La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2024/25

[wakier]

Real Madrid will keep on performing well this season because they have not sealed the La Liga title this season. If Real Madrid starts losing matches now in the league, they might allow Barcelona to challenge for the La Liga title this season. If Barcelona beat Real Madrid in their upcoming La Liga match, it would upset Real Madrid fans because Barcelona and Real Madrid are old rivals in the La Liga League.

Both Real Madrid and Barcelona have matches coming up in the Uefa Champions League, so it makes both their schedules kind of equal. So the pressure on both team's players should be equal. There are 8 matches remaining in the La Liga for Barcelona and Real, and one of them are Real Madrid vs Barcelona itself.  I don't think Barcelona cannot comeback or re-join the competition to fight for the La Liga trophy. But if they want to, they need to beat Real Madrid in their matchup against them. This match would decide many things.

Regards

Duke

However, I believe that there is very little chance of Barcelona catching points from Real Madrid, even though their schedule is balanced because there is a UCL match, it doesn't change anything for Real Madrid. Because Real Madrid this season is the team that will win La Liga and even the UCL, in every match they play Ancelotti really understands the strategy he applies according to his opponent, sometimes Bellingham, sometimes Vinícius, sometimes Brahim, sometimes Modrić and sometimes Rodrygo. All of these players played well and were impressive when they played.

So it can be concluded, the depth of Real Madrid's squad this season is truly extraordinary. Therefore I think Real Madrid will win the Elclasico match. Apart from that, the Elclasico will be played at Real Madrid's home ground, of course this will be an advantage for Real Madrid to lock in the La Liga trophy this season.

Not only is there a small chance but it is also impossible to steal 3 points from Real Madrid with Barcelona's current situation.
Without me explaining, everyone knows how the financial crisis as well as a shortage of players and several injuries have made Barcelona unable to match the strength of Real Madrid.
It is possible that last season Barcelona might still be able to, but for this season it has to be said that Real Madrid will still lock in the La Liga title this season without having a strong opponent.

[Mayor of ogba]

Real Madrid will keep on performing well this season because they have not sealed the La Liga title this season. If Real Madrid starts losing matches now in the league, they might allow Barcelona to challenge for the La Liga title this season. If Barcelona beat Real Madrid in their upcoming La Liga match, it would upset Real Madrid fans because Barcelona and Real Madrid are old rivals in the La Liga League.

Both Real Madrid and Barcelona have matches coming up in the Uefa Champions League, so it makes both their schedules kind of equal. So the pressure on both team's players should be equal. There are 8 matches remaining in the La Liga for Barcelona and Real, and one of them are Real Madrid vs Barcelona itself.  I don't think Barcelona cannot comeback or re-join the competition to fight for the La Liga trophy. But if they want to, they need to beat Real Madrid in their matchup against them. This match would decide many things.

Regards

Duke

However, I believe that there is very little chance of Barcelona catching points from Real Madrid, even though their schedule is balanced because there is a UCL match, it doesn't change anything for Real Madrid. Because Real Madrid this season is the team that will win La Liga and even the UCL, in every match they play Ancelotti really understands the strategy he applies according to his opponent, sometimes Bellingham, sometimes Vinícius, sometimes Brahim, sometimes Modrić and sometimes Rodrygo. All of these players played well and were impressive when they played.

So it can be concluded, the depth of Real Madrid's squad this season is truly extraordinary. Therefore I think Real Madrid will win the Elclasico match. Apart from that, the Elclasico will be played at Real Madrid's home ground, of course this will be an advantage for Real Madrid to lock in the La Liga trophy this season.

Not only is there a small chance but it is also impossible to steal 3 points from Real Madrid with Barcelona's current situation.
Without me explaining, everyone knows how the financial crisis as well as a shortage of players and several injuries have made Barcelona unable to match the strength of Real Madrid.
It is possible that last season Barcelona might still be able to, but for this season it has to be said that Real Madrid will still lock in the La Liga title this season without having a strong opponent.

I agree with you; with Barcelona's situation, they cannot win against Real Madrid when they meet for the second time in La Liga. Real Madrid is at another level in La Liga, and Barcelona does not have the type of players who will match Real Madrid shoulder-to-shoulder this season in La Liga.

[Rockstarguy]

Girona indeed has been the surprise package of the season in Laliga this season. I had wished they won the league to interrupt the monopoly stronghold of winning in Spain between Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid
For me, they have already exceeded expectations and I'm quite sure they will play in the Champions League next season. Even if they don't win the league,  they have successfully introduced themselves as a force to reckon with in the Laliga top tier. Good luck to them.

The La Liga competitive race is here and only the available of top clubs will become strong enough to take up levelled raise. Girona would have become one of the promising club but they've slide behind and they're unable to meet up the necessary targets required of the team. Real Madrid and Barcelona have proven to be one of the tough clubs this season and they're always on sights to trigger winning. While Girona will be settling for the UCL qualifying spot, they just have to become prominent and consistent in winning matches.

To be honest Girona made this season to be interesting with their performance because the laliga league have always been known for Real Madrid and Barcelona.  When the the season started all eyes were on Girona because before now this team used to be a struggling team in laliga but this season they were leading the league but I'm not surprise to see Real Madrid at the top of the league because Real Madrid is a team that can always get what they want .

Im so impressed with the effort of Girona this season, even if they lose the top position to Real Madrid atleast they found a better position and I know they will be among the top four team of the league this season.

[iBaba]

Girona indeed has been the surprise package of the season in Laliga this season. I had wished they won the league to interrupt the monopoly stronghold of winning in Spain between Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid
For me, they have already exceeded expectations and I'm quite sure they will play in the Champions League next season. Even if they don't win the league,  they have successfully introduced themselves as a force to reckon with in the Laliga top tier. Good luck to them.

I think everything happens for a reason, and this is a good start for Girona. Being a club that joined the La Liga Championship in 2017, to have risen to the third position currently held by them, is a great height achieved so far. If the club can continue like this, they are probably going to come in at second above Barcelona, which will be another great accomplishment for the team.

 Regardless, if they don't go to the second position and continue to maintain the position they currently hold, due to the very few matches that are left, then Girona would have already qualified to the Champions League, which also means that they are ready to join the champions this season. Amazing. An encouraging step taken by such a growing club within a short time.

[barisbilgili]

To be honest Girona made this season to be interesting with their performance because the laliga league have always been known for Real Madrid and Barcelona.  When the the season started all eyes were on Girona because before now this team used to be a struggling team in laliga but this season they were leading the league but I'm not surprise to see Real Madrid at the top of the league because Real Madrid is a team that can always get what they want .

Im so impressed with the effort of Girona this season, even if they lose the top position to Real Madrid atleast they found a better position and I know they will be among the top four team of the league this season.

Girona made a big surprise this season but unfortunately they were unable to make a surprise until the end of the season, and that is normal for Real Madrid's existence at the top of the standings. Indeed, the difference in quality between Girona and Real Madrid is quite significant, making it very difficult for Girona to be able to compete with them.

Currently, Girona only needs to maintain its position and be able to finish in the top 4 in order to get a ticket to the Champions League next season and that would be an extraordinary achievement.
However, I am a little pessimistic about Girona's team management to make this team much more developed in the next season because of course because of the good performance of some of their players this season they will be targeted by many other teams which will make it a little difficult for Girona to retain them or bring in other quality players.

[tusandii]

Girona made a big surprise this season but unfortunately they were unable to make a surprise until the end of the season, and that is normal for Real Madrid's existence at the top of the standings. Indeed, the difference in quality between Girona and Real Madrid is quite significant, making it very difficult for Girona to be able to compete with them.

Currently, Girona only needs to maintain its position and be able to finish in the top 4 in order to get a ticket to the Champions League next season and that would be an extraordinary achievement.
However, I am a little pessimistic about Girona's team management to make this team much more developed in the next season because of course because of the good performance of some of their players this season they will be targeted by many other teams which will make it a little difficult for Girona to retain them or bring in other quality players.

There is very slim hope for Girona this season when Atletico Madrid and Atletic Bilbao continue to chase down the points difference that Girona currently has while Girona is starting to lose a little of its consistency.
I don't think there is any need to have high hopes for Girona because this club is just one of the promoted clubs that can get tickets to UEL which is already a very good experience.
Girona still needs a lot of experience before they can get a ticket to the Champions League.
Just look at Girona, who are getting closer to the end of the season, actually losing consistency, so what if that happens in the Champions League, they will definitely fail too.
I'm not sure Girona is able to compete with other elite clubs in the UCL because they have more experience in the UCL compared to Girona who have just entered the tiger cage and will be an easy target for stronger clubs. Yes, at least being able to get a UCL ticket is a big achievement for Girona even though he is not the favorite in this big competition.

[KTChampions]

At the moment, Real Madrid's odds of winning the title are listed as 1.02, Barcelona's as 21. There can be no talk of any chances for Barcelona. The good news is that this game will take place after the 1/4 Champions League games. No matter how these games go, the clubs will be able to focus on the clasico. I think that if the Real - Barcelona game had taken place before the decisive game in the quarter-finals of the Champions League, then the clubs would not have tried at all in this game.

The El Clasico match is a prestigious match, so even though both teams are focused on other matches, for the El Clasico match both teams will give everything regardless of other motivations for both teams.
For this season I think there is no longer any possibility for Barcelona to compete for the title, Real Madrid is very strong and consistent and Barcelona is very far behind now so it is no longer possible for them.

I don't think so at all. Real has already taken revenge from Barcelona for last season and Barcelona does not look like a significant opponent for Real. If Real can qualify for the Champions League quarter-finals, then they will be 100% focused on the Champions League as the next title will be within arm's reach. Another question is if Real finish their performance in the Champions League at the 1/4 stage: then they will either be burnt out because they lost to City again or they will be angry and then I don’t envy Barcelona. But as you can see, if we assume that all outcomes have equal probability, then the chance of seeing a motivated Real Madrid is 25%.

[Furious 7]

Girona made a big surprise this season but unfortunately they were unable to make a surprise until the end of the season, and that is normal for Real Madrid's existence at the top of the standings. Indeed, the difference in quality between Girona and Real Madrid is quite significant, making it very difficult for Girona to be able to compete with them.

Currently, Girona only needs to maintain its position and be able to finish in the top 4 in order to get a ticket to the Champions League next season and that would be an extraordinary achievement.
However, I am a little pessimistic about Girona's team management to make this team much more developed in the next season because of course because of the good performance of some of their players this season they will be targeted by many other teams which will make it a little difficult for Girona to retain them or bring in other quality players.

It's a bit regrettable that their chances have been so good from the start of the season to now but Girona's magic is now completely predictable and they're back to their old ways where they've been in the last few matches transformed into a mediocre club as their monotonous attacking patterns are now well read.
Girona's current situation is actually still quite good because although they are still in the Champions League zone which they have never experienced before but with the performance they showed before with their current condition they are still quite regrettable even though they were unexpected competitors from the beginning.

This week Girona will face Atletico. I think this will be quite interesting because looking at the current situation and reflecting on the previous meeting Atletico could not give anything positive in terms of results when facing Girona but for now inevitably Atletico will have to work harder because however for their current position it is still not safe so 3 targets are definitely Atletico's thoughts in this week's match.

[QueenVera]

As a mediocre team, of course no one expected if Girona could appear very Spartan in the league this season, their performance since the season began was very surprising and even they were able to last long enough this season at the top of the standings before finally Madrid took over, only with modest players but Sanchez Munoz managed to break the dominance that had been happening between Barcelona and Madrid in La Liga,  Sanchez Munoz's strategizing skills and also the motivation of the Girona squad can make them penetrate the top 4 and at the same time surprise Madrid and Barcelona.

I think Girona's failure to win La Liga this season is of course very disappointing but at least they still have a chance to play in the Champions League next season, besides that with the presence of Girona certainly makes the competition in La Liga more competitive and I hope Girona will be able to continue to be a champion contender every season, so that Madrid and Barcelona will be able to get a lot of pressure from other teams such as Girona and Atletico Madrid.

La Liga is definitely a competitive league and for the fact that against all odds, Girona have proven to stay in the top spot, it only means that there's definitely good fighting and resilient spirits in the teams there. The last weeks of the season games seems to be a walk over for Girona as they've in the first legs played to their best and have mastered rightly their strategies and the opposing team approaches, and so they've got better experience to countering the moves that'll be made.

 Real Madrid is definitely of all the league teams be their toughest opponent but I believe that they'll definitely find the best way to counter the moves that'll be made. It'll be beautiful to see that Girona in a long time would get to have a ticket to the European cup next season, they're not aiming for the La Liga trophy, they're definitely going for next season's European ticket and so far, it's seeming like a finished task, we only have to wait for the last table result on the La Liga.

 Girona has been doing really well in the soccer season, surprising everyone with their great performance. In my opinion it still won't be that easy because to become a leader in La Liga you have to have deeper experience even competing with popular teams in La Liga is not an easy task because popular teams have more experience with various strategies to be able to regain their position first.

 I'd hope more that maybe there'll be a difference on the leader in the La Liga this season considering how dedicated Girona team generally are set towards making a remarkable change. Madrid for sure won't make it so easy for them and so let's anticipate how the remaining weeks of the season would turn out.

[Velvet78]

We have an El Clasico in this month, right! Let's say the current point gap is maintained until the El Clasico. Even if Barcelona win at Santiago Bernabeu there will still be five points between. Even in that case I don't think Barcelona can get so close to take the lead later on. However I don't expect Real Madrid to lose that game in the first place.  

Barcelona can't defend well and the previous El Clasico in the league ended by Real Madrid's victory as well. You know what Real Madrid did in the Spanish Super Cup finale too (4-1). I think Real Madrid will beat them home too and secure their La Liga championship.

[Docnaster]

Girona indeed has been the surprise package of the season in Laliga this season. I had wished they won the league to interrupt the monopoly stronghold of winning in Spain between Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid
For me, they have already exceeded expectations and I'm quite sure they will play in the Champions League next season. Even if they don't win the league,  they have successfully introduced themselves as a force to reckon with in the Laliga top tier. Good luck to them.

I think everything happens for a reason, and this is a good start for Girona. Being a club that joined the La Liga Championship in 2017, to have risen to the third position currently held by them, is a great height achieved so far. If the club can continue like this, they are probably going to come in at second above Barcelona, which will be another great accomplishment for the team.

 Regardless, if they don't go to the second position and continue to maintain the position they currently hold, due to the very few matches that are left, then Girona would have already qualified to the Champions League, which also means that they are ready to join the champions this season. Amazing. An encouraging step taken by such a growing club within a short time.

Girona started the season on a very good note and were at a point considered as a serious contender for the Spanish La Liga title but after a run of poor results, they're now struggling to finish the season in the top two. Like you rightly said, their performance this season is a great way of showing how significant their improvement have been this season and even if they don't end up as league winners, the club will still be very happy with their achievement. The possibility of winning the league title this season is very slim and is very unlikely to happen but I strongly believe that Girona will finish the season in the top four.
The problem now is that even if they finish the season in the top four of the league, Girona might not play in the UEFA Champions League competition next season because they're owned by the same owners of Manchester City and going by UEFA rules, two clubs of the same ownership can't feature in the UEFA Champions League in the same season

[Republikcoin.com]

I agree with you; with Barcelona's situation, they cannot win against Real Madrid when they meet for the second time in La Liga. Real Madrid is at another level in La Liga, and Barcelona does not have the type of players who will match Real Madrid shoulder-to-shoulder this season in La Liga.

Even though Barcelona is not in better condition than Real Madrid this season, their match will still be of interest to many people because they remember that the two are true rivals who have been around for a very long time. Their match is still quite far away in La Liga so we just need to enjoy a few other matches at the moment before seeing Real Madrid and Barcelona meet again. Because in the previous match, Real Madrid had also successfully beaten Barcelona, as well as when they met in the Super Cup final this season, which match was also won by Real Madrid.

[topbitcoin]

We have an El Clasico in this month, right! Let's say the current point gap is maintained until the El Clasico. Even if Barcelona win at Santiago Bernabeu there will still be five points between. Even in that case I don't think Barcelona can get so close to take the lead later on. However I don't expect Real Madrid to lose that game in the first place.  

Barcelona can't defend well and the previous El Clasico in the league ended by Real Madrid's victory as well. You know what Real Madrid did in the Spanish Super Cup finale too (4-1). I think Real Madrid will beat them home too and secure their La Liga championship.

If I'm not mistaken it was in the match in week 32 for the el clasico match, Barcelona visited in this match, in my opinion it will be very difficult for Barcelona to get a victory with Real Madrid, it is unlikely to get a victory in a bad Barcelona situation like now, even if the Barcelona scenario can win the match, but indeed the difference in points on Real Madird and Barcelona is too far to catch up and Real Madrid can collect more points in the next match easily.

The Spanish Super Cup really made Barcelona exhausted, the 4-1 score was very far from what we often imagine about Barcelona, which is a team of the strongest rivals that Real Madrid has, but currently the conditions are not so good, sometimes there is a moment where the consistency of Bacelona is lost lately, I don't know what is affecting them but in my opinion it will be very difficult to face Real Madrid for the current conditions, the thing that becomes interesting is whether Barcelona will succeed in revenge in this match because of the defeat in the Spanish Super League match or even they have to admit that Real Madrid is now in a strength that they cannot match.

[Jody.Drummer]

Girona indeed has been the surprise package of the season in Laliga this season. I had wished they won the league to interrupt the monopoly stronghold of winning in Spain between Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid
For me, they have already exceeded expectations and I'm quite sure they will play in the Champions League next season. Even if they don't win the league,  they have successfully introduced themselves as a force to reckon with in the Laliga top tier. Good luck to them.

The La Liga competitive race is here and only the available of top clubs will become strong enough to take up levelled raise. Girona would have become one of the promising club but they've slide behind and they're unable to meet up the necessary targets required of the team. Real Madrid and Barcelona have proven to be one of the tough clubs this season and they're always on sights to trigger winning. While Girona will be settling for the UCL qualifying spot, they just have to become prominent and consistent in winning matches.

It cannot be denied that Girona's performance this season has exceeded expectations, in fact I didn't think they would be in their current position. Despite the decline they experienced and not being able to maintain their position at the start of the season, what they are showing now is extraordinary and they deserve appreciation. Because after all it is very difficult to compete between three clubs who are usually in the best places in the La Liga standings and this season they managed to get there.

But what I hope from them is that they can maintain or even improve next season. Even though this season is not over yet, usually if an ordinary club can compete at the top of the standings in one season, then the next season they will decline and that decline is usually very deep. Well, Girona must be able to anticipate this, they must be able to prepare themselves and prove that they can still maintain the performance they showed in the previous season so that they can show it again in the following season.

[indah rezqi]

I agree with you; with Barcelona's situation, they cannot win against Real Madrid when they meet for the second time in La Liga. Real Madrid is at another level in La Liga, and Barcelona does not have the type of players who will match Real Madrid shoulder-to-shoulder this season in La Liga.

Even though Barcelona is not in better condition than Real Madrid this season, their match will still be of interest to many people because they remember that the two are true rivals who have been around for a very long time. Their match is still quite far away in La Liga so we just need to enjoy a few other matches at the moment before seeing Real Madrid and Barcelona meet again. Because in the previous match, Real Madrid had also successfully beaten Barcelona, as well as when they met in the Super Cup final this season, which match was also won by Real Madrid.

El Clasico matches are always interesting to look forward to, even though they are not as hot as in the era of Ronaldo and Messi. Competition to top the La Liga standings is the main reason, even though currently Barcelona is 8 points adrift of Madrid. We understand very well the condition of Barcelona this season, the financial crisis has made their strength slightly reduced to put pressure on their arch rivals Madrid in their hunt for trophies. Luckily, as the season draws to a close, Xavi is able to bring Barcelona back to a consistent appearance, and will try to give his best in the El Clasico match.

On paper, Madrid should be favored as the team that has the opportunity to secure full points, they have better squad depth, so they are able to perform consistently. Apart from that, Ancelotti squad will also act as hosts, this also slightly benefits them to dominate Barcelona. However, even though Barcelona chances are relatively low, it does not rule out the possibility that they can create a surprise. Xavi certainly understands how difficult it is to beat Madrid in their current condition, so forcing Madrid to draw is a realistic option.

[Farma]

It cannot be denied that Girona's performance this season has exceeded expectations, in fact I didn't think they would be in their current position. Despite the decline they experienced and not being able to maintain their position at the start of the season, what they are showing now is extraordinary and they deserve appreciation. Because after all it is very difficult to compete between three clubs who are usually in the best places in the La Liga standings and this season they managed to get there.

But what I hope from them is that they can maintain or even improve next season. Even though this season is not over yet, usually if an ordinary club can compete at the top of the standings in one season, then the next season they will decline and that decline is usually very deep. Well, Girona must be able to anticipate this, they must be able to prepare themselves and prove that they can still maintain the performance they showed in the previous season so that they can show it again in the following season.

It's a big surprise what Girona has done this season and now they just need to maintain their position to be able to finish in the top 4 and get a ticket to the Champions League next season, that is already an extraordinary achievement, no one would have expected it before.

For next season everything will come back to Girona management in building this team, if they are able to retain several important players this season and recruit several other quality players then it is very likely that Girona will be able to maintain its position at the top of the La Liga standings and it will even be possible to could be even better than this season but it all comes back to the finances of the Girona team management and how they build this team.

[BitcoinHunt3r]

I don't think so at all. Real has already taken revenge from Barcelona for last season and Barcelona does not look like a significant opponent for Real. If Real can qualify for the Champions League quarter-finals, then they will be 100% focused on the Champions League as the next title will be within arm's reach. Another question is if Real finish their performance in the Champions League at the 1/4 stage: then they will either be burnt out because they lost to City again or they will be angry and then I don’t envy Barcelona. But as you can see, if we assume that all outcomes have equal probability, then the chance of seeing a motivated Real Madrid is 25%.

Yeah, if Real Madrid qualify for the semifinals in the Champions League, maybe they will be more careful against Barcelona but that doesn't mean that Real Madrid will just miss the match I mean they also don't want to be embarrassed if they lose at home and there is dignity in the match so in my opinion the worst result for Real Madrid is a draw, not a loss. In other matches, it might not matter if Real Madrid lose because it has no impact on their position at the top of the standings but this time the opponent is Barcelona, it is clear there is history that you don't want to miss.

If we check the betting market, currently Real Madrid is favored by bookies the odds are 1.78 for Real Madrid to win yeah, there is no guarantee that Real Madrid will win, but the betting market is usually an important indicator. If Real Madrid can win this match then Real Madrid is finished this season, I mean there are no significant obstacles ahead.

[mv1986]

It's a big surprise what Girona has done this season and now they just need to maintain their position to be able to finish in the top 4 and get a ticket to the Champions League next season, that is already an extraordinary achievement, no one would have expected it before.

For next season everything will come back to Girona management in building this team, if they are able to retain several important players this season and recruit several other quality players then it is very likely that Girona will be able to maintain its position at the top of the La Liga standings and it will even be possible to could be even better than this season but it all comes back to the finances of the Girona team management and how they build this team.

It was more or less a surprise, yes. But when you look at how the club is set up, what they have done to improve their team and the club as a whole, then this success hasn't come from nowhere. Effort and mindful decisions have led to this positive outcome for them and for the last 8 games I think they will manage to stay in the top four and qualify for the Champions League. It was of course exciting to see how they competed for the lead with Real Madrid, but Real played too well so far. They have rarely had bad games and results were almost always on point. I think it became unrealistic at some point for Girona to win the title.

As for next season, well the year after a huge success can be complicated. Which is not only the case for clubs that are newly considered a top four team, but also for the established ones like Napoli in the Serie A. A very successful season raises expectations and this will be interesting to see whether Girona can live up to them.

[piebeyb]

I'd hope more that maybe there'll be a difference on the leader in the La Liga this season considering how dedicated Girona team generally are set towards making a remarkable change. Madrid for sure won't make it so easy for them and so let's anticipate how the remaining weeks of the season would turn out.

Madrid will maintain their position even though they still have other busy schedules such as in the UCL, Girona did not perform well at the end of this season, clearly it is a failure that Girona must pay, at least Girona maintains their position until they finish in the top four so they can get a UCL ticket next season. Apart from that, Barcelona is still maintaining its consistency in being on the winning track in their last few matches in order to catch up with Madrid and take the opportunity to reduce the point difference.

Madrid will meet Barcelona this month, if the match is won by Madrid again it will obviously make the point difference even further between them as true rivals, so far Barcelona and Madrid are still consistent, especially as both of them are still playing in the UCL, it is clear that it is not easy to maintain stamina and performance to remain in good condition so they can play optimally against their opponents, but in the remaining matches at the end of this season it seems that Madrid will not change its position, remaining at the top of the standings and Barcelona will remain in second place.

[temple]

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Well it is not like they can lean back just yet and let the rest of the season go its way. They will still need to put in a lot of effort to stay at the top, but I would still describe their situation as relatively relaxed. I think one turning point could be the game against Barcelona, but if they make sure to not lose that game then the rest of the season will be more or less easy for them. Losing the game against Barcelona could raise the pressure a bit as it is a five points advantage then, which is definitely more dangerous than the comfortable eight points they now have over Barcelona.

The gap of 8-points with 8 remaining match provides possibility to be overtaken by Barcelona. The Champions League game may make them share focus for a while, but that's not the reason for them to throw the league game away. Madrid still need to win six games, mathematically to win the title. If the points gap get closer, the el clasico game can a turning point where Barcelona can open up their chance to chase the leading position.

I don't think it's time for Madrid to relax remembering el clasico game can create opportunity to turn things around. Barcelona having their full force has made them back in-form. Things can deliver more pressure if Madrid happens to drop points, and that's not ideal situation to have in the ending phase of the season.

I know you like to talk about theory and mathematical possibilities, but the reality is that Real Madrid doesn't look as if they are about to lose so many points. They have such a high win rate that if nothing changes significantly, the 8 points gap will be enough to win the title even if Barcelona has a winning streak. There is more than just one condition for Barcelona to close the gap. Real Madrid to lose 37.5% of their remaining games, which is unrealistic, and Barcelona having a 100% win rate until the end of the season, which is again unrealistic. Is it impossible? No. You could now go and check other leagues whether Stade Brest could still become Ligue 1 winner. Or whether Feyenoord could win the Eredivisie etc. But it won't happen.