La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2023/24

[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.

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[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.

[beerlover]

Girona's performances have surprised us all since the start of the season. We cannot predict whether this team will be in the top 10 of the points table. However, the Girona team has been occupying the top spot in the points table for a long time due to their excellent performance. However, due to erratic performances in the last few matches, the Girona team is now third in the table.

Although Girona have performed well this season, their squad is not strong enough. The squad lacks experienced players. This is the reason why in the last matches we see the erratic performance of Girona's players. If the Girona management takes the necessary steps to strengthen their squad next season, Girona will be in contention for the title next season as well.

It is really a "shocker" that they became that good, but also it is a proof that City group system works, they do not want every player to play for City right away, they want to get the players but also let the players grow in other teams, so they bought out Girona as well. Look at Savio or whoever that guy was, he is going to City already, so this success of Girona worked well for City as well.

I think it should be a case study how money should be spent in football, there are other rich teams and they just spend whatever money however they want, whereas City is spending money in a smart way. Girona took advantage of that and built a team that was good backup for City, and this allowed them to have a good squad without spending much.

[hahay]

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.

Therefore, he said that Real Madrid is on a different level from Barcelona this season or in this moment. So, it's not about there being a lot of interest in watching this El Clasico match, but the problem is, Barcelona's level at this moment is not as good as Real Madrid. But indeed, even though Real Madrid and Barcelona have differentlevels, but I sure that there is still a chance for Barcelona to get points in this El Clasico match . It doesn't matter if it only ends in a draw or maybe,Barcelona is able to beat Real Madrid, eventhough it's unlikely but of course, an El Clasico match will always have prestige which allows both teams to have a chance to get points.

[rahmad2nd]

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.

That's not necessarily the case, if Girona slips in their 3 or 4 matches in the remaining La Liga competition. that means, they will experience a decrease in ranking. in the 31st week, Girona will visit Atletico Madrid's home ground, Girona also still has a match against Barcelona. Apart from that, they have to face several other mediocre teams until this season ends. which means, in the last 8 matches anything could happen, including Girona's ranking being overtaken by Atletico Madrid.
So, so that this doesn't happen, Michel has quite a tough task at the end of this competition to ensure his team continues to finish in the top four of La Liga. However, if Girona experiences a decline in performance, let alone losing half of the remaining matches. So it's not just Atltico Madrid that has overtaken Girona's ranking, but Bilbao also has the potential to do the same. at this point, as I said that Michel as Girona coach must get his squad back on the right track. At least, Girona won't lose when they visit the Metropolitano, ATM's headquarters and host Barcelona. That way, Michel's team is entitled to a ticket to the Champions League competition. but when it comes to achievements, Girona has done it. At least, this season Girona is one of the different teams.

[Xcode7]

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.

Therefore, he said that Real Madrid is on a different level from Barcelona this season or in this moment. So, it's not about there being a lot of interest in watching this El Clasico match, but the problem is, Barcelona's level at this moment is not as good as Real Madrid. But indeed, even though Real Madrid and Barcelona have differentlevels, but I sure that there is still a chance for Barcelona to get points in this El Clasico match . It doesn't matter if it only ends in a draw or maybe,Barcelona is able to beat Real Madrid, eventhough it's unlikely but of course, an El Clasico match will always have prestige which allows both teams to have a chance to get points.

Overall this season, Barcelona's performance is not better than Real Madrid, but now Barcelona's performance has improved a lot compared to the start of the season, making it possible for them to be able to provide fierce resistance and even the El Clasico match is a match for great prestige between the two teams. so that no matter what the conditions, the team will still provide a fierce match here.

El Clasico is also a determinant for Barcelona to still have hope in the competition for the La Liga title this season, even though it is tough, the deciding factor will be the El Clasico match in the next few weeks.

[Palakka]

Therefore, he said that Real Madrid is on a different level from Barcelona this season or in this moment. So, it's not about there being a lot of interest in watching this El Clasico match, but the problem is, Barcelona's level at this moment is not as good as Real Madrid. But indeed, even though Real Madrid and Barcelona have differentlevels, but I sure that there is still a chance for Barcelona to get points in this El Clasico match . It doesn't matter if it only ends in a draw or maybe,Barcelona is able to beat Real Madrid, eventhough it's unlikely but of course, an El Clasico match will always have prestige which allows both teams to have a chance to get points.

What you said is true, we should be realistic this season not to compare Barcelona with Madrid, Barcelona's financial situation makes them not as free as they used to be in strengthening the squad, but even so Madrid should not underestimate Barcelona because of course they will also provide a strong fight in the El Classico match later, the rivalry between the two teams has now slackened since Messi and Ronaldo left both teams even though El Classico is still Considered a match full of prestige for both teams but without these two players El Classico no longer presents a hot and controversial match in my opinion, besides that Barcelona' financial problems so far certainly make Madrid can now dominate the victory over Barcelona in recent seasons.

Indeed, Barcelona has a chance to get points but to win it seems that it will be difficult to beat Madrid who are also quite consistent at the moment, Barcelona are indeed in good form at the moment but I think getting a one point will be a more realistic target for Barcelona at the moment, I think the match will be quite interesting in my opinion, although it will not present a hot match but it can still be an Exciting match.

[rendravolt]

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.

Therefore, he said that Real Madrid is on a different level from Barcelona this season or in this moment. So, it's not about there being a lot of interest in watching this El Clasico match, but the problem is, Barcelona's level at this moment is not as good as Real Madrid. But indeed, even though Real Madrid and Barcelona have differentlevels, but I sure that there is still a chance for Barcelona to get points in this El Clasico match . It doesn't matter if it only ends in a draw or maybe,Barcelona is able to beat Real Madrid, eventhough it's unlikely but of course, an El Clasico match will always have prestige which allows both teams to have a chance to get points.

It must be admitted that the shine of El Clasico began to fade several seasons ago and perhaps one of the reasons is that Barcelona cannot keep up with Real Madrid's level. However, if you talk about the history of these two teams in La Liga, this shouldn't be a problem and the most important thing is that both teams have the prestige to say it all.

We definitely miss the two teams being in hot tension and often the two teams committing serious violations to each other which leads to a brawl that is difficult to stop. It's been a long time since that happened because everyone seemed to want to put on a good performance rather than promote violence on the pitch. But we also lost the spice of this fierce match and I think that might be what caused the prestige of El Clasico to decline.

Regarding Barcelona's chances in the match against Real Madrid, I don't think Barcelona will have a chance of winning, but if they chase a draw, it might happen. But if Barcelona can't control the game then Real Madrid will destroy them like El Clasico in the Copa Del Rey match some time ago.

[Tony116]

Athletic club will play against Mallorca in the Copa Del Rey final today. I am expecting Athletic club to win. I think that is the case for everyone else as well. Athletic club is performing far better compared to Mallorca in the La Liga. And I think if they can win the Copa Del Rey, it is going to give them good confidence. Which might help them to actually get ahead of Atlético Madrid in the La Liga table. And the Atlético Madrid fall-off really needs to be studied. They looked to be giving a good competition for the second place and now it is hard for them to even stay on the fourth place.

[hyudien]

Athletic club will play against Mallorca in the Copa Del Rey final today. I am expecting Athletic club to win. I think that is the case for everyone else as well. Athletic club is performing far better compared to Mallorca in the La Liga. And I think if they can win the Copa Del Rey, it is going to give them good confidence. Which might help them to actually get ahead of Atlético Madrid in the La Liga table. And the Atlético Madrid fall-off really needs to be studied. They looked to be giving a good competition for the second place and now it is hard for them to even stay on the fourth place.

Atletico Bilbao should be able to win this match, because if you look at the performance of the two teams in La Liga, they have differences and in La Liga Atletico Bilbao is better than Mallorca. However, it will definitely not be that easy for Atletico Bilbao to beat Mallorca, because Mallorca themselves will go all out in this match to enable them to win at least the championship title this season.
In terms of opportunities, Atletico Bilbao are very favored, but they must not underestimate their opponents. Nothing is impossible in competition, especially if it is fighting for a championship title. Neither They nor their opponents would miss a great opportunity like this.
I don't know what strategy Mallorca will implement, and I think I see them playing a defensive game to force Atletico Bilbao to draw in normal time. Because if Mallorca succeeds in forcing a draw in 90 minutes or even 120 minutes, then they have the same chance in the penalty shootout later.