La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2023/24

[Porfirii]

I really didn't expect Barcelona to win this match not just because Madrid played home but also because Barcelona team recently got eliminated from the European league, but it seems Barcelona player really don't care about this competition because they was very motivated against real Madrid and they got an important win, but i believe this not mean the qualification because Madrid team always make good results in the comp nou

When viewed from throughout the match, Real Madrid really dominated the game. But the results surprised everyone, even Madrid actually lost to Barcelona with a narrow score of 0-1 and even then thanks to Eder Militao's own goal in the 26th minute. I also think the result will be a draw because both are playing well and are equally strong. but everyone has to accept the end result, maybe in the second leg Real Madrid will avenge this defeat later for sure.

In fact, more than a Militao's mistake, goal came from a pass failed by Real Madrid which was taken advantage of by FC Barcelona, and it wasn't the only one in the match. At this high level (we're talking about a Clásico), all mistakes are dangerous, and Barça did his job well.

And about the VAR, I agree with the decision made by the referee and I think that there is little doubt about the validity of the goal.

[Sirait]

That was a big surprise result for me,Barcelona winning against Real Madrid at Madrid's home yesterday night.I thought that Barcelona would be in a bad psychological mood because of them being out of the Europa League and then soon after another lost game against Almeria.

I don't know what to say about Real Madrid,maybe they are not valuing that much the Copa del Rey but they usually do,so overall a really bad result for them for the second leg as rarely we have seen Real win at Barcelona's home.

This is the second time they’re meeting this year and Real Madrid have been behind twice. I don’t really know what to make of this game. Is it that Carlos Ancelotti is out of luck or his approach to games has been studied by Barcelona. Sometimes I feel like the team is more focused on the champions league than this domestic cup games. Because it was so bad that they didn’t register a single shot even having more than 60% of the ball. I believe they’ll improve going into their next game.

ancelotti was quite annoyed with the bus parking strategy carried out by barcelona immediately after barcelona led 1 goal in 26 minutes (militao scored an own goal). In the semifinals of the 2nd leg of the Copa Del Rey later, Barcelona's chances of using the bus parking strategy are also quite large, considering that they are already 1-0 on aggregate.

[3meek]

I really didn't expect Barcelona to win this match not just because Madrid played home but also because Barcelona team recently got eliminated from the European league, but it seems Barcelona player really don't care about this competition because they was very motivated against real Madrid and they got an important win, but i believe this not mean the qualification because Madrid team always make good results in the comp nou

When viewed from throughout the match, Real Madrid really dominated the game. But the results surprised everyone, even Madrid actually lost to Barcelona with a narrow score of 0-1 and even then thanks to Eder Militao's own goal in the 26th minute. I also think the result will be a draw because both are playing well and are equally strong. but everyone has to accept the end result, maybe in the second leg Real Madrid will avenge this defeat later for sure.

I, too, was surprised by the result of this match... At least I expected both teams to score and I was very disappointed that Real was not able to do it with a huge number of attacks... I hope that in the return game Real will be able to realize more opportunities, because objectively they played much better than Barcelona...

[sovie]

That was a big surprise result for me,Barcelona winning against Real Madrid at Madrid's home yesterday night.I thought that Barcelona would be in a bad psychological mood because of them being out of the Europa League and then soon after another lost game against Almeria.

I don't know what to say about Real Madrid,maybe they are not valuing that much the Copa del Rey but they usually do,so overall a really bad result for them for the second leg as rarely we have seen Real win at Barcelona's home.

This is the second time they’re meeting this year and Real Madrid have been behind twice. I don’t really know what to make of this game. Is it that Carlos Ancelotti is out of luck or his approach to games has been studied by Barcelona. Sometimes I feel like the team is more focused on the champions league than this domestic cup games. Because it was so bad that they didn’t register a single shot even having more than 60% of the ball. I believe they’ll improve going into their next game.

Barcelona's win over Real Madrid was truly spectacular. Both teams played very well, but Real Madrid's attacking players were able to attack brilliantly but Barcelona's defense was able to show great skill.

[Ojima-ojo]

If you think Real Madrid's current form has dropped, then how do you really believe they can beat Barcelona at Camp Nou for the second leg?
You could say Real Madrid has a chance of qualifying for the Copa Del Rey final by beating Barcelona, ​​​​but don't say it's an easy job. After all, there is no guarantee that Real Madrid can play their best players without injury, that's because the second leg will be played in April.

Real Madrid dominated a lot and created chances, but they couldn't get a single shot on target, which seems to be the merit of Barcelona's defence. While Barcelona took one of the few opportunities and scored a goal. The result does not match the game, but this sometimes happens. Real Madrid should have at least not lost at home, now the away game will be even more difficult, and now they definitely need to score.

To be frank, the Barcelona squad were really prepared for the last night's game and they gave Real Madrid a stressed time all throughout the 90+ minutes there were 70% dominant in ball control,  and as soon as the chance to make a goal score arrived Bacelona made use of the chance anof scoring an early goal.

From then they became so resistant and highly defensive is the time and we were able to secure that one goal without an equalization Real Madrid team tried to secure a goal but it was not possible.

[sovie]

If you think Real Madrid's current form has dropped, then how do you really believe they can beat Barcelona at Camp Nou for the second leg?
You could say Real Madrid has a chance of qualifying for the Copa Del Rey final by beating Barcelona, ​​​​but don't say it's an easy job. After all, there is no guarantee that Real Madrid can play their best players without injury, that's because the second leg will be played in April.

Real Madrid dominated a lot and created chances, but they couldn't get a single shot on target, which seems to be the merit of Barcelona's defence. While Barcelona took one of the few opportunities and scored a goal. The result does not match the game, but this sometimes happens. Real Madrid should have at least not lost at home, now the away game will be even more difficult, and now they definitely need to score.

To be frank, the Barcelona squad were really prepared for the last night's game and they gave Real Madrid a stressed time all throughout the 90+ minutes there were 70% dominant in ball control,  and as soon as the chance to make a goal score arrived Bacelona made use of the chance anof scoring an early goal.

From then they became so resistant and highly defensive is the time and we were able to secure that one goal without an equalization Real Madrid team tried to secure a goal but it was not possible.

Vinicius Jr., one of Real Madrid's best attacking players, has been able to perform brilliantly in this match, but Barcelona's defense has been able to stop Vinicius Jr.'s attacks time and again. But Barcelona had some great attacks and managed to score goals that were ruled offside.

[boltz]

I was shocked when I found out that Real didn't send any shots on goalie and they ended up the game like that. Now , let's remind ourselves that this was El Classico round 1 from a total of 2 but it's been 13 YEARS since Real Madrid didn't have a shot on goal in El Classico fight and with this statistic and the result from last night , we can safely say that Barca will qualify further.

[Merit.s]

If you think Real Madrid's current form has dropped, then how do you really believe they can beat Barcelona at Camp Nou for the second leg?
You could say Real Madrid has a chance of qualifying for the Copa Del Rey final by beating Barcelona, ​​​​but don't say it's an easy job. After all, there is no guarantee that Real Madrid can play their best players without injury, that's because the second leg will be played in April.

Real Madrid dominated a lot and created chances, but they couldn't get a single shot on target, which seems to be the merit of Barcelona's defence. While Barcelona took one of the few opportunities and scored a goal. The result does not match the game, but this sometimes happens. Real Madrid should have at least not lost at home, now the away game will be even more difficult, and now they definitely need to score.

To be frank, the Barcelona squad were really prepared for the last night's game and they gave Real Madrid a stressed time all throughout the 90+ minutes there were 70% dominant in ball control,  and as soon as the chance to make a goal score arrived Bacelona made use of the chance anof scoring an early goal.

From then they became so resistant and highly defensive is the time and we were able to secure that one goal without an equalization Real Madrid team tried to secure a goal but it was not possible.

Barca was lucky to win yesterday's match,Real Madrid deserved the winning because they took possession and dominated the game but luck wasn't on their side. This is the second time Barca has won Real Madrid this season,Anceloti is a good coach and should come up with a better strategy in which his boys will use to win Barca in the second leg. Barca has a better chance of winning the second leg that will be played in their home due to goal aggregate and playing at home. I don't see Real Madrid win Barca at home because Barca will take this match more serious than them,since they have been knocked out in Europa by Man united. Real Madrid will be more focus on UCL matches because that has always been their target at all time.

[rendravolt]

I was shocked when I found out that Real didn't send any shots on goalie and they ended up the game like that. Now , let's remind ourselves that this was El Classico round 1 from a total of 2 but it's been 13 YEARS since Real Madrid didn't have a shot on goal in El Classico fight and with this statistic and the result from last night , we can safely say that Barca will qualify further.

I was also annoyed to see this match because I bet on Real Madrid. But it must be admitted that Barcelona's defense is extraordinary and it is very difficult to make a shot on target in this match. But they (Barcelona) were only lucky with an own goal from Militao which locked Barcelona's victory in the first leg.

I think Ancelotti should think of another tactic when things get tough and not keep his players on the pitch when things get dull. As we know, Vini had a lot of trouble getting past Araujo in this match. Ancelotti should have included other players to replace Vini so that there would be more variations in attacks through the middle and not having to stick to the flanks. In the second leg, there will still be hope, but Ancelotti must change his tactics if he doesn't want Xavi to read him.

[beerlover]

If you look at the last 5 meetings, Betis is a comfortable opponent for Real, because 3 times Real won and 2 times was a draw, so considering the odds of 1.7 on Real, bookmakers also believe that Real is a favorite here.
However, Betis is a very competitive and relentless team, the last 3 games they won, so they are in good spirits. The 4.6 odds for Real Betis is a bit high for sure, but for Betis supporters it is convenient for them though I think it will be a hard fought game and very fair draw with goals scored.

Real is definitely a good enough team to beat Betis there is no doubt about that, but Barcelona was good enough to beat Almeira too and yet we have seen what happened. Right now the job of Real Madrid is not to just go out there and be themselves, it is their job to beat every single smaller club without any hiccup, you know those games where even though big clubs won 10 in a row, they end up losing the streak to an unexpected team and all?

Well, Real can't afford that and they need to beat EVERYONE for a while until they can reach to Barcelona. This Betis game will be start of that basically, just dominate the league as long as they have to and get that first position back, if not then they are going to lose the league.

[shinratensei_]

ancelotti was quite annoyed with the bus parking strategy carried out by barcelona immediately after barcelona led 1 goal in 26 minutes (militao scored an own goal). In the semifinals of the 2nd leg of the Copa Del Rey later, Barcelona's chances of using the bus parking strategy are also quite large, considering that they are already 1-0 on aggregate.

That's true. Real madrid feels so difficult to attack barcelona. This bus parking strategy is very effective to face a team with offensive play style. That will make the opponent feel frustrated and then there will be a chance for the club to come back from counter attack. It has proven so many times if there have been many clubs feel panic when it was getting attacked caused of a blunder that was already made by their players.

I hope that ancellotti will be thinking about how to pass parking buss strategy. Xavi has no choice other than use it caused by some important players. that's why parking bus has become the right strategy to counter madrid on its home.
Barcelona will have advantage when it will be playing at camp nou.

[bitzizzix]

I was shocked when I found out that Real didn't send any shots on goalie and they ended up the game like that. Now , let's remind ourselves that this was El Classico round 1 from a total of 2 but it's been 13 YEARS since Real Madrid didn't have a shot on goal in El Classico fight and with this statistic and the result from last night , we can safely say that Barca will qualify further.

I was also annoyed to see this match because I bet on Real Madrid. But it must be admitted that Barcelona's defense is extraordinary and it is very difficult to make a shot on target in this match. But they (Barcelona) were only lucky with an own goal from Militao which locked Barcelona's victory in the first leg.

I think Ancelotti should think of another tactic when things get tough and not keep his players on the pitch when things get dull. As we know, Vini had a lot of trouble getting past Araujo in this match. Ancelotti should have included other players to replace Vini so that there would be more variations in attacks through the middle and not having to stick to the flanks. In the second leg, there will still be hope, but Ancelotti must change his tactics if he doesn't want Xavi to read him.

It seems that many bet on Real Madrid, but in fact Barcelona was more fortunate, and in the first round it belonged to Rela Madrid. But it was Barcelona who took the lead when Eder Militao scored a 26th-minute own goal when he misjudged goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois' shot, it was a lucky goal that would have been a different story in the second half had it not happened.
and if there were no own goals it looks like the second half will be a more interesting game as both will keep trying or scoring. And as we all know, Real Madrid is called the king of comebacks, and Barcelona took advantage of 1 lucky goal in the first half and Xavi made a defensive strategy in the second half to maintain the advantage. Real Madrid continued to attack in the second half but no goals were scored, and we'll see what El Clasico looks like in the second leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final.

[maju69]

I really didn't expect Barcelona to win this match not just because Madrid played home but also because Barcelona team recently got eliminated from the European league, but it seems Barcelona player really don't care about this competition because they was very motivated against real Madrid and they got an important win, but i believe this not mean the qualification because Madrid team always make good results in the comp nou

When viewed from throughout the match, Real Madrid really dominated the game. But the results surprised everyone, even Madrid actually lost to Barcelona with a narrow score of 0-1 and even then thanks to Eder Militao's own goal in the 26th minute. I also think the result will be a draw because both are playing well and are equally strong. but everyone has to accept the end result, maybe in the second leg Real Madrid will avenge this defeat later for sure.

Just dominating the game isn't enough to win them over, and we'll see in this match. Usually Real Madrid play effective football, but in that game it was difficult for them to do so. I think this is a result of the solid defense that Barcelona has built, and also the decline up front for Real Madrid. They can't continue like this, because only relying on one Benzema on the front lines will lead them to a stalemate when Benzema cannot be a solution.

[bbigtart]

I really didn't expect Barcelona to win this match not just because Madrid played home but also because Barcelona team recently got eliminated from the European league, but it seems Barcelona player really don't care about this competition because they was very motivated against real Madrid and they got an important win, but i believe this not mean the qualification because Madrid team always make good results in the comp nou

When viewed from throughout the match, Real Madrid really dominated the game. But the results surprised everyone, even Madrid actually lost to Barcelona with a narrow score of 0-1 and even then thanks to Eder Militao's own goal in the 26th minute. I also think the result will be a draw because both are playing well and are equally strong. but everyone has to accept the end result, maybe in the second leg Real Madrid will avenge this defeat later for sure.

I honestly never thought Barcelona could win against Real Madrid. even the line-up can tell you that, as Barcelona don't appear to be at full strength. But that's football, sometimes the luck factor determines victory. If you look at the statistics Real Madrid is superior, Leg 2 I think it will be tough for Real Madid to play in front of the Barcelona crowd and will definitely appear at full strength.

[puloweh555]

ancelotti was quite annoyed with the bus parking strategy carried out by barcelona immediately after barcelona led 1 goal in 26 minutes (militao scored an own goal). In the semifinals of the 2nd leg of the Copa Del Rey later, Barcelona's chances of using the bus parking strategy are also quite large, considering that they are already 1-0 on aggregate.

In fact, the tactics used by Xavi are reasonable when 4 core players are injured. Xavi is smart to see that without Levi, Pedri and Dembele it seems like it's useless to play possession and offensive, it's better to defend, use philosophy according to the needs and circumstances of the team. almost every Elclasico Real madrid also uses this tactic and can also score goals with Barcelona.

From here we can see the difference in creativity in the Madrid midfield which was completely locked up resulting in a stagnation of creativity. Of course it's Vini's option, but Vini knows that Araujo's opponent definitely can't do anything. Indeed, the view is quite the opposite from the previous Elclasico matches.

[zuzie]

I really didn't expect Barcelona to win this match not just because Madrid played home but also because Barcelona team recently got eliminated from the European league, but it seems Barcelona player really don't care about this competition because they was very motivated against real Madrid and they got an important win, but i believe this not mean the qualification because Madrid team always make good results in the comp nou

When viewed from throughout the match, Real Madrid really dominated the game. But the results surprised everyone, even Madrid actually lost to Barcelona with a narrow score of 0-1 and even then thanks to Eder Militao's own goal in the 26th minute. I also think the result will be a draw because both are playing well and are equally strong. but everyone has to accept the end result, maybe in the second leg Real Madrid will avenge this defeat later for sure.

Just dominating the game isn't enough to win them over, and we'll see in this match. Usually Real Madrid play effective football, but in that game it was difficult for them to do so. I think this is a result of the solid defense that Barcelona has built, and also the decline up front for Real Madrid. They can't continue like this, because only relying on one Benzema on the front lines will lead them to a stalemate when Benzema cannot be a solution.

Actually, Real Madrid did not fully rely on Benzema
We can see the statistics of other strikers like Vinicius, Rodrygo for example. Benzema will only be seen playing in a few important matches for Real Madrid, but overall Madrid's dependence on Benzema is not completely

[mamesso]

~Snip~

To be frank, the Barcelona squad were really prepared for the last night's game and they gave Real Madrid a stressed time all throughout the 90+ minutes there were 70% dominant in ball control,  and as soon as the chance to make a goal score arrived Bacelona made use of the chance anof scoring an early goal.

From then they became so resistant and highly defensive is the time and we were able to secure that one goal without an equalization Real Madrid team tried to secure a goal but it was not possible.

Xavi has learned from the defeat of Manchester United and Almeria, defense has been the priority of Xavi due to conceding three goals in his last two matches. In this prestigious match the Barcelona defender played with brilliant, Kounde, Alonso, Araujo and Balde played so spectacularly, they survived very well which made Real Madrid players unable to score a single goal in this match despite controlling the game.

As a result of the clever tactics used by Xavi, Madrid failed to make shots on target at home for the first time in the last 13 years. The second leg will be very beneficial for Barcelona, besides playing in front of his supporters, Barcelona has a capital of one goal at the Santiago Bernabeu.

[Ratash]

If you think Real Madrid's current form has dropped, then how do you really believe they can beat Barcelona at Camp Nou for the second leg?
You could say Real Madrid has a chance of qualifying for the Copa Del Rey final by beating Barcelona, ​​​​but don't say it's an easy job. After all, there is no guarantee that Real Madrid can play their best players without injury, that's because the second leg will be played in April.

Real Madrid dominated a lot and created chances, but they couldn't get a single shot on target, which seems to be the merit of Barcelona's defense. While Barcelona took one of the few opportunities and scored a goal. The result does not match the game, but this sometimes happens. Real Madrid should have at least not lost at home, now the away game will be even more difficult, and now they definitely need to score.

Real madrid team offense was really poor yesterday i agree that barcelona defense played a role in that, in the recent encounters barcelona team really showed dominance against real madrid so i understand why people think a comeback is difficult but it is totally possible.

[rahmad2nd]

~Snip~

To be frank, the Barcelona squad were really prepared for the last night's game and they gave Real Madrid a stressed time all throughout the 90+ minutes there were 70% dominant in ball control,  and as soon as the chance to make a goal score arrived Bacelona made use of the chance anof scoring an early goal.

From then they became so resistant and highly defensive is the time and we were able to secure that one goal without an equalization Real Madrid team tried to secure a goal but it was not possible.

Xavi has learned from the defeat of Manchester United and Almeria, defense has been the priority of Xavi due to conceding three goals in his last two matches. In this prestigious match the Barcelona defender played with brilliant, Kounde, Alonso, Araujo and Balde played so spectacularly, they survived very well which made Real Madrid players unable to score a single goal in this match despite controlling the game.

As a result of the clever tactics used by Xavi, Madrid failed to make shots on target at home for the first time in the last 13 years. The second leg will be very beneficial for Barcelona, besides playing in front of his supporters, Barcelona has a capital of one goal at the Santiago Bernabeu.

To be honest, I would say Barcelona's victory in this match was a fortune. this match, did not present an interesting fight. especially Barcelona who play more defensively, Xavi applies more counter-attack strategies. which in the end, this fight was quite boring even though I'm happy that in the end Barcelona won the fight. but, for Barcelona's defense. I admit, that they played quite impressive and very disciplined. Xavi's strategy of rotating Araujo and Kounde worked out exactly what he expected, Barcelona's defense was stronger than ever. unfortunately, Barcelona did not display anything special in this fight. I know, without Lewandowski, Dembele, Pedri, Barcelona have lost their sharpness a bit.

On the other hand, Real Madrid's defense showed poor performance, which in the end Madrid had to suffer defeat in this match. Likewise with Vini Jr, he did not appear as usual. in the end, the Real Madrid players experienced frustration to break down the highly disciplined Barcelona defense. apart from all that, I hope in the second leg later. these two teams, will present a very interesting battle.

[asriloni]

Actually, Real Madrid did not fully rely on Benzema
We can see the statistics of other strikers like Vinicius, Rodrygo for example. Benzema will only be seen playing in a few important matches for Real Madrid, but overall Madrid's dependence on Benzema is not completely

Rodrygo didn't contribute a lot for real madrid. It's time for real madrid to try to consider buying a secondary striker to replace rodrygo. If you are aware of the result from the last match against barcelona real madrid was not even making a single shot on target against barcelona. The fact that if benzema has become top scorer from real madrid in la liga. That proves his contribution was a lot to the club.

that's why people called that real madrid was relying with benzema and it's pretty much the same as barcelona that pegged with lewandowski as lewandowski was helping barcelona to win the matches so many times.
I think that it's time for madrid to do regeneration by buying a good striker like osimhen from napoli.