La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2025/26

[Smack That Ace]

Looking at the form Barcelona is in now, it doesn't seem like they can do very well in the future. Because Barcelona's current situation is not in very good form. They win 1 match and lose 1 match, this situation is in between. We can't say what will happen or not by watching a match. However, Barcelona did not play according to our expectations from them.

Wait, give Hansi Flick enough time, we will definitely see a change in Barcelona's performance.

This season, several important players in Flick's squad have suffered injuries. And that is why Barcelona's performance is a bit erratic at the moment, important players like Yamal, Raphinha and Gavi are not in the squad. Goalkeeper Garcia has also suffered injuries. FLick does not have a suitable replacement for these players. So we have seen Barcelona's poor performance in several consecutive matches. But it is expected that Flick will be able to bring stability to Barcelona's performance after the international break.

[Rgram]

The rivalry between Real Madrid and Barcelona is indeed fascinating, and the competition for trophies between these two teams is often hard to predict. This season, Barcelona are certainly more confident as the defending champions, but that alone is not enough for them to repeat last season success or to win every El Clasico match.

I'll still place my bet on Barcelona to beat RealMadrid again. I’m really confident about that. I know Real Madrid would want to come with revenge in mind after being humbled home and away by Flick’s boys last season, but I just feel Barcelona will still have the upper hand.

My only real worry right now for Barcelona is the defense. Seriously, they are looking too shaky in recent games, and that could be a problem if it’s not fixed but if Flick manages to tighten things up at the back, I honestly don’t see Real Madrid getting a draw. The midfield gives me more hope though. I just pray Pedri and De Jong stays fit, because when those two are playing together, everything seems to flow perfectly in the middle.

[martinom]

This isn't just because they are playing at home, but because Girona has performed very poorly this season, so Barcelona should be able to win easily. The defeat in the previous match is an important lesson because if Barcelona doesn't play optimally, their opponents can spring an unexpected surprise. But in this match, I'm confident Barcelona will get all three points because they have many advantages that Girona might not be able to achieve. What needs to be considered is how to avoid a draw, as that would diminish Barcelona's chances of getting closer to Real Madrid.

Barcelona are going through a tough period, but this certainly won't make the team any less fearsome, and when taking on an opponent who is decidedly weaker it takes them out very badly, I think that Barcelona will win very easily against Girona.

[jems]

This isn't just because they are playing at home, but because Girona has performed very poorly this season, so Barcelona should be able to win easily. The defeat in the previous match is an important lesson because if Barcelona doesn't play optimally, their opponents can spring an unexpected surprise. But in this match, I'm confident Barcelona will get all three points because they have many advantages that Girona might not be able to achieve. What needs to be considered is how to avoid a draw, as that would diminish Barcelona's chances of getting closer to Real Madrid.

Barcelona are going through a tough period, but this certainly won't make the team any less fearsome, and when taking on an opponent who is decidedly weaker it takes them out very badly, I think that Barcelona will win very easily against Girona.

Barcelona slumped in their last match against Sevilla, and Hansi Flick's team also suffered a defeat in the Champions League match against PSG. Two consecutive defeats have certainly left Barcelona's mentality in a slump, but Hansi Flick and his players will certainly not be silent about their current situation. With the strength of the team they have, I'm quite confident they will be much more motivated to face the next match.

Therefore, I think it's highly likely that Barcelona can easily win the match against Girona next weekend, especially considering Barcelona's overall strength is far superior to Girona.

[banana33]

No, this is not the real problem, indeed the absence of Yamal on the field is very noticeable that Barcelona has had difficulty creating sharp chances but other players are still able to provide sharp thrusts and provide victory, the real problem lies in defense and I am sure Hansi Flick has realized this but he has not found the perfect tactic to cover the weaknesses in his defense. Consciously or not Hansi Flick always applies a high line defense with an offside trap which when faced with an opponent who has high speed, this actually backfires.

I think Yamal is a key player in Hansi Flick's team and I also believe he can do much more than he currently does on the pitch if only he concentrated, but there are many players who want to play and now they have the opportunity to step up,They just have to show up and then they will find a permanent place in the team.

[pewboy]

Unfortunately, even the best teams stumble. Last year Inter had a fantastic season, reaching the Champions League final and conceding 5 goals to PSG.
Unfortunately I don't know what's happening, maybe a short circuit and they go out.
The only thing is to hope they understand where the problem lies.
It's a common thing that happens in a football team, Barcelona players seem to be in a slump after losing to PSG in the Champions League match and that has an impact on the next match against Sevilla, I will not overreact to this because I am sure Barcelona will definitely be able to bounce back and there is no fundamental reason for the big defeat that Barcelona experienced when visiting Sevilla's headquarters, it's a common thing that happens in football teams.

Yes, exactly, but the fact is that these teams manage not to win anything, unfortunately they were mocked by fate, not winning anything, even if they could have won both the Italian Cup and the Serie A championship and the Champions League, another treble, but they didn't manage it.

[Alex077]

My neighboring country is currently quite stirred up by the news of the naturalization of a Deportivo Alavés player. FIFA has announced that the Malaysian-naturalized player Facundo Garces playing for Deportivo Alavés is illegal. Malaysia falsified Facundo Garces' documents. This has resulted in him being banned from playing for 1 year. This situation certainly somewhat harms Deportivo Alavés. Currently, Deportivo Alavés has fielded Facundo Garces 6 times out of 8 league matches. He is certainly one of the more important players. Indeed, FIFA's decision can still be appealed, and there is even news that Deportivo Alavés is advised to sue Malaysia for damages if that is indeed the final decision. But for now, it seems that it is still in process.
Source: https://inside.fifa.com/legal/judicial-bodies/news/fifa-sanctions-football-association-of-malaysia-and-seven-players

Damn, Luzin, this is really bad. If Malaysia really did forge Garcés's documents, then that's a big blow for Garcés & for Deportivo Alavés. Legally naturalizing & using fake documents are two different things, and calling it fake ruins everything. Alavés now risks losing points, maybe even more punishment if FIFA takes the matter further. In my opinion, the club has every right to sue Malaysia if this incident damages them sportingly or financially. But one thing must be understood, Garcés may not have known all the facts, the federation or administrative bodies may not be fully responsible for the documents that the player has made. Of course, FIFA will not take such incidents lightly, because fraud in terms of nationality/ or eligibility destroys the fairness of football. Lets see how the appeal goes, but it is already clear that a big PR-nightmare has been created for Malaysia.

[m4r1o]

It was even more complicated for Real Madrid last season due to the numerous injuries on their players and they still managed, so Barcelona too will still manage even though theirs is not as severe as that of Real Madrid. But the good news is that they injury list on the forward won't be for long, Yamal should be in the squad after the international break at least that will be a big boost for them going into the month. It's Real Madrid both LBs that are still in doubt.

Injuries are always there and will always be there, players get hurt and it's normal to be under physical stress for so long which can lead to injuries, but they have to react and show everyone that they can do it, now Barcelona has a lot of talent and can do it.
 

[cxtreenal]

I'm sure almost all of us agree that Barcelona will win easily against Girona the reason is because Barcelona is playing at home and Girona is not in its best form even out of 8 matches Girona only won once, On the other hand, Barcelona wants to catch up after losing in another match, meaning they don't want Madrid to be comfortable at the top of the standings so my prediction is that Barcelona will win in this match by at least 3-4 goals.

This isn't just because they are playing at home, but because Girona has performed very poorly this season, so Barcelona should be able to win easily. The defeat in the previous match is an important lesson because if Barcelona doesn't play optimally, their opponents can spring an unexpected surprise. But in this match, I'm confident Barcelona will get all three points because they have many advantages that Girona might not be able to achieve. What needs to be considered is how to avoid a draw, as that would diminish Barcelona's chances of getting closer to Real Madrid.

You are probably right about Barcelona winning. After losing to Sevilla in the previous match, many are worried about Barcelona future and doubt whether they will be able to return to their great form. Barcelona is not only strong at home, they have won many others team home matches by a huge margin. They should definitely win against Girona at home. Girona are far behind Barcelona ​​especially in the points table. Out of 8 matches they have won only 1 and lost 4 matches. In terms of match statistics they are far behind Barcelona. Despite this Girona drew 1-1 against a relatively strong team Atlético Madrid and they should not be considered such a weak opponent.

[Raflesia]

Anyway, seeing Yamal got like 150 times more in term of salary compared to the Ronaldo and Messi at 18. Do you agree if Yamal can have greater potential to surpass Ronaldo and Messi?

Seriously? Is a person's current condition determined by their salary?

Although in the end this could be a 50:50 situation, we are certainly aware that the past and present conditions are different, both in terms of player salaries and the players on the field.
Currently, Lamine Yamal is indeed playing exceptionally well with skills above average, but the quality of the present clearly differs from the past especially during the era of young Cristiano and Messi.

We know that the past of football wasn't just about money but also about pride, where the ball might pass, but the player couldn't just go through, facing tough tackles or world class defenders ready to block them something that can't be compared to today.
Therefore, even though Lamine Yamal's salary may be above 2 goat, comparing his current performance to that of the young 2 goat is, in my opinion excessive perhaps even a bit unreasonable if we still draw such comparisons.

[Antotena]

I have really heard much about Endrick over the last transfer window but I actually thought he was going to be loaned out but I was surprised he still at Real Madrid as the season started. His still very young and needs playing time but even if his dumb, he should know that he was never going to get it at Real Madrid. I don't know if he was expecting the coach to bench one of the forwards for him. It's just laughable. He would have moved to a small club where he was going to get a guaranteed playing time that's how it's done. But either ways, he knows best that's what I can say because I don't understand how him sitting on the bench is important to him.

I don't know why all of a sudden Endrick became the new viral guy in Real Madrid or this is just a paid campaign against Xabi for not using him as start. I think Rodrigo went Viral than him but at the end, Xabi stood his ground and refused to start him. Even this one is going to fade with time, it wasn't only Xabi that didn't start Endrick, even Anceloti didn't used him that much, the only time he was allowed to start was when he came and there wasn't much he could do.

If this continues and he is persistent on playing, they are going to give him full of his time but then will be allow to go to another club, that is if there is another club that is willing to buy him with that amount of money Real Madrid will be asking. Preferably I will feel better if they loan him to any club t TG at wants him, even if they don't earn much, they should give him to another club that is wiling to take him and pay all salaries for the time being.

[Velvet78]

Football's inflation is going so crazy these days. Messi and Ronaldo got paid even less than 2k euro a week when they're at 18 years old, but totally different to the Yamal who is receiving 300k weekly. This is what i said that how football is changing so fast.

Anyway, seeing Yamal got like 150 times more in term of salary compared to the Ronaldo and Messi at 18. Do you agree if Yamal can have greater potential to surpass Ronaldo and Messi?

It is correct! Players' demands are getting much higher in time. Teams also have no choice other than spending unbelievable amount of money just for their transfer fees. 

Currently Ronaldo must be the highest earner player in all sports though. Messi is also a couple of places down in the list as far as I know.

Anyways, I don't know where Yamal will be statistically at the end of his career. But he is also a legend candidate for me already even though he has a long way to go...

[Abbatty]

It was even more complicated for Real Madrid last season due to the numerous injuries on their players and they still managed, so Barcelona too will still manage even though theirs is not as severe as that of Real Madrid. But the good news is that they injury list on the forward won't be for long, Yamal should be in the squad after the international break at least that will be a big boost for them going into the month. It's Real Madrid both LBs that are still in doubt.

Injuries are always there and will always be there, players get hurt and it's normal to be under physical stress for so long which can lead to injuries, but they have to react and show everyone that they can do it, now Barcelona has a lot of talent and can do it.
 

The ability to be able to adapt and get results even with injuries is how you know a good team, Barcelona have lost 2 of their most important players since last season, we all know how Raphina and Lamine Yamal are very important to the squad, but they still need to get results even when these are unavailable. We saw how Real Madrid struggled last season with injures and even This season they are still struggling so Barca needs to adapt real quick.

Yamal Will be back after the international break even though he can’t be rushed into play.  we all expected Barcelona to top the league into the international break but that shocking defeat to Sevilla stopped them. Let see how they bounce back after the break.

[KTChampions]

Football's inflation is going so crazy these days. Messi and Ronaldo got paid even less than 2k euro a week when they're at 18 years old, but totally different to the Yamal who is receiving 300k weekly. This is what i said that how football is changing so fast.

Anyway, seeing Yamal got like 150 times more in term of salary compared to the Ronaldo and Messi at 18. Do you agree if Yamal can have greater potential to surpass Ronaldo and Messi?

This isn't just happening in football, the entire media sector has grown tenfold. YouTubers and Onlyfans models are earning money that Hollywood stars didn't make 20 years ago (and, by the way, some still don't).
As for potential, I'd bet any money that Yamal has none. To surpass players who have been consistent throughout their careers, coping with age and the changes in football, you need discipline and incredible work ethic, plus the good fortune to avoid injury. I see precisely zero signs that Yamal has any of that.

[topbitcoin]

You are probably right about Barcelona winning. After losing to Sevilla in the previous match, many are worried about Barcelona future and doubt whether they will be able to return to their great form. Barcelona is not only strong at home, they have won many others team home matches by a huge margin. They should definitely win against Girona at home. Girona are far behind Barcelona ​​especially in the points table. Out of 8 matches they have won only 1 and lost 4 matches. In terms of match statistics they are far behind Barcelona. Despite this Girona drew 1-1 against a relatively strong team Atlético Madrid and they should not be considered such a weak opponent.

The defeat against Sevilla was not entirely unexpected, but ultimately this kind of situation is actually normal even for big clubs, because victories and defeats are inevitable, and Barcelona is no exception.
In fact I think excessive concern for a club like Barcelona is unfounded, because one defeat means nothing to them.
Currently, Madrid has reclaimed the top spot, but Barcelona's chances remain very strong at this point, as the point difference is still not too significant.

While player injuries are disruptive, I believe we all recognize that the mentality and depth of their squad mean that even with injuries to players like Raphinha, Yamal, Gavi, and even Fermin Lopez it shouldn't be too disruptive if their mentality remains well organized.

[Dulen007]

I still can’t understand why the Villarreal vs Barcelona game will be played in the United States. It just doesn’t sit right with me honestly.
It's a La Liga game(A Spanish league match) and it should be played in Spain, not in another country.

If it’s really about popularity, then I think it’s unnecessary because La Liga is already one of the most popular leagues in the world.
People from every corner already watch Barcelona, Real Madrid, and other big teams. So why move games so far away from the home fans?

[Zackz5000]

Football's inflation is going so crazy these days. Messi and Ronaldo got paid even less than 2k euro a week when they're at 18 years old, but totally different to the Yamal who is receiving 300k weekly. This is what i said that how football is changing so fast.

Anyway, seeing Yamal got like 150 times more in term of salary compared to the Ronaldo and Messi at 18. Do you agree if Yamal can have greater potential to surpass Ronaldo and Messi?

Cristiano Ronaldo has made wealth for him he is also self despite the pay rate Yamal received now compare to when Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi was 18 years i don't think Yamal will even be richer than Cristiano Ronaldo or Messi even if they have retired.

Football has really changed compare to some years back when Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi was actively winning the pretigious Ballon d'Or Award and i don't still believe Yamal will be a greater potential or near same level in future than Cristiano Ronaldo or Messi.

[MAAManda]

My neighboring country is currently quite stirred up by the news of the naturalization of a Deportivo Alavés player. FIFA has announced that the Malaysian-naturalized player Facundo Garces playing for Deportivo Alavés is illegal. Malaysia falsified Facundo Garces' documents. This has resulted in him being banned from playing for 1 year. This situation certainly somewhat harms Deportivo Alavés. Currently, Deportivo Alavés has fielded Facundo Garces 6 times out of 8 league matches. He is certainly one of the more important players. Indeed, FIFA's decision can still be appealed, and there is even news that Deportivo Alavés is advised to sue Malaysia for damages if that is indeed the final decision. But for now, it seems that it is still in process.

I also heard the same news on several local news outlets, the last time I saw him (Facundo Garces) play was when Alaves visited Getafe, then in the match against Mallorca & Elche his name was no longer there. Has the punishment for falsifying documents been served?

I think the Malaysian national team is also incompetent, I mean regarding their search team, they easily falsified all the data without thinking about the impact it might have on the national team in the long term. Now they're facing the consequences they must accept, I also heard that the one who reported it was the Vietnamese national team.

[changaa]

What Yamal is earning right has nothing to do with his potential being better than that of Ronaldo and Messi,  buts just the way football is right now. There is more money in football right now than when Ronaldo and Messi were 18 years old. It true that Yamal has a lot of potential,  but I don't think he will get to the level of Ronaldo and Messi. He is just fortunate that he is playing at a time that football has a lot of money and the football market is inflated. This is just my opinion,  I might be wrong.

Yes, it's true, but no one would have ever thought of giving Messi or Ronaldo such a sum, which in any case were very high figures at the time, but it must be said that this is ruining the whole world football and it shows, the current generation is definitely poorer and more spoiled than the one that was there before.

[RaltcoinsB]

What Yamal is earning right has nothing to do with his potential being better than that of Ronaldo and Messi,  buts just the way football is right now. There is more money in football right now than when Ronaldo and Messi were 18 years old. It true that Yamal has a lot of potential,  but I don't think he will get to the level of Ronaldo and Messi. He is just fortunate that he is playing at a time that football has a lot of money and the football market is inflated. This is just my opinion,  I might be wrong.

Yes, it's true, but no one would have ever thought of giving Messi or Ronaldo such a sum, which in any case were very high figures at the time, but it must be said that this is ruining the whole world football and it shows, the current generation is definitely poorer and more spoiled than the one that was there before.

Yes, I agree with you on this. If football had been like the era of Maldini, Nedved, Thuram, Cafu, Rivaldo, the Phenomenon Ronaldo, and Prime Adriano, today's players would have been crushed by them. In the past, football was much tougher and much more enjoyable, but today it's not. Frankly, I enjoyed the old football more. However, I think they played in a time when they weren't getting the wages they deserved. When today's players are paid so much, they can easily become spoiled. I think the 18-year-old phenomenon Ronaldo was better than Lamine Yamal, but not as spoiled. Because players back then didn't want to raise spoiled children. Perhaps this made them players with character.