La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2023/24

[Fara Chan]

all of this is due to the contribution of experienced coaches like Xavi so that even though they have financial difficulties and only have ordinary players they are still able to compete with stronger teams like Real Madrid. and for this season, even though it is very clear that Barcelona seems to have no strength but that will not guarantee that it will be difficult to get the La Liga title because Real Madrid is currently also losing its flagship player so that the two top teams have to fight to maintain their position at the top of the standings with the conditions unstable in the composition of his team.

It is undeniable that Xavi has had a big influence on Barcelona's progress at the moment even though they are experiencing internal problems but the team's performance remains stable with makeshift players, and it must also be admitted that the management role is very intelligent in managing all the problems that occur so that this team can compete on the board. above, barcelona is trying to buy some senior players at a low price and combine with young players, it's been quite effective so far.

But for him, Barcelona have not returned to their best performance like a few seasons ago, this season Barcelona is predicted to be stronger than last season, but their performance in the first match of La Liga was quite disappointing and I think for them to be able to compete with Europe's top teams in UCL is very difficult, maybe if only to compete in La Liga with Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid they are still possible and it will be quite fierce.

of course Xavi role at Barcelona is very important because how is it possible for a team to be able to compete strongly with other teams with players that are obtained for free and Xavi job is to strengthen each line with the players they are and if Xavi is not an experienced coach it is impossible to make Barcelona strong to this day. I think in the long term Barcelona will get better as long as it consistently improves its finances so that competing in the UCL is a little easier and for this season Barcelona getting the La Liga title again is quite satisfying, you do not need to chase the UCL title too much because it will be very difficult while teams from other leagues have starting to have an increase in performance due to getting quality players so maybe you have to wait for a few more seasons to be able to get the UCL title.

I take my hat off to Xavi, he is a coach who has great character and it may be difficult for other coaches to be able to manage a team with financial constraints like Barcelona's. Besides that, Xavi came when Barcelona was in a deep slump and slowly he was really very patient and nimble in restoring the glory of the Blaugrana when he was still actively playing for the team from Catalan. I'm sure Xavi will always be respected by Barcelona fans even though one day he too will part ways under any circumstances.

[Insanity]

I also think they can win in the penalty shootout, but luck is still in Manchester City hands. Although Sevilla played was under pressure but they managed to score first, it's really amazing in my opinion they still have a strong mentality. Yes the next matches Sevilla in La Liga, is against Alaves and yes not really a tough opponent for Sevilla, and I am sure they can secure the three points at there.

From the results of this match, Manchester City must make an important evaluation because Manchester City has difficulty keeping its defense and it is not easy to score goals. Manchester City's strategy and defense must be considered to be changed so that incidents like this do not happen again. I'm sure many are betting on Manchester City not making it to the penalty shoot-out, and if only Manchester City didn't manage to win in the penalty shoot-out, then it would make the fans very disappointed.

Manchester City was the team that won the victory at the end of the penalty shootout. Sevilla started well but did not finish well. After scoring the goal, they defended well but could not prevent the goal. They also managed to take the match to penalties, but their chances were not with them there. I appreciate Sevilla's struggle, but the favorite team won the super cup.

Yes, it's not like not praising Sevilla, it's not like saying that Sevilla have struggled so much against a strong team like Manchester City. But if the Sevilla players were a little more responsible at the last minute. Then maybe the outcome of the game would have been reversed. Manchester City won the match with Plantic Shoot but I think it's a shame for Manchester City. Because Manchester City could not normally score any goals against a team like Sevilla, Manchester City won with a planting shot at the end of the game. I think planting shoots is a win, not a joyous win

[ShowOff]

Kepa Arrizabalaga's performance at Chelsea may not be as good as expected so Chelsea are willing to accept Real Madrid's offer for his loan. I believe Kepa Arrizabalaga can have a positive impact on Real Madrid compared to Andriy Lunin, but Kepa Arrizabalaga's form is sometimes worse than expected.

Kepa Arrizabalaga conceded 33 goals and kept 9 clean sheets for Chelsea last season in the Premier League in 29 appearances. Perhaps it was an extra consideration for Real Madrid to secure his services during Courtois' injury, but Kepa must have good performances to earn more trust from Ancelotti this season.

Chelsea had a bad season and the entire squad and lad were all mentally, emotionally and physically down casted game after game.
It all affected the players, he's not a bad lad but he flops alot too whenever it gets to his head.
I'm predicting he'll have a good start keeping clean sheets, in the match day 2 fixtures he'll get to keep clean sheet for Real Madrid.

Let's out his flaws and errors behind him right now, this is Real Madrid, personally even before the standards and goals set by the management or club , Kepa Ariazabalaga would have to set his goals high. If he really would love to further his stay with the club.
Ancellotti is doing a great job and has eye for players, but area lacking is the Central Attacker Role!

We all know how bad Chelsea were last season and that has changed the shape of a lot of players. I also agree that many Chelsea players including Kepa Arrizabalaga have experienced a decline in confidence to perform optimally with his best form. Kepa Arrizabalaga was delighted when Real Madrid showed interest and in fact he was hoping to make the move permanent rather than return to Chelsea once his loan was completed.

Of course there is a good possibility for Kepa to be permanent for Real Madrid if his performance improves and manages to keep many clean sheets this season. He could compete with Thibaut Courtois for the starting spot, but Ancelotti knows which of the two is more experienced.

[klidex]

I am looking forward to see Tomorrow Mallorca vs Villarreal match in Spanish League. I am a bit worried about which team will win the match because I am hoping to see a tough fight between the two teams. In the last 5 matches between the two teams, Mallorca  Won 1 match. And drew 4 matches. Villarreal did not win any match out of 5 matches. Draw 2 matches and lost 3 matches. But it seems that Mallorca team will have a little more chance to win this match.

Despite Villareal's first week defeat, they are still the favorites to win this match. I personally am not too sure about the performance of both clubs, so I might skip betting on this match. I'm still holding Vilareal to win, although I think a draw would probably be a fair result for both clubs.
Week 2 is still a crucial week, as they may still be in the process of finding their best game, because sometimes it comes too late.

It might be more interesting to bet multi on the two matches, Real Madrid and Barcelona, it looks like it will give me a win. I'll give it a go.  

It was very sad for me to bet on Villarreal when I played against Betis but it turned out to be humiliated at home with a score of 1-2.
You seem right if avoiding this match is much better and betting on Barca and Real Madrid which is a bit easier to predict and for the Villarreal vs Mallorca match, my prediction seems to be that there are 2 possibilities, namely either a draw or Mallorca to win.
Judging from the previous match, Villarreal was a little inconsistent, a little weak in defense, so I have this prediction, even though I don't know how Mallorca will perform, but I am pretty sure that Villarreal is a little worse again in this match and I better watch the match first.

[Mustang Shelby]

I also think they can win in the penalty shootout, but luck is still in Manchester City hands. Although Sevilla played was under pressure but they managed to score first, it's really amazing in my opinion they still have a strong mentality. Yes the next matches Sevilla in La Liga, is against Alaves and yes not really a tough opponent for Sevilla, and I am sure they can secure the three points at there.

From the results of this match, Manchester City must make an important evaluation because Manchester City has difficulty keeping its defense and it is not easy to score goals. Manchester City's strategy and defense must be considered to be changed so that incidents like this do not happen again. I'm sure many are betting on Manchester City not making it to the penalty shoot-out, and if only Manchester City didn't manage to win in the penalty shoot-out, then it would make the fans very disappointed.

Manchester City was the team that won the victory at the end of the penalty shootout. Sevilla started well but did not finish well. After scoring the goal, they defended well but could not prevent the goal. They also managed to take the match to penalties, but their chances were not with them there. I appreciate Sevilla's struggle, but the favorite team won the super cup.

Yes, it's not like not praising Sevilla, it's not like saying that Sevilla have struggled so much against a strong team like Manchester City. But if the Sevilla players were a little more responsible at the last minute. Then maybe the outcome of the game would have been reversed. Manchester City won the match with Plantic Shoot but I think it's a shame for Manchester City. Because Manchester City could not normally score any goals against a team like Sevilla, Manchester City won with a planting shot at the end of the game. I think planting shoots is a win, not a joyous win

Against Sevilla, Manchester City almost lost the match. That's why it was a big problem for them to even go to penalties. Luckily they won on penalties but could have lost. Despite everything, Sevilla put up a fight worthy of a final. I liked Sevilla's game. I think they will push the top positions in La Liga this year.

[SOKO-DEKE]

Even though I know it won't be easy for them, Valencia plays Las Palmas tomorrow, and I anticipate Valencia to win three points once more. Las Palmas is a team that was recently promoted to La Liga 1, therefore I anticipate them to play at their best. However, anyone who saw Valencia's most recent game against Sevilla and their preseason games would see a significant improvement in their team. I don't believe Las Palmas can defeat Valencia given how well I thought the Valencia squad played against Sevilla, a draw is the last thing I am anticipating from them if they are unable to win the game.

I think Villarreal will still be the favorites to win even if it's an away game for them and Mallorca might be a bit annoying especially for them as hosts. So if we look at the head to head of the two, it is very likely that Mallorca will win this match and it is clear that when they become hosts they can always embarrass Villarreal when they are their opponents. So, you don't need to hesitate to place a winning bet on Mallorca, at least they can still get a slim win.

To be serious, Mallorca is also so good that I believe it can beat Villarreal, but at the moment both teams are not in great form in the recent matches I watch, so to give any team a favorite to win should be hard for me. Villarreal is always known for its great performances over a long time, and the team also has some great famous players, which I think Mallorca did not have. I simply believe that any team could win or the game could end in a draw, but I can identify and state that this squad has a probability of triumphing.

[borovichok]

We all know how bad Chelsea were last season and that has changed the shape of a lot of players. I also agree that many Chelsea players including Kepa Arrizabalaga have experienced a decline in confidence to perform optimally with his best form. Kepa Arrizabalaga was delighted when Real Madrid showed interest and in fact he was hoping to make the move permanent rather than return to Chelsea once his loan was completed.

Of course there is a good possibility for Kepa to be permanent for Real Madrid if his performance improves and manages to keep many clean sheets this season. He could compete with Thibaut Courtois for the starting spot, but Ancelotti knows which of the two is more experienced.

Carlo Ancelotti wants the best for his club, he will go to any extreme length to make things better for his team. Real Madrid have a new goalkeeper that will filled in the position of injured top choice. It would be a hard time for Los Blancos, but they will get it back together. Good news for Arrizabalaga Kepa as he moves to one of the best clubs in the world of football. He's ready to served in the shoes of Thibaut Courtois. It's very important he made a good debut in his first game at Santiago Bernabeu. This is La Liga where every single performance counts, there's always expectations from the fans, even the slightest mistakes, there's criticism.

[MAAManda]

I am looking forward to see Tomorrow Mallorca vs Villarreal match in Spanish League. I am a bit worried about which team will win the match because I am hoping to see a tough fight between the two teams. In the last 5 matches between the two teams, Mallorca  Won 1 match. And drew 4 matches. Villarreal did not win any match out of 5 matches. Draw 2 matches and lost 3 matches. But it seems that Mallorca team will have a little more chance to win this match.

Mallorca experienced good performance last season so they easily beat Villarreal both at home and away. Tomorrow's match Mallorca will play at home, so I think it will be difficult to beat them.

But what I'm surprised is, the bookies are on Villarreal's side with @2.6 odds while Mallorca is @2.95, this match is quite interesting to look forward to the results. And I personally prefer not to bet anything on this match because it's quite risky.

[imamusma]

Yes, it's not like not praising Sevilla, it's not like saying that Sevilla have struggled so much against a strong team like Manchester City. But if the Sevilla players were a little more responsible at the last minute. Then maybe the outcome of the game would have been reversed. Manchester City won the match with Plantic Shoot but I think it's a shame for Manchester City. Because Manchester City could not normally score any goals against a team like Sevilla, Manchester City won with a planting shot at the end of the game. I think planting shoots is a win, not a joyous win

I don't really understand why you would say it wasn't a happy win for Manchester City. I don't agree with this assumption given how difficult it was for the players to get past the good Seville defense as Yasin Bounou did make some fantastic saves. Sevilla played very well and they stole an early goal, but the tough Manchester City answered with a header from Cole Palmer.

It was a win that was expected even on penalties. Sevilla is a tough team in Europe so it's only natural that they really forced Manchester City to fight harder in that match. Congratulations to those who won the title, it's a great moment to celebrate.

[Zlantann]

We all know how bad Chelsea were last season and that has changed the shape of a lot of players. I also agree that many Chelsea players including Kepa Arrizabalaga have experienced a decline in confidence to perform optimally with his best form. Kepa Arrizabalaga was delighted when Real Madrid showed interest and in fact he was hoping to make the move permanent rather than return to Chelsea once his loan was completed.

Of course there is a good possibility for Kepa to be permanent for Real Madrid if his performance improves and manages to keep many clean sheets this season. He could compete with Thibaut Courtois for the starting spot, but Ancelotti knows which of the two is more experienced.

Playing for Real Madrid is the desire of many players globally. Thibaut Courtois was also a former Chelsea goalkeeper that abandoned the club immediately after Real Madrid asked for his service. But one of the reasons why Kepa Arrizabalaga left might be because of the Champions League. Chelsea will not be featuring in the most prestigious tournament in Europe and Real Madrid just gave Kepa a blank check to join the campaign. It will take love for a club to refuse such an offer. Kepa might also outshine the injured Thibaut because regaining past performance after a long absence is usually difficult. Although the contract doesn't give Real Madrid the option of signing him permanently he can force Chelsea to sell him because his contract will be remaining one year after this season.

Chelsea on the other hand is building a new team and the club is willing to drop any player that doesn't suit the coach's plan. And I don't think he will be missed based on his recent performance. He has not lived up to expectations after his £71.6m record signing from Athletic Bilbao in 2018. His weekly wage of £190,000 makes him one of the highest-earning goalkeepers in the world. But his performance currently is not worth his earnings. Even with the signing of Robert Sanchez, Chelsea is also currently searching for Kepa's replacement.

[Leviathan.007]

I think Toni Kroos is more than just a professional player and his behavior in Real Madrid was awesome. Because recently when they asked him about his contract with Real Madrid he gave good answers, we know Kroos is in the last year of his contract with Real Madrid but when they asked him what he would d if they ask Kroos to decrease his salary in the next contract with Real Madrid he said players in Real Madrid don't play for money and Real Madrid ask to decrease his salary he will accept without thinking.

[nurilham]

Against Sevilla, Manchester City almost lost the match. That's why it was a big problem for them to even go to penalties. Luckily they won on penalties but could have lost. Despite everything, Sevilla put up a fight worthy of a final. I liked Sevilla's game. I think they will push the top positions in La Liga this year.

Yesterday, I guessed Sevilla would win the match because it reached the penalty shootout. As far as I know, Sevilla has a stronger GK, in theory they have the advantage. But Sevilla GK couldn't save Sevilla, they failed to show his best. So, Man City won the penalty shootout and got the Super Cup title. However, Sevilla has played very well, they almost won the title.

I think Toni Kroos is more than just a professional player and his behavior in Real Madrid was awesome. Because recently when they asked him about his contract with Real Madrid he gave good answers, we know Kroos is in the last year of his contract with Real Madrid but when they asked him what he would d if they ask Kroos to decrease his salary in the next contract with Real Madrid he said players in Real Madrid don't play for money and Real Madrid ask to decrease his salary he will accept without thinking.

We don't need to doubt his loyalty, he has played for Real Madrid for a long time and has become one of the main midfielders until now. I'm sure there are many offers for Kroos, I ever hear a top club in EPL wants to sign him. But he prefers to stay in Real Madrid, now he doesn't mind to have a lower salary. He is absolutely an amazing player, he wants to accept it although he can get much bigger salary if he moves to a new club.

[Docnaster]

Kepa Arrizabalaga's performance at Chelsea may not be as good as expected so Chelsea are willing to accept Real Madrid's offer for his loan. I believe Kepa Arrizabalaga can have a positive impact on Real Madrid compared to Andriy Lunin, but Kepa Arrizabalaga's form is sometimes worse than expected.

Kepa Arrizabalaga conceded 33 goals and kept 9 clean sheets for Chelsea last season in the Premier League in 29 appearances. Perhaps it was an extra consideration for Real Madrid to secure his services during Courtois' injury, but Kepa must have good performances to earn more trust from Ancelotti this season.

Chelsea had a bad season and the entire squad and lad were all mentally, emotionally and physically down casted game after game.
It all affected the players, he's not a bad lad but he flops alot too whenever it gets to his head.
I'm predicting he'll have a good start keeping clean sheets, in the match day 2 fixtures he'll get to keep clean sheet for Real Madrid.

Let's out his flaws and errors behind him right now, this is Real Madrid, personally even before the standards and goals set by the management or club , Kepa Ariazabalaga would have to set his goals high. If he really would love to further his stay with the club.
Ancellotti is doing a great job and has eye for players, but area lacking is the Central Attacker Role!

We all know how bad Chelsea were last season and that has changed the shape of a lot of players. I also agree that many Chelsea players including Kepa Arrizabalaga have experienced a decline in confidence to perform optimally with his best form. Kepa Arrizabalaga was delighted when Real Madrid showed interest and in fact he was hoping to make the move permanent rather than return to Chelsea once his loan was completed.

Of course there is a good possibility for Kepa to be permanent for Real Madrid if his performance improves and manages to keep many clean sheets this season. He could compete with Thibaut Courtois for the starting spot, but Ancelotti knows which of the two is more experienced.

I wouldn't want to rate Kepa Arrizabalaga by his performance last season and how many goals he conceded at Chelsea because Chelsea as a club had a very poor season and one their worst in on over a decade finishing the season in the 12th position.
Kepa I think will have a good season with Real Madrid because unlike Chelsea of last season, Madrid has a defensive line that's currently one of the best in the world.

[snipie]

It was a win that was expected even on penalties. Sevilla is a tough team in Europe so it's only natural that they really forced Manchester City to fight harder in that match. Congratulations to those who won the title, it's a great moment to celebrate.

I don't understand Sevilla at all. They play poorly in La Liga and when they play in European competitions, they do it like lions. It is like having another team that could stand vs the best teams of the world and even beat some of them.
Dunno why they fail to keep that spirit the whole season in La Liga!

[Rengga Jati]

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Indeed, there were those who thought earlier before the match started because they were sure that Barcelona could win a big win but in fact they were not able to score a single goal in this match which ended a draw. There was no big disappointment for Barcelona fans because they knew that Getafe put up quite a strong resistance in this match.

Yesterday's match could be considered a bit tough, for some reason Getafe also played quite aggressively. actually there are many opportunities for both of them to score goals, but have not been able to execute them properly. And finally 0-0 to the end. But on the other hand, it was clear that Xavi seemed to get emotional several times, especially with some of the referee's decisions at that time. Which makes the course of the match enough to increase the tension.

Because Manchester City could not normally score any goals against a team like Sevilla, Manchester City won with a planting shot at the end of the game. I think planting shoots is a win, not a joyous win

It is undeniable that yesterday's Super Cup match was quite surprising. I think Man City will easily win against Sevilla. In a way, we really understand the quality of the players as well as the tactics and performance of Man City, especially last season. This is of course very different between the winner of the UCL and Sevilla as the winner of the European League. However, it turned out that Sevilla was actually able to present quite an impressive performance, starting with how they tried to attack Man City and also how they put up various resistances so that it was quite difficult for Man City to break through Sevilla's defense. It's quite interesting. Even Man City won with 5-4 goals in the final. This is quite impressive for Sevilla, and a little embarrassing indeed for Man City.

[Sakanwa]

Against Sevilla, Manchester City almost lost the match. That's why it was a big problem for them to even go to penalties. Luckily they won on penalties but could have lost. Despite everything, Sevilla put up a fight worthy of a final. I liked Sevilla's game. I think they will push the top positions in La Liga this year.

Yesterday, I guessed Sevilla would win the match because it reached the penalty shootout. As far as I know, Sevilla has a stronger GK, in theory they have the advantage. But Sevilla GK couldn't save Sevilla, they failed to show his best. So, Man City won the penalty shootout and got the Super Cup title. However, Sevilla has played very well, they almost won the title.

It is pretty clear that Sevilla cannot win Manchester City because City have a better squad than them in terms of quality and squad depth,they have all it takes to become Champions,that was why they won Sevilla.Sevella tried from the first half when they scored the first goal against City,they were winners from first half,untill the game turned against them because City equalised and they started playing out of fear that City will win them,and it is the main reason why City won them.

I think with the way City are playing recently,they are no longer that strong as they were last season,especially now that some of their key players have gone,and the ones that haven't gone are also contemplating on leaving the club to another team,therefore,they are really going to be weak if they don't reinforce to fill the positions of those players. 

[macson]

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Against Sevilla, Manchester City almost lost the match. That's why it was a big problem for them to even go to penalties. Luckily they won on penalties but could have lost. Despite everything, Sevilla put up a fight worthy of a final. I liked Sevilla's game. I think they will push the top positions in La Liga this year.

this season sevilla is really improving, mendilibar is also very focused on strengthening sevilla's defense it was proven when sevilla faced man city, it was clear that man city was overwhelmed by breaking through sevilla's defense, but what sevilla lacked was their attack line still blunt, nesyri's goal which was created in minutes 25' looks like a coincidence.
hopefully when facing Alaves later, Sevilla can be as good as when they faced Man City, while for Alaves nothing has changed, before that they lost to Cadiz with a score of 1-0 and Cadiz's goal came in quick minutes, big enough Seville's chance to win in the match against Alaves.

[Leviathan.007]

João Félix is still trying to get himself out of Atletico Madrid but there is no way for him to leave before his contract end or should play for Atletico and stay there as a player, João Félix's contract ends in 2027 but his situation in Atletico Madrid is not good at all and he didn't play in the games also the team doesn't have a good relationship with him, João Félix said about his interest with Barcelona and now after Deco started working there, he hopes to play for Barcelona in this season but there is no way for him unless Atletico Madrid let him leave.

[Rockstarguy]

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Against Sevilla, Manchester City almost lost the match. That's why it was a big problem for them to even go to penalties. Luckily they won on penalties but could have lost. Despite everything, Sevilla put up a fight worthy of a final. I liked Sevilla's game. I think they will push the top positions in La Liga this year.

this season sevilla is really improving, mendilibar is also very focused on strengthening sevilla's defense it was proven when sevilla faced man city, it was clear that man city was overwhelmed by breaking through sevilla's defense, but what sevilla lacked was their attack line still blunt, nesyri's goal which was created in minutes 25' looks like a coincidence.
hopefully when facing Alaves later, Sevilla can be as good as when they faced Man City, while for Alaves nothing has changed, before that they lost to Cadiz with a score of 1-0 and Cadiz's goal came in quick minutes, big enough Seville's chance to win in the match against Alaves.

I'm not really surprised about Sevilla performance against Manchester City, because looking at Sevilla even before now they are not weak team. Sevilla might not have been winning every game , but they are not a team that any big team can just beat them very easily.  Sevilla can be tough in their games, playing Manchester city tough game is not surprising. Manchester City were just lucky win Sevilla with penalties,  Manchester City performance wasn't impressive that Sevilla was ready to challenge Manchester City.

[Leviathan.007]

Barcelona lost their captain in the game against Getafe and that game was a completely tragedy game for them because they lost two important points while at least they could use some players against Cadiz to get better results but in the end Ronald Araújo got injured in the game against Getafe and this player can't play in the next week.
The alternative options are now Koundé and Sergi Roberto for the next game and I think Roberto got more chances.



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