is defense . The player's should try to put effort to work on their defense.