La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2023/24

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Sevilla vs Barcelona two teams entered the field to play today's match in the Spanish League. Barcelona team won today's match by scoring 2 goals. Barcelona team player R. Lewandowski scored the 1st goal in 15 minutes and F. López scored the 2nd goal in 59 minutes to win today's match.  Sevilla's Y. En-Nesyri scored 1 goal in the 31st minute, after which Sevilla couldn't score any more goals.

Barcelona won the game against Sevilla by a small margin even though barcelona owned the possessions but it doesn't enough to help club won the game with huge margin. Although this match is not particularly important for the club, the outcome has become Xavi's final game in Barcelona. Sevilla did not play poorly in that game, but it was unfortunate to allow two goals against Barcelona, yet sevilla made one goal in this game.

I respect Barcelona's efforts this season to challenge for the La Liga crown alongside Real Madrid which is reaching its peak performance again. Barcelona will have a fresh face under the name Hansi flick. Barcelona's under Xavi era is coming to an end.

[KTChampions]

It was difficult to accept that this was Xavi’s last match in Barcelona, but if you look at how he comments on his dismissal, it seems to me that he even talks about it with relief, as if in the end he got what he wanted. Since Xavi was fired unexpectedly, there are no rumors yet where he can continue his career, but I think that he will quickly find a new club where he will be the head coach, he has achieved good results in La Liga, so there will be many teams, that willing to work with him.

I remember that Xavi said (even when he was about to quit) that he needed a break of a year in order to rest and recover. Plans may change, but probably for this he must receive some interesting offer. With all due respect, he has not yet outgrown the status of a “beginner” coach, so it is unlikely that he will receive it, he needs to choose some ordinary club to prove himself or wait for the mood to change in Barcelona and return there.

[Palakka]

Barcelona relieved Xavi Hernandez from his managerial role and got him replaced with Hansi Flick who's also one of the best coaches in the world of European football. Hansi Flick knows exactly how to improve Barcelona to become one of the fiercest club in La Liga next season. Xavi Hernandez coming to the English Premier League to do what exactly? Coaching? I don't think he's competent to become rivals with Pep Guardiola and other experienced coaches. We know he's Spaniard and mode of communication would become a challenge for him towards his players.

Xavi was sacked after all his achievements so far at Barcelona, Xavi dismissal is certainly not something that Barcelona fans really want at the moment, but the bad relationship between Xavi and Laporta after Xavi remarks that alluded to the club condition made Barcelona not think long to fire Xavi even though it would actually cost them, so far we know how Xavi huge loyalty to Barcelona has been all this time,  he is coming and bringing significant changes to Barcelona who are currently slumped, although Barcelona this season has indeed failed to win the championship trophy in all competitions but this does not make Barcelona fans hate Xavi and even Barcelona fans love Xavi after everything he has done so far in lifting Barcelona performance which is in poor economic conditions.

Hansi Flick is of course a great coach and we cannot doubt his capacity so far in coaching the club, especially Bayern Munich so far, Bayern Munich managed to become a strong team of the Hansi Flick era but we also cannot forget the depth of the squad owned by Bayern Munich at that time, Hansi Flick will certainly be a new era for Barcelona,  But will he be successful?
Of course it will be difficult for us to say, at the moment Barcelona has bad finances and Hansi Flick  tested with coaching a rich team and has many star players, so I think maybe Hansi Flick achievements in Barcelona will not be as good as Xavi achievements so far in coaching.

[fullhdpixel]

Atletico Madrid still has confidence in Diego Simeone, it seems they don't want to take the risk of firing him and replacing him with a new coach. I can understand that, because when they have to work with a new coach, there is definitely an adaptation process that must be gone through, and there may also be big changes according to the coach's needs. And all this also cannot guarantee that they will be better, and does not rule out the possibility that everything will get worse.

It seems like they are still quite satisfied with being in the top 4, even though they didn't win the La Liga title, but at least they can still secure a place to play in the Champions League next season. Diego Simeone should also be able to respond to the trust that management has placed in him by showing an even better game. Indeed, this is something that is not easy to do, and I am also sure that he is trying to do his best, but maybe there are problems that prevent them from being optimal.

I do think that's a good idea, it is not a bad idea to trust him, he has brought so much success to that team and I think that wouldn't be a bad thing. I get that it may feel like we are talking about something that was bad this season, but that was just this season alone and not every season.

I think it's clear that we are going to see a much more improved ATM next season as well. The best thing to do would be just focusing on how to get better and would that be something that could actually considered to be good right away? Then that's enough. If ATM does well enough next year, then Diego would be able to say that 2023-2024 was a fluke, and he will do just fine for the long term, there isn't really anything that is a reason for him to be fired.

[tusandii]

Luckily Barcelona can give their best performance in this match and finally you win in this gambling. We all know that Barcelona often lost in previous matches. So that experience makes you realize that you have to accept the risk of failure. Finally, Barcelona managed to give victory to its supporters from Fermín López's kick in the 59th minute, this was quite a good development for Barcelona.

That change nothing, whether they won that game or not since Barcelona will have a new manager and new strategy and eventually players will join them (for free as usual?) then they blame the coach for not winning anything (surprise!).
At least they ended the season in the second place..
Valladolid and most likely Leganes will move to La Liga and replace Granada, Almeria and Cadiz. The third team to promote will be determined later after play-offs.

At least Barcelona can finish in runner up position after a series of unsatisfactory results this season and they will start next season with a new manager of course with different tactics like Cavi's, we don't know whether Barcelona's performance next season will be better or worse but if there are no changes in terms of Barca's squad, I think they still have the same strength as this but it depends on the new manager's coaching system whether it will be as good as Cavi.

Yes, they will go to La Liga 1 next season and replace the relegated clubs from La Liga 1 this season and will compete in La Liga where the competition is quite tight, only strong clubs can survive there. They have to show their best performance if they want to stay there longer and not returning to laliga 2.

[Zaguru12]

I remember that Xavi said (even when he was about to quit) that he needed a break of a year in order to rest and recover. Plans may change, but probably for this he must receive some interesting offer. With all due respect, he has not yet outgrown the status of a “beginner” coach, so it is unlikely that he will receive it, he needs to choose some ordinary club to prove himself or wait for the mood to change in Barcelona and return there.

I am seriously one of those people that actually think whenever a manager gets sacked or leaves his position probably because of poor management and team performance they shouldn’t rush back into getting another job. Taking a year off your job doesn’t only get you a free time with your family but also gives you the luxury to watch your tactics and back test matches that didn’t went well. You can use that period as a form of sabbatical. Xavi to me just like some younger managers rushed back into managing a club as huge as Barcelona with having a good record or probably a pattern they can boost of that they have used in the past and has worked for them.

This isn’t praising Xavi but to me he has done well with this Barcelona side who have more problems than just the one we see on the pitch. The internal struggles the club faces could create a difficult environment for even the top managers. Put this Xavi in a smaller club he would have been on the news now about been exceptional but the pressure at Barcelona is just too big for him to shoulder at this stage in his managerial career. For me he should take a one year break and later come back

[Alpha Marine]

I remember that Xavi said (even when he was about to quit) that he needed a break of a year in order to rest and recover. Plans may change, but probably for this he must receive some interesting offer. With all due respect, he has not yet outgrown the status of a “beginner” coach, so it is unlikely that he will receive it, he needs to choose some ordinary club to prove himself or wait for the mood to change in Barcelona and return there.

A manager who managed a team like Barcelona when they were in 9th position in the league and took them to second position. At the end of the season, the club had to rely partially on free transfers because they were not financially buoyant, that manager took that squad and won the Spanish Super Cup against Real Madrid. That season he won the La Liga, defeating OG managers like Carlo Ancelotti and Diego Simeone with a smaller budget.
The next season was poor, based on the standard of the club because in a lot of clubs, he would have been applauded. Barcelona under Xavi finished 2nd in La Liga and got to the quarter-finals of the Champions League. What does a manager have to do to be rated?

I know Xavi is not a world-class coach, but saying he's still a beginner manager is what I do not agree with and I don't also agree that he can't handle a big project. Maybe he won't be able to handle the top 5 clubs in Europe but he's not a beginner coach. Arterta has gone two seasons in a row without a trophy, but the whole world agrees he's a top manager.
Offers will come for Xavi and I would like him to test himself, it will only be through those tests that he'll learn and grow.

[iBaba]

I am seriously one of those people that actually think whenever a manager gets sacked or leaves his position probably because of poor management and team performance they shouldn’t rush back into getting another job. Taking a year off your job doesn’t only get you a free time with your family but also gives you the luxury to watch your tactics and back test matches that didn’t went well. You can use that period as a form of sabbatical. Xavi to me just like some younger managers rushed back into managing a club as huge as Barcelona with having a good record or probably a pattern they can boost of that they have used in the past and has worked for them.

This isn’t praising Xavi but to me he has done well with this Barcelona side who have more problems than just the one we see on the pitch. The internal struggles the club faces could create a difficult environment for even the top managers. Put this Xavi in a smaller club he would have been on the news now about been exceptional but the pressure at Barcelona is just too big for him to shoulder at this stage in his managerial career. For me he should take a one year break and later come back

I am equally of the same opinion as yours. Xavi should take some time to rest and analyze his performance with Barcelona over this season. Xavi has faced a lot struggles and tussle managing an elite club like Barcelona as a young manager in his managerial career, being able to navigate those top and tough management team consisted in the Barcelona club was sure going to be an hectic day for him all day. But he was able to remain firm and pushed the club to the position they hold today in the La Liga table standing.

For him to return optimally, I also suggest he takes some break and use those periods to take some more professional courses, give time to family and fly out for vacations while he builds more stamina to work stronger than now. What you cannot take from Xavi right now is his high profile already which makes him a high stake for a lot of clubs out there following the experience he has gathered while coaching over the Barcelona club this season.

[Cityhunter34]

Sevilla vs Barcelona two teams entered the field to play today's match in the Spanish League. Barcelona team won today's match by scoring 2 goals. Barcelona team player R. Lewandowski scored the 1st goal in 15 minutes and F. López scored the 2nd goal in 59 minutes to win today's match.  Sevilla's Y. En-Nesyri scored 1 goal in the 31st minute, after which Sevilla couldn't score any more goals.

I think they really tried by wining Sevilla in their last match of the season because is always good for a team to end their season with a good results, because is going to help them to start their next season in another winning ways. However despite that Sevilla lost the game to Barcelona they really played well yesterday by scoring 1 goal in the game because already their possion in the Spanish LaLiga was not really good for them to withstand Barcelona.

[Marvell1]

Sevilla vs Barcelona two teams entered the field to play today's match in the Spanish League. Barcelona team won today's match by scoring 2 goals. Barcelona team player R. Lewandowski scored the 1st goal in 15 minutes and F. López scored the 2nd goal in 59 minutes to win today's match.  Sevilla's Y. En-Nesyri scored 1 goal in the 31st minute, after which Sevilla couldn't score any more goals.

I think they really tried by wining Sevilla in their last match of the season because is always good for a team to end their season with a good results, because is going to help them to start their next season in another winning ways. However despite that Sevilla lost the game to Barcelona they really played well yesterday by scoring 1 goal in the game because already their possion in the Spanish LaLiga was not really good for them to withstand Barcelona.

this result was somewhat expected. Barcelona was definitely the better team in this match. They had good control overall in this match. Barcelona will definitely be happy to win this match. But the happiness just fades away when you realize that this was the last match for Barcelona as Xavi being the coach. It is very sad that things did not work out well between him and the club.

I thought if he was given more time he would definitely have been able to bring in better results for Barcelona. But I guess some kind of really big disagreement happened between Barcelona's authority and Xavi. That's why they have taken this decision even though a few weeks ago they were actually asking him to stay. I hope Barcelona will be able to find a good coach who will at least be at the same level as Xavi if not better.

[BitcoinHunt3r]

this result was somewhat expected. Barcelona was definitely the better team in this match. They had good control overall in this match. Barcelona will definitely be happy to win this match. But the happiness just fades away when you realize that this was the last match for Barcelona as Xavi being the coach. It is very sad that things did not work out well between him and the club.

I thought if he was given more time he would definitely have been able to bring in better results for Barcelona. But I guess some kind of really big disagreement happened between Barcelona's authority and Xavi. That's why they have taken this decision even though a few weeks ago they were actually asking him to stay. I hope Barcelona will be able to find a good coach who will at least be at the same level as Xavi if not better.

Sometimes great coaches also need great players well, on the other hand, Xavi doesn't have the option to bring in some of the players he is targeting because as we know Barcelona has been experiencing a financial crisis for the last few seasons so there is no other way and Xavi has to play with the existing squad. If Xavi was given another chance with the same situation then I'm sure not much would change.

Next season Barcelona will face a more difficult challenge when Real Madrid brings in new players like Mbappe, you know with the current squad Real Madrid is the strongest team in Laliga then imagine if Mbappe was brought in it is clear that Barcelona is increasingly difficult to catch. the way to compete is that Barcelona must also bring in great players. This season Barcelona is weak in attack and defense I think this should be a concern for coaches.

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Sevilla vs Barcelona two teams entered the field to play today's match in the Spanish League. Barcelona team won today's match by scoring 2 goals. Barcelona team player R. Lewandowski scored the 1st goal in 15 minutes and F. López scored the 2nd goal in 59 minutes to win today's match.  Sevilla's Y. En-Nesyri scored 1 goal in the 31st minute, after which Sevilla couldn't score any more goals.

I think they really tried by wining Sevilla in their last match of the season because is always good for a team to end their season with a good results, because is going to help them to start their next season in another winning ways. However despite that Sevilla lost the game to Barcelona they really played well yesterday by scoring 1 goal in the game because already their possion in the Spanish LaLiga was not really good for them to withstand Barcelona.

It was also giving a sweet result for xavi on his last game. It was emotional game between barcelona players and xavi following the decision from laporta that sacked him as a coach. It was really disappointed result by laporta to sack him without even thinking for longterm. It was happening caused by the disagreement between him and laporta about the transfer players.

Flick will come soon as barcelona's new coach. Still hope a miracle to happen for xavi. He can go to the english premier league like what guardiola did a few years ago. He said he will back to the barcelona someday.

Best of luck xavi, you did everything right for the club. Laporta was the main problem here.

[Jegileman]

I remember that Xavi said (even when he was about to quit) that he needed a break of a year in order to rest and recover. Plans may change, but probably for this he must receive some interesting offer. With all due respect, he has not yet outgrown the status of a “beginner” coach, so it is unlikely that he will receive it, he needs to choose some ordinary club to prove himself or wait for the mood to change in Barcelona and return there.

If he leaves now, coming back to the club is not certain for him so soon. Going for at least one year leave to at least retest his strategy and be perfect will not make Barcelona to sack their existing coach when he decides to come back and coach the team for another time. When he leaves now, his coming back won’t be going to coach Barcelona directly, he must test his strategy with younger teams and his quality and success rate will now determine whether he’ll come back if they need a replacement at that time or not.

Barcelona might have added to his poor managerial skills this season as seen by the management of the team, although i see this season as not a too bad one to want to sack him. He just win the league last season, given him more time wound have been better but they despise him to have him go get another job elsewhere. Xavi will still be wanted by many clubs after being sacked because his strategy will work well for some average teams and nit for big teams like Barcelona. He should try his luck elsewhere because i see flawless victory and success awaiting him soon.

[Polkeins]

I remember that Xavi said (even when he was about to quit) that he needed a break of a year in order to rest and recover. Plans may change, but probably for this he must receive some interesting offer. With all due respect, he has not yet outgrown the status of a “beginner” coach, so it is unlikely that he will receive it, he needs to choose some ordinary club to prove himself or wait for the mood to change in Barcelona and return there.

I am seriously one of those people that actually think whenever a manager gets sacked or leaves his position probably because of poor management and team performance they shouldn’t rush back into getting another job. Taking a year off your job doesn’t only get you a free time with your family but also gives you the luxury to watch your tactics and back test matches that didn’t went well. You can use that period as a form of sabbatical. Xavi to me just like some younger managers rushed back into managing a club as huge as Barcelona with having a good record or probably a pattern they can boost of that they have used in the past and has worked for them.

This isn’t praising Xavi but to me he has done well with this Barcelona side who have more problems than just the one we see on the pitch. The internal struggles the club faces could create a difficult environment for even the top managers. Put this Xavi in a smaller club he would have been on the news now about been exceptional but the pressure at Barcelona is just too big for him to shoulder at this stage in his managerial career. For me he should take a one year break and later come back

Why should Xavi take a break as he has had two good seasons, last season he won La Liga and this season he managed to beat Girona, who had a phenomenal season, as did Real Madrid. Of course this season was worse than the previous one, mainly because of Barcelona's poor play in defense, because the team scored a lot and scored in almost every game. Transfers that made the club were not the most successful, so in general we can say that last season Xavi worked perfectly, and this season a little worse, but still a complete failure not to call.
Xavi is still quite young and can perceive new ideas and just now it is necessary to gain experience, and he will rest later, in retirement, if he wants, because the example of Ancelotti and Spalletti shows that even at the age of 60 you can become a champion coach.

[puloweh555]

At least Barcelona can finish in runner up position after a series of unsatisfactory results this season and they will start next season with a new manager of course with different tactics like Cavi's, we don't know whether Barcelona's performance next season will be better or worse but if there are no changes in terms of Barca's squad, I think they still have the same strength as this but it depends on the new manager's coaching system whether it will be as good as Cavi.

Even though in the previous season Xavi brought Barcelona to become champions of La Liga, this season he did not get a single trophy, but at least he brought Barcelona to second place in La Liga.   However, I should appreciate Xavi's courage in coaching Barcelona. He arrived at a time when the club was truly at its lowest point, experiencing financial difficulties, unable to recruit the players it wanted, forced to maximize the existing squad, and even having to bet on young players. However, despite the many problems facing Barcelona and the team's shortcomings, he still dared to compete in the league and UCL.

Because without a trophy and failing in El Clasico is considered failure, that is Barcelona's standard, whoever the coach is. I think whoever the coach is as long as the financial crisis is not resolved will continue to be like that. respect xavi.. welcome Hansi Flick. I hope your fate is not the same as the previous coach.

[BITCOIN4X]

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Even though in the previous season Xavi brought Barcelona to become champions of La Liga, this season he did not get a single trophy, but at least he brought Barcelona to second place in La Liga.   However, I should appreciate Xavi's courage in coaching Barcelona. He arrived at a time when the club was truly at its lowest point, experiencing financial difficulties, unable to recruit the players it wanted, forced to maximize the existing squad, and even having to bet on young players. However, despite the many problems facing Barcelona and the team's shortcomings, he still dared to compete in the league and UCL.

Because without a trophy and failing in El Clasico is considered failure, that is Barcelona's standard, whoever the coach is. I think whoever the coach is as long as the financial crisis is not resolved will continue to be like that. respect xavi.. welcome Hansi Flick. I hope your fate is not the same as the previous coach.

Every team between Real Madrid and Barcelona will always target the title every season regardless of who the coach is. Barcelona's poor financial condition has made it difficult for Xavi to develop his team and strengthen the depth of his squad while he was coaching, but that is not a big obstacle because Xavi is actually still able to provide the best competition even though some people consider him a failure and useless.

Xavi maximized the young players he brought in from the academy, he also took advantage of the market to bring in several free players, and also had several loan players. His greatness and ability to train and build a squad was ignored because he failed to win the title against a team built with adequate finances. Laporta and Barcelona management should be grateful for what Xavi has done for the team so far, so they should let Xavi improve it as long as possible and create history.

[rahmad2nd]

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Sometimes great coaches also need great players well, on the other hand, Xavi doesn't have the option to bring in some of the players he is targeting because as we know Barcelona has been experiencing a financial crisis for the last few seasons so there is no other way and Xavi has to play with the existing squad. If Xavi was given another chance with the same situation then I'm sure not much would change.

Next season Barcelona will face a more difficult challenge when Real Madrid brings in new players like Mbappe, you know with the current squad Real Madrid is the strongest team in Laliga then imagine if Mbappe was brought in it is clear that Barcelona is increasingly difficult to catch. the way to compete is that Barcelona must also bring in great players. This season Barcelona is weak in attack and defense I think this should be a concern for coaches.

IMO, Barcelona actually has a quite capable squad this season. although there is a big possibility that Xavi will need some of the players he wants in his squad. Unfortunately, financial problems are an obstacle for Barcelona. However, Barcelona actually has quite good players from my point of view. Unfortunately, several players had to go back and forth to the treatment room because of their injuries. The peak was when Barcelona's main goalkeeper Ter Stegen suffered an injury, made worse by the performance of Barcelona's defenders. Apart from that, the midfielder who was the mainstay was injured. quite a few have had to be sidelined for quite a long time, and the impact is that their performance has not been optimal this season. It's possible that if Xavi were given a bigger opportunity, let alone bringing in the players he wants, Barcelona could compete closely with Real Madrid. However, what can we say if Barcelona is currently hampered by financial problems. Moreover, sometimes I don't really understand the system and rotation implemented by Xavi. Not infrequently, he often experiments at the wrong moment. well, this is just my personal opinion.

Talking about next summer, Barcelona or Real Madrid haven't even played pre-season matches. So, we can't know for sure how the competition will be next season. Even though Madrid has Mbappe, there are no definite guarantees before they play their matches in the new season. On the other hand, Barcelona has a new coach who has long experience in football. can Barcelona's new coach compete with Real Madrid next summer? Will Barcelona bring in some capable newcomers? We will know the answer soon before the transfer window opens. so, let's just wait.

[Cookdata]

Real Madrid recently drew with Sevilla 4-4 and most recently against Betis with a score of 0-0 and most recently won against Alaves with a fantastic score of 5-0 after that Real Madrid ended their last match in Laliga with a draw. and it's not a big thing if Real Madrid draw in their last match because of course Ancelotti is really maintaining the quality of his players and of course a draw is not a defeat so of course Real Madrid is still the best.

A serious team that has a final match would keep to the business until the very end, no need for this draw match even if Laliga is already in their gallary stand, it make no sense and it wouldn't send message to the team they are going to face unless he is trying to cover his next track and method of winning the final match, I'm not just interested with this style of games Anceloti is playing recently.

Yes, what you say is true because I also have the same opinion, namely that Ancelotti will definitely only focus on the UCL and of course he definitely wants Real Madrid to win in the Champions League and Edin Terzic's troops cannot be taken lightly because Dortmund's defense and attack are extraordinary. and surely Ancelotti will continue to look for ways to overthrow Dortmund in the final match.

Dortmund might not be different from Real Madrid in their last games but they are minority here if look at the running this season and how far they ended in 5th place but my idea is simple, keep sending message of El classico to them, it will give them the impression that Real Madrid will not take it lightly but we are now sitting on the same level of performance, we will see that day but I hope I don't get a sleepless night with the result.

[Smartvirus]

Dortmund might not be different from Real Madrid in their last games but they are minority here if look at the running this season and how far they ended in 5th place but my idea is simple, keep sending message of El classico to them, it will give them the impression that Real Madrid will not take it lightly but we are now sitting on the same level of performance, we will see that day but I hope I don't get a sleepless night with the result.

I wouldn’t use their last games as a yardstick towards the forth coming UCL game. In the case of Real Madrid, the league was already sealed in their favour when Barcelona lost in a remarkable come back match against Girona. Once that game was won by Girona, of course Real Madrid was just going to play safe in their remaining games while, Ancelotti gets to test some strategies.
I wouldn’t under estimate Dortmund however, they are capable of some good football as well but, not to the quality of Real Madrid for sure. Dortmund is a scoring side as much as Real Madrid, I hope to see them playing a more attacking football alongside Real Madrid but, Real Madrid is undoubtedly the leagues favorite.

[promise444c5]

Dortmund might not be different from Real Madrid in their last games but they are minority here if look at the running this season and how far they ended in 5th place but my idea is simple, keep sending message of El classico to them, it will give them the impression that Real Madrid will not take it lightly but we are now sitting on the same level of performance, we will see that day but I hope I don't get a sleepless night with the result.

I wouldn’t use their last games as a yardstick towards the forth coming UCL game. In the case of Real Madrid, the league was already sealed in their favour when Barcelona lost in a remarkable come back match against Girona. Once that game was won by Girona, of course Real Madrid was just going to play safe in their remaining games while, Ancelotti gets to test some strategies.
I wouldn’t under estimate Dortmund however, they are capable of some good football as well but, not to the quality of Real Madrid for sure. Dortmund is a scoring side as much as Real Madrid, I hope to see them playing a more attacking football alongside Real Madrid but, Real Madrid is undoubtedly the leagues favorite.

Still all Speculations  
We know the favourite team calling for that trophy already but nevertheless  we can't neglect the fact that Dortmund  is also playing good and it takes a lot of effort to reach  finals especially the UCL finals ..
History could actually be made so both team are upto standard just that people already have the expectation for Real Madrid  to come out as the Victor due to their performance and squad  but I won't be too surprised if the unexpected  happens what a spectacular  day ahead to be experienced