La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2023/24

[Jody.Drummer]

Girona have a good chance of extending their winning record in this match, Alaves are not a big or strong club although we can't underestimate them. But still with what Girona are showing at the moment, it gives an idea of how the match will go later. On the other hand Alaves must realize that the opponent they will face this time is a strong club that is fighting for their position in the tight competition in the top flight.
I also predict that Girona will most likely be able to win this match. Yes they have the ability to do so, especially since they will play the match at their own headquarters. Now they also have a task that will spur them on after Real Madrid who played earlier this week can win their match, Girona must win if they want to return to the top of the table.

Alaves has a poor away record this season and on the other hand the Girona team is in its best form at the moment which of course makes the possibility of Girona winning this match quite big.
This is an unbalanced match in my opinion unless there is a big surprise in this match that deprives Girona of getting 3 points, but I think that is very unlikely.
Currently, Girona is competing fiercely with Real Madrid for the top position in the La Liga standings, which is certain because this makes Girona's motivation to win the match much greater.

Yes I agree that it might not be an even match, as Girona have the upper hand right now. And you're right too, that the surprise that could cost Girona the game is that they're unlucky in this one. Because if we look at the statistics of both clubs this season, anyone would say that Girona will be the winner.
One of Girona's weapons this season is the sharpness of their attacking line, and coincidentally in this match they will face a club that has a defense that is not tough, it is a plus point for them.

Finally Girona slipped from the top number 1 position.  And Real Madrid occupied the first position of the points table.  But so far Real Madrid is only 1 point ahead of Girona.  Meanwhile, Girona has a match against Deportivo Alaves tomorrow. In this match, Girona is much stronger than their opponents, so Girona can win this match by a good goal margin, so they can move past Real Madrid to the 1st position again. But if Girona unfortunately lose a match they will be more points behind Real Madrid which is why I don't think they will be able to overtake Real Madrid later on.

That's not a slip, because Girona haven't played this week and they're only playing in the next few hours. I can say they slipped up if they lose this match. But so far they have a very big chance of getting back to the top of the table as I said earlier.
I'm sure they've prepared for this match as well as they can, no matter if the opponent is a weak club or not, because they want to give their best.

[hahay]

Villarreal team performance was not good, Villarreal team lost by a wide margin while fighting against Real Madrid. Most of the time in this match Real Madrid was in control, I can say from the equation that 60% of the ball was in favor of Real Madrid and the remaining 40% of the ball was in favor of Villarreal team. And Real Madrid attacked the goal post the most and here too there is a wide gap between the two teams. Real Madrid had 22 shots on goal and Villarreal had 3. So there was a huge difference between the two teams on the field of play.

It's clear Villarreal lost to Real Madrid. Madrid controlled the game based on the numbers. Real Madrid's 60% possession figures reveal the story of the encounter. Villarreal's performance has been weak lately, unlike under Unai Emery. Losing to Madrid reinforces that narrative. Madrid's temporary rise to the top shows their ability to exploit Villarreal's shortcomings. Girona is also on my radar. The standings could change again in their next game

At least, the success of Real Madrid winning with a score like 4-1, is a result that I cannot believe before match sterted because ya, I think Real Madrid will still win but maybe it only have a difference of 2 goals. But ya, what happened in this match was that Real Madrid managed to win by a difference of 3 goals and yes, of course it was a very good result for Real Madrid. Because after all, Girona is currently competing with Real Madrid at the top of the table, in fact Girona has good productivity too.

But about Villarreal, it seems that this season is the worst season for Villarreal. Because ya, at least in the last few seasons at least Villarreal has always been in a better position than Valencia. But at this moment, Villarreal is only in 14th place and has only 4 wins, 4 draws and 9 losses from 17 matches played so far this season in La Liga.

[shield132]

Girona Vs Alaves
Girona are certainly showing their strength with great performances in La Liga this season. Their latest win against Barcelona is a testament to their quality. Looks like they will continue their great run. Although Girona have played one less match and have a one-point gap with Real Madrid, Girona can go to the top of the points table in today's match. Alaves, on the other hand, haven't had the best start to their season, but have shown signs of improvement in recent weeks. But facing Girona will be a tough challenge for them. Girona are clear favorites for me in today's matchup. I think Girona can beat Alaves  win 3-1.

Girona have a good chance of extending their winning record in this match, Alaves are not a big or strong club although we can't underestimate them. But still with what Girona are showing at the moment, it gives an idea of how the match will go later. On the other hand Alaves must realize that the opponent they will face this time is a strong club that is fighting for their position in the tight competition in the top flight.
I also predict that Girona will most likely be able to win this match. Yes they have the ability to do so, especially since they will play the match at their own headquarters. Now they also have a task that will spur them on after Real Madrid who played earlier this week can win their match, Girona must win if they want to return to the top of the table.

Girona is in phenomenal shape and is leading the La League. I think that Alaves has no chance against them. 1 month ago Alaves lost 2:1 against FC Barcelona. 6 days ago Girona won 4:2 against FC Barcelona. Last games weren't good for alaves, they lost 0:1 against Las Palmas (on 9th place), had draw 0:0 against Mallorca (15th on table), Won 3:1 against Granada CF (19th on the table). Not an impressive result while Girona has been regularly winning except one draw against Atletico Bilbao.

My prediction is that Girona is going to win because they need it to compete against Real Madrid. Girona has a chance to win La League, this is the chance that they can't waste, they simply need to win it.

[Ondekinecakabilirim]

Finally Girona slipped from the top number 1 position.  And Real Madrid occupied the first position of the points table.  But so far Real Madrid is only 1 point ahead of Girona.  Meanwhile, Girona has a match against Deportivo Alaves tomorrow. In this match, Girona is much stronger than their opponents, so Girona can win this match by a good goal margin, so they can move past Real Madrid to the 1st position again. But if Girona unfortunately lose a match they will be more points behind Real Madrid which is why I don't think they will be able to overtake Real Madrid later on.

Girona beat Barcelona last week and surprised everyone. I think it's a great achievement to beat Brcelona 4-2 away. They got a good result from a very tough test. On the other hand, Alaves are one of the weakest teams in the league. Also, they have had very inconsistent results in recent weeks. I expect Girona to get a comfortable win tonight. Real Madrid won this week and moved to the top of the league. But I think Girona are very close to taking it back.

[tusandii]

The thing is that these clubs know they are fighting against the newcomers and Girona can make the wonder happen. But this is not in their best interest and we need to figure out what everyone really wants.

It is easy to judge, but anyway. We got to deal with it and I am sure we will get along.

Real Madrid remained top and they're no longer competitive to share the excellent outcome of the game, though they might be struggling but at the same time, they don't give room for underrated actions. Girona might be underestimate this season but they got good taste of the ball and craving for more better game results this season. They're ranked second position with an outstanding game to play this season, we've watch how these clubs fumble during the long run and they can't stand the chances of hitting harder than expected.

Real Madrid's excellent performance yesterday saw them win the match and move into the playoffs where they edged past Girona to top spot. Real Madrid are in the best form this season and we cannot underestimate them with the way they snatch away wins from their opponents. However, it will be a competitive game between Real Madrid and Girona as both teams currently occupy the top positions with only one point difference between the two teams. Both Girona and Real Madrid are strong teams in the current season and they can compete for the top spot with the opposition sending results in the match. Although these clubs currently occupy the top spots, whether they can stay in this position in the future, the biggest hope is whether they can withstand such injuries and perform better in the matches.

Everyone will congratulate Real Madrid on their victory because Real Madrid is currently focused on the LaLiga match and I also said this in another league thread during the Champions League break. The top clubs will return to focus on their respective leagues and one of them is Real. Madrid was able to beat Villarreal with a big score which gave the fans a sense of pride and we saw that Villarreal was only able to score 1 lucky score and was only able to shoot the ball 3x, meaning Real Madrid was very strong in yesterday's match and also the cooperation of Bellingham's mainstay player, Rodrygo as well as other players who can produce big scores but actually I want to see Joselu's performance but unfortunately Vinicius' place was replaced by Brahim Diaz but he can still score.

Girona are very strong but this is only temporary.
I'm not underestimating or wanting this club to drop from the top ranking, I'm just saying about the fact that Girona is just a club that is lucky to be at the top of the points table competing with big clubs and it's too soon if Girona can beat Madrid and also Barcelona because after the transfer window opens everyone The club's situation has changed and Real Madrid will definitely become stronger.
Talking about Real Madrid's match against Girona, I think it has happened before that Girona was defeated by Madrid while Girona was the host, while in the upcoming match, Real Madrid will host Girona and will there be any surprises?
I think there will be no surprises and it is certain that Real Madrid will still win, beating Girona with a much bigger score, especially if Mbappe or Haaland can join Real Madrid.

[QueenVera]

Luka Modric yesterday produced a scintillating performance in Real Madrid's win against Villa Real at the Santiago Bernabeu. Luka Modric's performance yesterday again reminded football fans across the globe of his capabilities and why he's regarded as one if the greatest midfielders of his generation. At 38 years of age, Luka Modric isn't showing any significant decline in form to the Modric we saw in his late 20s and early 30s. Just like his former teammate Cristiano Ronaldo, Luka Modric seems to get better as he ages.

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has been rotating his midfield players since the start of the season and that's because of the fact that his options in the midfield positions are all world class players players. In a team that has the very young, energetic and well performing midfielders like Aurelien Tch[/i]ouameni, Camavinga and Federico Valverde, it'll only take a very good veteran midfield players like Luka Modric and Toni Kroos to still be able to feature in the team. Modric's career is nearing the end even when his performance isn't declining because I don't think he'll still play professional football in three seasons from now. It's believed that this will be his final season with Real Madrid and the Saudi League will be his next destination.

 Real Madrid is one team that have been in their perfect form this season. They know what they're after and they know how to get it. Without mincing, Ancelloti is the best coach so far. The fact that he's kept up with games even winning without a striker. His players versatility and coordination, the team spirit.
His put his squad in check and has made them a better side at every encounter.

 I don't think anyone expects less from them and definitely beyond all doubt, they've not disappointed any one. The level of confidence we have in them is enough sign to prove that they're currently the best team. Injuries or not, they just have a way to turn the game to their advantage and favour and their ability to be consistent at the wins is actually intriguing. Definitely even if their opponent for the round of 16 may put up a competition, there's still this confidence that they'd subdue Leipzig and advance to the quarter finals and even win the tournament.

[poodle63]

Girona Vs Alaves
Girona are certainly showing their strength with great performances in La Liga this season. Their latest win against Barcelona is a testament to their quality. Looks like they will continue their great run. Although Girona have played one less match and have a one-point gap with Real Madrid, Girona can go to the top of the points table in today's match. Alaves, on the other hand, haven't had the best start to their season, but have shown signs of improvement in recent weeks. But facing Girona will be a tough challenge for them. Girona are clear favorites for me in today's matchup. I think Girona can beat Alaves  win 3-1.

The match against Alaves should be a match that Girona will easily overcome because when they can overcome Barcelona very convincingly it proves that they are a team that has very good playing quality, especially as Alaves, as you said, is a team that is performing badly this season, the score is 3-1 like your prediction could be the final score of this match, but seeing as Alaves has poor statistics in scoring goals, it is very possible that Girona can win without conceding a goal, and Girona will maximize this match to score as many goals as possible and take over the top of the standings again from their rivals Real Madrid, and tries to maintain the point difference from his competitors.

@1.59 for girona to play at home against alaves. I would definitely bet on girona rather than alaves. Alaves became very inconsistent at this moment. It's the best choice for now as girona has been favoring to beat alaves.
Let's also mention the result from previous match. Girona was able humiliating barcelona with good scores and im sure girona will be repeating it again. It's caused girona needs to take the first place again from real madrid which has been passing the 17th match with perfect result. It's time for girona to show it again.

Girona is likely getting another good result again alaves. Alaves was a weak team and i see no problem will be facing by girona to beat it soon.
Im sure girona will be dominating the match and it's a sense choice to pick girona to win the game compared to the alaves soon.

[red4slash]

@1.59 for girona to play at home against alaves. I would definitely bet on girona rather than alaves. Alaves became very inconsistent at this moment. It's the best choice for now as girona has been favoring to beat alaves.
Let's also mention the result from previous match. Girona was able humiliating barcelona with good scores and im sure girona will be repeating it again. It's caused girona needs to take the first place again from real madrid which has been passing the 17th match with perfect result. It's time for girona to show it again.

Girona is likely getting another good result again alaves. Alaves was a weak team and i see no problem will be facing by girona to beat it soon.
Im sure girona will be dominating the match and it's a sense choice to pick girona to win the game compared to the alaves soon.

With the performance that Girona is currently showing and with quite attractive odds, I actually think this is quite interesting to bet on because after all, Girona is currently one of the clubs that is best in terms of consistency.

Their opponent is Alaves who are still hampered in consistency problems, of course this will be more beneficial for Girona, especially when they play at home.
Although im expecting a real surprise from Alaves but it looks like it's still a bit difficult for them especially with Girona's consistency and good play.
But on the other hand there are some situations that could make Girona difficult. Indeed, last week Girona performed well and even beat Barcelona with a fairly landslide score but when against a club that in fact relies more on defence, Girona could have been troubled in this match.

[rendravolt]

When you win but at the same time you also experience defeat. Maybe those are the words that best describe the Real Madrid vs Villarreal match last night and indeed Real Madrid won 4-1, but this had to be paid in full due to the injury suffered by David Alaba. Real Madrid had to suffer another loss because David Alaba was withdrawn from the match after suffering an injury and had to be replaced by Nacho.

It has been confirmed that David Alaba has suffered an ACL injury which will mean he will be sidelined for the remainder of this season. Real Madrid will definitely start moving to look for a new defender in January because currently they only have two central defenders left, namely Rudiger and Nacho. With the remaining competitions, including La Liga, UCL, Copa Del Rey, they have to strengthen their defense so they don't concede easily.

This season is a real disaster for Real Madrid in terms of injuries. And maybe I’m subjective like everyone else, but this endless stream of news about serious injuries to players makes me think that maybe this is firstly the consequences of the last super intense season. Secondly, these are the “accumulated” consequences of the fact that UEFA and FIFA are gradually tightening the calendar of games. I think something needs to be done about this - everyone loves good games and would like there to be more of them, but if half of the players are constantly injured, then it can hardly be called good football.

Meanwhile, Real Madrid became an even clearer favorite:

Real Madrid 1.27

Girona 6.86

Barcelona Fc 7.35

Atlético Madrid 12.74

Everything is logical: competitors lose points in unimportant games, and Real Madrid gains points even despite the absence of many players. It will be funny if this season the title is really played out between Real and Girona, now they (Girona) are already rated twice as good as Atlético.

Indeed, recently we have seen many social media users from various groups of football team fans protesting to related parties and that is the reason why recently we have seen so many players experiencing fatigue which results in injuries. It seems like these parties are only pursuing profit and don't care about the health of the players at each club and every club should also start protesting to protect their players.

It's a bit strange to see that Real Madrid is the favorite team to win La Liga, because they don't have a pure striker other than Joselu and the number 9 position will still be empty until the end of this season. Real Madrid can only depend on the performance of its current players and fortunately they can still score goals. It's not just funny anymore but it's more like an unreasonable competition and I don't think Girona can throw Barcelona in the title race this season and equalize their level with Real Madrid.

[onecall123]

Luka Modric yesterday produced a scintillating performance in Real Madrid's win against Villa Real at the Santiago Bernabeu. Luka Modric's performance yesterday again reminded football fans across the globe of his capabilities and why he's regarded as one if the greatest midfielders of his generation. At 38 years of age, Luka Modric isn't showing any significant decline in form to the Modric we saw in his late 20s and early 30s. Just like his former teammate Cristiano Ronaldo, Luka Modric seems to get better as he ages.

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has been rotating his midfield players since the start of the season and that's because of the fact that his options in the midfield positions are all world class players players. In a team that has the very young, energetic and well performing midfielders like Aurelien Tch[/i]ouameni, Camavinga and Federico Valverde, it'll only take a very good veteran midfield players like Luka Modric and Toni Kroos to still be able to feature in the team. Modric's career is nearing the end even when his performance isn't declining because I don't think he'll still play professional football in three seasons from now. It's believed that this will be his final season with Real Madrid and the Saudi League will be his next destination.

 Real Madrid is one team that have been in their perfect form this season. They know what they're after and they know how to get it. Without mincing, Ancelloti is the best coach so far. The fact that he's kept up with games even winning without a striker. His players versatility and coordination, the team spirit.
His put his squad in check and has made them a better side at every encounter.

 I don't think anyone expects less from them and definitely beyond all doubt, they've not disappointed any one. The level of confidence we have in them is enough sign to prove that they're currently the best team. Injuries or not, they just have a way to turn the game to their advantage and favour and their ability to be consistent at the wins is actually intriguing. Definitely even if their opponent for the round of 16 may put up a competition, there's still this confidence that they'd subdue Leipzig and advance to the quarter finals and even win the tournament.

Ancelotti is a mastermind, and it's fair to say Real Madrid is the most efficient team globally. With top-notch quality players, even in their advanced years, Real Madrid stands out. Luka Modrić, among the all-time greats, showcased his skills against Villarreal, not only scoring but also assisting. Despite a brief lapse leading to conceding a goal, Real Madrid maintained control throughout the game.
Unfortunately, there were additional injuries to Alaba and Mendy, but hopes are high for a quick recovery. Despite the injuries, Madrid consistently tops the La Liga group. A big applause to Carlo Ancelotti; there are high expectations for the team this season.

[arimamib]

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Real Madrid have a much younger squad this season and they do have players who have above average quality for players their age. Mbappe's presence can of course add depth to the Real Madrid squad because his typical players work hard and have good skills. Mbappe was predicted to be Ronaldo's successor, but there was too much drama surrounding the player, even in the previous transfer market he disappointed Real Madrid fans with his decision to stay at PSG because of the offer of a salary increase to him.

Real Madrid is lacking in the defender position and I agree that they have to look for some young talent and finding a strong defender is much more difficult than looking for a forward. Currently, Real will have many important matches in La Liga and the Champions League and they need several additional players in the upcoming transfer market.

Madrid having young good talents is their main strategy of recruitment. Being the most successful the in the world is a previlege to able to recruit any players the want who also want to play for Real Madrid, and money is not a problem for them. Whenever Madrid put an offer to a player, almost no body say no. Young players often have a hunger to prove themselves, which can contribute positively to the team's dynamics, this is what Madrid want to have from young talents.

Kylian Mbappe's potential addition to Real Madrid could indeed bolster the squad's depth. His presence could upgrade their attacking line which is not the best at the moment. Even though there is drama surrounding Mbappe's decisions in recent transfer markets, I dont see other better option for Mbappe to choose. While he was once predicted to be Cristiano Ronaldo's successor, his decisions to stay at PSG and the associated drama may have left some Real Madrid fans disappointed. Madrid also need to solve the defense issue which so far is covered up by a strong midfield. Finding a quality and young defender can be more challenging than acquiring a forward. But I think Madrid will solve it soon enough.

[hahay]

Finally Girona slipped from the top number 1 position.  And Real Madrid occupied the first position of the points table.  But so far Real Madrid is only 1 point ahead of Girona.  Meanwhile, Girona has a match against Deportivo Alaves tomorrow. In this match, Girona is much stronger than their opponents, so Girona can win this match by a good goal margin, so they can move past Real Madrid to the 1st position again. But if Girona unfortunately lose a match they will be more points behind Real Madrid which is why I don't think they will be able to overtake Real Madrid later on.

Girona beat Barcelona last week and surprised everyone. I think it's a great achievement to beat Brcelona 4-2 away. They got a good result from a very tough test. On the other hand, Alaves are one of the weakest teams in the league. Also, they have had very inconsistent results in recent weeks. I expect Girona to get a comfortable win tonight. Real Madrid won this week and moved to the top of the league. But I think Girona are very close to taking it back.

Lol, why do you say Girona slipped even though in reality, Girona will just play this week's match in a few hours. Unless, if Girona has played a match in this Week 17 and then Girona loses, then you could say Girona slipped. Anyway, the match in Week 17 also in fact that Girona will play at home and of course, Girona will still have a chance to win by beating Alaves in today match.

After all, previously Girona played away against Barcelona but in reality, Girona managed to win with a very good score of 2-4. Therefore, of course Girona at this moment has above average quality and yes, with good quality like that then ya, I personally cannot underestimate Girona this season because in fact Girona is better than Barcelana at this moment too.

[Hirose UK]

Indeed, recently we have seen many social media users from various groups of football team fans protesting to related parties and that is the reason why recently we have seen so many players experiencing fatigue which results in injuries. It seems like these parties are only pursuing profit and don't care about the health of the players at each club and every club should also start protesting to protect their players.

It's a bit strange to see that Real Madrid is the favorite team to win La Liga, because they don't have a pure striker other than Joselu and the number 9 position will still be empty until the end of this season. Real Madrid can only depend on the performance of its current players and fortunately they can still score goals. It's not just funny anymore but it's more like an unreasonable competition and I don't think Girona can throw Barcelona in the title race this season and equalize their level with Real Madrid.

Every football team, let alone big team, takes part in several quite important competitions, and in each competition it is clear that all the players show their performance to the maximum and even always appear at full strength in every match.
This is why many players get tired and end up getting injured, if the quality of each player performance decreases, they will be very easily injured and of course things like this happen and are experienced by all players in all football team.
The protests were carried out by football fans or supporters because they did not want their favorite players to get injured and be absent from the next match, but the coaches and related parties who managed the football team had also done their best for the team achievements.
Moreover, every big achievement will also improve player career and increase market value, and no coach or football team administrator accepts or wants his players to suffer injuries.

At least with the players they have they can prove that Real Madrid is also great team and all Real Madrid players can show great quality from every line of defense and attack.
Real Madrid has midfielder who is quite great and can always create goals to win for Real Madrid and this is what actually happened.

Girona still has chance to match or even surpass Real Madrid in the race for the La Liga title, but this will happen if Girona can be more consistent and have better performance.
If not, then Real Madrid will still be the main candidate to win the La Liga title this season.

[Razmirraz]

Finally Girona slipped from the top number 1 position.  And Real Madrid occupied the first position of the points table.  But so far Real Madrid is only 1 point ahead of Girona.  Meanwhile, Girona has a match against Deportivo Alaves tomorrow. In this match, Girona is much stronger than their opponents, so Girona can win this match by a good goal margin, so they can move past Real Madrid to the 1st position again. But if Girona unfortunately lose a match they will be more points behind Real Madrid which is why I don't think they will be able to overtake Real Madrid later on.

Girona beat Barcelona last week and surprised everyone. I think it's a great achievement to beat Brcelona 4-2 away. They got a good result from a very tough test. On the other hand, Alaves are one of the weakest teams in the league. Also, they have had very inconsistent results in recent weeks. I expect Girona to get a comfortable win tonight. Real Madrid won this week and moved to the top of the league. But I think Girona are very close to taking it back.

It's not too surprising for me because Girona has been outstanding since the start of the season while Barcelona's performance has not been that impressive this season. Girona will try to continue the positive trend versus Alaves to return to the top of the standings. Alaves who lost last week at their home base when they hosted Las Palmas was not a balanced opponent for Girona. This match will be a showcase for Girona players to dominate the game. Alaves weaknesses must be exploited to maintain their chances of remaining in the title race, Girona must perform optimally in order to return to first place.

[marcous]

Girona Vs Alaves
Girona are certainly showing their strength with great performances in La Liga this season. Their latest win against Barcelona is a testament to their quality. Looks like they will continue their great run. Although Girona have played one less match and have a one-point gap with Real Madrid, Girona can go to the top of the points table in today's match. Alaves, on the other hand, haven't had the best start to their season, but have shown signs of improvement in recent weeks. But facing Girona will be a tough challenge for them. Girona are clear favorites for me in today's matchup. I think Girona can beat Alaves  win 3-1.

The match against Alaves should be a match that Girona will easily overcome because when they can overcome Barcelona very convincingly it proves that they are a team that has very good playing quality, especially as Alaves, as you said, is a team that is performing badly this season, the score is 3-1 like your prediction could be the final score of this match, but seeing as Alaves has poor statistics in scoring goals, it is very possible that Girona can win without conceding a goal, and Girona will maximize this match to score as many goals as possible and take over the top of the standings again from their rivals Real Madrid, and tries to maintain the point difference from his competitors.

It sounds a little strange when you mention Girona rivalry with Madrid, but I agree with your statement because we have seen the facts so far. Barcelona, which has been Madrid eternal rival every season, is now declining in performance, and Girona is happy to take over that role. Especially after Xavi and his fleet were abused by Girona, worse when it was done at their home ground, Girona has been really cruel this season.

That right, it is very likely that Girona will close week 17 by taking over their rights, namely leading the standings by overtaking Madrid. On paper, Alaves needs a miracle to beat Girona, because Michel squad is no longer a mediocre club like previous seasons. Alaves must show respect and not underestimate Girona, because otherwise there will be a lot of goals in their net.

However, if a surprise happens this time then Madrid will be happy in their position, and it will be very difficult for Girona to overtake Los Blancos again in the future. Anything can happen, but betting on Girona winning is quite convincing, because they can give us a profit tonight.

[sana54210]

The only game left is the leaders game, I dislike Monday games, they do not feel like weekend, Mondays are not the weekend if you ask me. I understand there must be some logistic reason behind this all, but Friday-Saturday-Sunday trio has always been decent in my mind and when it is Monday I feel like it's a cup game or something, not like we haven't seen teams who play on Saturday and then play on Tuesday, so 2 days is normal, so a team that plays at Friday could play at Monday too, it is not feeling like the same weeks games.

In the end, this plays a big role, way too much rest, and maybe it could reach to a point where we could see Girona be even better than expected and could end up with a result where it's a full win.

[Justbillywitt]

Villarreal team performance was not good, Villarreal team lost by a wide margin while fighting against Real Madrid. Most of the time in this match Real Madrid was in control, I can say from the equation that 60% of the ball was in favor of Real Madrid and the remaining 40% of the ball was in favor of Villarreal team. And Real Madrid attacked the goal post the most and here too there is a wide gap between the two teams. Real Madrid had 22 shots on goal and Villarreal had 3. So there was a huge difference between the two teams on the field of play.

Real Madrid showed their superior power against Villarreal. Real Madrid needed to win that game to return to the to of the league momentarily as Girona are yet to play their game today. Madrid was also playing in the front of their home fans so the win was much expected from them.

Real Madrid managed to achieve an important victory in front of their supporters, their nest play was able to tear apart Villarreal defense. The four goals they managed to score against Villarreal show how fierce they are in their pursuit of victory so they can return to the top of the standings. Even though Real Madrid's position at the top of the standings is not yet secure because Girona has not played their 17th game against Alaves, this victory shows that Real Madrid is still a team that is ready to compete with any team to win the La Liga title.

That's true, Real Madrid remain determine in winning the league this season. They want to capitalize on the poor form of Barcelona this season and win the league. But Girona is becoming a something else. So the win yesterday was really a good one. But now is not yet the time for them to continue staying at the top of the league as Girona will comfortably win in today's game to dislodged Madrid.

[TelolettOm]

Girona beat Barcelona last week and surprised everyone. I think it's a great achievement to beat Brcelona 4-2 away. They got a good result from a very tough test. On the other hand, Alaves are one of the weakest teams in the league. Also, they have had very inconsistent results in recent weeks. I expect Girona to get a comfortable win tonight. Real Madrid won this week and moved to the top of the league. But I think Girona are very close to taking it back.

With several previous winning experiences from clubs that are no longer small, one of which is Barcelona, Girona should indeed be much better prepared in this match. Maybe if that was the case, Girona wouldn't be so taken into account by the clubs. But this season, conditions are very different. Even middle and upper clubs will be very wary of the match against Girona, reflecting on the last match Girona vs Barcelona. So, Alaves will of course be more alert too and will not fight easily. But on the other hand, Girona is so on fire that in fact they won't let their position be taken over again by Real Madrid. So I think Girona will win this time too.

It's a bit strange to see that Real Madrid is the favorite team to win La Liga, because they don't have a pure striker other than Joselu and the number 9 position will still be empty until the end of this season. Real Madrid can only depend on the performance of its current players and fortunately they can still score goals. It's not just funny anymore but it's more like an unreasonable competition and I don't think Girona can throw Barcelona in the title race this season and equalize their level with Real Madrid.

This is not strange at all for me. Because however, even though Real Madrid played without a pure striker and was quite different from last season's conditions with Benzema, in fact, Real Madrid remained strong. They have a strong and solid squad unit, there is also Bellingham who is actually quite reliable on the front lines and is indeed quite accurate even though he is not a striker. Moreover, if in the transfer market at the beginning of next year Real Madrid is able to bring in their dream striker or at least a striker who is just as strong, then Real Madrid will be the favorites not only in La Liga but also in the UCL.

[Swordsoffreedom]

Finally Girona slipped from the top number 1 position.  And Real Madrid occupied the first position of the points table.  But so far Real Madrid is only 1 point ahead of Girona.  Meanwhile, Girona has a match against Deportivo Alaves tomorrow. In this match, Girona is much stronger than their opponents, so Girona can win this match by a good goal margin, so they can move past Real Madrid to the 1st position again. But if Girona unfortunately lose a match they will be more points behind Real Madrid which is why I don't think they will be able to overtake Real Madrid later on.

Girona beat Barcelona last week and surprised everyone. I think it's a great achievement to beat Brcelona 4-2 away. They got a good result from a very tough test. On the other hand, Alaves are one of the weakest teams in the league. Also, they have had very inconsistent results in recent weeks. I expect Girona to get a comfortable win tonight. Real Madrid won this week and moved to the top of the league. But I think Girona are very close to taking it back.

Lol, why do you say Girona slipped even though in reality, Girona will just play this week's match in a few hours. Unless, if Girona has played a match in this Week 17 and then Girona loses, then you could say Girona slipped. Anyway, the match in Week 17 also in fact that Girona will play at home and of course, Girona will still have a chance to win by beating Alaves in today match.

After all, previously Girona played away against Barcelona but in reality, Girona managed to win with a very good score of 2-4. Therefore, of course Girona at this moment has above average quality and yes, with good quality like that then ya, I personally cannot underestimate Girona this season because in fact Girona is better than Barcelana at this moment too.

Girona has played 1 match less than Real Madrid so we cannot say they “slipped”. They are just not on the top of the table currently but I think they will be by the end of the weekend. Girona's upcoming match is against a comparatively weaker team which I don't see them losing. Girona has surprised me this season with their performance. Even if Girona drops points against Alaves, I think the deciding match on who will win the league will be between the match between them and Real Madrid. Girona has been consistent and I believe they will be consistent till the end of the season. I am looking forward to that Real Madrid vs Girona match.

[borovichok]

That's true, Real Madrid remain determine in winning the league this season. They want to capitalize on the poor form of Barcelona this season and win the league. But Girona is becoming a something else. So the win yesterday was really a good one. But now is not yet the time for them to continue staying at the top of the league as Girona will comfortably win in today's game to dislodged Madrid.

Barcelona poor form have made then reduce their chances on been active in the race to win La Liga. Who's taking home the La Liga title this season? We have clearly two clubs taking on responsibility to win the La Liga title this season, no holding back as they're keen on recovering every areas of improvement in the league. Girona and Real Madrid are actively representing incredible form this season. These clubs are determined for greatness this season and they won't let room for any undermining performance.