La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2023/24

[bitLeap]

Real Betis was only solid when playing at home even though it was dominated by draws, but when playing as an away team they lost to a team that was only one point ahead of the team in the relegation zone Celta Vigo.
Winning against Real Betis really helps Celta Vigo to stay outside the relegation zone even though they still have the chance of being relegated because they are only one point ahead of Cadiz so there must be improvements in the middle of this season so that they are truly safe and can still play in Laliga next season.
Next, Celta will face Mallorca, even though the rankings of the two are different, in terms of strength they are not much different because the point difference between the two teams is only two, so it is very possible for Celta to earn another point, even if it is only one.

The match was very interesting both teams both had a strong desire to win in this match, but it seemed that luck was on the side of the hosts with the goal they created towards the end of the match and what is more interesting is that they can do it when they play with 10 men after one of the Celta Vigo players was sent off in the 88th minute.
Real Betis were happy that they could at least take home a point, but in the extra minute they were caught out by Williot's strike.

Now I think Xavi should focus on the Copa del Rey as well in addition to the La Liga and Champions League. Because it looks like they have more chance in the Copa del Rey to become the champions. They couldn't become the champions here for 2 years as well though but if they work hard they can do it.

If you look at the current situation, 7 points is not a big difference. But this difference will also be difficult to achieve. Realistically, with the remaining matches, it is still very possible to catch those points. There may be several matches where Girona and Real Madrid lose points. This is because Madrid is in bad condition, many of the best players are injured. There is no news yet that Ancelotti will buy new players.

Yes 7 points does not seem like a huge difference, but the problem is how confident are the 2 teams above going to have bad results repeatedly? with a difference of 7 points at least 2 defeats must be received by Real Madrid or Girona and also forget that they cannot lose points, even if it is a draw. It's a tough one, because they're not relying on themselves, but they're relying on the other teams above them. When fate is in someone else's hands I think the only thing that can make it change is that they have to have a lot of luck.

[slapper]

La Liga has been so unpredictable lately that's it's just becoming crazy at this point.

Yes. And the most surprising thing is Girona that is joining for the race of the title. It is crazy that a small team like Girona can be in the top of La Liga standings. They even could defeated Barcelona and Atletico Madrid. I don't know what's happening with the teams in La Liga, but it is very different from the last season.

Girona really does shock people, you're right! I really believe that what's so exciting about La Liga this season is how unpredictable it is. Girona's coach, Michel, gets a lot of praise. He is leading the team with a plan that is really working. It's not enough to have great players; you also need to use the ones you have well. Girona too? In fact, they are doing that

Also, let's look at the bigger picture. Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Atletico are spreading themselves too thin with their UCL responsibilities. They seem to have lost focus on the ball in La Liga, and Girona has done a great job of taking advantage of the situation. Sure, it's not often that a small team like Girona beats a big one, but maybe it's a sign for the big teams not to dismiss anyone

[Docnaster]

Now I think Xavi should focus on the Copa del Rey as well in addition to the La Liga and Champions League. Because it looks like they have more chance in the Copa del Rey to become the champions. They couldn't become the champions here for 2 years as well though but if they work hard they can do it.

Last season, Barcelona did perform exceptionally well and ended the season with Spanish La Liga title but since the start of the season, they've not been as active as they were last season and that has made a lot of people to think and suggest that Barcelona aren't gonna have a good campaign this season.
The club had some financial issues that stopped them from signing world class players last summer and that has really affected the performance of the club this season coupled with the fact that majority of the club's first team players also got injured this season. So if there's any trophy that they stand a good chance of winning this season, I think it has to be the Spanish Copa Dey Rey.

[Cryptmuster]

Yes 7 points does not seem like a huge difference, but the problem is how confident are the 2 teams above going to have bad results repeatedly? with a difference of 7 points at least 2 defeats must be received by Real Madrid or Girona and also forget that they cannot lose points, even if it is a draw. It's a tough one, because they're not relying on themselves, but they're relying on the other teams above them. When fate is in someone else's hands I think the only thing that can make it change is that they have to have a lot of luck.

It would be easier if only one team had a seven-point advantage over Barcelona, but if these are two teams, then it’s hard to believe that they will start losing points and Barcelona will win the remaining matches. I assume that further struggle will break out between Real and Girona, and for Barcelona, no matter how it sounds, the title race this season is over. Of course, Xavi will continue to try to overtake these teams, but I think that they will not be able to do this.

[Warkop]

Barcelona's job is really difficult in going for the league championship right now. It is because of their unconvincing performance obviously. They barely defeated Las Palmas in their last match and they are having serious issues with keeping up with top 2 teams closely. If Barcelona didn't make unnecessary amount of point losses the scenario could have been better for them.

Now I think Xavi should focus on the Copa del Rey as well in addition to the La Liga and Champions League. Because it looks like they have more chance in the Copa del Rey to become the champions. They couldn't become the champions here for 2 years as well though but if they work hard they can do it.

With conditions and a crisis situation like this, it is impossible for Barcelona to overtake Real Madrid and Girona who are at the top of the standings, especially as becoming league champions this season will be very difficult to do. Barcelona's performance still looks unstable and less consistent in its matches. Even though they won yesterday against Las Palmas, I saw that Barcelona's attack was not good and they were still having difficulty scoring goals. It is true that Xavi has to work hard to develop a good strategy, especially in his attack line, so that he can win in the next match.

Yes, that's right, Xavi really has to focus on the Copa del Rey, because Xavi's focus on the Copa del Rey could be a smart strategy considering that their chances look bigger in that competition. By focusing on the Copa del Rey, I believe they still have a big chance of becoming champions in the Copa del Rey. However, if Xavi can overcome this crisis and work hard to train with the players Barcelona already has, I'm sure they can become La Liga and Champions League champions even though the chances are very small.

[abhiseshakana]

Yes 7 points does not seem like a huge difference, but the problem is how confident are the 2 teams above going to have bad results repeatedly? with a difference of 7 points at least 2 defeats must be received by Real Madrid or Girona and also forget that they cannot lose points, even if it is a draw. It's a tough one, because they're not relying on themselves, but they're relying on the other teams above them. When fate is in someone else's hands I think the only thing that can make it change is that they have to have a lot of luck.

It would be easier if only one team had a seven-point advantage over Barcelona, but if these are two teams, then it’s hard to believe that they will start losing points and Barcelona will win the remaining matches. I assume that further struggle will break out between Real and Girona, and for Barcelona, no matter how it sounds, the title race this season is over. Of course, Xavi will continue to try to overtake these teams, but I think that they will not be able to do this.

There is still quite a long way to go in La Liga, where there are still 19 games and I think Barcelona still has a chance. At least they still have plenty of time to improve. Generally, when entering the mid to late season, every team will face fatigue and possible injury factors. So in this case Real Madrid remains a tough rival because they have great players and reserves. Meanwhile, Girona could slip up because if only they face an injury crisis, their performance may drop drastically.

[Jody.Drummer]

Yes 7 points does not seem like a huge difference, but the problem is how confident are the 2 teams above going to have bad results repeatedly? with a difference of 7 points at least 2 defeats must be received by Real Madrid or Girona and also forget that they cannot lose points, even if it is a draw. It's a tough one, because they're not relying on themselves, but they're relying on the other teams above them. When fate is in someone else's hands I think the only thing that can make it change is that they have to have a lot of luck.

It would be easier if only one team had a seven-point advantage over Barcelona, but if these are two teams, then it’s hard to believe that they will start losing points and Barcelona will win the remaining matches. I assume that further struggle will break out between Real and Girona, and for Barcelona, no matter how it sounds, the title race this season is over. Of course, Xavi will continue to try to overtake these teams, but I think that they will not be able to do this.

The same thing that I think, because if one of the two clubs declines, then there is still one other club that is above them. Let's speculate, Girona for example went down towards the end of the season and they lost a lot of games, but Real Madrid? I'm not so sure they'll go down significantly, although it could happen. And vice versa, if Real Madrid do go down, then Girona will be the one club still above them.
I agree that it's going to take some luck, because they're not the only ones in control of their situation, there are other clubs that will be in control of whether they catch up or not.
But I don't think they should focus on that, whatever the result is for other clubs they have to focus on themselves, especially now that their problems are not just that.

[Oluwa-btc]

Breaking News!

And it happened again, reportedly Lucas Vazquez suffered an injury and it is certain that he will be absent for 3 weeks. Obviously this is bad news that the Los Blancos squad doesn't want and they are again facing problems with injured players. Lucas Vazquez suffered an injury after training together yesterday in preparation for tomorrow's Copa Del Rey match against Arandiana. Even though Dani Carvajal has just recovered from injury and it is hoped that Lucas Vazquez can be his backup in the midst of busy competition. But now Real Madrid doesn't have many defender options and they inevitably have to borrow players this January to maintain their defense line.

It's just that, as rumors are circulating, Ancelotti or management are also reluctant to look for new players this winter and I would really regret it if they don't move from now on considering that competition in La Liga will get tougher and also in the Champions League there will definitely be unexpected problems.

Source: https://www.instagram.com/p/C1uGotksto7/?igsh=NTYzOWQzNmJjMA

I have said this more than a million times here that tue right wingback position is a role Real Madrid needs to invest in, they have both Dani Carvajal and Lucas Vazquez ageing and they need a younger and talented right fullback for Competition and at the same time they'll see him learning from the experience they've also gained all these years. Dani Carvajal may serve as a long time replacement for Vazquez but I can remember how he flopped against Manchester City during the last Champions League they lost to Manchester City.

Since they have a replacement, it's nothing to worry as they can handle the absence of a player with another, kets just hope that he remains and stays consistent until the next three weeks..

[BRINIRHA]

Yes 7 points does not seem like a huge difference, but the problem is how confident are the 2 teams above going to have bad results repeatedly? with a difference of 7 points at least 2 defeats must be received by Real Madrid or Girona and also forget that they cannot lose points, even if it is a draw. It's a tough one, because they're not relying on themselves, but they're relying on the other teams above them. When fate is in someone else's hands I think the only thing that can make it change is that they have to have a lot of luck.

It would be easier if only one team had a seven-point advantage over Barcelona, but if these are two teams, then it’s hard to believe that they will start losing points and Barcelona will win the remaining matches. I assume that further struggle will break out between Real and Girona, and for Barcelona, no matter how it sounds, the title race this season is over. Of course, Xavi will continue to try to overtake these teams, but I think that they will not be able to do this.

Expecting Girona and Real Madrid to experience several defeats is very difficult this season. So a difference of 7 points is already quite a big difference if we look at the performance of Girona and Real Madrid themselves. Even Barcelona and Atletico Madrid have lost to Girona in previous matches. So Barcelona and Atletico Madrid cannot hope that Girona will lose to another team that is much weaker than them.

It seems that the title race this season will be between Girona and Real Madrid. But even so, as long as Barcelona and Atletico Madrid continue to push their teams to continue winning the remaining matches this season then it will still open up opportunities for them. But of course we hope that Girona and Real Madrid get bad results. But I prefer Barcelona to focus on the UCL. Because Xavi needs other proof of his quality as a coach. If Xavi succeeds in making Barcelona go further in the UCL then I think that is a good achievement for Barcelona this season. So not lifting the trophy in the league shouldn't be a big problem for Barcelona this season as long as they get good results in the UCL. Because the UCL is the biggest goal for all teams in Europe.

[Doell]

Previously Real Betis succeeded holding Girona to a draw result, and not only Girona but Real Betis was also able to hold Real Madrid to a draw. But that doesn't boost their confidence, because in the last match Real Betis lost against Celta Vigo. I don't expect Real Betis to be beaten by Celta Vigo, because in the other side Celta Vigo performance is also not very impressive so far this season. In the next match, Real Betis performance must be able to improve, to the race for 6th position in the standings table.

[Blitzboy]

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In the game against Las Palmas yesterday, Barcelona performed admirably. Even though the way the game started made me think Las Palmas would win, they played a really strong game and didn't let Barcelona level; instead, they made a mistake in the second half. The game was really hard, and I had expected more from Las Palmas, but they were unable to maintain their consistency, which subsequently allowed Barcelona the opportunity to win the match in the second half of the competition.

Watching the game Las Palmas vs Barcelona gives impression that any team in La Liga can give a tough fight against Barca. It doesnt really seem how Barca used to be so scary. Barca seemed lucky to able to capitalize on their mistake in the second half, but they demonstrates the importance of staying focused and taking advantage of opportunities in a match.

Maintaining a high level of performance throughout the entire game for Las Palmas can be challenging. Barcelona's ability to navigate a challenging match and secure a win is something to show that they still have the competitiveness and adaptability on the field. But It's unsustainable to concede first in the game which they are expected to win comfortably.

Watching Barca right now makes me feel mixed. It's obvious they're not as powerful as before. Most La Liga teams have scored against them in recent seasons, which is concerning. Relying too much on past achievements and Messi's shadow may be to blame. Barcelona is in transition, unlike Real Madrid and Bayern, which have varied their strategy and player reliance.

Their match versus Las Palmas was another example. Though they won, conceding early in games they should dominate is concerning. Despite staying on the tightrope, its not the confident stride we used to see. To regain their past greatness, they require a major strategic and management overhaul.

[Leviathan.007]

Since İlkay Gundogan arrived in Barcelona from Manchester City he has been useful for Barcelona and also helped Barcelona to win matches. I wonder why Pep Guardiola could allow a player like İlkay Gundogan to leave Manchester City. Barcelona's win yesterday against Las Palmas has put them back in the La Liga title race.

Barcelona scouts good players that would helped the team in crucial moments, last night was a perfect illustration for a player to uplift the club. Las Palmas was leading from first half, they were desperate to net another goal but finally succumb because Barcelona didn't hold back, they reciprocate their actions and levelled the scores, then injury time, Gundogan comprehend a stunning penalty kick into the post. İlkay Gundogan deserves his flowers, his presence in Camp Nou have been significant and he's a key player in the midfield room for Barcelona.

Las Palmas' quality of play was very good and they led 1-0 in the first half of the game but Barcelona went into the second half with the score level at 1-1. Barcelona scored another goal and won the match in which case it can be said that Barcelona's quality of play was not good. Because it is so difficult for Barcelona to win matches against teams like Las Palmas Barcelona were the team expected to be at least 2 goals ahead of Las Palmas but it wasn't enough for Barcelona as they went into extra time and scored another goal by penalty short after 90 minutes of play.

Barcelona already had a bad performance and they were having problems also they are having a big gap between themselves and the other team like Real Madrid and Girona.
Now after the game they had against Las Palmas, their effective player, João Cancelo got injured and this is bad news for Xavi since he should continue the race while playing the games without João Cancelo can this can definitely have a negative effect on this team.

[BITCOIN4X]

~Snip

As long as Real Madrid does not buy new players this January, the loss of points cannot be avoided. We know that they are still quite safe until half of this season because they haven't lost too many times, but the next half of the season will definitely be a very tight season and very vulnerable to losing points. So as you said, the difference of 7 points is not that big, but if Real Madrid wants to pressure to buy new players then Barcelona will also find it increasingly difficult to catch them. The reason is that Real Madrid will definitely be very difficult to beat and they will be much more terrifying in the future. But again, if the previous problems have not been resolved then Barcelona will have a chance and maybe they will stab in the back.

I agree with you, meaning Real Madrid is expected to bring in several new players, especially center forwards and defenders. Some of their players are still injured and every player who is still available cannot always play in all matches with the same performance, so yes they have to bring in some to be able to maintain their form.

Girona who are level on points are a threat to Real Madrid even if most users don't feel confident that Girona is good enough to maintain their form. Girona can surpass Real Madrid at any time as long as the points are equal, meaning Girona just needs the right time to get to the top and lead the standings.

Barcelona will also be stalking from behind even though they are not too strong compared to last season. Anything is still possible for Barcelona especially when they improve their form, they are clearly not done yet this season. The second half of the season was stronger for Barcelona, ​​especially as they managed to bring in a good center forward in Vitor Roque.

[onecall123]

Carlo Ancelotti's Real Madrid men are leading the way so far. Despite all the injuries, Carlo and his players are doing a great job. Hopefully, they will lead until the end. I'm not surprised by Real Madrid's position because we are used to and they are always the best. Anyway the most impressive team this La Liga season is one and only Girona. They are cooking this season. Real Madrid is level on points with Girona. I fear it can go either way. while, Barcelona has already had a bad form, and they're busy just lessening their point gap.

[bering]

Previously Real Betis succeeded holding Girona to a draw result, and not only Girona but Real Betis was also able to hold Real Madrid to a draw. But that doesn't boost their confidence, because in the last match Real Betis lost against Celta Vigo. I don't expect Real Betis to be beaten by Celta Vigo, because in the other side Celta Vigo performance is also not very impressive so far this season. In the next match, Real Betis performance must be able to improve, to the race for 6th position in the standings table.

Before this match Celta Vigo position at relegation zone so they really required 3 points to avoid that zone and for Betis they are the favourite and this match should be easy for them because previously Betis can able to gets draw results from Girona and Real Madrid but in fact Celta was performing well than Betis although they didn't dominate the match but Celta counter attack was very dangerous which make Betis defensive lines get in trouble and at the injury time of second half Betis did a fatal mistakes because they were too focus to attack then Celta can utilized this situation to fliped the scores with counter attack strategy and Swedberg has scored important goal which bringing Celta to beat Betis so in my opinion Celta has displayed fantastic performance because with only 10 players they can able to overcomes Betis

[Weawant]

Last season, Barcelona did perform exceptionally well and ended the season with Spanish La Liga title but since the start of the season, they've not been as active as they were last season and that has made a lot of people to think and suggest that Barcelona aren't gonna have a good campaign this season.
The club had some financial issues that stopped them from signing world class players last summer and that has really affected the performance of the club this season coupled with the fact that majority of the club's first team players also got injured this season. So if there's any trophy that they stand a good chance of winning this season, I think it has to be the Spanish Copa Dey Rey.

Barcelona isn't too bad this season because they actually started the season well, they did played well at the beginning of the season and we're able to be amongst top four for a while before their decline which is now a a problem to them but I still feel it's just temporary and they will be able to get pass this before the season end but may not be able to defend the title.

Barcelona will do better if they use their younger players such as Felix , victor roque and yamal, this can be seen in their last match, they were not doing so well althrough the first half of the game but after the substitution of lewandoski and bringing in victor roque the difference became clear as the opposing keeper was kept in tension because the attack became better and was always breaking through their defense unlike when it was just lewandoski who wasn't seeming like a threat from Barcelona to them. If such substitution is made most often I'm sure the likes of lewamdoski will sit up and do even better when they see that there's a possible better replacement for them.

[G_Besar]

Watching Barca right now makes me feel mixed. It's obvious they're not as powerful as before. Most La Liga teams have scored against them in recent seasons, which is concerning. Relying too much on past achievements and Messi's shadow may be to blame. Barcelona is in transition, unlike Real Madrid and Bayern, which have varied their strategy and player reliance.

Being seven points behind with two rivals at the top of the standings and the runners-up standings is a very painful blow for a team as big as Barcelona. Because before Barcelona was not like that and it was not even that difficult to win with a weak team, but when everyone saw how Barcelona was so difficult to win matches like when facing Las Palmas. Of course, everyone who watches it will conclude that Barcelona at the moment is quite different from Barcelona last season so there is no potential for Barcelona to win another trophy in La Liga this season.

Their match versus Las Palmas was another example. Though they won, conceding early in games they should dominate is concerning. Despite staying on the tightrope, its not the confident stride we used to see. To regain their past greatness, they require a major strategic and management overhaul.

I also think that the match with Las Palmas is a fairly accurate example that Barcelona is currently in dire need of quite a lot of strategic changes in order to restore its confidence better in the remainder of this season. Because if it is quite difficult for Barcelona to win with a team like Las Palmas, of course it will be quite crucial when Barcelona faces other big teams in La Liga this season.

[Oluwa-btc]

Now I think Xavi should focus on the Copa del Rey as well in addition to the La Liga and Champions League. Because it looks like they have more chance in the Copa del Rey to become the champions. They couldn't become the champions here for 2 years as well though but if they work hard they can do it.

Last season, Barcelona did perform exceptionally well and ended the season with Spanish La Liga title but since the start of the season, they've not been as active as they were last season and that has made a lot of people to think and suggest that Barcelona aren't gonna have a good campaign this season.
The club had some financial issues that stopped them from signing world class players last summer and that has really affected the performance of the club this season coupled with the fact that majority of the club's first team players also got injured this season. So if there's any trophy that they stand a good chance of winning this season, I think it has to be the Spanish Copa Dey Rey.

Let aside the roles of the financial challenges and woes, they've seen some problems that comes with thee Injuries and it has affected Xavi Hernandez.
Winning the La Liga tittle is always something that happens with Barcelona depute managers from the past.
It's a good thing to see that Xavi Hernandez is being backed by the management and he won't be sacked, though the performance are not so bad either.

They'll finish amongst the first four clubs but winning the League tittle is something that's not likely not happen. Although, this is football and anything can sure happen.

[piebeyb]

Carlo Ancelotti's Real Madrid men are leading the way so far. Despite all the injuries, Carlo and his players are doing a great job. Hopefully, they will lead until the end. I'm not surprised by Real Madrid's position because we are used to and they are always the best. Anyway the most impressive team this La Liga season is one and only Girona. They are cooking this season. Real Madrid is level on points with Girona. I fear it can go either way. while, Barcelona has already had a bad form, and they're busy just lessening their point gap.

Madrid and Girona are still fighting for the title at the top of the standings, I don't want to predict at this time but with Ancelotti's contract extension it will certainly be Madrid's main goal to win the Laliga title this season and also the UCL, I don't think Barcelona has the opportunity to catch both of them because Currently the point difference is quite difficult to catch if Barcelona has difficulty winning.

But so far Girona is still surviving and competing with Madrid in the race for the title this season, Madrid must be wary of Girona because if Madrid makes a mistake, Girona will take over the top of the standings and win the title this season, I will wait until the end of the season, hopefully Madrid will remain consistent until the end of the season, as will Girona, who have been very consistent so far.

[QueenVera]

With conditions and a crisis situation like this, it is impossible for Barcelona to overtake Real Madrid and Girona who are at the top of the standings, especially as becoming league champions this season will be very difficult to do. Barcelona's performance still looks unstable and less consistent in its matches. Even though they won yesterday against Las Palmas, I saw that Barcelona's attack was not good and they were still having difficulty scoring goals. It is true that Xavi has to work hard to develop a good strategy, especially in his attack line, so that he can win in the next match.

Yes, that's right, Xavi really has to focus on the Copa del Rey, because Xavi's focus on the Copa del Rey could be a smart strategy considering that their chances look bigger in that competition. By focusing on the Copa del Rey, I believe they still have a big chance of becoming champions in the Copa del Rey. However, if Xavi can overcome this crisis and work hard to train with the players Barcelona already has, I'm sure they can become La Liga and Champions League champions even though the chances are very small.

The financial situation of Barcelona at the moment doesn't require an irrational spending. It requires careful consideration and study too. Barcelona needs to get out of the situation fast and so they wouldn't dare trade their chances. They've got eyes on some players who are or will also be willing to join them but they just can't squeeze out that funds because it'll lead to another jeopardy.

 It's so sad that for the mean time, they'll be left with just free transfer options or low budgeted players. Adding a high rated player in the team would also mean a careful study of his salary incentives and finding a plan that would befit this player and I don't think any player of that stance, would want his salary structure reviewed. The best thing for Barcelona is just endurance whilst finding quick means out of this situation so they'd be back to acquiring the best guys in the game. The Copa del Rey is on and definitely, they're expected to perform better in most of their encounters.