La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2025/26

[Razmirraz]

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You talk about Barcelona’s form like they have struggled so far this season, just a quick reminder that Barcelona are in a good form. They have played three games, won two and drawn one game which was an away game to a tough opponent and they didn’t lose so I don’t think they are playing bad after these three games. There is a huge possibility of Barcelona winning this game against Valencia.

Victory is certainly Barcelona's target after only being able to draw at Rayo Vallecano headquarters in the previous game. Losing two points in that match was certainly very detrimental to Barcelona, ​​especially in another match when their rivals (Real Madrid) were able to achieve their third consecutive win.
Barcelona won't make the same mistake this time. Hansi Flick will try to reassess his squad to secure all three points at the Johan Cruyff Stadium. I hope the Barcelona players don't make the same mistakes they made in the draw against Rayo, although Valencia current form isn't completely stable, they shouldn't underestimate their opponents.

[Cryptmuster]

Real Sociedad - Real

This match caught my attention, yesterday the odds for Real to win were 1.68, today it's already 1.6. I think that Real should win this match, they seem to be in good shape, and Sociedad only collects draws, they lost the last game against Oviedo. The only thing that stops me is how often they draw, but even from the point of view of probability they can't always play only draws and I doubt that they will be able to beat Real, so I expect that Real will be able to get 3 points in this match.

[Rgram]

You talk about Barcelona’s form like they have struggled so far this season, just a quick reminder that Barcelona are in a good form. They have played three games, won two and drawn one game which was an away game to a tough opponent and they didn’t lose so I don’t think they are playing bad after these three games. There is a huge possibility of Barcelona winning this game against Valencia.

Barca is not in bad form though they struggled to get a point is their last game.  A game they could have easily walked away with the 3  points. 
But with the game against Valencia, Barcelona I'm certain will definitely beat them. I can see Barcelona winning by at least 3 goals or more. Since it's going to be the first home game for them, they can't afford to drop points. Though, it's not going to be an easy win for them because Valencia is also a team that likes going forward and that will make the game an interesting one to watch.

[Phoenix Anka]

Real Madrid's away game against Real Sociedad won't be easy, I'm sure of it. Dropping points on away games like this is common in Spain. Real Madrid hasn't dropped any points yet, but this match could turn things around. Furthermore, there's a Champions League match three days after this one, and manager Xabi Alonso might be on the pitch with his substitutes, considering the Champions League match. It's possible Mbappé might need a rest. The manager will be needed more for the Marseille match. What do you think? Will Real Madrid drop points in this match?

[SatoPrincess]

One thing not many people consider when betting is the national break. When there is a national break, bigger teams like Barcelona send plenty of players to their nations, mainly Spain of course but still other nations too.

This means we are talking about a team of players who will be tired because they kept playing during this "break", while teams like Valencia do not have that many players who are at national teams which means that they trained and rested and recovered. So it is clear that Valencia will have more fresh legs, and Barcelona will have more tired players. Doesn't mean Valencia will win, because Barcelona is still the far superior team, but it does mean we may see Valencia shock the world and has a chance.

International break or not Barcelona still have a better chance at winning than Valencia. These players are professionals and already used to this kind of tight schedules besides it’s just two games they have to play in the international break, some players are even finding their top form in the international break so expect a strong Barcelona against Valencia.

[Toro iskandar]

You talk about Barcelona’s form like they have struggled so far this season, just a quick reminder that Barcelona are in a good form. They have played three games, won two and drawn one game which was an away game to a tough opponent and they didn’t lose so I don’t think they are playing bad after these three games. There is a huge possibility of Barcelona winning this game against Valencia.

Maybe I was just too worried about Barcelona's last match, not realizing that Barcelona was in good form and beating Valencia would be easy for them.
After thinking it over, I'm more confident now about betting on a Barcelona win, but I haven't checked the odds yet.
Have you bet on a Barcelona win? What are the odds?

[Tamaperdana]

It's not like Barcelona have any better choice at the moment, hopefully the fans and all other stakeholders will understand the situation at the moment. I expect that match against Valencia being a very tense one. It's one of those matches where things could go so bad for any of the teams. Valencia could make a surprise win vs. Barcelona, or Barcelona could just thrash Valencia. I don't see any kind of draw in this game.

I think the chances of Barcelona losing this match are very slim, because Valencia's performance is very different from Barcelona's. So, with that in mind, I think Barcelona will definitely win this match. Personally, I think the potential for a draw is very small. I'm very confident that Barcelona will win, whether by a large or small score. Barcelona will definitely not repeat the mistakes they made in the previous match.

Furthermore, Barcelona certainly doesn't want to lose any more points now, because if they lose any more points, I think their fight to defend their title will be very difficult. So, with that in mind, I think Barcelona will compete very seriously in this match, even though the opponent they will face is not a very strong team. And I personally will bet on Barcelona in this match. Because I am very confident that Barcelona will really bounce back in this match.

[m4r1o]

In this match, Atletico Madrid will be playing at home, which should give them a better chance of winning, but in recent matches, Atletico Madrid's performance has been very poor, even far behind Villarreal, who currently sit in third place in the standings... this represents a significant imbalance in terms of consistency and quality of play.
And head-to-head, Atletico Madrid has a slight advantage overall, but the difference is not significant, so I see a high probability that this match will end in a draw, or worse Atletico Madrid will lose at home.

Atletico absolutely must win this match and they must do it with all their strength, even if they are going through a bad period this is a very easy match for them, maybe it is not very easy but they can certainly manage to do well, let's not forget that their squad is clearly superior

[pewboy]

Flick did well last season no doubt but that doesn't mean this season will be the same as last season. Injuries might not just have a minor impact on the team, it can change the whole rhythm of the team especially when it affects key players like Pedri, Yamal and Raphina.
Every season is different from the previous. Other teams have studied Barcelona style of play, improved their squads and will be more improved to face Barcelona. So using last season to judge can be a mistake because football is about what you do now, not what you achieved last season.
You are right that Barca performance last season may not be consistent this season. Adding Marcus Rashford to strengthen the team was a great decision for them but he has not made any significant contribution to the team yet. Yamal and Raphinha have made more contributions and they are trying to play as well as last season. But Hansi Flick should be more aware of the poor performance against Rayo Vallecano because the players need to train hard to improve their abilities.

Marcus Rashford is an exceptional player who can do really well this year especially with a team like Barcelona, it will certainly be difficult to find space given the amount of talent they have in place but he is an excellent replacement in case of any injuries.

[BitBakerr1]

Real Madrid's away game against Real Sociedad won't be easy, I'm sure of it. Dropping points on away games like this is common in Spain. Real Madrid hasn't dropped any points yet, but this match could turn things around. Furthermore, there's a Champions League match three days after this one, and manager Xabi Alonso might be on the pitch with his substitutes, considering the Champions League match. It's possible Mbappé might need a rest. The manager will be needed more for the Marseille match. What do you think? Will Real Madrid drop points in this match?

I really don't think Real Madrid will drop point in that match because they still want to lift the la Liga title this season I believe that they will not drop any of their players they will use them to play the la Liga match between Real sociedad, if they don't have any injury 3 days is enough resting day for the players so I really don't see it as a big deal for them they will use all their best players in that match and still use all the best players in the champions League match and it may turn out well for them however if there players has injury in the match between Real sociedad then it will affect them in the champions League match but I see no reason for them to rest their best players because I believe they won't have any issues or injury after the match with Real sociedad.
I'm very sure that the Real Madrid coach knows exactly how to win this two matches and I believe he won't rest any player he will use them to win the matches.

[Catenaccio]

I think the chances of Barcelona losing this match are very slim, because Valencia's performance is very different from Barcelona's. So, with that in mind, I think Barcelona will definitely win this match. Personally, I think the potential for a draw is very small. I'm very confident that Barcelona will win, whether by a large or small score. Barcelona will definitely not repeat the mistakes they made in the previous match.

Barcelona did not start this season well and with likely not too small effects from FIFA days, Barcelona will not have best player resources and best fitness for the match with Valencia. While they no longer want to drop any more point, Valencia are not a too weak team to easily lose this match. Barcelona still relies too much on Rafinha and Lamal in attacks while these players are actually exhausted physically and mentally with latest matches for Spain and Brazil as their international duties.

I really don't think Real Madrid will drop point in that match because they still want to lift the la Liga title this season I believe that they will not drop any of their players they will use them to play the la Liga match between Real sociedad, if they don't have any injury 3 days is enough resting day for the players so I really don't see it as a big deal for them they will use all their best players in that match and still use all the best players in the champions League match and it may turn out well for them however if there players has injury in the match between Real sociedad then it will affect them in the champions League match but I see no reason for them to rest their best players because I believe they won't have any issues or injury after the match with Real sociedad.

Want to win a match and actually win it are sometimes different as win it or not, it depends on your performance which decides the match result. Real Madrid are stronger than Real Sociedad and can win this opponent but it's interesting to see Xabi Alonso facing with Real Sociedad where he was grown up as a young player many years ago. Real Madrid have good chance to win against Real Sociedad but they must be very carefully as no three points come easily especially Real Sociedad is not a too weak club in La Liga.

[Xcode7]

In this match, Atletico Madrid will be playing at home, which should give them a better chance of winning, but in recent matches, Atletico Madrid's performance has been very poor, even far behind Villarreal, who currently sit in third place in the standings... this represents a significant imbalance in terms of consistency and quality of play.
And head-to-head, Atletico Madrid has a slight advantage overall, but the difference is not significant, so I see a high probability that this match will end in a draw, or worse Atletico Madrid will lose at home.

Atletico absolutely must win this match and they must do it with all their strength, even if they are going through a bad period this is a very easy match for them, maybe it is not very easy but they can certainly manage to do well, let's not forget that their squad is clearly superior

Atletico Madrid may be playing at home, but this won't be easy for them, especially after going three games without a win. The players' mentality and confidence have certainly been hit hard.
On the other hand, Villarreal have started the season quite impressively. Their first three games have yielded two wins and a draw, giving them even more confidence heading into their upcoming match against Atletico Madrid.

I think it's very difficult to predict this match. However, Atletico Madrid shouldn't be underestimated. They have a squad capable enough to bounce back at any time. So, there's a chance they can win and bounce back against Villarreal.

[Wake Up]

Real Madrid's away game against Real Sociedad won't be easy, I'm sure of it. Dropping points on away games like this is common in Spain. Real Madrid hasn't dropped any points yet, but this match could turn things around. Furthermore, there's a Champions League match three days after this one, and manager Xabi Alonso might be on the pitch with his substitutes, considering the Champions League match. It's possible Mbappé might need a rest. The manager will be needed more for the Marseille match. What do you think? Will Real Madrid drop points in this match?

I really don't think Real Madrid will drop point in that match because they still want to lift the la Liga title this season I believe that they will not drop any of their players they will use them to play the la Liga match between Real sociedad, if they don't have any injury 3 days is enough resting day for the players so I really don't see it as a big deal for them they will use all their best players in that match and still use all the best players in the champions League match and it may turn out well for them however if there players has injury in the match between Real sociedad then it will affect them in the champions League match but I see no reason for them to rest their best players because I believe they won't have any issues or injury after the match with Real sociedad.
I'm very sure that the Real Madrid coach knows exactly how to win this two matches and I believe he won't rest any player he will use them to win the matches.

If they take an early lead, Xabi might rest some players with the CL match in mind. It would be wise to do so, as you don't want your players to get injured. Sociedad won't put them through much pressure in the Spanish league. I think Real will win comfortably.

[TelolettOm]

Marcus Rashford is an exceptional player who can do really well this year especially with a team like Barcelona, it will certainly be difficult to find space given the amount of talent they have in place but he is an excellent replacement in case of any injuries.

Although there were reports that Barcelona's top brass were quite disappointed with Rashford's initial performance at Barcelona, ​​Hansi Flick remains confident that his choice was correct. Rashford is a talented player; he just needs to adapt to the club.

And even for his national team, Rashford has been a significant contributor. In fact, this time, in the World Cup Qualifier, Rashford scored more goals than David Beckham for England, with 18 goals compared to Beckham's 17. This means Beckham needs more skills to adapt and develop his talents at the club, to become solid as a team.

Source: Marcus Rashford has now scored MORE GOALS for England than David Beckham

[Velvet78]

Recently there have still been rumours such as Rashford could even return to Manchester United on a earlier date. They say he doesn't look good enough in training which Hansi Flick says.

I can't say Rashford has been impressive in the league games so far either unlike his effort in pre-season friendlies.    But hopefully he can get better in time. For now he would stay as Raphinha's backup.

[Inwestour]

Recently there have still been rumours such as Rashford could even return to Manchester United on a earlier date. They say he doesn't look good enough in training which Hansi Flick says.

I can't say Rashford has been impressive in the league games so far either unlike his effort in pre-season friendlies.    But hopefully he can get better in time. For now he would stay as Raphinha's backup.

I doubt Rashford will return any sooner because he is on loan until the summer of 2026. It is not so much to think about breaking the player's contract, and Flick gives Rashford even in the starting lineup, so I don't see any reason for such rumours. In my opinion, Flick hopes that Rashford will be useful for the team, otherwise he would start matches from the bench and come on as a substitute at the end of the match, usually when the team is already winning.

[CryptoYar]

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Yes there is big difference between playing well in practice games and playing well under pressure of real league games. Player effort in training is also very important to manager as it helps them decide who to start. Coach trust is built on player consistency so if player is not showing that they will naturally be backup to someone who is in better form. Hopefully as you said he can regain his confidence and turn things around because all fans want to see talented player reach their full potential.

[babo]

I doubt Rashford will return any sooner because he is on loan until the summer of 2026. It is not so much to think about breaking the player's contract, and Flick gives Rashford even in the starting lineup, so I don't see any reason for such rumours. In my opinion, Flick hopes that Rashford will be useful for the team, otherwise he would start matches from the bench and come on as a substitute at the end of the match, usually when the team is already winning.

I've not been following the Rashford issue very closely, I don't understand why you guys don't like him so much, I'd really like to understand.
I know that in Spain there are some things that are very annoying, like Gibraltar (how can I blame you)
But I don't understand the reason for not wanting Rashford, in the end it's a loan that lasts a year and ends there.

[banana33]

You're right, all teams can only plan and maximize their potential. As for the outcome, the 90 minutes will be the deciding factor. So, I don't think Barcelona's situation is as bad as people think. They only managed a draw against Rayo, not a defeat. With that in mind, I think Barcelona still has great hope of becoming La Liga champions. As you said, Barcelona is still better than Atletico Madrid. Atletico Madrid's current situation is truly dire. They haven't been able to win since the new season started. Even worse, they lost their first match. With that in mind, their situation is certainly much worse than Barcelona's. The proof is that Atletico Madrid is currently in 17th place, just one point above the relegation zone. So, with that in mind, I don't know what Simeone, the Atletico Madrid coach, will do. He's certainly going to be under a lot of stress right now.
In football, anything can happen, and there are so many unpredictable surprises that we can't easily judge what happens based on just one match. Like Barcelona's failure to pick up all three points away to Rayo. It's a common occurrence, and sometimes a team just has bad luck.
We have to be realistic about the overall strength of a team. It's still early in the season, and no conclusions can be drawn, especially since the season is still very long. I think anything that happens can still be fixed. Realistically, I just see that if Barcelona won the title last season, then they can likely do better this season, especially since there haven't been any significant changes to their squad.
It's true, this season Barcelona didn't make many player purchases, so their squad is almost 100% the same as the previous season. With that in mind, I think Barcelona's squad should be much more solid and perform better. Because their chemistry is undoubtedly much better than the previous season. With a little touch, Barcelona can truly deliver an even more impressive performance than in the previous season. Furthermore, I think Barcelona needs to focus a little more on improving their defense. In this transfer window, they sold two defenders who have always been their mainstays Inigo Martinez and Clement Lenglet.

With that in mind, Barcelona's defense appears to have a few gaps, as it's all due to the departure of several defenders. With that in mind, I think Hansi Flick really needs to be able to rotate the Barcelona squad well. I believe the solution lies in player rotation. Because even bringing in new players is currently impossible, because the transfer window has closed and their finances certainly won't allow it. So utilizing the existing player resources is the only way that Hansi Flick can do to make Barcelona's defense line even better.

Barcelona is a team that is fighting for the first position in the league and also in the Champions League, I don't understand why you are so worried about the situation at Barcelona, so those who are fans shouldn't worry so much but instead support the team

[SLAAAYYYYYY]

It's not like Barcelona have any better choice at the moment, hopefully the fans and all other stakeholders will understand the situation at the moment. I expect that match against Valencia being a very tense one. It's one of those matches where things could go so bad for any of the teams. Valencia could make a surprise win vs. Barcelona, or Barcelona could just thrash Valencia. I don't see any kind of draw in this game.

Beating Barcelona seems very difficult because Valencia's strength doesn't show any chance in this match, but they could do something like Rayo Vallecano did, having held Barcelona to a draw in their previous match. Barcelona's problems are indeed complex, and besides their stagnant finances, they are now facing several other issues, and I hope this doesn't affect their performance in the La Liga competition this season, so the competition can be much more exciting.

I agree with this opinion, as this season would be even more exciting if there were surprises from other teams. Barcelona is still the favorite, but pressure from rival clubs could make the competition more colorful and unpredictable. This kind of situation would create a healthy competitive atmosphere and increase the enthusiasm of football fans.