La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2025/26

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I was also worried that Real Madrid wouldn't win Mallorca yesterday because after Mallorca took a surprising lead through a corner kick in the first half, they played with full force and tried to increase their lead to 2:0. Vinicius Junior's goal helped Real Madrid reclaim full dominance against Mallorca yesterday, and before Mallorca could know what was happening, Real Madrid scored another goal in the first half to take the lead, which they defended in the second half to earn all three points against Mallorca.

Real Madrid's recent changes are still not significant, as they are only capable of defeating opponents who are not strong enough. Therefore, Alonso still needs to work hard to significantly improve his players' abilities this season so that when they face stronger opponents, Real Madrid won without a big scoreline. Because in the match against Mallorca, I didn't immediately see any improvement in their players' performance, even though Real Madrid ultimately won by a narrow margin.

[cocadalcan]

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You provided excellent breakdown of Real Madrid match going beyond 2-1 final score. You correctly noted that having three goals disallowed for offside points to lack of precision and you are very right  about Vinicius Jr. selfish play which is major team issue even though he scored. And exactly they were lucky that goal line clearance saved them from tie proving that they got win but they did not play well and have serious problems to fix.

I agree with you. The decisions that were made except for the one that was ruled out for offside were very disturbing for football fans. Using VAR is a way to control the field and make precise decisions, but it is also a painful experience for fans of any team. Real Madrid played well it is true but it is their own fault that they missed so many goals due to little mistakes. As a traditional team Real Madrid should try to play more perfect football if they want to win trophies this season.

[fuguebtc]

Villarreal won their first two matches. In the second match , the team won against Girona by a big margin of 5 - 0. So many people expected Villarreal to continue their winning streak. But my guess was dissimilar. Because we saw Celta Vigo win the last two home matches against Villarreal. So I bet on a draw.

The match ended 1 - 1. Villarreal players could not play well at Celta Vigo's home. The team's players made a total of 19 shots against Girona. Of these , 7 were on target. But in today's match, Villarreal was able to make only 8 shots. There were only 3 on target shots.

Celta vigo team drew in their last three matches. After losing against Getafe in the first match, the team drew the last three matches 1 - 1. This cannot be called a good result. The team is not getting the expected results due to the weakness of the attack.

[sana54210]

There's enough players at Xabi Alonso disposal at the moment but yet, this is not like the Real madrid that we know. Is it that he's too young to coach a team like Madrid or he's inexperienced absolutely, I don't even know what the problem is but seriously speaking, this kinda performance won't take them anywhere. It is okay to play that way and win against average teams but it will definitely be a disaster against top teams. There's no sense of team work but just individual sparkle. They should work to improve their defense and the attack too. It's just getting started but a lot of negativity already happening and it's very bad.

I would say they were amazing. I do not get why people act like game ending 2-1 was bad, that was unlucky. Between all the goals that was disallowed, they had like 3-4 goals that didn't count, and that was important difference. Because it shows that they are doing amazing and they were just unlucky and because of that we are not going to make that much of a difference for them since next game not all goals like that will be disallowed and will win a lot better.

We should of course consider this to be a good chance, because Xabi saw what works and what doesn't work. For example, Arda Guler was man of the match last night, that should tell him that he is good enough to start already, he was young when he got there, but nowadays he is good enough to be playing.

[IjawMan]

His game is improving, and this is the kind of teamwork Xabi needs. But despite this win there's a key note for Mbappe he must avoid the offside trap, as it's clearly costing him. Xabi needs to evaluate; Mbappé's pace will be wasted if he consistently caught offside, as he was today when his two goals were wasted.

Real Madrid's play was poorly organized, especially their midfield, which lacked support for the front line, making it clear that Mbappé was struggling.
Mameng Real Madrid managed to win this week, but I see many shortcomings in the Real Madrid team. They've won three consecutive matches by narrow margins, even against weaker teams. Xabi Alonso still has a lot of work to do, and given Real Madrid's current form, I think many still doubt them.

Real Madrid have won their first three matches picking up on points in those two victories from no so fierce-some opponent yet.
Supposed they can get it right with their midfield with a brilliant magical midfielder that can connect and distribute the ball with the forwards much of their struggles they faced in their campaign of last season which is still not giving a different delivery this season.
Real Madrid is a big club with an awe-inspiring  reputation that precedes it, a trophies winning club that Xavi Alonso is not unaware of the workload he carries and has to do more than just enough to erase the doubt on his club capable of challenging their strongest rival m, Barcelona.

[Iranus]

We should of course consider this to be a good chance, because Xabi saw what works and what doesn't work. For example, Arda Guler was man of the match last night, that should tell him that he is good enough to start already, he was young when he got there, but nowadays he is good enough to be playing.

Xabi Alonso has experimented a lot with  this team. We have seen different formations and match strategies of Madrid in the FIFA Club World Cup. Even in the three matches of Laliga, we have seen Alonso changing his strategy and formation in each match. He is trying to find the best XI. It is certain that Tchouameni , Valverde and Arda guler will be in the midfield. It is also certain that Vini and Mbappe will play in the attack. Now we are waiting to see who will get a chance in the starting XI between Rodrygo or Garcia. It seems that Alonso's choice is Garcia. Rodrygo will probably not get much chance to play in the first half

[sotelorene]

I was also worried that Real Madrid wouldn't win Mallorca yesterday because after Mallorca took a surprising lead through a corner kick in the first half, they played with full force and tried to increase their lead to 2:0. Vinicius Junior's goal helped Real Madrid reclaim full dominance against Mallorca yesterday, and before Mallorca could know what was happening, Real Madrid scored another goal in the first half to take the lead, which they defended in the second half to earn all three points against Mallorca.

Real Madrid's recent changes are still not significant, as they are only capable of defeating opponents who are not strong enough. Therefore, Alonso still needs to work hard to significantly improve his players' abilities this season so that when they face stronger opponents, Real Madrid won without a big scoreline. Because in the match against Mallorca, I didn't immediately see any improvement in their players' performance, even though Real Madrid ultimately won by a narrow margin.

you are absolutely correct, they really need to advance more in there pattern of play because I doubt if they can beat Barcelona with this playing pattern and form and Barcelona on the other hand is not really that good but they are doing well so far, imagine coming from 2:0 and end with 2:3 it was really a commendable one but they should not allow such thing next time because it is not all team or club that will score 2 in first half they can be able to come back and defeat. Real Madrid game yesterday almost ended draw because of hard luck, they cancelled 2 goals for Real Madrid.

[GiftedMAN]

Madrid managed to secure the win, but Xabi may have some notes to address and improve in the next match, especially regarding the finishing aspect, as with so many chances created, Madrid should have been more comfortable winning against Mallorca by a few extra goals.
Next, Madrid will face Sociedad, who haven't had good results in their first 3 matches. Madrid will still be the favorites.

It was not a so good outcome in the scoreline but winning become all that matters in the game and Real Madrid changed the game and scored 2 goals before the half time and held it till the end of the game. Xabi Alonso is still experimenting with the players he is yet to stick to a particular tactics and formation which is one of the things that are affecting their goal scoring, he should be able to address it soon so that in their next three matches they will bag 9 points.

[Webetcoins]

This is how hard managing Real Madrid. Xabi Alonso won all three games and yet fans are still mad that none of the games were dominant amazing victories.

I mean this dude got you the win and he has been winning and still not happy? That is a very weird situation and for some reason they are still unhappy with the results. I get that it is not that easy, and I get that many of the fans have some doubts because of how bad last season was and they want a win for sure this year and they want to see their team amazing.

But you guys should be clam, look at how great Trent has played, look at how the team is playing so well with each other like they have been doing that for years. I think they are going to do a lot better.

[Chilwell]

Rayo Vallecano vs Barcelona

Rayo Vallecano confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Augusto Batalla (GK), Andrei Ratiu, Florian Lejeune, Luiz Felipe, Pep Chavarria, Pathe Ciss, Unai Lopez, Isi Palazon, Pedro Diaz, Alvaro Garcia, Jorge de Frutos.

Barcelona confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Joan Garcia (GK), Eric Garcia, Jules Kounde, Andreas Christensen, Alejandro Balde, Frenkie de Jong, Pedri, Lamine Yamal, Dani Olmo, Raphinha, Ferran Torres.

Barcelona are set to begin their third match of the season against Rayo Vallecano who they have maintained three straight wins. This season Rayo Vallecano had won one game and lost one while Barcelona had secured double win and their rival succeeded in winning yesterday with two goals. This allow will motivate Barcelona to strike hard to win tonight.

[BIT-BENDER]

This is how hard managing Real Madrid. Xabi Alonso won all three games and yet fans are still mad that none of the games were dominant amazing victories.

Not just Real Madrid that is how it is with every big team. If you are a coach and you are call by teams with with the status of Real Madrid it is not always about winning but it is also about how you win, how did you play, who did you play and can you compete for the highest trophy there is.
People aren't complaining that much about Real Madrid just that people expect more from the team and in the last two games Real Madrid has been fantastic.

[imamusma]

This is how hard managing Real Madrid. Xabi Alonso won all three games and yet fans are still mad that none of the games were dominant amazing victories.

I mean this dude got you the win and he has been winning and still not happy? That is a very weird situation and for some reason they are still unhappy with the results. I get that it is not that easy, and I get that many of the fans have some doubts because of how bad last season was and they want a win for sure this year and they want to see their team amazing.

But you guys should be clam, look at how great Trent has played, look at how the team is playing so well with each other like they have been doing that for years. I think they are going to do a lot better.

That's right, Xabi Alonso needs time for everything to work according to fans expectations. It's no easy task to create balance within the team after a squad overhaul. Essentially, Real Madrid nine points secured in their last three La Liga matches confirms their revival this season.
Xabi Alonso appears to still be experimenting with determining the starting XI he will use frequently this season, so it's understandable that Real Madrid haven't been performing at their best. Going forward, once Xabi Alonso finds the right strategy, I think Mbappe and his teammates will have an easier time winning matches.

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We should of course consider this to be a good chance, because Xabi saw what works and what doesn't work. For example, Arda Guler was man of the match last night, that should tell him that he is good enough to start already, he was young when he got there, but nowadays he is good enough to be playing.

Xabi Alonso has experimented a lot with  this team. We have seen different formations and match strategies of Madrid in the FIFA Club World Cup. Even in the three matches of Laliga, we have seen Alonso changing his strategy and formation in each match. He is trying to find the best XI. It is certain that Tchouameni , Valverde and Arda guler will be in the midfield. It is also certain that Vini and Mbappe will play in the attack. Now we are waiting to see who will get a chance in the starting XI between Rodrygo or Garcia. It seems that Alonso's choice is Garcia. Rodrygo will probably not get much chance to play in the first half

So far I think xabi now has a strategy with which he is going to work with of which I see that the team is gradually have a form and pattern of play so far. The starting XI is already taking a very good and solid form so before the season runs out there are obviously going  to be of a better form producing even more solid results which will help them build the chances to winning a trophy this season.

[snipie]

Villarreal won their first two matches. In the second match , the team won against Girona by a big margin of 5 - 0. So many people expected Villarreal to continue their winning streak. But my guess was dissimilar. Because we saw Celta Vigo win the last two home matches against Villarreal. So I bet on a draw.

The result was quite unexpected because Villarreal started on force their journey. From what I see, they aren't the only team that had bad result or at least difficulties collecting points.
Real Sociedad has a poor start and a random defeat against Oviedo. Real Madrid had at some point hard time winning. Atletico Madrid lost two points.
It is the turn for Barcelona know and they are still goalless against Rayo Vallecano in the first half..

[LUCKMCFLY]

Hey guys!! What did you think of the Barcelona goal?  First of all, I dare say it wasn't Lamine's, it was the referees' and their refereeing team's goal, since they said that for some reason the VAR isn't working for them Not to stir up discord, but corruption in football must be corrected , It's not healthy for football to have so many bad examples.There wasn't a penalty there, not in a million years.

[DaNNy001]

I was also worried that Real Madrid wouldn't win Mallorca yesterday because after Mallorca took a surprising lead through a corner kick in the first half, they played with full force and tried to increase their lead to 2:0. Vinicius Junior's goal helped Real Madrid reclaim full dominance against Mallorca yesterday, and before Mallorca could know what was happening, Real Madrid scored another goal in the first half to take the lead, which they defended in the second half to earn all three points against Mallorca.

Real Madrid's recent changes are still not significant, as they are only capable of defeating opponents who are not strong enough. Therefore, Alonso still needs to work hard to significantly improve his players' abilities this season so that when they face stronger opponents, Real Madrid won without a big scoreline. Because in the match against Mallorca, I didn't immediately see any improvement in their players' performance, even though Real Madrid ultimately won by a narrow margin.

The big change isn't yet observed but atleast Real Madrid are getting the point which is the most important and with time they can get to adjust and improve their playing stats and attack which is the most known feature Real Madrid is known. Since the league started they have not had any convincing win although the point is secured but with time I am really sure Xabi Alonso will things working and all scoring again.

[promise444c5]

Barcelona are set to begin their third match of the season against Rayo Vallecano who they have maintained three straight wins. This season Rayo Vallecano had won one game and lost one while Barcelona had secured double win and their rival succeeded in winning yesterday with two goals. This allow will motivate Barcelona to strike hard to win tonight.

So far it’s 1-0, but to be honest Rayo have looked sharp in attack tonight. If not for Barcelona’s defense, they’d probably be leading by at least two goals…they’ve really tried.
Barcelona’s wingers & the striker, on the other hand, have made some silly mistakes with most of the chances they had in the first 45 minutes. I’m sure Flick will bring in some replacements for the second half.

[Zackz5000]

His game is improving, and this is the kind of teamwork Xabi needs. But despite this win there's a key note for Mbappe he must avoid the offside trap, as it's clearly costing him. Xabi needs to evaluate; Mbappé's pace will be wasted if he consistently caught offside, as he was today when his two goals were wasted.

Real Madrid's play was poorly organized, especially their midfield, which lacked support for the front line, making it clear that Mbappé was struggling.
Mameng Real Madrid managed to win this week, but I see many shortcomings in the Real Madrid team. They've won three consecutive matches by narrow margins, even against weaker teams. Xabi Alonso still has a lot of work to do, and given Real Madrid's current form, I think many still doubt them.

Real Madrid have won their first three matches picking up on points in those two victories from no so fierce-some opponent yet.
Supposed they can get it right with their midfield with a brilliant magical midfielder that can connect and distribute the ball with the forwards much of their struggles they faced in their campaign of last season which is still not giving a different delivery this season.
Real Madrid is a big club with an awe-inspiring  reputation that precedes it, a trophies winning club that Xavi Alonso is not unaware of the workload he carries and has to do more than just enough to erase the doubt on his club capable of challenging their strongest rival m, Barcelona.

I know people are expecting Real Madrid to be winning games with high goal margin the most important thing in football is having 3 points and that is what Real Madrid is doing, Real Madrid is a big team and i think the only challenge they have in the Spanish laliga is Barcelona, the UEFA Champions league is a different game i don't know how they will perform over there because there are other good teams in that tournament. Real Madrid couch Xabi Alonso will like to make history in Real Madrid just as other manager did when they were with the team he deliver when he was at Bayer 04 Leverkusen and i believe he will also deliver at Real Madrid.

[Swordsoffreedom]

So far it’s 1-0, but to be honest Rayo have looked sharp in attack tonight. If not for Barcelona’s defense, they’d probably be leading by at least two goals…they’ve really tried.
Barcelona’s wingers & the striker, on the other hand, have made some silly mistakes with most of the chances they had in the first 45 minutes. I’m sure Flick will bring in some replacements for the second half.

Rayo Vallecano are very confident in their home match today. The team is attacking a lot. And playing very ably. If Barcelona's defense and goalkeeping were a little weaker, Vallecano could have broken Barcelona's defense. Barca goalkeeper Joan Garcia made several serious saves. At the same time , Barcelona's defenders are also playing great. So despite attacking quickly, Rayo vallecano is not able to score.

Barcelona is also not playing defensively. The players are very aggressive. We can see a lot of attacks from both teams. This is an intense and exciting match. Yamal scored a goal from a penalty in the first  half. Barcelona's players continued to try to score in the second half. As both teams are playing aggressively , there is a possibility of seeing more goals in this match.

[silpersurfer]

I was also worried that Real Madrid wouldn't win Mallorca yesterday because after Mallorca took a surprising lead through a corner kick in the first half, they played with full force and tried to increase their lead to 2:0. Vinicius Junior's goal helped Real Madrid reclaim full dominance against Mallorca yesterday, and before Mallorca could know what was happening, Real Madrid scored another goal in the first half to take the lead, which they defended in the second half to earn all three points against Mallorca.

Real Madrid's recent changes are still not significant, as they are only capable of defeating opponents who are not strong enough. Therefore, Alonso still needs to work hard to significantly improve his players' abilities this season so that when they face stronger opponents, Real Madrid won without a big scoreline. Because in the match against Mallorca, I didn't immediately see any improvement in their players' performance, even though Real Madrid ultimately won by a narrow margin.

In several matches, under XA's guidance, Real Madrid performed quite well, both in terms of ball possession and attacking, but their finishing was still poor, resulting in many wasted opportunities that should have been converted into goals. Alonso must improve the performance and consistency of his players, especially in the early minutes of the game, so that they do not concede goals in the early minutes of the next game and fall behind their opponents.

In the coming weeks, the consistency and mentality of the players will be tested once again, as they face a busy schedule, including returning to action in the Champions League. Competing again at the highest level of European football.