La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2023/24

[mamesso]

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Barcelona loss to Girona for the second time this season was a setback, and Xavi acknowledged that his squad still has many weaknesses. For Girona, the victory secured a ticket to the Champions League next season, a first for the club in its history. In addition, Barcelona defeat has cleared the way for Madrid to secure the La Liga title this season, meaning Barcelona failed to defend the title they won last season. Another impact, Barcelona had to settle for third place, 1 point behind Girona.

Barcelona weakness this season is that they are not consistent in maintaining their performance. Overall, the players Xavi has are more than enough to beat Girona or compete with Real Madrid in the race for the title, However their inconsistent performance has caused them to lose a lot of points this season. Indeed, there are several players who need to be replaced next season, Oriol Romeu does not need to be retained because he does not contribute anything to the team. Xavi must bring in a quality defensive midfielder to add strength to Barcelona defense. Xavi must learn more from his failures this season, he must also reflect on the squad led by Xabi Alonso who has managed to maintain consistency and a mentality that is ready to face all the challenges ahead.

[RaltcoinsB]

Last season Cadiz and Almeria managed to avoid the relegation zone. But this season it seems that these two teams will almost certainly be relegated. Especially Almeria who are currently at the bottom of the Laliga standings. Their Granada also had bad luck. Because they will most likely be relegated from Laliga in the first season they are promoted to Laliga. But this will be a valuable experience for Granada to better prepare themselves if one day they return to Laliga.

Granada has 4 matches remaining and 2 of them will be very difficult for Granada. because their opponents are very tough, namely against Real Madrid and Girona. And in the match against Real Madrid, maybe Granada will indeed lose points again. And this will only ensure that Granada will be relegated.

unfortunately every year at the end of the season you have to deal with the teams that risk relegation
the last few matches are important and hard-fought precisely for this reason, I am sure that Cadiz is trying in every way to avoid relegation. clearly it`s not easy, especially at the end when you also have anxiety and panic

Cadiz could not show much presence against Real Madrid, but they can threaten any team because they are trying and fighting to avoid relegation. They will spend next week hosting Getafe. I don't think they will hold on in the league.

[Jegileman]

Real Madrid defeated Cadiz, a relegation candidate, and perhaps relegated Cadiz.In a match where even 1 point against Real Madrid was important for them, Real Madrid did not give them that chance.They will want to finish the league with one defeat.Cadiz, on the other hand, could not reduce the point difference with their rival Mallorca in the last 4 weeks.It is a little difficult to close the 6 point difference in 4 weeks, but it is not impossible.For them, it seems that the struggle will continue until the last 2 weeks.Although they do not have much chance, they have to try until the end.

Let them keep trying and not lose hope yet as the race is still on even though it looks very impossible for them to be saved from relegation this season. Real Madrid made their nightmare real and they just have to face it like that and not lose hope completely in themselves as far as they’re yet to be announced as relegated by La Liga. It might look obvious and impossible but not conceding too much is also a record for them to bank on later.

After Barcelona's defeat to Girona, they lost the second place that guarantees participation in the Spanish Super Cup, and this is a problem for Barcelona because it will give the club additional finances, which Barcelona has problems with. That is, Xavi must take care to regain his lost position, because after the recent negotiations and the decision to remain in the team, the negativity that Xavi faces again arises.

Xavi changed his mind and decided to stay back after this season, so any blame he gets from the team whether positively or negatively, he should be able to bear them. I also believe he must have had plan on how the next season is going to be for his club and how he plans ti achieve excellent result despite a the crises of money being faced by the club. Barcelona losing a spot in the super cup next season is not nice as the defending champions but they can’t avert it if situation already warrants which as well happen to anyone.

[Marvell1]

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Barcelona loss to Girona for the second time this season was a setback, and Xavi acknowledged that his squad still has many weaknesses. For Girona, the victory secured a ticket to the Champions League next season, a first for the club in its history. In addition, Barcelona defeat has cleared the way for Madrid to secure the La Liga title this season, meaning Barcelona failed to defend the title they won last season. Another impact, Barcelona had to settle for third place, 1 point behind Girona.

Barcelona weakness this season is that they are not consistent in maintaining their performance. Overall, the players Xavi has are more than enough to beat Girona or compete with Real Madrid in the race for the title, However their inconsistent performance has caused them to lose a lot of points this season. Indeed, there are several players who need to be replaced next season, Oriol Romeu does not need to be retained because he does not contribute anything to the team. Xavi must bring in a quality defensive midfielder to add strength to Barcelona defense. Xavi must learn more from his failures this season, he must also reflect on the squad led by Xabi Alonso who has managed to maintain consistency and a mentality that is ready to face all the challenges ahead.

Barcelona's squad is not strong enough. So if we blame Xavi alone for Barcelona's poor performance, it would be foolish. Xavi's match strategy may have some weaknesses. However, the main reason for Barcelona's poor performance is the lack of experienced players in the squad.

Barcelona's defense is very weak this season. And I would say it's because of the match strategy. Xavi's match tactics need more improvement. However, Barcelona has no experienced players except Lewandowski in attack. If you want to perform consistently well, you cannot rely on just one player. If Barcelona want to do well next season, they must add an experienced striker to the attack. If not, Barcelona's performance will be erratic in the next season as well. The squad needs to be strengthened if Barcelona want to win the title next season. Several important changes have to be made to the squad.

[KTChampions]

After Barcelona's defeat to Girona, they lost the second place that guarantees participation in the Spanish Super Cup, and this is a problem for Barcelona because it will give the club additional finances, which Barcelona has problems with. That is, Xavi must take care to regain his lost position, because after the recent negotiations and the decision to remain in the team, the negativity that Xavi faces again arises.

Yes, from this point of view, second place has significant value. Barcelona have games ahead with Sociedad, Almeria, Rayo Vallecano and Seville, while Girona will have games with Deportivo, Villarreal, Valencia and Granada. It looks almost the same, so now I would suggest that the favorite for second place is the one who has a handicap (Girona).
This is not the most important tournament and I do not think that the income from participation in it is significant, but it is the most realistic title that Barcelona can count on (along with the Spanish Cup) next season.

[RaltcoinsB]

After Barcelona's defeat to Girona, they lost the second place that guarantees participation in the Spanish Super Cup, and this is a problem for Barcelona because it will give the club additional finances, which Barcelona has problems with. That is, Xavi must take care to regain his lost position, because after the recent negotiations and the decision to remain in the team, the negativity that Xavi faces again arises.

Yes, from this point of view, second place has significant value. Barcelona have games ahead with Sociedad, Almeria, Rayo Vallecano and Seville, while Girona will have games with Deportivo, Villarreal, Valencia and Granada. It looks almost the same, so now I would suggest that the favorite for second place is the one who has a handicap (Girona).
This is not the most important tournament and I do not think that the income from participation in it is significant, but it is the most realistic title that Barcelona can count on (along with the Spanish Cup) next season.

This year the race for second place is more exciting. Real Madrid is now at the top and has secured the championship. Time will tell us who will be in second place. My favorite is Girona with its magnificent form this year. Girona can finish second this season, surpassing Barcelona. This will be a season to forget for Barça.

[Iranus]

After Barcelona's defeat to Girona, they lost the second place that guarantees participation in the Spanish Super Cup, and this is a problem for Barcelona because it will give the club additional finances, which Barcelona has problems with. That is, Xavi must take care to regain his lost position, because after the recent negotiations and the decision to remain in the team, the negativity that Xavi faces again arises.

I don't think Xavi can be completely blamed for the defeat against Girona yesterday because Barcelona played very optimally. Moreover, even though he has decided to stay at Barcelona, it doesn't mean he can make Barcelona continue to perform well. Barcelona may need time and changes for next season because it is important for In order for them to win the title in Laliga next season, Barcelona must be able to get several new players to be able to overhaul the current main squad so that they can perform better next season, of course there will be quite tight competition in Laliga and UCL next season.

There is a one point difference with Girona and I think Barcelona still has a chance to take over second place as runners up if Girona fails in the few remaining matches available, Barcelona for now must be able to finish the remaining matches at the end of the season with a win in order to take over second place. When Girona makes a mistake and suffers defeat, Xavi must be able to evaluate yesterday's defeat against Girona and improve everything so that Barcelona can perform better in the remaining final matches at the end of this season which will soon be over.

Barcelona has been making a lot of mistakes on the defensive side of things. And that's why I believe Barcelona actually had conceded the last 2 goals that they did. Otherwise, I think Barcelona would definitely have gone away with at least one point from this match. It is actually sad to see that Barcelona has been making so many mistakes in the defense in recent times. The club already has a lot of things to think about and the same goes for Xavi. and now if Barcelona players make these kinds of mistakes, it definitely makes things hard for Barcelona.

I also don't think Xavi can be blamed for the loss of Barcelona against Girona. Because at the end of the day, he is not the one playing on the field. He is just making the plans. The players are the ones executing the plans. Making those mistakes in defense is absolutely unacceptable. And the players know that very well in my opinion.

Not being able to finish in the 2nd position is definitely going to be another step back for the Barcelona team this season. I hope Xavi has some idea about how to get out of this situation even though he is probably not going to get a good amount of money.

[Smack That Ace]

Valencia experienced shakiness again and this time they had to lose at home after Alavez managed to beat them in front of their fans. Alaves managed to steal 3 important points and this allowed them to climb to 11th position in the standings and managed to stay away from the bottom table.

I think Valencia will be able to enliven the competition between teams who want to compete in Europe next season and instead they continue to experience setbacks and it will be very difficult to collect points in the future. But if we talk about Valencia's next opponent, I think they can still win again when they host Vallecano.

 I almost stake my money on Valencia to win the game since they are playing at home and they are ahead of Alaves in the league standing. Many gamblers will be disappointed with the outcome of the game because they will select Valencia as their favorite team to win the game. Valencia has lost points in their last three games, they are seven points currently from conference league position. Though Diego López leveled up the goal in the 75 minutes of the game it was ruled out due to the offside because Gonzalez attempt. Valencia will not play in any other competitions next season, they have lost an important point to play in the next Europa or Conference League.

Valencia can still win the next game if they play well. However, if they perform like they did against Alaves, they will lose another point at home. Rayo Vallecano has lost their last two home matches, both against Almeria, who cannot escape the relegation zone.

I think Valencia should be able to win against Rayo Vallecano. Because even though Valencia has not been performing well in the last three matches, Rayo has not been good in this season. And the performance from them has been far worse compared to Valencia in my opinion. It is possible that somehow Valencia does not win this match. The match of course might end in a draw. but I do not think Valencia is going to lose this match.

But again, that is exactly what I expected in the last match from Valencia as well. And they did end up losing the match. But Alaves went into the match against Valencia by winning the two matches prior to that. But on the other hand, Rayo Vallecano is going into this match by having lost the previous two and with only one win in the last five matches.

Regards

Duke

[Mustang Shelby]

After Barcelona's defeat to Girona, they lost the second place that guarantees participation in the Spanish Super Cup, and this is a problem for Barcelona because it will give the club additional finances, which Barcelona has problems with. That is, Xavi must take care to regain his lost position, because after the recent negotiations and the decision to remain in the team, the negativity that Xavi faces again arises.

With a bad result when they visited Girona last week, Barcelona had to drop to third place. It was a shame that Barcelona got a bad result against Girona which resulted in Xavi being beaten twice this season by Girona.

I think Xavi is still safe at Barcelona, that's why Xavi is highly praised as a Barcelona legend, so I think it is difficult for Barcelona to fire Xavi, especially since their finances are currently difficult to find a good and worthy coach to manage Barcelona.

Barcelona loss to Girona for the second time this season was a setback, and Xavi acknowledged that his squad still has many weaknesses. For Girona, the victory secured a ticket to the Champions League next season, a first for the club in its history. In addition, Barcelona defeat has cleared the way for Madrid to secure the La Liga title this season, meaning Barcelona failed to defend the title they won last season. Another impact, Barcelona had to settle for third place, 1 point behind Girona.

On the other hand, Xavi still has a chance to bring Barcelona to second place, overtaking Girona again in the remaining 4 matches of the season. However, it will not be easy as Barcelona will face Sociedad and Sevilla. Overall, Xavi is still optimistic that he can finish the season in second place, and that is their target for the future. In addition, financial difficulties are the reason why Xavi is still being retained, not because Xavi quality is bad or vice versa, but if Xavi is released, Barcelona management will find it difficult to find a new successor with financial conditions that are not possible.

Four games is 12 points and that's enough games left for the Barcelona team to grab some points, if eventually Girona loses or draws any of their remaining matches,  who believed Barcelona would have lost to Girona, anything can happen until the last game day, and besides Girona is only gapping Barcelona with just a point gap, likely that Barcelona can still finish second, all they just need to do is win the remaining matches they have to play and watch what plays on the side of Girona.

I think Girona can still finish the league in second place, they have that chance. However, Barcelona can also finish the league in second place. The difference in points between them is almost non-existent. If Girona makes a mistake, Barcelona will again take second place. I don't think Barcelona will lose points in the remaining matches. Girona should not make mistakes.

[Salahmu]

Four games is 12 points and that's enough games left for the Barcelona team to grab some points, if eventually Girona loses or draws any of their remaining matches,  who believed Barcelona would have lost to Girona, anything can happen until the last game day, and besides Girona is only gapping Barcelona with just a point gap, likely that Barcelona can still finish second, all they just need to do is win the remaining matches they have to play and watch what plays on the side of Girona.

Yeah all hope may not be totally lost for Barcelona in terms of entering the second position considering the fact that Girona is one point away from them however Girona could sometimes be very inconsistent so their could be a possibility that before finishing all their remaining four matches they could lose one or draw some of the match, so if perhaps it worked that way it will give Barcelona the opportunity of ending the season with the second position.

However irrespective of Barcelona not being able to win Girona on their last meeting but I have a strong believe that they will win all their remaining matches but if they lose any match again then their would be no hope for them on the second position, well I believe that next season maybe good for Barcelona so perhaps no matter what the outcome maybe on this season they should be very happy to have qualified for the champions League next because that's very important for them.

[QueenVera]

Rayo Vallecano this season is not able to show their performance well compared to last season which was able to be in mid-table, Rayo Vallecano performance this season is very poor and they only won 7 wins from 34 matches played, although of course before they were still favorites when they had to face Almeria who had been confirmed relegated this season,  But unfortunately Almeria was able to surprise Rayo by managing their second victory of the season, although it could no longer be saved but instead Almeria was motivated to win every remaining game and it should make Lawa opponents Almeria in the rest of the matches should not underestimate Almeria at this time so that it does not happen like what Rayo Vallecano experienced.

For now victory is no longer meaningful for Almeria because with the remaining games it is certain that they will no longer be able to stay in La Liga next season, besides Almeria, of course Granada and Cadiz suffer the same fate to play in Laliga2 next season, I think for now there will be no more changes in position that occur in the relegation zone later because indeed La Liga only leaves a few games for now.

Well football keeps being one of the many unpredictable events as you can be good last season and in a mew season you have a very poor outing. Every season we see in the different leagues one club that’s on top level at a time and at another time they become a shadow of themselves.Who would have believed tHat Rayo Vallecano and how they performed last season showing resilience will be struggling this season.

 Surprisingly they have only been able to get just 7 win in over 36 league matches and a defeat to a Almeria that’s already relegated. Results like this is evident that the club is really in a mess right now. For the relegated clubs, I think this doesn’t mean the road is all over for them as they can build up on the success story of leicester city some seasons ago. Go to La Liga 2 and build up then come back better and stronger.

 I think as football remains unpredictable though Almeria’s relegation is eminent but there can be a change based on great results in the final matche. I think if the clubs approach the final matches in a good way, they can get good results that will be able to keep them still in the league. Well let’s see how the season ends for these clubs in the league.

[hahay]

Last season Cadiz and Almeria managed to avoid the relegation zone. But this season it seems that these two teams will almost certainly be relegated. Especially Almeria who are currently at the bottom of the Laliga standings. Their Granada also had bad luck. Because they will most likely be relegated from Laliga in the first season they are promoted to Laliga. But this will be a valuable experience for Granada to better prepare themselves if one day they return to Laliga.

Granada has 4 matches remaining and 2 of them will be very difficult for Granada. because their opponents are very tough, namely against Real Madrid and Girona. And in the match against Real Madrid, maybe Granada will indeed lose points again. And this will only ensure that Granada will be relegated.

unfortunately every year at the end of the season you have to deal with the teams that risk relegation
the last few matches are important and hard-fought precisely for this reason, I am sure that Cadiz is trying in every way to avoid relegation. clearly it`s not easy, especially at the end when you also have anxiety and panic

I think that the three teams currently in the relegation zone, Cadiz, Granada and Almeria, are certain to be relegated. Even though there are still four matches remaining, but it will still be very difficult to get good results in a pressure-filled situation like this. Therefore, although there may still be a gap in points that makes it possible for Mallorca, Cadiz and Granada to compete for a place to stay in La Liga, but it will certainly not be easy. Also considering the opponents they will face next matches and thus, I personally believe that Cadiz, Granada and Almeria can definitely will be relegated.

[Mustang Shelby]

Last season Cadiz and Almeria managed to avoid the relegation zone. But this season it seems that these two teams will almost certainly be relegated. Especially Almeria who are currently at the bottom of the Laliga standings. Their Granada also had bad luck. Because they will most likely be relegated from Laliga in the first season they are promoted to Laliga. But this will be a valuable experience for Granada to better prepare themselves if one day they return to Laliga.

Granada has 4 matches remaining and 2 of them will be very difficult for Granada. because their opponents are very tough, namely against Real Madrid and Girona. And in the match against Real Madrid, maybe Granada will indeed lose points again. And this will only ensure that Granada will be relegated.

unfortunately every year at the end of the season you have to deal with the teams that risk relegation
the last few matches are important and hard-fought precisely for this reason, I am sure that Cadiz is trying in every way to avoid relegation. clearly it`s not easy, especially at the end when you also have anxiety and panic

I think that the three teams currently in the relegation zone, Cadiz, Granada and Almeria, are certain to be relegated. Even though there are still four matches remaining, but it will still be very difficult to get good results in a pressure-filled situation like this. Therefore, although there may still be a gap in points that makes it possible for Mallorca, Cadiz and Granada to compete for a place to stay in La Liga, but it will certainly not be easy. Also considering the opponents they will face next matches and thus, I personally believe that Cadiz, Granada and Almeria can definitely will be relegated.

There's no turning back now. I think unless shocking things happen, these three teams will be relegated from the league. That's why there will be exciting matches in La Liga because they will fight despite the possibility of relegation. I think these 3 teams will not be able to hold on to the league and will be relegated. The championship is already clear, the relegated teams are also clear.

[Ahli38]

unfortunately every year at the end of the season you have to deal with the teams that risk relegation
the last few matches are important and hard-fought precisely for this reason, I am sure that Cadiz is trying in every way to avoid relegation. clearly it`s not easy, especially at the end when you also have anxiety and panic

With 4 matches remaining, Cadiz actually still has a chance to get out of the relegation zone. But this will not be easy to do because Cadiz must hope that Mallorca or Rayo lose in the last 2 or 3 matches of this season. And obviously that's a little difficult to make happen. Because of this, the teams in the relegation zone are currently increasingly behind in points. different from last season where competition remained fierce in terms of points difference to avoid the relegation zone. This season it seems like the difference is quite wide.
but the match faced by a team that has the potential to be relegated is always a match that is difficult to predict. So I prefer to avoid it.

[FanEagle]

Not every team can stay in the league, some teams have to go down, and Cadiz will be one of them. While we are talking about which teams will be staying, we also end up seeing which teams will go down, Real Madrid won the league and everyone celebrated that, but this week was the week we have seen which three teams will be going down, two of them were known already but we got Cadiz now too.

Mathematically maybe they have a chance, but I am sure that they are going down, so this is the last three that we will see at the end of the season. I believe that we are going to end up with a league situation that will not be all that different next season because teams coming up are not that strong neither, may go back down, at least some of them.

[rendravolt]

Not every team can stay in the league, some teams have to go down, and Cadiz will be one of them. While we are talking about which teams will be staying, we also end up seeing which teams will go down, Real Madrid won the league and everyone celebrated that, but this week was the week we have seen which three teams will be going down, two of them were known already but we got Cadiz now too.

Mathematically maybe they have a chance, but I am sure that they are going down, so this is the last three that we will see at the end of the season. I believe that we are going to end up with a league situation that will not be all that different next season because teams coming up are not that strong neither, may go back down, at least some of them.

I think Cadiz will still be able to survive the relegation zone considering they will face opponents they should be able to beat if they still have the spirit to survive next season. From Cadiz's schedule, we can see they will face Getafe, Sevilla, Las Palmas and Almeria. Maybe against Almeria they will still get 3 points considering that Almeria will definitely be relegated and could get this advantage.

However, if we talk about the other 3 opponents, it will definitely be very difficult for Cadiz to get full points. The reason is that Cadiz's 3 opponents are on a dangerous path so of course they will not make the slightest concession when they meet Cadiz later in order to stay in La Liga. I think just winning against Almeria won't be enough to make them survive.

[Sakanwa]

Few games to go before the Lalliga season will be over,and Team Madrid still stand as the favourite for the tittle this season.They are also hoping to win Bayern tomorrow to qualify for finals,which they now have Dortmund to play against should they qualify to the final,while Bayern will be hoping for thesame.
If Madrid should win Bayern,and win Dortmund in the finals,and also go ahead to win this Lalliga's tittle that is already in their hands,it will be a very huge season for Ancelotti,who has trained this boys and given them a winning mentality that they will be proud of.Lets hope to see them qualify tomorrow because I can't wait to watch them play against solid Dortmund team.

[Antotena]

I think Cadiz will still be able to survive the relegation zone considering they will face opponents they should be able to beat if they still have the spirit to survive next season. From Cadiz's schedule, we can see they will face Getafe, Sevilla, Las Palmas and Almeria. Maybe against Almeria they will still get 3 points considering that Almeria will definitely be relegated and could get this advantage.

For Cadiz to stay out of relegation zone, they need to win atleast 3 games from the remaining 4 they have and I'm not sure if Mallorca are going to be lagging behind at this level considering the situation of they are, they will want to avoid relegation zone as well and to win match will be remaining matches because all of the remaining matches, Mallorca has win or draw them in the first leg but Cadiz didnt in the first leg.

However, if we talk about the other 3 opponents, it will definitely be very difficult for Cadiz to get full points. The reason is that Cadiz's 3 opponents are on a dangerous path so of course they will not make the slightest concession when they meet Cadiz later in order to stay in La Liga. I think just winning against Almeria won't be enough to make them survive.

Cadiz didn't win Getafe in the first leg, I'm not sure if they can do that this leg too even though it's a home game that's going to favour Cadiz, they are not match for Getafe. At this point, Cadiz has this remaining teams to win to be able to make sure they are out of relegation but the chances is low though, I will be scared to even bet on them, not on goals or win options.

[AYOBA]

Few games to go before the Lalliga season will be over,and Team Madrid still stand as the favourite for the tittle this season.They are also hoping to win Bayern tomorrow to qualify for finals,which they now have Dortmund to play against should they qualify to the final,while Bayern will be hoping for thesame.
If Madrid should win Bayern,and win Dortmund in the finals,and also go ahead to win this Lalliga's tittle that is already in their hands,it will be a very huge season for Ancelotti,who has trained this boys and given them a winning mentality that they will be proud of.Lets hope to see them qualify tomorrow because I can't wait to watch them play against solid Dortmund team.

Real Madrid are still make themselves strong to remain fevorite of the title this season, but in my view tomorrow match between real Madrid Bayer will be a very tough match and also interesting since of the both of the will likely to win and it is important for one team them win. Because one of them most definitely go get home, I know real Madrid can put much intensity to make sure they qualify to final which I hope for them they achieve their aim that means if they maintain their position and keep thier consistency so strong.

[lalabotax]

For Cadiz to stay out of relegation zone, they need to win atleast 3 games from the remaining 4 they have and I'm not sure if Mallorca are going to be lagging behind at this level considering the situation of they are, they will want to avoid relegation zone as well and to win match will be remaining matches because all of the remaining matches, Mallorca has win or draw them in the first leg but Cadiz didnt in the first leg.

It will be quite difficult for Cadiz to leave the relegation zone. Because some of their matches are quite tough. Not only that, their performance recently has also been very bad. So it seems like Cadiz, Granada and Almeria no longer have a chance to leave the relegation zone. However, Cadiz might have the chance to enter the playoffs later. IN the next match, Cadiz vs Getafe, Getafe will be superior even though they are playing at home.

This year the race for second place is more exciting. Real Madrid is now at the top and has secured the championship.

Real Madrid is currently focusing on preparing for its match in the UCL. This is a very important match in the fight for the Champions League title this season. They definitely have huge hopes, especially since they managed to beat last season's title holders. However, Bayern Munich is also not a weak team. Moreover, Bundesliga clubs are often much stronger and tougher when competing in a league like this. So Real Madrid must be more alert about this.