La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2023/24

[Docnaster]

madrid's defeat over sociedad, did not destroy the mentality of the madrid players, rodrygo successfully scored 2 goals, which at the same time made madrid win over osasuna, even though osasuna had been waiting for the copa del rey trophy since decades ago. Facing Man City in the UCL match will definitely put a lot of pressure on Madrid because Man City will definitely try hard to get rid of Madrid in the UCL in any way possible, maybe Pep will use the strategy used by Sociedad to beat Madrid.

Real Madrid deliberately lost to Sociedad because they wanted to focus on the Copa Del Rey final, which was against Osasuna and ended up being won by Real Madrid. Currently, the Copa Del Rey League match has finished, and maybe Real Madrid will return to focus on the UEFA Champions League because of the opponents they face very hard. Manchester City has several mainstay strikers who are very difficult to stop, and I'm sure Real Madrid will implement a full defense in the match against Manchester City.

There's no way a top club like Real Madrid would want to lose a certain match because they've got another more important match to play.  The defeat Madrid suffered against Real Sociedad was caused as a result of wrong team rotation from the manager who must have thought his selection of players for that game would still earn him the win he needed considering Sociedad's quality.
The Copa Del Rey win yesterday was needed to mentally strengthen the team ahead of their Champions League semi final clash with Manchester City and to also hand the them their first major trophy of the season.

[Alpha Marine]

Atletico Madrid are going to be very comfortable on this week because they are going to play against Elche which have already been relegated in the league. Atletico Madrid have captured the second position and this is an opportunity to maintain the position easily. Real Madrid's game also seems easy on paper but I'm not completely confident about them.

Because Getafe are trying to stay in the La Liga as they are on the edge of the relegation zone. Their job is very difficult in Santiago Bernabeu of course but who knows. Maybe they can steal a point from Real Madrid while Real Madrid are dealing with their Champions League games.

There are no matches in La Liga till next weekend so Atletico won't have any matches till next weekend when they play Elche. That gives them a lot of time to rest. Elche have been the poorest team in the league this season so they won't be a problem to Atletico Madrid. I don't think Real Madrid can return to the second position anymore. Atletico Madrid doesn't look like a team that will slow down soon.  
Real Madrid will win Getafe. I believe so because they will play the match after the first leg of the champions league tie against Man City so they won't be under a lot of pressure.

[$anounimus$]

madrid's defeat over sociedad, did not destroy the mentality of the madrid players, rodrygo successfully scored 2 goals, which at the same time made madrid win over osasuna, even though osasuna had been waiting for the copa del rey trophy since decades ago. Facing Man City in the UCL match will definitely put a lot of pressure on Madrid because Man City will definitely try hard to get rid of Madrid in the UCL in any way possible, maybe Pep will use the strategy used by Sociedad to beat Madrid.

Real Madrid deliberately lost to Sociedad because they wanted to focus on the Copa Del Rey final, which was against Osasuna and ended up being won by Real Madrid. Currently, the Copa Del Rey League match has finished, and maybe Real Madrid will return to focus on the UEFA Champions League because of the opponents they face very hard. Manchester City has several mainstay strikers who are very difficult to stop, and I'm sure Real Madrid will implement a full defense in the match against Manchester City.

Finally Real Madrid proved what it was targeting. The defeat suffered in La Liga against Real Sociedsd did not have any impact on the psychology of the players because indeed they no longer prioritized winning La Liga. So winning the Copa del Rey title is also an extraordinary achievement for los Blancos. Now Ancelotti is starting to feel relieved and is preparing to bring his troops back to the Champions League.

[Raflesia]

Osasuna has lost their two last games against Barcelona and Real Sociedad, while Real Madrid has won two of their last two games. Real Madrid needs this trophy but they have to choose between this Copa Del Rey and risking some key players that will be irreplaceable against Manchester City next week. Ancelotti would have to rest some of his key players to avoid fatigue or injuries. Osasuna will go all out for this game. Coach Jagoba Arrasate knows that this match is a great opportunity for Osasuna to win their first ever top flight trophy. So I expect them to play attacking football because they need to win the Copa Del Rey. I am supporting Osasuna because this trophy will bring joy to their city.

Their ambition to win a trophy is still very big for now. Apart from minimizing for them fasting titles this season. this is a rare opportunity because Madrid also haven't been in this Copa del Rey final for a long time even though the intensity and fame are not that big but it's better than nothing.
Now, they will play with quite complex strengths. It is said that Vini and Benzema have re-joined and are ready to enliven this final.
As for Modric, his role can still be replaced by Camavinga, Ceballos or Tchouameni which of course can still be done for the current match.
I'm quite optimistic with my current 1.31 odds even though it looks too small for a bet.

Real Madrid lost the last match in La Liga. That has certainly given Atletico Madrid the chance to get ahead on the table. Atletico Madrid has also taken the chance very well. Now I don't know if Real Madrid will actually give more importance to other titles rather than giving La Liga importance.

The next match with Osasuna is certainly going to be a very competitive final in my opinion. If Real Madrid can win the final and the Champions League final as well I think they will hardly care about not winning the La Liga title as long as they are in the top 3 and finish in the top three positions in La Liga.

And of course, I believe Real Madrid is going to win the Copa del Rey final.

Now they have won the Copa del Rey and now the focus will probably go straight to the Champions League but on the other hand I think for now they will look at La Liga again even if the title race is over, but they still have to do something to take their second place which is now owned by Atlético.

I still have high hopes for them in the 2nd position at the moment even though this doesn't really matter because regardless of the 2nd or 3rd position they will still be in the Champions League, but of course in terms of prestige they also have to think about a proper position under Barcelona for now.

~snip~

Osasuna has lost their two last games against Barcelona and Real Sociedad, while Real Madrid has won two of their last two games. Real Madrid needs this trophy but they have to choose between this Copa Del Rey and risking some key players that will be irreplaceable against Manchester City next week. Ancelotti would have to rest some of his key players to avoid fatigue or injuries. Osasuna will go all out for this game. Coach Jagoba Arrasate knows that this match is a great opportunity for Osasuna to win their first ever top flight trophy. So I expect them to play attacking football because they need to win the Copa Del Rey. I am supporting Osasuna because this trophy will bring joy to their city.

Their ambition to win a trophy is still very big for now. Apart from minimizing for them fasting titles this season. this is a rare opportunity because Madrid also haven't been in this Copa del Rey final for a long time even though the intensity and fame are not that big but it's better than nothing.

Now, they will play with quite complex strengths. It is said that Vini and Benzema have re-joined and are ready to enliven this final.
As for Modric, his role can still be replaced by Camavinga, Ceballos or Tchouameni which of course can still be done for the current match.
I'm quite optimistic with my current 1.31 odds even though it looks too small for a bet.

If I refer to several sources that are always my reference. In this match, it is likely that Luca Modric will be played as a starter, even though his status is doubtful. for central midfield, there is a rotation done by Don Carlo. usually, Tchouameni occupies it. In this match, it looks like Valverde will fill his position. as for Kroos, stay in the same position. for the defense line, only David Alaba whose status is doubtful even though in the predicted line-up he remains the main starter.  for the rest, there are no changes for the other players.

On the contrary, for Osasuna there was no change in the players. in fact, Osasuna is likely to use the same system with a 4-3-3 formation pattern. that means they choose the option of relying on counterattacks, or more on defensive formations. the scenario is, Osasuna will use 5 defenders when they are in a situation of getting high pressing from Madrid. I think the match will not go according to what most people predict. in fact, it looks like the fight will take place quite tough. if the scenario is like that, it means it will tire the Madrid players.

I missed the news about Modric recovering because I read some time before that he is likely to recover after 4 weeks due to his injury problem and that means after Manchester City's first leg against Madrid they will be 100 per cent fit but it's surprising he can play in this game though was on the bench.
Now the game is over and Madrid are the champions for this season's Copa del Rey.
Rodrygo deserved to be MOTM in this match with the brace he created.

[Ratash]

Atletico madrid team has took over real madrid spot and they are now on the second position and seeing their upcoming game i don't think the standing will change both of them are expected to win, real madrid will face at home getafe who are on the relegation zone and atletico will face elche the last team on the standings so i expect an easy win for both teams.

[Falconer]

Losing in La Liga is not a serious problem for Madrid.

Not a serious problem, what do you mean?
Real Madrid have failed in their La Liga title race this season which is a major setback for the side that dominated La Liga last season. It is clear to me that this is a very serious matter even if Real Madrid win the Copa Del Rey.

Not only that, just look at how weak Real Madrid's defense has been this season compared to last season where I think we've had a bad season so far in La Liga. Conceding 32 goals in 33 matches is unusual for Real Madrid in the last 4 seasons, but this season Real Madrid have had to admit their weaknesses. There is even a possibility that Real Madrid will concede more goals if in the next 5 matches Real Madrid form of defense is unable to anticipate the opponent's attacks.

Their coach Carlo Ancelotti after the match also emphasized that his target was to win the Copa del Rey. And he proved successful in presenting the Copa del Rey title to Real Madrid as solace in La Liga. Now Real Madrid are ready to continue their mission in the Champions League and of course they are ready to return to winning ways in La Liga until the end of the season.

The Copa Del Rey is the most realistic target for Real Madrid so they really fought for it, luckily they were able to secure it against Osasuna. Meanwhile, Real Madrid may not win the Champions League, but I will still support them to do it again this season and I'm optimistic about that.

[rendravolt]

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Congratulations to Madrid, the second cup after the club world cup. I was quite worried in the final minutes because there were some pretty good chances for Osasuna. There are not many opportunities for in La Liga. The difference in points is too much. I won't expect much for the La Liga champion this season. I think Real Madrid should start focusing on the UCL. Because UCL is one that has great opportunities. Even if Man City's opponent is also difficult.  

Actually I was more worried when Real Madrid were in the Copa Del Rey final, especially since it had been 9 years since Real Marid had never won it again. But luckily they managed to beat Osasuna though with great difficulty and I think Real Madrid deserved enough to win this trophy again. Real Madrid have forgotten about La Liga and now there is one competition left for them to finish which is the champions league and regarding Manchester City, I'm not really worried because even if Real Madrid loses the first leg, they have a miracle to turn it around in the second leg.

[shogun47]

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Congratulations to Madrid, the second cup after the club world cup. I was quite worried in the final minutes because there were some pretty good chances for Osasuna. There are not many opportunities for in La Liga. The difference in points is too much. I won't expect much for the La Liga champion this season. I think Real Madrid should start focusing on the UCL. Because UCL is one that has great opportunities. Even if Man City's opponent is also difficult.  

Actually I was more worried when Real Madrid were in the Copa Del Rey final, especially since it had been 9 years since Real Marid had never won it again. But luckily they managed to beat Osasuna though with great difficulty and I think Real Madrid deserved enough to win this trophy again. Real Madrid have forgotten about La Liga and now there is one competition left for them to finish which is the champions league and regarding Manchester City, I'm not really worried because even if Real Madrid loses the first leg, they have a miracle to turn it around in the second leg.

I think one of the happiest faces was that of Ancelotti. I really enjoyed how he enjoyed it and it could be his last season since he said that Real Madrid will be his last workplace as a coach. He would be a loss to the soccer community altogether. A great coach with style and an amazing attitude. He always politely gave his interviews even in moments of defeat. As much as coaches like Guardiola or Klopp are certain characters, that counts also for him but with his very own attitude. He was different from all of them despite his success.

[bering]

Atletico Madrid are going to be very comfortable on this week because they are going to play against Elche which have already been relegated in the league. Atletico Madrid have captured the second position and this is an opportunity to maintain the position easily. Real Madrid's game also seems easy on paper but I'm not completely confident about them.

Atletico Madrid position still not fully safe because if they slipped then possibly Real Madrid will be overtake their position and indeed Elche is weak team and they have already to be relegated because with only collect 16 points from 33 matches Elche certainly will playing at Segunda Division for next season and whatever the results of this match whether it lose or win it doesn't have any affect for their position on league standings

But in my opinion Atletico Madrid shouldn't be underestimate Elche because usually the teams that have been relegated will play without pressure and they will be performing well and Elche have potention to make Atletico Madrid get in trouble so Atletico Madrid have to be careful to Elche and although on the paper Elche is weak but i don't think this is easy match for Atletico Madrid

[hahay]

Atletico madrid team has took over real madrid spot and they are now on the second position and seeing their upcoming game i don't think the standing will change both of them are expected to win, real madrid will face at home getafe who are on the relegation zone and atletico will face elche the last team on the standings so i expect an easy win for both teams.

Finishing in second or third place I don't think is a problem, because the most important thing is that they can still finish in the top four and that's already good for them because they got a Champions League ticket. But maybe, only the prizes or bonuses that are obtained are different because of course the bonuses and prizes that are obtained will be better for the teams that finish in first and second positions.

But apart from that, I believe Real Madrid still has a chance to overtake Atletico again, but once again, I think that this competition seems to be not being prioritized by Real Madrid. Because at this moment with Real Madrid's safe position in the top four, and then of course Real Madrid will focus more on the Champions League.

[DoverDoane]

Real Madrid beat Osasuna 2-1 yesterday in the final of the Copa del Rey Cup. Brazilian rising star Rodrygo made the biggest impact in the team's win. Just 2 minutes into the game, Rodrygo led the team with a great goal assisted by V. Júnior. 
After the first goal in 2 minutes, I knew why I was believing.  This Brazilian star did not stop by scoring a goal in 2 minutes. Real Madrid's victory was becoming more difficult when Lucas Torró equalized in the 58th minute. Rodrygo played the most important role in the victory of the team during that difficult period. Rodrygo left the field with another goal in the 70th minute to ensure the victory of the team. 

Real Madrid, who have performed poorly in La Liga, are performing well in other titles. Real Madrid's eight trophy win is really admirable.

The final match of Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey was truly amazing, where they were able to take the lead in the beginning of the game that was still running for two minutes through Rodrygo with the assist of Vinicius Jr. Vinicius always performs extraordinarily through his assists, while Osasuna tried their best by scoring in the second half through Toro to equalize the score. However, in the 70th minute, Real Madrid responded back through Rodrygo and became the winner.

[MarjorieZimmermanGinger]

Not only that, just look at how weak Real Madrid's defense has been this season compared to last season where I think we've had a bad season so far in La Liga. Conceding 32 goals in 33 matches is unusual for Real Madrid in the last 4 seasons, but this season Real Madrid have had to admit their weaknesses. There is even a possibility that Real Madrid will concede more goals if in the next 5 matches Real Madrid form of defense is unable to anticipate the opponent's attacks.

Real Madrid has been so weak in terms of defense this season and they have conceded so many goals up to 33 games. It is clear that this season's performance is very different from last season and if you pay attention to the loss of a number of senior defenders Real Madrid's defense has been inconsistent. The defeat against Real Sociedad had an impact on the standings and currently Atletico Madrid has managed to occupy second place.

In fact I saw that in the last match in La Liga, Real Madrid did not have a game format and they actually had difficulty defending attacks from Real Sociedad, especially when Dani Carvajal got a red card in the 61st minute and Real Madrid's performance immediately declined

The Copa Del Rey is the most realistic target for Real Madrid so they really fought for it, luckily they were able to secure it against Osasuna. Meanwhile, Real Madrid may not win the Champions League, but I will still support them to do it again this season and I'm optimistic about that.

While in this match I saw the contribution of Rodrygo and Vinicius to be huge, they managed to play such a good role during the game and although Rodrygo came off and was replaced by Asensio, the defense was slightly better than the previous match and I also noticed Carvajal was impressive.

In the end Real Madrid won a title Copa De Rey and then we will see how Ancelotti prepares his strategy against Manchester City in the Champions League. I certain Real Madrid are very ambitious to defend the Champions League title and Ancelotti will do whatever it takes to keep it.

[zuzie]

Atletico madrid team has took over real madrid spot and they are now on the second position and seeing their upcoming game i don't think the standing will change both of them are expected to win, real madrid will face at home getafe who are on the relegation zone and atletico will face elche the last team on the standings so i expect an easy win for both teams.

I feel that second or even third place makes no difference, they is still both in the Champions League qualify zone and is not in a threaten position because there is still positions fourth below them. So there's nothing interesting in my opinion, whether it's Atletico or Real who  are superior in second and third still in the end it's Barcelona who will bring home the La Liga trophy

[Sirait]

Actually I was more worried when Real Madrid were in the Copa Del Rey final, especially since it had been 9 years since Real Marid had never won it again. But luckily they managed to beat Osasuna though with great difficulty and I think Real Madrid deserved enough to win this trophy again. Real Madrid have forgotten about La Liga and now there is one competition left for them to finish which is the champions league and regarding Manchester City, I'm not really worried because even if Real Madrid loses the first leg, they have a miracle to turn it around in the second leg.

when compared to madrid which has never won the copa del rey trophy for 9 years, osasuna has been waiting for the copa del rey trophy for a very long time (reportedly 100 years) lol. Currently, Maddird only needs to fight for 2nd place in the La Liga standings, but I see that it is not an easy job, especially since the opponents of Atletico Madrid in the future are teams they can handle. So if Madrid fails in the UCL when facing Man City, then it's a setback.

[Die_empty]

Atletico Madrid is going to be very comfortable on this week because they are going to play against Elche which have already been relegated in the league. Atletico Madrid have captured the second position and this is an opportunity to maintain the position easily. Real Madrid's game also seems easy on paper but I'm not completely confident about them.

I also feel the same way because Elchi was relegated after their 2-1 loss against Almeria. So they will be playing for nothing except they just want to play for the honor. Atletico Madrid is not an easy team to win because they have been in form recently. They have won their last three games scoring thirteen goals and conceeding just four. This might be an easy win for Atletico

The final match of Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey was truly amazing, where they were able to take the lead in the beginning of the game that was still running for two minutes through Rodrygo with the assist of Vinicius Jr. Vinicius always performs extraordinarily through his assists, while Osasuna tried their best by scoring in the second half through Toro to equalize the score. However, in the 70th minute, Real Madrid responded back through Rodrygo and became the winner.

A match that produced nine yellow cards is a real battle. Real Madrid players had five while Osasuna players were booked four times. I never thought Osasuna will be able to contend with the attacks of Real Madrid. They defended very well, had more shots and shots on target, and didn't allow Real to control the game totally. This loss is a great blow to Osasuna because they were striving to win their first-ever top-flight trophy. Congratulation to Real Madrid but from their performance yesterday, Real will find it difficult to win Mancity.

[Gosgosking]

Atletico madrid team has took over real madrid spot and they are now on the second position and seeing their upcoming game i don't think the standing will change both of them are expected to win, real madrid will face at home getafe who are on the relegation zone and atletico will face elche the last team on the standings so i expect an easy win for both teams.

Atletico Madrid against Elche will be an easy game for Atletico Madrid  to maintain their second position. If Atletico Madrid defeat Elche and real madrid succed in beating Getafe it won't change the position of Atletico Madrid they will still remain in the  position they are. I didn't expect Real Madrid to be this form this season.

[asriloni]

Finally Real Madrid proved what it was targeting. The defeat suffered in La Liga against Real Sociedsd did not have any impact on the psychology of the players because indeed they no longer prioritized winning La Liga. So winning the Copa del Rey title is also an extraordinary achievement for los Blancos. Now Ancelotti is starting to feel relieved and is preparing to bring his troops back to the Champions League.

I think that anyone who has been always watching the match of real madrid always known that what has been done by real madrid against girona and sociedad. Real madrid is getting another trophy again after it was able beating osassuna. It's really good to see that if madrid is able performing so good in that match. Ancelotti feels so damn good with the performance from real madrid against osassuna last night. Madrid is coming back again to the right track. Madrid has a very strong mentality to face manchester city right now.
Getting trophy was boosting the performanec a lot. Im so glad to see that if madrid will able to beat manchester city caused by the final will not gonna be so hard for real madrid.

I can't even wait for the match to begin next week.

[Zackgeno96]

Atletico is doing good business in the league, but the cup is in any case for Real Madrid. I also added some statistics. You won't believe it, but Real Madrid have only won the cup 3 times in the last 30 years. Those are absurd numbers. Barcelona has of course often been too strong, but they have not won the cup extremely often either. I think that Real Madrid often do not motivate themselves for the cup and it could also be that players are spared or that players save themselves. After all, Real Madrid is always active in the CL and always reaches the semi-finals or more, then the focus is often put on that. At Barcelona it has often been the opposite.

[ShowOff]

Finishing in second or third place I don't think is a problem, because the most important thing is that they can still finish in the top four and that's already good for them because they got a Champions League ticket. But maybe, only the prizes or bonuses that are obtained are different because of course the bonuses and prizes that are obtained will be better for the teams that finish in first and second positions.

But apart from that, I believe Real Madrid still has a chance to overtake Atletico again, but once again, I think that this competition seems to be not being prioritized by Real Madrid. Because at this moment with Real Madrid's safe position in the top four, and then of course Real Madrid will focus more on the Champions League.

It's not a problem, but a team as big as Real Madrid will certainly pay great attention to every little detail that is likely to make the coach feel pressure. Ancelotti is responsible for Real Madrid's dip in form in La Liga when Barcelona were able to present stiff competition, so I don't think they should let it go without problems. It is important for Real Madrid to maintain their form in La Liga even if they can no longer win the title, but their match record will be analyzed.

Real Madrid seems safe to qualify for the Champions League next season because of the points gap they currently have. While Real Madrid must find a high focus on the Champions League after their success in winning the Copa Del Rey title, and I think Ancelotti's future only really depends on winning the Champions League this season.

[Moeda]

Atletico madrid team has took over real madrid spot and they are now on the second position and seeing their upcoming game i don't think the standing will change both of them are expected to win, real madrid will face at home getafe who are on the relegation zone and atletico will face elche the last team on the standings so i expect an easy win for both teams.

There are still 5 more matches for each club. So that the standings still have the potential to continue to change except for Barcelona. If Barcelona wins 1 match, then Barcelona is legal to lift the LaLiga trophy this season. This includes lifting the number 2 fastest trophy after Napoli. Because Napoli is 15 points different with 4 matches remaining. However, if you look at ATM and Madrid, both of them still have the potential to lose in the remaining matches. Especially Real Madrid who had to fight in the UCL in the semi-finals.