La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2025/26

[Shadiq]

From my observations in Barcelona three matches that they have played, it shows that they might have difficulty this season in winning more matches to defend the title. I feel that's Real Madrid turn to win the Laliga title this season because that's how they have been rotating it since four years ago. Whenever, it's Madrid turn to win it, Barcelona performance will not be consistent which they have started with this season.

You are in a hurry. The season has not started well yet and the competition between the teams has not started. The season has only started and the teams have started playing matches. The league title cannot be decided or predicted by watching only three matches. You do not know yet what is going to happen with the players or what is going to happen with the teams. Even the teams have not finished building the team completely, some players are still being tested and new strategies are being tested. Already you are starting to predict the team that will win the title which is too early. I would suggest, at least let the teams play 15 matches and then pick the best team in the league. Even the teams have not yet entered the busy schedule, when they face a busy schedule it will become very difficult to be consistent in the league, wait for that time

[Velvet78]

Where is Gavi by the way? I saw his info as injured but I don't know whether it is really true. It feels like we don't watch him in games that much. He is one of the valuable players for Barcelona on paper actually.

And in addition to that, there is no registration problems for Barcelona at the moment right?    Transfer and registration have been their main problems for a while.

By the way I have heard of their interest in Julian Alvarez but he would cost them like a lot of money...

[AirtelBuzz]

Dropping points like this is now considered normal in the long-running Spanish league, as it's one of the toughest leagues in the world. Even Barcelona can drop points in such matches. They've fallen behind Real Madrid, but that's not a problem because they faced similar difficulties last year, but Barcelona won the championship at the end of the year. If they can maintain a similar dominance in their matches against Real Madrid as they did last year, they could overtake them. However, Real Madrid isn't the Real Madrid they were last year; they appear to be more organized and have a stronger defense. Barcelona could also drop points against them.

From my observations in Barcelona three matches that they have played, it shows that they might have difficulty this season in winning more matches to defend the title. I feel that's Real Madrid turn to win the Laliga title this season because that's how they have been rotating it since four years ago. Whenever, it's Madrid turn to win it, Barcelona performance will not be consistent which they have started with this season.

Perhaps this team is full of experience and strength, therefore it is not reasonable to consider the depth of their energy reserves, that is how far their peak of power has developed, by observing only three matches. You keep searching for their La Liga stats from last season even pay attention to their El Clasico match performance and style because they have a winning streak written all over them. To be honest Barcelona may not have a fully formed team yet, they have endless opportunities ahead of them and their team's young players are trying to show off charming tactics. As a result these players are taking some time to use their full potential there but it is right that this team will definitely turn around in the right way and they will gather the strength of consistency from the next match and will have no difficulty winning the match.

[Abbatty]

By the way I have heard of their interest in Julian Alvarez but he would cost them like a lot of money...

These are just mere rumors, I don’t think there is anything legit about this new. I haven’t seen it been posted by football journalist.

And again another big reason I think this is just mere rumors is considering how much Atletico Madrid pay for him over €75M, so even if they are to sell him they would need a very tempting over which I don’t think Barcelona can afford right now.

Again Atletico Madrid would want to sell to their immediate rivals, it not as if they both have a good relationship between them when it come to selling players.

Again Alvarez is the youngest point man in Atletico Madrid right now, Greizman should be 33 and Sorloth is around 29, so they won’t want to lose him right now to s anybody especially Barcelona or Real Madrid.

[pewboy]

Well, in theory, the bookmakers had predicted that Barcelona would win, even though Rayo Vallecano is difficult to beat at home, we are talking about a notable difference between the two teams in terms of player strength and coach strategies, it seems to me that Barcelona is not in such good shape.
Not only the bookies, majority of gamblers believed that Barcelona would win Rayo and they lost their bet. This is the reason why no team should be underestimated because no one can predict the future. I couldn't believe that Barcelona almost lost that game. Rayo has poor finishing and couldn't score more goals. A lot of work needs to be done in Barcelona defense because it looks porous to me.
There are many surprises in football and this is one of them and it must be admitted that Rayo Vallecano is a strong team when playing at home but if we measure the strength of both teams it is clear that this is a big surprise that happened at the beginning of the La Liga season this season although we should not be too excessive because on the one hand I see Barcelona as if they were unlucky so they could not bring out their best performance so I will not also respond to Barcelona's performance because in my opinion from this one match cannot be used as a reference for anything.

All teams should never be underestimated, anyone who does so is simply a chicken and deserves to be defeated, Barcelona is currently a very strong team and knows it but does not take into account the strength of the opponents and if you underestimate them in the end you lose or draw which is not good for a club of that kind.

[KTChampions]

Team	Point	GF	GS
Real Madrid	9	6	1
Athletic Bilbao	9	6	3
Villarreal	7	8	1
Barcellona	7	7	3
Espanyol	7	5	3
Getafe	6	4	4
Elche	5	4	2
Betis Siviglia	5	4	4
Valencia	4	4	2
Rayo Vallecano	4	4	3
Alaves	4	3	3
Siviglia	3	5	5
Osasuna	3	1	2
Celta Vigo	3	3	5
Real Oviedo	3	1	5
Real Sociedad	2	3	4
Atletico Madrid	2	3	4
Maiorca	1	2	6
Levante	0	3	7
Girona	0	1	10

Girona has already conceded 10 goals, ouch

Girona's fall is impressive. It reminds me of the Bundesliga, when a team first gets into the Champions League and then is on the verge of relegation the following season. However, such a story recently happened with Sevilla in La Liga. By the way, Girona's chances for relegation are very high - only Levante is in a worse situation. Girona is quoted as 2.38, on par with Oviedo. Atletico are also in an interesting position 

[Webetcoins]

The Manchester United project was a disaster from the word go. Look at how many of his other teammates have left due to a string of poor performance, irregular play time and a team that is not showing any signs of improvement any time soon.

I think he will do extraordinary things at Real Betis. He was even so close to acquiring a European trophy with them last time round.

That is true for almost anyone who played at United. In most cases whenever a player leaves them, ends up playing much better at the teams they go to. In few cases that wasn't the case, but its mostly true, and whoever goes there ends up playing worse. With exception of their managers, Mourinho, Ole, ETH, all got fired from their jobs literally in span of a week, which shows that they do not know how to pick good managers.

But players are not really feeling like they are the guilty ones, when you put them in a position that they care and play well, then they do, at United the mood is really terrible and doesn't look like they are going to get any better. I personally believe that for United to get better, they should make that sale to 10 billion dollar offer guy. Antony will be awesome at Betis, he looked great last year, and almost even won the cup for them, and it was unlucky that they failed. Still, that shows they have a chance to play him and finish at UEFA leaves at the league, possibly conference only but that's okay.

[banana33]

For me, the penalty that was awarded to Barcelona was controversial because the contact between Pep Chavarria and Lamine Yamal was not much. I think both of them had an equal impact on each other. Barca got that goal because the VAR was not functioning. Rayo Vallecano gave the defending champions a good fight and if not for Barcelona goalkeeper Joan Garcia, they would have scored more.


And the Blanquivermells have scored just one goal, too poor. It shows that the club is totally in a bad shape. The club's manager, Míchel, would have to turn things around or risk being sacked. They managed to escape relegation last season and this season might be worse.

But these teams are teams that hardly manage to win against the big teams and sometimes, they even change more than one coach who will pass through that bench bringing only discontent to the club and only doing damage, I can't say that the championship is over for them but if they continue like this it will be bad.

[Antotena]

All teams should never be underestimated, anyone who does so is simply a chicken and deserves to be defeated, Barcelona is currently a very strong team and knows it but does not take into account the strength of the opponents and if you underestimate them in the end you lose or draw which is not good for a club of that kind.

I don't think there is any serous teams overlook strength of their opponents. Whenever you see a team that is doing well broke down because a small team or a team that has been struggling in relegation suddenly outshine, it can only mean one thing and that's because the minor team took an opportunity and use it, they saw some flaws in the opponents team and executed it or rather they tried it and it work for them, this is why Barcelona draw their last game.

However, that doesn't mean Barcelona looks dull or they don't know where the problems came. Their last game goal they had, I still feel like they cheated their way to have that penalty, the replay shows that Yamal wasn't pushed, it was after the ball left his leg they both collide with the defender but they were quick to blow the game. I see it as a mistake that is if the referee that officiated the game didn't know, the Var could have done better to help him out.

[MArsland]

Where is Gavi by the way? I saw his info as injured but I don't know whether it is really true. It feels like we don't watch him in games that much. He is one of the valuable players for Barcelona on paper actually.

And in addition to that, there is no registration problems for Barcelona at the moment right?    Transfer and registration have been their main problems for a while.

By the way I have heard of their interest in Julian Alvarez but he would cost them like a lot of money...

Gavi appeared in two matches, against Mallorca and Levante, as a substitute. Meanwhile in the match against Rayo, he was not included in Hansi Flick squad list.
This season, Barcelona is the only club that has not been very active in the transfer market due to financial difficulties that they have not been able to overcome. Barcelona is relying solely on loan players and players from La Masia. Regarding player registration, I think this issue will continue to be an obstacle.

[bastisisca]

Yes exactly Nico Williams is fantastic player who can change game in instant. You also correctly observed that there is good team like Real Betis can be defeated with single mistake under pressure which is showing that mental toughness is just as important as skill. For Athletic Club to succeed in long run their real strength their strong collective pressing must be maintained consistently as that not just one player talent is key to successful season.
Yes, Nico Williams is indeed a young player who has excellent skills and instincts. So it's no surprise that he has been able to help his team, Bilbao, consistently achieve quite good results in the three matches they have played so far in La Liga. In the match against Betis, even though Nico didn't score, his contribution in this match was truly extraordinary. So with that, I think Bilbao is truly fortunate to have a great player like Nico. Perhaps if Nico had actually joined Barcelona in the transfer market, I don't think Bilbao's performance would be as great as it is now. Because basically Nico is a very important key player that Bilbao has. So with that, it's fortunate that Nico didn't move to Barcelona this season.

Then speaking of Betis, I think they are currently not performing as well as they did in the previous season. I think this is because Antony is now out of loan and no longer plays for Betis. Because basically, when Antony was still playing at Betis, the team's performance was truly extraordinary. Because, essentially, with Antony's presence, their front line felt more vibrant and sharper. So, since Antony left Betis, their front line's performance has declined again. So, I think Betis needs to find a new, sharper striker now to improve their front line. And I also agree that their mentality also needs to be improved. Because this plays a very important role.

This season seems really heated and very hard-fought to me. If I look at the standings, I see a short table and not a long one. Apart from Girona, I see many teams that can compete.
I'm a little disappointed with Atletico Madrid to be honest. But they can recover

[m4r1o]

It is normal to think that way when a particular team has been going on a winning streak. I believe even Barcelona team believed it was a game they would win and take home all three points but met  a resilient team that was determined to also get a win from the game. Kudos to Rayo Vallecano for putting up such a strong performance against the current best team in the league and shared points.

I've seen Real Madrid improving and in my opinion Barcelona is starting to worry and suffer psychological stress.
Now I don't know how much Im wrong or if I'm saying something right, but it seems to me that something like this is happening, tell me if I'm wrong.

[Volgastallion]

Now Betis with the arrival of Antony has a new weapon or tool to use, and is a very well know, the last season he played like the player he was before joining Manchester United, os i expect to see the same this season and with that i can for sure see BEtis fighting for the champions League spots for the next season. And much more when Atletico Madrid is doing this bad.

[Mayor of ogba]

This is where the unpredictability in betting lies, there are matches like Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano, when almost no one doubted that Barcelona should win, but instead there was a draw, which spoiled the bets of many players. It is difficult to say what was the reason for this draw, Rayo defended well and were able to equalize at the end of the match, and Barcelona could not score again, this happens sometimes. I think that this is an exception to the rule, and in La Liga, few will be able to take points from Barcelona.

Most of the bettors consider Barcelona as the favorite in this match. Barcelona played well and won their first two matches. Everyone thought that Barcelona would continue their winning streak. But they shared the points in the match. Barcelona's performance was a bit weak. However, Rayo Vallecano's performance surprised me. This team really performed well. I saw Vallecano's players very confident. And Hansi Flick probably expected such a great performance from Rayo's players. Still, I am happy that Barcelona did not lose this match. Hansi Flick will have to be more careful about every opponent in the upcoming matches. If they cannot continue their winning streak, it will not be possible to win the title this season.

It is normal to think that way when a particular team has been going on a winning streak. I believe even Barcelona team believed it was a game they would win and take home all three points but met  a resilient team that was determined to also get a win from the game. Kudos to Rayo Vallecano for putting up such a strong performance against the current best team in the league and shared points.

Even though Rayo Vallecano won one match out of the two matches they played before playing against Barcelona, I believed Barcelona would defeat Rayo Vallecano, and I wasn't even bothered to watch the match, so when I heard that Barcelona couldn't defeat Rayo Vallecano, I was totally surprised because I never expected Rayo Vallecano to draw with Barcelona. Holding this Barcelona team to a draw match isn't easy, so I must say Rayo Vallecano really performed well against Barcelona to earn a point.

[Pandu Geddon]

Now Betis with the arrival of Antony has a new weapon or tool to use, and is a very well know, the last season he played like the player he was before joining Manchester United, os i expect to see the same this season and with that i can for sure see BEtis fighting for the champions League spots for the next season. And much more when Atletico Madrid is doing this bad.

Antony found a place and opportunity at Betis. His performance is indeed different than when he was at United. It could be due to the different team situation or the different competition.
Hopefully, his performance can improve this season. Because last season he performed quite well with Betis, with 17 matches, 5 goals, and 2 assists. A result he could not achieve when he was at United.

[Kaliandra]

Team	Point	GF	GS
Real Madrid	9	6	1
Athletic Bilbao	9	6	3
Villarreal	7	8	1
Barcellona	7	7	3
Espanyol	7	5	3
Getafe	6	4	4
Elche	5	4	2
Betis Siviglia	5	4	4
Valencia	4	4	2
Rayo Vallecano	4	4	3
Alaves	4	3	3
Siviglia	3	5	5
Osasuna	3	1	2
Celta Vigo	3	3	5
Real Oviedo	3	1	5
Real Sociedad	2	3	4
Atletico Madrid	2	3	4
Maiorca	1	2	6
Levante	0	3	7
Girona	0	1	10

Girona has already conceded 10 goals, ouch

Girona vs Rayo 1-3

Villarreal vs Girona 5-0

Girona vs Sevilla 0-2

2 matches played at home and 1 match played away, all with the same results. This looks very bad, but for me, it was bound to happen. In the 2023/2024 season, when Girona had a consistent performance, I always said this team was just lucky, and once the next season started, Girona would return to being a mediocre team. And now what I said has become reality, so you don’t need to be surprised by these results. There’s also a possibility that Girona could be relegated if they continue performing like this.

Girona's current condition is indeed different from previous seasons, such as the 2023-2024 season. In that season, we all certainly witnessed Girona's truly impressive performance, competing with strong teams and ultimately securing a Champions League spot. However, your prediction is indeed excellent, as Girona's performance has indeed declined, and most people predicted the same thing.

At the start of this season, it was truly unfortunate that Girona never won or drew a game, which certainly indicates their performance has declined further. Given Girona's current condition, it's possible that Girona could face relegation this season, which is certainly something Girona fans don't expect. In my opinion, Michel needs to improve Girona's performance, and it would be better for Girona to bring in new and strong players if they want Girona to improve. Yes, Girona conceding 10 goals is hard to believe, but it's certainly a reality. Those who support Girona in their bets will certainly lose and will likely be traumatized by betting on a Girona win.

[LUCKMCFLY]

Barcelona barely managed a win the other day, while Real Madrid secured a comfortable victory today against Real Oviedo.

Both teams are newly promoted to La Liga. Honestly I liked Levante's play more, though it still might not be enough for them to stay in the league. As for Oviedo, I don't think they have any chance at all. I believe they'll go straight back down. I'm not saying this just based on their performance against Real Madrid, there were no expectations from this match anyway. But even in last week's game against Villarreal, they didn't show anything promising. It's worth waiting to see how they perform against teams on their own level, but I see their chances of survival as very slim.

What happens is that until now they are just starting in the league, you can't make many predictions, I don't think they will go down or be relegated to 2nd, it's been 24 years that Oviedo waited to go up to 1st, I think the least this team will allow is for them to be relegated, for me the true level will be demonstrated in the classic, right now I don't consider it very well to make such pornographic speculations because the styles of play can change throughout the league, when fatigue begins to arise, injuries, among others.

Antony found a place and opportunity at Betis. His performance is indeed different than when he was at United. It could be due to the different team situation or the different competition.
Hopefully, his performance can improve this season. Because last season he performed quite well with Betis, with 17 matches, 5 goals, and 2 assists. A result he could not achieve when he was at United.

Without a doubt, things with Antony are on another level When you're on the right team, that's when you shine the most Let's remember that Antony was under the tutelage of Ten Hag, and we already know the challenge of history When they try to minimize you, they can succeed in a certain sense But when you're in the right place, you shine with your own light, That's the difference.

[el kaka22]

Whenever I come to this topic, it makes me laugh to see other teams than the top three. I mean yeah in a weird scenario there has been cases where Madrid won the title, which is rare but it is known to happen, but aside from that only Barcelona and Real Madrid wins, and the last time anyone won outside of these three was 20+ years ago. So it's pretty crystal clear that the poll doesn't need to include others.

And Betis getting any votes at all is the meme of Anthony being there lol. We all know there is literally 0% chance they can win the league, and I do not mean like one in a million. I mean like I have a higher chance to win the lottery with just one ticket than they have a chance to win the title, it's that low.

[GiftedMAN]

Now Betis with the arrival of Antony has a new weapon or tool to use, and is a very well know, the last season he played like the player he was before joining Manchester United, os i expect to see the same this season and with that i can for sure see BEtis fighting for the champions League spots for the next season. And much more when Atletico Madrid is doing this bad.

Antony signing for Real Betis is one of their best signing their summer he was very instrumental for them during his loan time and now that he's back as a full player his presence should add more force to their attack just like he did last season. Antony performance for Betis was far better than what we saw him do in Manchester United and this season Real Betis should finish in top4 probably ahead of ATM they is in poor form.

[Kaliandra]

Now Betis with the arrival of Antony has a new weapon or tool to use, and is a very well know, the last season he played like the player he was before joining Manchester United, os i expect to see the same this season and with that i can for sure see BEtis fighting for the champions League spots for the next season. And much more when Atletico Madrid is doing this bad.

Antony found a place and opportunity at Betis. His performance is indeed different than when he was at United. It could be due to the different team situation or the different competition.
Hopefully, his performance can improve this season. Because last season he performed quite well with Betis, with 17 matches, 5 goals, and 2 assists. A result he could not achieve when he was at United.

What Betis is doing is certainly a good thing, as Antony has now been signed with a contract until 2030. I also see Antony as a perfect fit for Betis, as he will undoubtedly strive to perform better this season. His presence will undoubtedly improve Betis' performance.

At Manchester United, Antony didn't seem to be performing well, but I don't know what happened, but it certainly seems like he wasn't comfortable at Manchester United, and that seems to have impacted his performance. In this case, I think Manchester United was wise in selling Antony to Betis, as he's a perfect fit for Betis, as the atmosphere in the Premier League is certainly different from La Liga. Now, I hope to see Antony perform well at Betis. I hope Pellegrini can develop a good strategy and guide Antony to improve his performance. Antony is certainly very happy at Betis.