La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2023/24

[Mayor of ogba]

I never knew Barcelona would be finding it very hard to get a goal in this encounter against Valencia and it seems like Barcelona are gradually getting weak by the day. I don't see them having that force to make teams pay, like making them lose possession of the ball.
The second half shouldn't end like the first half did, I believe that Valencia would be pleased with the result if they have to end the game in a draw. At this point Xavi needs to make some changes to make the team start getting goals in all games because if you noticed in the champions league they (Barcelona) didn't play like they used to, even the game before the champions league game against the league leaders Girona, they couldn't keep up with the pressure that was on them.
I won't say Barcelona would win but if that happens, they need to go and come back with a better plan in their next game.

Barcelona were playing good football and winning their La Liga matches at the start of the La Liga season, but all of a sudden they started struggling to score goals in all competition. Barcelona's poor performance made them lose their last match in the Uefa Champions League. If Real Madrid wins against Villarreal today, they will be 7 points clear of Barcelona in the La Liga table.

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[mamesso]

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Barcelona were playing good football and winning their La Liga matches at the start of the La Liga season, but all of a sudden they started struggling to score goals in all competition. Barcelona's poor performance made them lose their last match in the Uefa Champions League. If Real Madrid wins against Villarreal today, they will be 7 points clear of Barcelona in the La Liga table.

Valencia who had never won in the last four matches, was actually very easy to beat by Barcelona, but Barcelona could only draw 1-1 after taking the lead in the 55th minute. Xavi fielded a full-strength squad, but Barcelona still had difficulty beating Valencia, who are in a slump this season. Valencia's return goal should not have happened because many Barcelona players were piled up in the penalty box area, but their presence was unable to cover Guillamon shot.

The draw achieved at Valencia's headquarters made Barcelona's steps towards becoming champions even more difficult, except that their competitors, Real Madrid and Girona, also slipped in several matches. Xavi seems to have to reset the combination of players in each line, the trio of Gundogan, De Jong and Pedri can still be relied on. But the performance of the trio playing on the front line needs to be evaluated because so far they have not been able to take advantage of goal-scoring opportunities well.

[klidex]

If you look at Girona's current performance, Girona can definitely win this match, especially since Girona will play at home. Girona will definitely continue to create a winning streak, so far they have been able to play very well and beat other clubs in La Liga, big teams or mediocre teams and being able to beat Barcelona in this away match is a big achievement and should be appreciated because this club really cannot be underestimated by any team at the moment.

Exactly, Girona has a big chance to win here. Not only because they are very on fire based on their various match results so far, but judging from the squad, Girona also has things that are more solid, quite tough, and possibly more consistent. As long as Girona don't underestimate their opponents and they consistently improve their performance, then next game, they shouldn't experience much difficulty. And I am very sure that Girona will not underestimate their opponents. Because they have tried so far and they are used to being in the bottom position in the past, so they will continue to try more optimally this season. This is a very big achievement for them.

I think so too because they are also very favored because they play as the home team and they are also in very good condition, no team can stop them if they continue to focus and achieve consistent wins, as long as they haven't shown any signs of decline then they will remains a club that is difficult to beat this season and Girona's strength is almost equivalent to the big La Liga clubs. I am sure that as time goes by they will definitely be at a better level in the coming seasons if they continue to show performance like this season.

Alavès is not quite a tough opponent when compared to clubs that usually dominate La Liga but still Girona is not taking this match lightly because these 3 points are very important for him and the strategy that Michèl applies is definitely still the best and remains in the same composition because It is feared that Alavès will take the opportunity to break through Girona's defense. Girona must remain alert because Girona certainly does not want to make mistakes that will cause them to lose points.

[Rampagoe004]

Exactly, Girona has a big chance to win here. Not only because they are very on fire based on their various match results so far, but judging from the squad, Girona also has things that are more solid, quite tough, and possibly more consistent. As long as Girona don't underestimate their opponents and they consistently improve their performance, then next game, they shouldn't experience much difficulty. And I am very sure that Girona will not underestimate their opponents. Because they have tried so far and they are used to being in the bottom position in the past, so they will continue to try more optimally this season. This is a very big achievement for them.

Girona is the most underrated team in La Liga among the big teams. I once heard a podcast that said that Girona is like other mediocre teams where they can only be in first place for a few matches and will return to the middle of the standings over time. But currently, when the Spanish league has played 16 matches, they are still in first place. That proves that they are actually a very solid team. But honestly, I still doubt whether they will be able to lift the trophy or not. Because I think Madrid has the biggest chance of lifting the trophy this season.

[cozytrade]

Barcelona's position in La Liga was excellent last season. But compared to last season, Barcelona's performance has decreased this season. I watched the whole Valencia vs Barcelona game last night. Both teams fought hard to win this match. Barcelona scored first in the 55th minute to take a 1-0 lead. And in the 70th minute of the game, Valencia scored a goal to equalize the match. Valencia played a very difficult role in this match. Barcelona's players were unable to attack properly due to Valencia's strong defense. Due to a 1-1 draw, the points were shared between the two teams. Surprisingly, despite Barcelona dominating the game in the second half, they could not take full points in this match.

[davis196]

Robert Lewandowski is getting old(AFAIK he is 35 years old) and Barcelona has to find a younger central striker.
Lewandowski can't maintain top performance at such age.
Barcelona's defenders are clearly a failure at this point of the season, which is surprising. The strong defensive play of Barcelona secured the La Liga trophy in the previous season. I also hear rumors about tensions between Xavi and Barcelona's president Joan Laporta. Barcelona's sporting director Deco is also having some kind of feud with Xavi. I hear rumors that Xavi might be replaced with Rafael Marques.
Barca had a series of humiliating defeats against Girona and Antwerp. There's something going on in the Catalonian club.

[bbigtart]

Barcelona were playing good football and winning their La Liga matches at the start of the La Liga season, but all of a sudden they started struggling to score goals in all competition. Barcelona's poor performance made them lose their last match in the Uefa Champions League. If Real Madrid wins against Villarreal today, they will be 7 points clear of Barcelona in the La Liga table.

In my opinion, this is Xavi's fault, he seems to only care about playing well, controlling the ball but having difficulty scoring goals and that happens in every match. What's the point of playing well if you end up drawing or losing? It seems that Xavi's playing philosophy must be changed if he can still be a competitor in La Liga and the UCL League.

Just look now at the strategy Barcelona is implementing, if you don't draw you lose. Girona 4-2 Barcelona, ​​Antwerp 3-2, Barcelona, ​​and now Valencia 1-1 Barcelona, ​​it's sad that a club as big as Barcelona can't win in three games. Xavi should be replaced because in terms of play, Barcelona is now destroyed.

[Mayor of ogba]

Exactly, Girona has a big chance to win here. Not only because they are very on fire based on their various match results so far, but judging from the squad, Girona also has things that are more solid, quite tough, and possibly more consistent. As long as Girona don't underestimate their opponents and they consistently improve their performance, then next game, they shouldn't experience much difficulty. And I am very sure that Girona will not underestimate their opponents. Because they have tried so far and they are used to being in the bottom position in the past, so they will continue to try more optimally this season. This is a very big achievement for them.

Girona is the most underrated team in La Liga among the big teams. I once heard a podcast that said that Girona is like other mediocre teams where they can only be in first place for a few matches and will return to the middle of the standings over time. But currently, when the Spanish league has played 16 matches, they are still in first place. That proves that they are actually a very solid team. But honestly, I still doubt whether they will be able to lift the trophy or not. Because I think Madrid has the biggest chance of lifting the trophy this season.

Mate, I'm still surprised to see up till now, Girona has been challenging for the La Liga title this season, and even topping the La Liga table when clubs like Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, and Real Madrid are there. If time is not taking, Girona might do what Leicester City did in the Premier League a few years back. I see Girona winning against Alaves to stay at the top of the La Liga table.

[Jody.Drummer]

Barcelona's position in La Liga was excellent last season. But compared to last season, Barcelona's performance has decreased this season. I watched the whole Valencia vs Barcelona game last night. Both teams fought hard to win this match. Barcelona scored first in the 55th minute to take a 1-0 lead. And in the 70th minute of the game, Valencia scored a goal to equalize the match. Valencia played a very difficult role in this match. Barcelona's players were unable to attack properly due to Valencia's strong defense. Due to a 1-1 draw, the points were shared between the two teams. Surprisingly, despite Barcelona dominating the game in the second half, they could not take full points in this match.

I bet on Barcelona winning this match, and it ruined my multibet bet. Lol
I thought they would be able to win this match, and that confidence increased after they scored in the 55th minute. That's not the only thing that makes me confident, their game is also good actually so I think they will really win even with a narrow score. But in the 70th minute they finally conceded and made the score even, I still think positively, because there are still at least 20 minutes left for them to make good use of. But the goal I was waiting for didn't come until the referee blew the whistle to signal the end of the match. And in the end my multibet had to fail in the first match.
With the results they achieved in this match, it extended their record in the draw, a total of 5 times they felt a draw in La LIga this season.

[len01]

Exactly, Girona has a big chance to win here. Not only because they are very on fire based on their various match results so far, but judging from the squad, Girona also has things that are more solid, quite tough, and possibly more consistent. As long as Girona don't underestimate their opponents and they consistently improve their performance, then next game, they shouldn't experience much difficulty. And I am very sure that Girona will not underestimate their opponents. Because they have tried so far and they are used to being in the bottom position in the past, so they will continue to try more optimally this season. This is a very big achievement for them.

Girona is the most underrated team in La Liga among the big teams. I once heard a podcast that said that Girona is like other mediocre teams where they can only be in first place for a few matches and will return to the middle of the standings over time. But currently, when the Spanish league has played 16 matches, they are still in first place. That proves that they are actually a very solid team. But honestly, I still doubt whether they will be able to lift the trophy or not. Because I think Madrid has the biggest chance of lifting the trophy this season.

but even though this is the 16th match, isn't there still a long way to go in the upcoming matches? and there are still many obstacles or player changes that will occur in january.
and this obstacle is not only the obstacle against the strongest team but also the obstacle of experiencing injuries to the players because we all dont know what will happen in the future and also if later Real Madrid can bring in a reliable striker like Mbappe or Haaland of course the situation will be very different and Girona must work harder to secure his position if he wants to remain at the top of the standings until the end of the season.

Indeed, I really admire the performance from the start of the season until now Girona is still standing strong at the top of the standings, but I just dont want to demean or forget the legacy that the top of the standings must be occupied by a popular team that is more worthy, while Girona is just like a mediocre team, even a team that always comes out entered the relegation zone so it seems like it's not time for this team to be at the top of the standings before they have enough good experience.

I would really appreciate Girona efforts, who are currently trying to maintain their consistency, but let's see, at least until the 25th match, whether Girona is still able to stay at the top of the standings or will lose their position, but I am still confident that Real Madrid will again shift Girona position after bringing in this reliable striker is because on the one hand, the UCL match is on holiday and this is an opportunity for Madrid and Barcelona to get the best position at the top of the standings.

[topbitcoin]

Why should they focus on other clubs' matches when they also have matches that are a bit troublesome.
Although it is true that Villarreal can be said to have declined since Unai Emery didnt  coach this club but they are still a little inconvenient although not as scary as the previous few seasons.

That's why Real Madrid just needs to focus on their match. because there were drawn at the previous match, so it cannot be in first position. And they must not fail again in this match against Villareal. And indeed, Villarreal is not a weak team, but at least Real Madrid is statistically still above Villarreal, so as long as Real Madrid can optimize all their chances, they can win.

The matches this week are interesting to monitor. the article apart from Atletico who have to lose points in this weeks  match, Barcrlona must also be willing with 1 point even though their momentum in this weeks  match is quite good.
Atletico had to accept the harsh reality with a defeat at their home against Bilbao while Barcelona played with full dominance but indeed their problem remained the same because in the end their tiki taka was too easy to read which made  Valencia not afraid because they knew momentum was important when facing Barcelona with attacks like this that made Barcelona have to be willing to share 1 point in this week's match.

This makes Girona will become too comfortable if today  Madrid does not play well so inevitably for now Madrid must be able to get 3 points in their home match today. because its important especially 2 of their rivals play badly so it would be great if Madrid get full points and continue the competition with Girona. 

[Plaguedeath]

Just look now at the strategy Barcelona is implementing, if you don't draw you lose. Girona 4-2 Barcelona, ​​Antwerp 3-2, Barcelona, ​​and now Valencia 1-1 Barcelona, ​​it's sad that a club as big as Barcelona can't win in three games. Xavi should be replaced because in terms of play, Barcelona is now destroyed.

Xavi think he's Zinedine Zidane, but he's actually Frank Lampard

He's only play in 3 teams, he doesn't get a lot experience and good adaption when there's something wrong with his team, so he will keep use a same strategy over and over, he's not dare to make a big movement.

It's time to wait Barcelona get destroyed because of poor management.

[marcous]

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That's why Real Madrid just needs to focus on their match. because there were drawn at the previous match, so it cannot be in first position. And they must not fail again in this match against Villareal. And indeed, Villarreal is not a weak team, but at least Real Madrid is statistically still above Villarreal, so as long as Real Madrid can optimize all their chances, they can win.

The matches this week are interesting to monitor. the article apart from Atletico who have to lose points in this weeks  match, Barcrlona must also be willing with 1 point even though their momentum in this weeks  match is quite good.
Atletico had to accept the harsh reality with a defeat at their home against Bilbao while Barcelona played with full dominance but indeed their problem remained the same because in the end their tiki taka was too easy to read which made  Valencia not afraid because they knew momentum was important when facing Barcelona with attacks like this that made Barcelona have to be willing to share 1 point in this week's match.

This makes Girona will become too comfortable if today  Madrid does not play well so inevitably for now Madrid must be able to get 3 points in their home match today. because its important especially 2 of their rivals play badly so it would be great if Madrid get full points and continue the competition with Girona. 

Really Barcelona made it hard for me to speak, and the ATM also made my predictions go wrong. What happened was very difficult to accept, the result was unimaginable, the way the two clubs lost points never crossed our minds. Happiness enveloped Girona and Madrid, even though they were not completely safe, Barcelona draw and ATM defeat reduced the pressure on them at the top of the standings.

ATM still has one match postponed against Sevilla, which if they win will give Diego Simeone squad the opportunity to overtake Barcelona again. On paper, ATM can secure full points in this match, because Sevilla is also experiencing more severe difficulties. This situation means that Barcelona is stuck in defending the title, the point difference will continue to be created if they draw a lot.

Apart from that, Madrid will face Villarreal, while Girona will face Alavez. It is very likely that this match will be won by both home teams, which means they will strengthen their position in the points table for a while. I don't think there will be any surprises, and trip them up like Barcelona and ATM.

[Velvet78]

Xavi think he's Zinedine Zidane, but he's actually Frank Lampard

He's only play in 3 teams, he doesn't get a lot experience and good adaption when there's something wrong with his team, so he will keep use a same strategy over and over, he's not dare to make a big movement.

It's time to wait Barcelona get destroyed because of poor management.

I don't know. Actually in his first times Xavi made a really big impact on Barcelona's performance. The team recovered very much after that horrible Koeman period and they won the La Liga title as well. But now it is true that they are inconsistent in the league recently. They have qualified for last 16 round in the Champions  League on one hand.

But if they can't be competitive enough for the La Liga title this season then I'm curious about what the board would think about his future. His current contract ends in the summer of 2025. I feel like he would have another chance because of making this  team champions in the La Liga previously.

[Hanadawa]

Barcelona were playing good football and winning their La Liga matches at the start of the La Liga season, but all of a sudden they started struggling to score goals in all competition. Barcelona's poor performance made them lose their last match in the Uefa Champions League. If Real Madrid wins against Villarreal today, they will be 7 points clear of Barcelona in the La Liga table.

Barcelona leads group H in the Champions League. But they performed less well when compared to other big teams. They also performed quite poorly in La Liga with only 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in the last 5 matches. That leaves them 4 points behind Madrid. And if Madrid gets a win against Villareal, it will be 7 points. Which in my opinion in Laliga is quite a big difference in points. It looks like the competition for the title will belong to Madrid and Girona. And Madrid has the biggest opportunity here.

[HajiBagi]

Barcelona's position in La Liga was excellent last season. But compared to last season, Barcelona's performance has decreased this season. I watched the whole Valencia vs Barcelona game last night. Both teams fought hard to win this match. Barcelona scored first in the 55th minute to take a 1-0 lead. And in the 70th minute of the game, Valencia scored a goal to equalize the match. Valencia played a very difficult role in this match. Barcelona's players were unable to attack properly due to Valencia's strong defense. Due to a 1-1 draw, the points were shared between the two teams. Surprisingly, despite Barcelona dominating the game in the second half, they could not take full points in this match.

Barcelona's players are too self-centered when it comes to playing football, and even though they have talent that many other teams in the league lack, they are still unable to score goals. Barcelona also has a younger population than Real Madrid, which is likely the reason behind their selfish tactics. I can even wager that Barcelona will not be able to win any trophies this season. I didn't find anything wrong with the team's coach because he was doing everything he could to ensure that the players could play well. All of Barcelona's players were involved in the match, but they were unable to defeat Valencia, a team that Real Madrid was enjoying themselves with.

Lewandowski's age will be a common criticism.Since he is unable to perform as well as he once could, why did Barcelona choose to purchase him from Bayern Munich without taking his age into consideration? Lewandowski can still play well; the young players on the team are just being egotistical. I predicted that Barcelona would win because Athletic Bilbao defeated Atletico Madrid, giving them the chance to play well and score more points. Barcelona is only ahead of Atletico Madrid by a single point, but nothing changes in my opinion because Atletico Madrid outperforms Barcelona.

[odunybiz]

I never knew Barcelona would be finding it very hard to get a goal in this encounter against Valencia and it seems like Barcelona are gradually getting weak by the day. I don't see them having that force to make teams pay, like making them lose possession of the ball.
The second half shouldn't end like the first half did, I believe that Valencia would be pleased with the result if they have to end the game in a draw. At this point Xavi needs to make some changes to make the team start getting goals in all games because if you noticed in the champions league they (Barcelona) didn't play like they used to, even the game before the champions league game against the league leaders Girona, they couldn't keep up with the pressure that was on them.
I won't say Barcelona would win but if that happens, they need to go and come back with a better plan in their next game.

Barcelona were playing good football and winning their La Liga matches at the start of the La Liga season, but all of a sudden they started struggling to score goals in all competition. Barcelona's poor performance made them lose their last match in the Uefa Champions League. If Real Madrid wins against Villarreal today, they will be 7 points clear of Barcelona in the La Liga table.

I believe real Madrid should claim another 3 points from Villarreal today. Real Madrid has remain unbeaten in 25 of their 26 most recent home matches in La Liga. So I expect a win from home today as well.

[hyudien]

Overall, Barcelona actually performed well in this match. It's just that Balde and Kounde didn't play at their best, perhaps because of Xavi's rotation. Instead of wanting to increase the aggressiveness of Barcelona's attack by withdrawing Joao Felix, who was replaced by Torres, Gundohan was withdrawn and replaced by Lamine Yamal. With the hope that these two substitute players could contribute, the opposite happened, Ferran Torres underperformed. Meanwhile, Lamine Yamal, naturally, only played 9 minutes. in other words, Barcelona must be satisfied with minor results and share points with Valencia. and as a Barcelona supporter, I was quite disappointed with the 3 matches they played in two different events. Well, Xavi should be able to improve his squad. After all, Barcelona didn't play badly, but the problem was that they had difficulty scoring goals or lots of goals. In the future, I hope Xavi finds the ideal system and formula for his squad.

If only player rotation had not been carried out, perhaps the results would have been a little different because in terms of effectiveness, Gundogan and Felix were quite sharp. However, unfortunately, Xavi took a decision that was quite detrimental so that sharing the points is actually not very good in their current position. Barcelona has collected 35 points which can still be overtaken by Atletico Madrid with 1 match remaining. It seems that Xavi is currently facing a lot of problems that have an impact on his fate at Barcelona, based on rumors that Xavi could potentially be fired. Indeed, statistically, Xavi has shown a decline this season, and not only that the relationship between Laporta and Xavi is increasingly strained.

If you look at Girona's current performance, Girona can definitely win this match, especially since Girona will play at home. Girona will definitely continue to create a winning streak, so far they have been able to play very well and beat other clubs in La Liga, big teams or mediocre teams and being able to beat Barcelona in this away match is a big achievement and should be appreciated because this club really cannot be underestimated by any team at the moment.

Exactly, Girona has a big chance to win here. Not only because they are very on fire based on their various match results so far, but judging from the squad, Girona also has things that are more solid, quite tough, and possibly more consistent. As long as Girona don't underestimate their opponents and they consistently improve their performance, then next game, they shouldn't experience much difficulty. And I am very sure that Girona will not underestimate their opponents. Because they have tried so far and they are used to being in the bottom position in the past, so they will continue to try more optimally this season. This is a very big achievement for them.

Girona is a team that is always alert and will not take its opponents lightly. Even though against Alaves the probability of victory is quite high, it doesn't make Michel relax, remembering that he still has a lot of work to do to distance himself from Real Madrid pursuit, the narrow point difference requires Girona to continue doing their best until they can truly be said to be safe at the top of the standings.

[iBaba]

Barcelona were playing good football and winning their La Liga matches at the start of the La Liga season, but all of a sudden they started struggling to score goals in all competition. Barcelona's poor performance made them lose their last match in the Uefa Champions League. If Real Madrid wins against Villarreal today, they will be 7 points clear of Barcelona in the La Liga table.

I am absolutely not happy with the performance of Barcelona as a star club in the league. But of course, you cannot always have it all good all the time. There are periods of imbalances and it happens across every aspect of life not just football. Especially when we're in a competition like this. A club's deficiency can easily be translated to another club's strength that they will use to excel throughout the season. I advise Barcelona to work harder to reclaim their position else they will be displaced in this season of league.

Girona are already showing great talent and resilience to the games they've played so far and I can't imagine how great they will become if they can claim this year's La Liga league. That will help a lot in boosting the team's recognition amongst the other clubs in the season and the world as an entirety. Girona is trying to break into that league of star and shining clubs. It takes great effort to own a space in that league as you will have to work extra hard to shine in a league like La Liga. Well done guys. Let Barcelona work harder. Xavi has the batton in his hands.

[samuraijin]

Exactly, Girona has a big chance to win here. Not only because they are very on fire based on their various match results so far, but judging from the squad, Girona also has things that are more solid, quite tough, and possibly more consistent. As long as Girona don't underestimate their opponents and they consistently improve their performance, then next game, they shouldn't experience much difficulty. And I am very sure that Girona will not underestimate their opponents. Because they have tried so far and they are used to being in the bottom position in the past, so they will continue to try more optimally this season. This is a very big achievement for them.

Girona is the most underrated team in La Liga among the big teams. I once heard a podcast that said that Girona is like other mediocre teams where they can only be in first place for a few matches and will return to the middle of the standings over time. But currently, when the Spanish league has played 16 matches, they are still in first place. That proves that they are actually a very solid team. But honestly, I still doubt whether they will be able to lift the trophy or not. Because I think Madrid has the biggest chance of lifting the trophy this season.

Girona is not the favorite this season to compete for the La Liga title this season, but Girona proved its strength in the Spanish League and opened up to everyone who underestimated it, that Girona is capable of being a strong competitor for Real Madrid's class, not just Madrid, even Girona is able to beat Barcelona with a score of 2-4 doesn't that prove that Girona is able to prove that they have an ordinary squad, but have a spartan spirit that can finish off their enemies at any time, even though they only have a limited number of players...

Regarding the current class position, it is a bonus for the Girona squad in silencing the mouths that belittle them at several events. I know that even in several big media talking about the Girona club, so this is proof from Girona that they are capable of being in first place in the class. La Liga until the middle or until the end of this season to lift your first La Liga hat and experience playing in the European League.