La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2023/24

[Raflesia]

Lots of yellow cards last night, I usually expect goals when these two titans play each other. Defences came out on top though which is very surprising.

Many of the yellow cards in this match from both sides were total 8 and the most kicks were from Real Madrid but none of them scored so it might be difficult for both clubs to score.
In my opinion, in a giant team match without a goal it was less impressive and there was no celebration from players who got hotter.

[Harkorede]

Lots of yellow cards last night, I usually expect goals when these two titans play each other. Defences came out on top though which is very surprising.

The goalless scoreline was the most suprising aspect of the game, the last a Liga El Classico between both teams ended scoreless was in in 2002 over 11 years ago.

Madrid could have won it, but I'm glad Barcelona by all means get to retain their 1st position.

[Coyster]

Lots of yellow cards last night, I usually expect goals when these two titans play each other. Defences came out on top though which is very surprising.

And this is the first time the El classico is ending in a goaless draw in over seventeen years, since 2002. It wasn't the typical El classico match everyone was expecting, with all the hype this match gets, it surely deserves goals.

Both teams remain level on points, Barcelona leads with only goal difference. It will be a tight title race till the end, it may even be decided by the slightest of margins, goal difference maybe.

Edit:

the last a Liga El Classico between both teams ended scoreless was in in 2002 over 11 years ago.

Harkorede beat me with the info in a matter of seconds

[leea-1334]

To anyone who said the draw was boring,,, well, I think they are the type of people who do not enjoy football for the action. I tell you, Aston Villa beating Liverpool boys 5-0 was more boring than El Clasico 0-0,,, and I am not even someone who watches La Liga games a lot! Of course I enjoy big scoring games goals are nice but I always can remember the moves and spirit of derbies. I am Spurs so London games are always exciting even with few goals!

[tokeweed]

^  I think the best word to describe it would be...  'Uneventful'.  Let's see what Real has in store for Citeh at the CL..

[akmal1984]

To anyone who said the draw was boring,,, well, I think they are the type of people who do not enjoy football for the action. I tell you, Aston Villa beating Liverpool boys 5-0 was more boring than El Clasico 0-0,,, and I am not even someone who watches La Liga games a lot! Of course I enjoy big scoring games goals are nice but I always can remember the moves and spirit of derbies. I am Spurs so London games are always exciting even with few goals!

Did you watch the match (el clasico)? people said the match was boring not because the final result was 0-0, but rather because of how the game itself went. This is due to the appearance of Barcelona which is slightly below their performance. Casemiro managed to turn off the movement of Lionel Messi. Madrid so dominated that night. People hope that both teams can play entertaining football. Apparently far from it.

[snipie]

Madrid so dominated that night.

I didn't watch the whole game but I heard that referee/VAR dominated Madrid unfortunately

[Upgrade00]

The last set of Laliga fixtures of the year takes place today and lots of top table teams are in action.
Real Sociedad are playing always against Osasuna. Atletico Madrid visits Real Betis. And in the final kick off of the night (and the year) Real Madrid host Athletic Bilbao as they try to keep up with league leaders Barcelona.
Lots of football action to feed your eyes on and also lots of attractive odds to bet on.

[Juggy777]

The last set of Laliga fixtures of the year takes place today and lots of top table teams are in action.
And in the final kick off of the night (and the year) Real Madrid host Athletic Bilbao as they try to keep up with league leaders Barcelona.
Lots of football action to feed your eyes on and also lots of attractive odds to bet on.

Real Madrid will need to win this match against Bilbao if they wish to remain in the hunt for the title, and I’m expecting Benzema and others to score freely in this match. It’s pertinent to note that even if Real Madrid do win this match they’ll yet remain second on the table because of the goal difference, and now I’m eagerly awaiting for the league to resume again because Real Madrid has a golden chance of winning it.

[hd49728]

Real Madrid will need to win this match against Bilbao if they wish to remain in the hunt for the title, and I’m expecting Benzema and others to score freely in this match. It’s pertinent to note that even if Real Madrid do win this match they’ll yet remain second on the table because of the goal difference, and now I’m eagerly awaiting for the league to resume again because Real Madrid has a golden chance of winning it.

Real Madrid should win that match.

The last matches before the long holidays play important roles to help team and players maintain their good mood before the new beginning each year. It is always positively to start a new year with a win match behind. I know there are many things can happen and affect the physical fitness of players after holidays, a bit overweight or something like that might affect their performance after holidays but their mood should as good as possible.

[LTU_btc]

The last set of Laliga fixtures of the year takes place today and lots of top table teams are in action.
Real Sociedad are playing always against Osasuna. Atletico Madrid visits Real Betis. And in the final kick off of the night (and the year) Real Madrid host Athletic Bilbao as they try to keep up with league leaders Barcelona.
Lots of football action to feed your eyes on and also lots of attractive odds to bet on.

Real - Athletic game should be interesting. Athletic always been difficult opponent for them. I would love to see Rewl dropping points, but I don't think it's going to happen today.
Atletico win against Betis @2.00 looks nice and I'm going to bet on it. Though Atleti aren't performing very well this season, especially away.
Osasuna - Real Sociedad game looks most difficult to win. And I expect Levante win over Celta today.

[Barcode_]

The odds payout on Atletico Madrid to win the match in full time against Real Betis is very attractive but I truly wonder if Atletico Madrid could beat Real Betis today? Atletico Madrid seems to be struggling recently whenever they are playing away from their home stadium, so I think this match between Real Betis and Atletico Madrid might end up in a draw at the final whistle.

[daarul50]

The odds payout on Atletico Madrid to win the match in full time against Real Betis is very attractive but I truly wonder if Atletico Madrid could beat Real Betis today? Atletico Madrid seems to be struggling recently whenever they are playing away from their home stadium, so I think this match between Real Betis and Atletico Madrid might end up in a draw at the final whistle.

yes that is true , in the last 5 matches atletico madrid never get 3 points in all competition , it is 3 draw of 0-0, 1-1 and another 1-1 lost 1-0 and 2-1. they are indeed struggle to win in away matches, the goal amount also around 2 and 3 goals.

but it is strange if you check the odds out for under 2.5 goals a bit high , is this a sign there will be more than 2 goals?
also for your information that real betis won the last meeting with atletico madrid , 1-0 for real betis at home.

i think it is better to go for real betis with the bad stats they have currently.

[sana54210]

We are looking at the top and saying how real Madrid have to win this game to stay in the championship run but you guys do realize that Athletico Madrid is not really doing that well neither as well right? They are at 29 points right now with literally 3 teams trailing them very close (bilbao, valencia and sociedad) so if they lose there is a chance they could drop even further and athletico Madrid is a team that needs success to keep success, the moment they are out of European cups they won't make as much money and they won't be able to get their decent roster back for next season and that would be start of their doom. So, they need to be in first 5 no matter what. They will play their heart out and hope to get at least 1 point from real Madrid if they can.

[joniboini]

If I would want to see a match of tactics I would watch chess. Football is about getting the ball and try to score. Not waiting for your opponent to make a mistake.
Of course a match with a thousand goals is more interesting than one with none.

Well, you should watch the third or second division then. Lots of goals there.

They will play their heart out and hope to get at least 1 point from real Madrid if they can.

Well nobody wants to lose, but sometimes you just can't win due to various reasons. But if Madrid sucks hard, any team can beat them. And that seems to be possible to happen. Literally almost every top team is dropping hard this season.

[tomahawk9]

HT - Osasuna 1 - 3 Real Socieadad

I added an away win (@2.34) to my three team parlay and for now it looks like Real might get away with the 3 pts. A bit dissapointing that they conded a goal right before HT, but overall, pretty fun game so far. Oh, and what a masterclass from Odegaard, crazy assist in the first goal and then a fantastic free kick. MVP!

[Ulven]

I don’t know if Real can win against Bilbao with three clean goals  @odds 9,5. I think Benzema will score more than a goal tonight.  And don't forget, the Bilbao team can muddy our mood tonight.

[uray]

I don’t know if Real can win against Bilbao with three clean goals  @odds 9,5. I think Benzema will score more than a goal tonight.  And don't forget, the Bilbao team can muddy our mood tonight.

Historically the records does not show that Athletic Bilbao can upset Real Madrid in their home ground as i have not seen a win for Athletic Bilbao for more than a decade and lost more than a dozen matches and in this match i am not expecting any upsets and Real Madrid should win the match easily and i am expecting over 2.5 goals in this match.

[Bitcoin_Arena]

I don’t know if Real can win against Bilbao with three clean goals  @odds 9,5. I think Benzema will score more than a goal tonight.  And don't forget, the Bilbao team can muddy our mood tonight.

Real Madrid lost 2 points again tonight by drawing against Athletic club. That's just 3 points out of a possible 9 in the last 3 games. It looks like the effect of Marcelo's and Eden's absence is beginning to show up. Goals have been hard to come by lately for them

[LTU_btc]

Real Madrid lost 2 points again tonight by drawing against Athletic club. That's just 3 points out of a possible 9 in the last 3 games. It looks like the effect of Marcelo's and Eden's absence is beginning to show up. Goals have been hard to come by lately for them

Good point. I haven't watched their game today, but it's not common to see goalless Real Madrid in two games in a row. And in last 3 games they scored just 1 goal.
It was last La Liga game in 2019. Now there is 2 weeks break. Players will be able to get some rest, recover from minor injuries and celebrate Christmas with their families.