La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2025/26

[MarjorieZimmermanGinger]

Well I don't think buying of players is or should  be the center of focus for Madrid at this time because they actually have a solid team who just  suffers from t he whole issue bothering around injuries els they have got very fantastic players on almost every angle,  their only reason of sales and buying would bother on injury prone players else they just need to focus on building  the team to the point where it gets back to it assumed position much earlier.

It should be a must because even if they beat Manchester City it doesn't mean signings are not needed in that condition. Having a much better squad depth will make it easier for Ancelotti to rotate so signings won't be in vain. Buying players also provides an advantage in times like now because losing players due to injury has a little impact on Real Madrid's performance. On average, Real Madrid players are good even though they are on the bench but sometimes that is not enough because experience is very important in crucial games.

[Tamaperdana]

In my opinion, Real Madrid should have found a solution to the injuries in the defense area. Maybe they should have made a few good transfers there. They have a lot of injured players and this is a real problem for them. There will probably be alternative player transfers at the end of the year instead of injured players. Because Ancelotti started to evaluate even the players who are not in their position in the defense area. If you are aiming for the Champions League championship, this area is one of the most important areas. Your defense should be very solid.

Well I don't think buying of players is or should  be the center of focus for Madrid at this time because they actually have a solid team who just  suffers from t he whole issue bothering around injuries els they have got very fantastic players on almost every angle,  their only reason of sales and buying would bother on injury prone players else they just need to focus on building  the team to the point where it gets back to it assumed position much earlier.

Yes, it cannot be denied that Real Madrid's defensive players are currently suffering from injuries. Apart from that, what makes me worried about Real Madrid's defense is that more than 4 players are injured. These players are Rudiger, Carvajal, Militao, David Alaba and Lukaz Vazquez. So it could be said that the majority of Real Madrid's main players in the back line are currently suffering from injuries. So with this, Ancelotti will definitely be very confused. Because currently the available defensive players are arguably not as good as the injured players. Therefore, I personally don't know what Ancelotti plans to do.

Maybe buying players isn't a bad thing either. But for now I think the winter transfer market has closed, so Real Madrid won't be able to buy players at this time. So in essence, Real Madrid will definitely only use the players they currently have. Because Real Madrid is currently in the midst of very tight competition, whether at Laliga or at UCL. So Ancelotti must be able to make the currently available defenders play well. Even though it wasn't easy, there was no other path that Ancelotti could take.

And maybe Ancelotti can make better use of the front players. Just like when they played with Manchester City yesterday, even though Real Madrid's defense looked weak, this could be offset by a very sharp front line.

[Solokan]

Barcelona could end up with a win this season, and I know that looks like it is not going to be easy, but if Real Madrid loses any points on the next two games because of the extra stage, that would allow Barcelona to take the lead and this could be very good as well. There can't be really a big deal with this, we need to consider how that could be a possibility.

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I might want to tie that probability to the injury worries that is currently affecting Real Madrid. Unlike Barce that doesn't have much (major) injury, Real madrid has so many, especially in their defensive line. Rudiger, who happens to be their best defender has been sideline. Same thing goes for Alaba who I thought will make his return in January, but went back injured again. It's not looking good for Madrid at all, as this might just be their only problem this season, which might cost them some of the titles.

And even if Barce isn't that consistent with their performance, they still find ways to win some games in a straight win manner, and if they can Capitalize on Real Madrid's injury, then winning the title will be certain. Though, Atletico madrid is also another threat to look out for. It's definitely going to be a very interesting season for the three teams as they fight for the title.

Real Madrid is actually the one that is widely predicted to have great potential to become champions this season because they have many star players but of course it is very unfortunate that many of Real Madrid's mainstay defenders are injured, of course this makes Real Madrid certainly have weaknesses which of course this is a tough obstacle for Real Madrid and of course it could potentially lose several championship titles.

it is true that with the injuries of Real Madrid players, Barcelona can definitely take advantage of this to be able to beat Real Madrid and of course other clubs will also definitely take advantage of this when playing against Real Madrid and of course this is all that Ancelotti must be aware of. yes now the competition between the 3 teams has indeed happened and of course at this time they will compete tightly and of course if they lose 1 or 2 times in the match it will certainly be fatal. of course we just see the action of the top 3 teams which of course every time the top 3 teams currently play it will definitely be very tense.

[Gallar]

I still has some questions though on how they find a way out on every difficult situations, anytime they have a serious match like the one they play yesterday against Manchester City, they always have a way to make sure they win but they don't have what it takes to win small team, I called them small team because they are below 10 place in the table and some are related already, why lose such games when it's the same players that do play.

The rate at which they are moving on the table is slow and dangerous. If you ask me who is the most dangerous team in Laliga right now, I will say it's Barcelona. This guys win everything that comes there way of recent and you wonder how far they would have gone if they were the one at the top of the table right now, they just want to win everything that's my fear for Real Madrid, they drew their last game, if they repeat that again, they wlll drop from there.

That's why we can say that Real Madrid's performance this season has been inconsistent. Because it is different from previous seasons where there were always no significant obstacles, but this season Real Madrid is really having quite a difficult time. Because to be able to enter the round of 16 in the UCL, Real Madrid had to take the Play off route. So I personally don't understand why Real Madrid's current performance is not as good as last season. Even though this season has many star players, Real Madrid should be able to win every match more easily. But in reality it's not like that, because this season Real Madrid's performance is really very far from all of our expectations.

Apart from that, if you say that Barcelona is the greatest team in Laliga, I personally also really agree with that assumption. Because even though currently Barcelona has not been able to reach the top position again in Laliga. But in the UCL Barcelona's performance was extraordinary. Because in the UCL Barcelona was able to finish in 2nd place and could immediately qualify for the round of 16. So for that reason, I feel that Barcelona deserves to be called the greatest team in Laliga at the moment. Apart from that, this season Barcelona has been much more productive in scoring goals than Real Madrid. Even more surprising, this season Barcelona has been able to beat Real Madrid twice with quite a landslide score. And this is the main factor why Barcelona deserves to be called the greatest team in Laliga.

[hyudien]

Well I don't think buying of players is or should  be the center of focus for Madrid at this time because they actually have a solid team who just  suffers from t he whole issue bothering around injuries els they have got very fantastic players on almost every angle,  their only reason of sales and buying would bother on injury prone players else they just need to focus on building  the team to the point where it gets back to it assumed position much earlier.

It should be a must because even if they beat Manchester City it doesn't mean signings are not needed in that condition. Having a much better squad depth will make it easier for Ancelotti to rotate so signings won't be in vain. Buying players also provides an advantage in times like now because losing players due to injury has a little impact on Real Madrid's performance. On average, Real Madrid players are good even though they are on the bench but sometimes that is not enough because experience is very important in crucial games.

Even though they won when facing Manchester City, it does not mean that they can be completely calm with their current situation, because after all the difference of 1 goal is very small and it can turn into a defeat for them.
In any case they must be able to make this team more solid, there is no other choice but that. If not then they will lose many points maybe later, including they also have to lose to Manchester City in the second leg match later. They must be careful, because even though Manchester City is not in a very good condition, they are still dangerous.

[Bitcoin_people]

Well I don't think buying of players is or should  be the center of focus for Madrid at this time because they actually have a solid team who just  suffers from t he whole issue bothering around injuries els they have got very fantastic players on almost every angle,  their only reason of sales and buying would bother on injury prone players else they just need to focus on building  the team to the point where it gets back to it assumed position much earlier.

It should be a must because even if they beat Manchester City it doesn't mean signings are not needed in that condition. Having a much better squad depth will make it easier for Ancelotti to rotate so signings won't be in vain. Buying players also provides an advantage in times like now because losing players due to injury has a little impact on Real Madrid's performance. On average, Real Madrid players are good even though they are on the bench but sometimes that is not enough because experience is very important in crucial games.

Even though they won when facing Manchester City, it does not mean that they can be completely calm with their current situation, because after all the difference of 1 goal is very small and it can turn into a defeat for them.
In any case they must be able to make this team more solid, there is no other choice but that. If not then they will lose many points maybe later, including they also have to lose to Manchester City in the second leg match later. They must be careful, because even though Manchester City is not in a very good condition, they are still dangerous.

Real Madrid will have to be more careful at the moment and manage their game more strongly. Since Manchester City is currently in a very excited state, they will definitely try to cause any danger for their second match. Since Real Madrid is one goal ahead, it is a very small gap that Manchester City can close at any time. For the next match, Real Madrid will always have to try to improve their game and make their line-up more difficult. Each player will have to work harder to attack the opposing team, since the match will be held at Real Madrid's ground, they have a high chance of winning, but the Madrid team must build a good defense against Manchester City.

[ancafe]

Some thing the way you think and believe that they are going to have a win because they would have a bigger morale thanks to the win over Manchester City at an away game. However, some believe that this was a game where they didn't had any chance to fix it and rest, and going to play a game very soon, which could cause the fatigue to be an issue as well.

There needs to be some kind of situation they need to realize where they are not doing as well as they though they would, and because of that they could lose as well. If they do, then the morale drop of losing the top place could lead them to lose to City as well. I never liked Ancelotti to begin with, and he isn't the person to rest any player when they are tired, so we really do not know what's going to happen at all.

There is no choice because Ancelloti has to do it and making substitutions for certain conditions sometimes doesn’t work out so they could end up with the same thing. What needs to be done is add depth to the squad so that Ancelloti has more options in terms of strategy so that some players can be rested when they start to get tired. Morale will have a big impact and if Real Madrid can maintain their top spot then they will also look stronger against Manchester City in the second leg at the Santiago Bernabeu.

But slowly but surely Real Madrid’s strength is almost back to normal and maybe they just need to wait for some injured players to be available again. Going forward the competition will be much tougher and Real Madrid need some effort to maximise the strengths they have at the moment.

[OcTradism]

There is no choice because Ancelloti has to do it and making substitutions for certain conditions sometimes doesn’t work out so they could end up with the same thing. What needs to be done is add depth to the squad so that Ancelloti has more options in terms of strategy so that some players can be rested when they start to get tired. Morale will have a big impact and if Real Madrid can maintain their top spot then they will also look stronger against Manchester City in the second leg at the Santiago Bernabeu.

In a long season, a big club with many competitions like Real Madrid, have to rotate players wisely to make sure performances are good and players can avoid injuries as most as possible. Because player injuries and performances of a club are related with each other, the head coach has big responsibility to have good plans, and rotate players efficiently. Carlo Ancelotti does it well and he already helped Real Madrid exit the injury crisis with good results, leading La Liga and almost have a ticket to a next phase of Champions League.

But slowly but surely Real Madrid’s strength is almost back to normal and maybe they just need to wait for some injured players to be available again. Going forward the competition will be much tougher and Real Madrid need some effort to maximise the strengths they have at the moment.

They are back, slowly but they are recovering from injury and performance crisis. Now, they are very strong and dangerous and in Champions League, when Real Madrid join knock out phases, they are too dangerous with pride, experience and quality they have.

In La Liga, they are still a leader of the league, so giving Barcelona chances to reduce point difference to 2 points, is not too terrible with Real Madrid. They can secure 1 and 2 points more than Atletico Madrid and Barcelona, or expand it more to win La Liga title.

[bering]

Well I don't think buying of players is or should  be the center of focus for Madrid at this time because they actually have a solid team who just  suffers from t he whole issue bothering around injuries els they have got very fantastic players on almost every angle,  their only reason of sales and buying would bother on injury prone players else they just need to focus on building  the team to the point where it gets back to it assumed position much earlier.

It should be a must because even if they beat Manchester City it doesn't mean signings are not needed in that condition. Having a much better squad depth will make it easier for Ancelotti to rotate so signings won't be in vain. Buying players also provides an advantage in times like now because losing players due to injury has a little impact on Real Madrid's performance. On average, Real Madrid players are good even though they are on the bench but sometimes that is not enough because experience is very important in crucial games.

Real Madrid has good depth of squad it because in my opinion the quality of their reserve players such as Brahim Diaz, Arda Guller or Endrick almost equal to Vinicius, Mbappe or Rodrygo and this also caused why Real Madrid still consistent and gets the winning results although sometimes Ancelotti did a rotation to Real Madrid starting lineup up and for signing new players i am sure this summer Ancelotti will buy the players but most likely he wouldn't do a major change because Real Madrid is still solid and if Real Madrid buy players it pure only for team needed maybe they will buy 1 or 2 players this summer

[Xcode7]

There is no choice because Ancelloti has to do it and making substitutions for certain conditions sometimes doesn’t work out so they could end up with the same thing. What needs to be done is add depth to the squad so that Ancelloti has more options in terms of strategy so that some players can be rested when they start to get tired. Morale will have a big impact and if Real Madrid can maintain their top spot then they will also look stronger against Manchester City in the second leg at the Santiago Bernabeu.

But slowly but surely Real Madrid’s strength is almost back to normal and maybe they just need to wait for some injured players to be available again. Going forward the competition will be much tougher and Real Madrid need some effort to maximise the strengths they have at the moment.

Real Madrid will play at home in the second leg later and the advantage of Agg's advantage certainly makes Real Madrid more confident and on the other hand Manchester City is also not in its best form right now so I think Real Madrid's percentage is much bigger now to be able to qualify.

What Ancelotti did was not surprising because since last season he had experienced such a position and Don Carlo Ancelotti was able to get through it all so even though there were many doubts and demands from many fans to do a lot of recruitment to cover some injured players especially his defenders but Ancelotti is still very confident with his squad so I think Ancelotti's proof of the previous season makes him also have to be given trust this season.

[RaltcoinsB]

In my opinion, Real Madrid should have found a solution to the injuries in the defense area. Maybe they should have made a few good transfers there. They have a lot of injured players and this is a real problem for them. There will probably be alternative player transfers at the end of the year instead of injured players. Because Ancelotti started to evaluate even the players who are not in their position in the defense area. If you are aiming for the Champions League championship, this area is one of the most important areas. Your defense should be very solid.

Well I don't think buying of players is or should  be the center of focus for Madrid at this time because they actually have a solid team who just  suffers from t he whole issue bothering around injuries els they have got very fantastic players on almost every angle,  their only reason of sales and buying would bother on injury prone players else they just need to focus on building  the team to the point where it gets back to it assumed position much earlier.

Madrid has too many injured players and I think they should solve this problem. I think the shortest way to do this is to transfer players, but what we forget is that for Madrid, registering players can also be a problem. If Ancelotti has difficulty in getting players into the squad, this will have an effect that can affect the team as a whole. Madrid played well against City despite the injuries to their defenders. If a little more time passes, the team will gradually return to its best performance.

[wmaurik]

It should be a must because even if they beat Manchester City it doesn't mean signings are not needed in that condition. Having a much better squad depth will make it easier for Ancelotti to rotate so signings won't be in vain. Buying players also provides an advantage in times like now because losing players due to injury has a little impact on Real Madrid's performance. On average, Real Madrid players are good even though they are on the bench but sometimes that is not enough because experience is very important in crucial games.

That is true and I also see that Real Madrid still have to recruit players in the middle area and also their defense area in conditions like now. Because relying on players like now will not be completely good when the opponent faced by Real Madrid is an opponent who is much stronger than Manchester City. And now Ancelotti is sometimes also overwhelmed in placing players in certain areas when the team really needs more rotation in several important competitions this season, so buying players remains important for a team like Real Madrid.

[fuguebtc]

It should be a must because even if they beat Manchester City it doesn't mean signings are not needed in that condition. Having a much better squad depth will make it easier for Ancelotti to rotate so signings won't be in vain. Buying players also provides an advantage in times like now because losing players due to injury has a little impact on Real Madrid's performance. On average, Real Madrid players are good even though they are on the bench but sometimes that is not enough because experience is very important in crucial games.

That is true and I also see that Real Madrid still have to recruit players in the middle area and also their defense area in conditions like now. Because relying on players like now will not be completely good when the opponent faced by Real Madrid is an opponent who is much stronger than Manchester City. And now Ancelotti is sometimes also overwhelmed in placing players in certain areas when the team really needs more rotation in several important competitions this season, so buying players remains important for a team like Real Madrid.

I would say that madrid management should add more talented defenders to their squad. Madrid's squad is very strong. So even though several defenders are out of  the squad, Madrid has been able to maintain their performance.  They are also able to win matches due to their  strong attack. However , it will be very difficult for Madrid to perform well in the long run with a weak defense. I think Madrid will fall behind in the La Liga title race in the next few weeks . Real madrid will lose the top spot in the table.

[RaltcoinsB]

It should be a must because even if they beat Manchester City it doesn't mean signings are not needed in that condition. Having a much better squad depth will make it easier for Ancelotti to rotate so signings won't be in vain. Buying players also provides an advantage in times like now because losing players due to injury has a little impact on Real Madrid's performance. On average, Real Madrid players are good even though they are on the bench but sometimes that is not enough because experience is very important in crucial games.

That is true and I also see that Real Madrid still have to recruit players in the middle area and also their defense area in conditions like now. Because relying on players like now will not be completely good when the opponent faced by Real Madrid is an opponent who is much stronger than Manchester City. And now Ancelotti is sometimes also overwhelmed in placing players in certain areas when the team really needs more rotation in several important competitions this season, so buying players remains important for a team like Real Madrid.

Carvajal and Militao will not be able to play until the end of the season. Rüdiger will return to the team soon but it will be difficult for him to be at full strength. Militao and Carvajal could have been replaced by transfers but from what I understand Ancelotti is happy with the team and believes he can win trophies this way. Their weakest area in my eyes is the defense.

[Litzki1990]

In my opinion, Real Madrid should have found a solution to the injuries in the defense area. Maybe they should have made a few good transfers there. They have a lot of injured players and this is a real problem for them. There will probably be alternative player transfers at the end of the year instead of injured players. Because Ancelotti started to evaluate even the players who are not in their position in the defense area. If you are aiming for the Champions League championship, this area is one of the most important areas. Your defense should be very solid.

Well I don't think buying of players is or should  be the center of focus for Madrid at this time because they actually have a solid team who just  suffers from t he whole issue bothering around injuries els they have got very fantastic players on almost every angle,  their only reason of sales and buying would bother on injury prone players else they just need to focus on building  the team to the point where it gets back to it assumed position much earlier.

Real Madrid have started this season with a lot of risk to catch. We saw several players, especially their best defenders, injured and out of the field at the beginning of the season, and until now, those important defenders have not been able to return to the Real Madrid match. Despite so many defender injuries, Real Madrid have not brought any defenders to their club and in every match we see Real Madrid having enough problems with their defense. Maybe they are fighting against relatively easy opponents now, but when they fight against tough opponents, this defense problem will become a big problem. Manchester City is not in a good form so Real Madrid defeated Manchester City in the first match of the Champions League but if the game was against Liverpool then Real Madrid would have been defeated. I think Real Madrid must think about this.

[Iranus]

Carvajal and Militao will not be able to play until the end of the season. Rüdiger will return to the team soon but it will be difficult for him to be at full strength. Militao and Carvajal could have been replaced by transfers but from what I understand Ancelotti is happy with the team and believes he can win trophies this way. Their weakest area in my eyes is the defense.

Ancelotti should strengthen  the squad. Real Madrid's overall squad is very strong. However, the team is now a little weak due to injuries. Especially after 5 defenders were  injured, Madrid is facing big problems. Even then  with the help of Ancelotti's excellent match strategy, Madrid's performance is stable. But if they  want to keep the top spot in the La Liga table, Madrid will have to  strengthen their defense. A few days ago , we saw that Madrid lost to a weak  team like Espanyol. Now  if Madrid loses  a point in a match, they will lose the top spot in the table.

[Silence Scream]

Carvajal and Militao will not be able to play until the end of the season. Rüdiger will return to the team soon but it will be difficult for him to be at full strength. Militao and Carvajal could have been replaced by transfers but from what I understand Ancelotti is happy with the team and believes he can win trophies this way. Their weakest area in my eyes is the defense.

Ancelotti should strengthen  the squad. Real Madrid's overall squad is very strong. However, the team is now a little weak due to injuries. Especially after 5 defenders were  injured, Madrid is facing big problems. Even then  with the help of Ancelotti's excellent match strategy, Madrid's performance is stable. But if they  want to keep the top spot in the La Liga table, Madrid will have to  strengthen their defense. A few days ago , we saw that Madrid lost to a weak  team like Espanyol. Now  if Madrid loses  a point in a match, they will lose the top spot in the table.

They should be pleased that they did not have any surprises against Manchester City. They trusted young Raul Asencio as a stopper and he played a good game. Especially against a difficult opponent like Haaland, I think his performance should be congratulated. Not forgetting that they had a surprise against Espanyol. They should be at their best in the return leg. They lost points because they drew with Atletico in La Liga. Real has to be much more careful now.

[Frankolala]

Carvajal and Militao will not be able to play until the end of the season. Rüdiger will return to the team soon but it will be difficult for him to be at full strength. Militao and Carvajal could have been replaced by transfers but from what I understand Ancelotti is happy with the team and believes he can win trophies this way. Their weakest area in my eyes is the defense.

Ancelotti should strengthen  the squad. Real Madrid's overall squad is very strong. However, the team is now a little weak due to injuries. Especially after 5 defenders were  injured, Madrid is facing big problems. Even then  with the help of Ancelotti's excellent match strategy, Madrid's performance is stable. But if they  want to keep the top spot in the La Liga table, Madrid will have to  strengthen their defense. A few days ago , we saw that Madrid lost to a weak  team like Espanyol. Now  if Madrid loses  a point in a match, they will lose the top spot in the table.

They should be pleased that they did not have any surprises against Manchester City. They trusted young Raul Asencio as a stopper and he played a good game. Especially against a difficult opponent like Haaland, I think his performance should be congratulated. Not forgetting that they had a surprise against Espanyol. They should be at their best in the return leg. They lost points because they drew with Atletico in La Liga. Real has to be much more careful now.

The fight for the title race is getting tougher and Real Madrid needs to buggle up to make sure that they don't drop any point again, because if they do, they might miss the title this season. Barcelona and Atletico is not a club that should be taken for granted, because they have what it takes to overtake Madrid if they mess up with their current spot on the table.

[Velvet78]

Carvajal and Militao will not be able to play until the end of the season. Rüdiger will return to the team soon but it will be difficult for him to be at full strength. Militao and Carvajal could have been replaced by transfers but from what I understand Ancelotti is happy with the team and believes he can win trophies this way. Their weakest area in my eyes is the defense.

There is still a week for Rüdiger to return from his injury. Even when he returns this fact won't change. Real Madrid really need new players immediately...

Alaba is continually injured. He doesn't deserve to be a part of this team anymore in my opinion. Considering the condition of the Carvajal - Militao duo as well, they need to sign new defenders. I was even surprised with Ancelotti's not going for any signing in January.    He always needs to use different players in defense positions because of lasting injuries. But I assume he will stop being stubborn in the summer. I have heard that they are thinking of signing Saliba and another CB too.

[Jody.Drummer]

Carvajal and Militao will not be able to play until the end of the season. Rüdiger will return to the team soon but it will be difficult for him to be at full strength. Militao and Carvajal could have been replaced by transfers but from what I understand Ancelotti is happy with the team and believes he can win trophies this way. Their weakest area in my eyes is the defense.

Ancelotti should strengthen  the squad. Real Madrid's overall squad is very strong. However, the team is now a little weak due to injuries. Especially after 5 defenders were  injured, Madrid is facing big problems. Even then  with the help of Ancelotti's excellent match strategy, Madrid's performance is stable. But if they  want to keep the top spot in the La Liga table, Madrid will have to  strengthen their defense. A few days ago , we saw that Madrid lost to a weak  team like Espanyol. Now  if Madrid loses  a point in a match, they will lose the top spot in the table.

From the beginning, at least when they started to show that decline because they experienced a storm of injuries that occurred at the beginning of the season, that's what made Ancelotti have to think hard so that he could maintain the game even though many important players were left. As a result, they were struggling and fortunately they were able to return in a short time. Although the depth of Real Madrid's squad looks good, creating chemistry is not easy either. That is also one of the obstacles, maybe in terms of chemistry their relationship is good, but it will be different when they are on the field, because they have to know each other's characters so that a harmonious game is created.