La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2025/26

[LGD2Business]

Kroos said anyone can beat Barcelona. So why hasn't any team other than Sevilla managed to beat them? Kroos probably still thinks he's playing for Real Madrid or something. Barca has left such a deep wound in him that even though he's retired from football, he keeps bringing up these issues. Well, it's not easy, of course, to watch Barcelona win championships with Messi for years. Now he'll have to watch Barcelona win championships with Yamal and there's nothing he can do about it except make comments like this.

[Danica22]

Right, you got the exact point. The team is in this situation because of injuries, because the impact of missing good players in a team is to concede four goals from a team like Sevilla even though they managed to score one goal and missed a penalty, which is why Barcelona fans are disappointed with their performance. If a team does not have so many iconic players, then you cannot expect to see good performance from the team. But it is really a matter of concern that what will happen if so many good players are not in the team or the team management and especially the coach should think about it in a new way.

If Barcelona performs  so erratically and poorly due to injuries, then the Barcelona management and Hansi Flick are definitely to blame. They should have kept the squad  players with suitable replacements. But Barcelona did not do that. And  because of this , Barcelona's performance has become weak after a few players got injured. And it is true that if such erratic performances continue, Barcelona will not be able to regain the top spot in the table.

[Zaguru12]

Real Madrid got that damn Atletico again  But I hope that this game will follow a completely different scenario than in the first round of La Liga.
This is a secondary (or rather tertiary) tournament, and it will be interesting to see how it will play out in January. Perhaps one of the teams will have already secured a comfortable lead in La Liga, and then the Super Cup will be the last chance for the trailing team to upset their eternal rivals.
I've heard a lot of criticism in Spain about the tournament's location, and I agree. If I were a local, I'd want my home team to play at home.

This is the third edition of this tie and it has always been held in Saudi all the past editions, funny thing is this was actually supported by Javier Tebas himself, someone who is actually blaming the likes of EPL for looking for opportunities to actually monetize their game and same person who says that Fiorentina Perez is selfish for asking for Super League. This from onset was a one match game and not a tournament but right now it has been turned to that which means more games for the clubs and players participating.

Nonetheless it has always been fun with the Real Madrid having been in two finals already from the last two, this time again I expect them to be in yet another final again regardless of what their last performance with Atletico Madrid was I expect them to actually get back to winning ways against their rivals in this match and possibly face Barcelona in the final. One interesting fact about this competition is the last two winners which have been Real Madrid and Barcelona have both went on to win the league in the seasons they won it

[Abdulzuruku01]

Barcelona's defenders are simply not good enough. Sevilla had to constantly add pressure to Jules Kounde and Gerard Martin in order to get the ball and start counter attacks. This strategy worked. Sevilla's coach had studied Barcelona's weaknesses in their lost match against PSG and he had prepared Sevilla to apply a more attacking style. The absence of Lamine Yamal cannot be used as an excuse for Barcelona's disastrous defensive play. Real Madrid recovered quite fast after the humiliating defeat against Atletico. They had no problem winning against Villarreal.
My prediction is Real and Barca would keep losing matches in La Liga every once in a while, but Real would end up as the champion.

Since Iñigo Martínez left Barcelona, their defensive line has been unstable, especially their center-backs, and that's what's causing them pressure. Even against teams like PSG, I know Barcelona's defense tries hard, but it's just not as well-coordinated as it used to be with Iñigo Martínez. as well as Barcelona's game against Sevilla I believe that Hansi Flick chose to risk the game because he is aware of how crucial Lamine Yamal is to Barcelona's attack, but he chose to pretend that Yamal is injured because he does not want him to play in international matches. Even after the PSG game, Hansi Flick blamed Fuente for using Yamal excessively. and I think he is correct because that's what's currently affecting Gavi.  Losing is part of football, and every team experiences it. The goal conceded was disappointing, but with the second leg ahead, Barcelona players will be fully fit and ready to bounce back.

Predicting the champion is tough right now. Traditionally, Barcelona and Real Madrid are the top contenders, but both teams are currently inconsistent. In my opinion, Barcelona has a stronger chance of lifting the title than Real Madrid.

[RaltcoinsB]

Right, you got the exact point. The team is in this situation because of injuries, because the impact of missing good players in a team is to concede four goals from a team like Sevilla even though they managed to score one goal and missed a penalty, which is why Barcelona fans are disappointed with their performance. If a team does not have so many iconic players, then you cannot expect to see good performance from the team. But it is really a matter of concern that what will happen if so many good players are not in the team or the team management and especially the coach should think about it in a new way.

If Barcelona performs  so erratically and poorly due to injuries, then the Barcelona management and Hansi Flick are definitely to blame. They should have kept the squad  players with suitable replacements. But Barcelona did not do that. And  because of this , Barcelona's performance has become weak after a few players got injured. And it is true that if such erratic performances continue, Barcelona will not be able to regain the top spot in the table.

Perhaps we shouldn't criticize Barcelona based on the result of a single match. Yes, they lost against Sevilla, but that's possible. The Spanish league is a tough one, and every team has a chance to beat the big guys. It's also important to remember Real Madrid's defeat. Both teams will need to maintain their clean sheets until their upcoming Él Clasico match. The outcome of their match could change the course of the league.

[Juse14]

Honestly, Barcelona needs to be careful; if not, they will lose their upcoming match against Girona. This is the season that I can see them being left behind. Girona, on the other hand, is also a strong team, and I’m expecting them to do well in their next match against Barcelona.

Barcelona experienced what Real Madrid experienced last season, namely a storm of injuries, approximately 5 Barcelona core players have been confirmed to be undergoing treatment, of course with this situation when facing Girona they will likely have difficulties but because there is an international break there is enough time for Barcelona to recover their players although it is impossible for all of them to recover. And luckily Girona is also not in the best form, they have suffered more defeats so there is still a big chance for Barcelona to secure 3 points before the crucial match occurs, namely El Clasico.

I agree with that. When talking about Real Madrid last season, when they were still under the guidance of legendary coach Ancelotti, the coach had great confidence in his squad, so when the season changed, Ancelotti didn't make many changes or sign many new players besides bringing in K. Mbappe and Endrick. This was understandable because in the 2023/24 season, Real Madrid nearly achieved everything, but who could have predicted that an injury crisis would strike, causing them to lose everything.  The same goes for Barcelona this season. Hansi Flick strongly believes in the strength and lineup he built last season and has not made many changes, bringing in only three players, one of whom is Rashford from Manchester United on loan, while releasing more players. However, who could have predicted that an injury crisis would shake the team, causing Barcelona's consistency to falter in securing victories. But the season is still long, and Flick has ample time to restore the consistency and performance of his players.

[DanWalker]

Predicting the champion is tough right now. Traditionally, Barcelona and Real Madrid are the top contenders, but both teams are currently inconsistent. In my opinion, Barcelona has a stronger chance of lifting the title than Real Madrid.

There is still a long journey ahead. Each team has only played 8 matches so far. And Barcelona is 2 points behind Real Madrid. This is a small gap. If Real Madrid loses a point in one match, Barcelona will  be able to regain the top  spot in the table.
Each team will still play 30 matches. More importantly , the two title contenders, Real madrid and barcelona, ​​have not yet met. El Clasico will largely determine which team is  most deserving of the title. Although  the top spot in the table is now occupied by Real Madrid, the chances of winning the title are still equal for both teams.

[W Jr.]

Predicting the champion is tough right now. Traditionally, Barcelona and Real Madrid are the top contenders, but both teams are currently inconsistent. In my opinion, Barcelona has a stronger chance of lifting the title than Real Madrid.

There is still a long journey ahead. Each team has only played 8 matches so far. And Barcelona is 2 points behind Real Madrid. This is a small gap. If Real Madrid loses a point in one match, Barcelona will  be able to regain the top  spot in the table.
Each team will still play 30 matches. More importantly , the two title contenders, Real madrid and barcelona, ​​have not yet met. El Clasico will largely determine which team is  most deserving of the title. Although  the top spot in the table is now occupied by Real Madrid, the chances of winning the title are still equal for both teams.

I think both teams still have an equal chance of winning the title. There are still 30 matches left, and they could even collect 90 points in 30 matches. Of course, only one team can theoretically collect 90 points. Frankly, I don't think they can. Both Real Madrid and Barcelona have suffered defeats in the league this year. No team is unbeaten. Their matches against Atletico Madrid and their matches against each other will be particularly decisive.

[GbitG]

And Barcelona is facing Girona next and Girona won there last game so if Barcelona is not careful they will end up been defeated by Girona because the defeence of Barcelona is very weak and we don't even know what flick is going to do about  the lose defense. Because the thing is going to affect them this season so the easier the better he fixes the defense issue available the better.

Honestly, Barcelona needs to be careful; if not, they will lose their upcoming match against Girona. This is the season that I can see them being left behind. Girona, on the other hand, is also a strong team, and I’m expecting them to do well in their next match against Barcelona.

Well, I don't think that Girona will be able to defeat Barcelona because all of their injured players have recovered, and soon they will be able to play. Like Raphina, Fermin Lopez, Yamal Jamal all of them has just recovered, and they will be available for the Girona battle. So that's why I believe that Barcelona can be victorious....

Hansi Flick will try to use all of his best efforts to get the victory because this match is an important match and also the test for Hansi Flick like does he is still good, or does he have lost his confidence?

[justinlamode]

There is still a long journey ahead. Each team has only played 8 matches so far. And Barcelona is 2 points behind Real Madrid. This is a small gap. If Real Madrid loses a point in one match, Barcelona will  be able to regain the top  spot in the table.
Each team will still play 30 matches. More importantly , the two title contenders, Real madrid and barcelona, ​​have not yet met. El Clasico will largely determine which team is  most deserving of the title. Although  the top spot in the table is now occupied by Real Madrid, the chances of winning the title are still equal for both teams.

I think both teams still have an equal chance of winning the title. There are still 30 matches left, and they could even collect 90 points in 30 matches. Of course, only one team can theoretically collect 90 points. Frankly, I don't think they can. Both Real Madrid and Barcelona have suffered defeats in the league this year. No team is unbeaten. Their matches against Atletico Madrid and their matches against each other will be particularly decisive.

I think you are exaggerating a little because none of the teams now can win all their remaining matches, not Real Madrid and not Barcelona. The league can still swing to any of the top teams of which Atletico Madrid is still an option, although they become terrible before the end of the season. Depending on how fast Barcelona players recover from injuries, we shall know begin to know the direction of the league soon.

[Dzwaafu11]

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We have seen inconsistent performances from Barcelona in several consecutive matches. Among them, we saw Barcelona's defeats against PSG and Sevilla. The team faced a humiliating 4-1 defeat against Sevilla.

It is true that Barcelona's performance has suffered such a sudden decline due to injuries. But , Hansi Flick should have had a plan B ready. Players will face injuries, it is normal. If their performance declines so badly due to injuries, it will not be possible for this team to win the title.

Plan B is always very important. Hansi Flick should have a plan that this is a very competitive season. He should know that this defeat that they face is going to cost them a lot because they will lose points. They were at the top of the standings before this defeat; now they are ranked at the top of the table. If he had a plan B, this wouldn’t have happened.

I hope the players get back stronger very soon now that they have dropped points and left the spot for Real Madrid to go to the top. It may be difficult for them, but let’s see. I know if the players are back stronger, they will do well again.

[silpersurfer]

Kroos said anyone can beat Barcelona. So why hasn't any team other than Sevilla managed to beat them? Kroos probably still thinks he's playing for Real Madrid or something. Barca has left such a deep wound in him that even though he's retired from football, he keeps bringing up these issues. Well, it's not easy, of course, to watch Barcelona win championships with Messi for years. Now he'll have to watch Barcelona win championships with Yamal and there's nothing he can do about it except make comments like this.

Kroos was once a member of Real Madrid, and Real Madrid has been a part of his career, while Barcelona is Real Madrid's eternal rival. So, it's understandable that Kroos still brings up this issue. However, a retired football legend shouldn't make such comments. He should be more neutral, wiser, and objective in assessing a team, not just because he was once on Real Madrid's side, then immediately criticizing Barcelona just because they are Real Madrid's eternal rivals.

To digress a little further, in just a few weeks, the highly anticipated match between Real Madrid and Barcelona is almost upon us.

It's a shame that Hansi Flick's squad is currently experiencing a decline in performance. This is a real shame, and it's quite disappointing that the two teams won't meet at a time when both teams are at their peak.

[Black Mbaye]

Celta 1 - 1 Atl. Madrid

I'm honestly having a hard time recognizing Atletico Madrid. They played magnificently against Real Madrid and drew this week. That's why the Spanish league is so unpredictable. Teams that beat teams like Real Madrid and Barcelona can unpredictably draw the following week or lose in a match they're favorites. I know this is perhaps one of the reasons why Spanish football is so enjoyable, but I still find it very strange.

[ndutndut]

Barcelona experienced what Real Madrid experienced last season, namely a storm of injuries, approximately 5 Barcelona core players have been confirmed to be undergoing treatment, of course with this situation when facing Girona they will likely have difficulties but because there is an international break there is enough time for Barcelona to recover their players although it is impossible for all of them to recover. And luckily Girona is also not in the best form, they have suffered more defeats so there is still a big chance for Barcelona to secure 3 points before the crucial match occurs, namely El Clasico.

We have seen inconsistent performances from Barcelona in several consecutive matches. Among them, we saw Barcelona's defeats against PSG and Sevilla. The team faced a humiliating 4-1 defeat against Sevilla.

It is true that Barcelona's performance has suffered such a sudden decline due to injuries. But , Hansi Flick should have had a plan B ready. Players will face injuries, it is normal. If their performance declines so badly due to injuries, it will not be possible for this team to win the title.

A slew of injuries is indeed a factor in Barcelona's poor performance, leading to consecutive defeats. However as an experienced coach, player injuries shouldn't be an excuse for not winning. As a coach you must be able to utilize your substitutes to compensate for the injured core players and achieve victory.

Barcelona's defeats in these two matches clearly demonstrate that the problem isn't in attack, but in defense. In the defeats against PSG and Sevilla, Barcelona's defense was very poor, especially when they failed to use the offside trap. A failed offside trap can be fatal, as the opposition can easily score on the counterattack. Therefore, I believe Flick must thoroughly evaluate his defense during this intermission especially considering the risky offside trap.

Against Girona, who boasts a fast attack, if Flick doesn't immediately evaluate his strategy, Barcelona will face the same fate as against Sevilla. When it comes to injured players, I think it's a fair balance. Barcelona has injured players, and Real Madrid has the same. So, this is where the coach's role lies to be able to fill the void left by core players with substitutes.

[skarais]

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Barcelona experienced what Real Madrid experienced last season, namely a storm of injuries, approximately 5 Barcelona core players have been confirmed to be undergoing treatment, of course with this situation when facing Girona they will likely have difficulties but because there is an international break there is enough time for Barcelona to recover their players although it is impossible for all of them to recover. And luckily Girona is also not in the best form, they have suffered more defeats so there is still a big chance for Barcelona to secure 3 points before the crucial match occurs, namely El Clasico.

I'm worried about what Hansi Flick can improve after the embarrassing defeat to Sevilla. Barcelona looked weak without Raphinha and Lamine Yamal, and Joan Garcia's absence also made them prone to conceding goals. Girona are certainly not at their best, but Barcelona's weak defense and lack of attacking prowess could be exploited by Girona to steal points. But of course, I don't expect consecutive defeats for Barcelona, ​​meaning Hansi Flick will have to make changes to keep them from falling too far behind Real Madrid who are top of the table.

Celta 1 - 1 Atl. Madrid

I'm honestly having a hard time recognizing Atletico Madrid. They played magnificently against Real Madrid and drew this week. That's why the Spanish league is so unpredictable. Teams that beat teams like Real Madrid and Barcelona can unpredictably draw the following week or lose in a match they're favorites. I know this is perhaps one of the reasons why Spanish football is so enjoyable, but I still find it very strange.

Why strange, isn't that a common thing in football?
Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid and Barcelona tend to play well when they meet, but sometimes they lose or simply drop points against teams that are not title contenders.

[Sexylizzy2813]

Yes we can't say who's going to be champions but it has already shown that Barcelona are doing pretty well than Madrid to win the title and Barcelona knows how to handle their weakness more than Madrid, especially when they play a much stronger side respectively, Barca are more dominant than Madrid. Barcelona lost their last game while Madrid has also lost but Madrid haven't gotten it right yet on as much as they get the wins they do these days and it seems like they have a much bigger problem at the back line more than Barcelona. Concerning the title, I only see Barcelona as the team with the chances of getting the title this season and when it comes to Madrid, I see them as a team that will fail anytime soon as in dropping points that they can't recover.

Real Madrid's team is not very balanced right now, they have good players but there is no balance in the team. Their back line problems are not new, because we have seen them lose against big teams and struggle time and time again. Even their attack line is now dependent on Mbappe, it can break at any time.

On the other hand, Barcelona will be ahead of Real Madrid in terms of balance, even if they do not look as strong as last season. The reason for this is that you can probably understand that they have several attacking players and their midfield and back line are also quite balanced and stronger than Real Madrid. Yes, Barcelona have been struggling recently and have lost two matches. But they have been confident in the game and they have fought well. It is normal that a team does not win every day. But even in the midst of Real Madrid's victory, doubts remain about their performance.

Honestly you really said it correctly, but to some they see Madrid as a team that is progressing this season because they win games, as far as I'm concern Barcelona is a more balanced team than Madrid and since the beginning of this season they have been managing big time. Their defenders are not fit enough for the stress of the season and the attack you talked about, is still not as dominant as they're to be meanwhile the Mbappe you said they depend on is not even the face of the team or should I say the main man, I don't see him as a team player, as Madrid is now with their sluggish movement all they need is playing as a unit not making it look like an individual battle, take a look at Barcelona how they play even their key man play with the whole squad not like he's the only one to make things happen, that's why you can predict who's going to get the ball and put it at the back of the net. Madrid needs a lot to make the team stand as the best, even when Ronaldo was at the side, he wasn't playing like a one man team but as a unit, Mbappe is not like he was so now he wants to impress not doing things together with his teammates.

[Black Mbaye]

Celta 1 - 1 Atl. Madrid

I'm honestly having a hard time recognizing Atletico Madrid. They played magnificently against Real Madrid and drew this week. That's why the Spanish league is so unpredictable. Teams that beat teams like Real Madrid and Barcelona can unpredictably draw the following week or lose in a match they're favorites. I know this is perhaps one of the reasons why Spanish football is so enjoyable, but I still find it very strange.

Why strange, isn't that a common thing in football?
Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid and Barcelona tend to play well when they meet, but sometimes they lose or simply drop points against teams that are not title contenders.

Isn't that interesting? Because when teams play each other very well, they drop points to a team of lesser caliber the next week. I expected Atletico Madrid to win this week. Of course, the red card may have had an impact on the match as a whole, but I'm still surprised by Atletico Madrid's result. Logically, we know they played a fantastic match against Real Madrid. I also thought they'd play very well against Celta, but they weren't bad until the red card, and then, you know, they dropped points.

[Baki202]

Honestly you really said it correctly, but to some they see Madrid as a team that is progressing this season because they win games, as far as I'm concern Barcelona is a more balanced team than Madrid and since the beginning of this season they have been managing big time. Their defenders are not fit enough for the stress of the season and the attack you talked about, is still not as dominant as they're to be meanwhile the Mbappe you said they depend on is not even the face of the team or should I say the main man, I don't see him as a team player, as Madrid is now with their sluggish movement all they need is playing as a unit not making it look like an individual battle, take a look at Barcelona how they play even their key man play with the whole squad not like he's the only one to make things happen, that's why you can predict who's going to get the ball and put it at the back of the net. Madrid needs a lot to make the team stand as the best, even when Ronaldo was at the side, he wasn't playing like a one man team but as a unit, Mbappe is not like he was so now he wants to impress not doing things together with his teammates.

And if you look at it Madrid is progressing and we should not be surprised that Alonso have his own plan coming up. So we should not even underestimate Barcelona too but for the main time I don't think Barcelona is balanced than real madrid currently because from the look of things Madrid is winning more games than Barcelona which is giving them more advantage than Barcelona this is something we can all see there is nothing to argue about at the moment this is even aside am a Madrid fan but this is something we are all seeing. And both Madrid and Barcelona are managing there defense but even at that Real Madrid is still winning games compare to Barcelona.

And it's seems you are a Barcelona fan because the way you are defending them even when they are losing points. There is point that Madrid have become a sluggish club and Mbappe performance was expected to be better than this we all knew how Mbappe plays for psg and not its a whole struggle but even in the midst of all this I think the young man his still doing everything he can. So there is a lot of open opportunities for Madrid to continue winning at least that should boost confidence in winning more games.

[rachael9385]

Barcelona experienced what Real Madrid experienced last season, namely a storm of injuries, approximately 5 Barcelona core players have been confirmed to be undergoing treatment, of course with this situation when facing Girona they will likely have difficulties but because there is an international break there is enough time for Barcelona to recover their players although it is impossible for all of them to recover. And luckily Girona is also not in the best form, they have suffered more defeats so there is still a big chance for Barcelona to secure 3 points before the crucial match occurs, namely El Clasico.

We have seen inconsistent performances from Barcelona in several consecutive matches. Among them, we saw Barcelona's defeats against PSG and Sevilla. The team faced a humiliating 4-1 defeat against Sevilla.

It is true that Barcelona's performance has suffered such a sudden decline due to injuries. But , Hansi Flick should have had a plan B ready. Players will face injuries, it is normal. If their performance declines so badly due to injuries, it will not be possible for this team to win the title.

The sudden decline in their performance is very surprising because few weeks ago they were doing very well but now their defence is poor and they concede in almost very match. Is the problem of Barcelona injured players? Or is flick not using that same strategies that he has been using for a while. The current problem isn't really clear, their losses to Sevilla was totally unexpected. It's disappointing that they lost to a team that's not in form

[Chilwell]

Celta 1 - 1 Atl. Madrid

I'm honestly having a hard time recognizing Atletico Madrid. They played magnificently against Real Madrid and drew this week. That's why the Spanish league is so unpredictable. Teams that beat teams like Real Madrid and Barcelona can unpredictably draw the following week or lose in a match they're favorites. I know this is perhaps one of the reasons why Spanish football is so enjoyable, but I still find it very strange.

This wasn't a surprise to me because I have experienced this with Chelsea last season when they were seriously battling, whenever they come in contact with a top team within the arrange like Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City they always play as if they were in a better form but after that particular match things went back again that is why I wasn't surprised to see this game ended draw. Between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid they have a very long relationship when it comes to playing together, they have been rivals for long that's what Trigger the sudden surprise. Atletico Madrid are still struggling because I don't see Celtic as an obstacles despite the went for an away game, they just have to do it against Real Madrid.