La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2025/26

[martinom]

I'm actually not surprised by Barcelona's defeat because, of course, Barcelona didn't play with all their key players like Lewandowski and Raphinha in yesterday's match. If Lewandowski and Raphinha had played, I think Barcelona would have had a good chance of winning. Originally, I was going to bet on Barcelona's victory, but after thinking it over, Barcelona obviously wouldn't play all their key players, which would certainly affect their performance, leading me to bet on Real Madrid's victory instead.

However, it is unfortunate that Real Madrid did not score many goals, even though they always had good opportunities to do so. The final score of 2-1 certainly indicates that Barcelona is a strong team with a solid defense. However, Barcelona's defeat in yesterday's El Clasico is not embarrassing, as it is understandable that Barcelona lost because Real Madrid was the home team in yesterday's El Clasico match. I also predict that the upcoming El Clasico will be an even more exciting match, and it won't be easy for Real Madrid to defeat Barcelona, as Barcelona's key players are likely to feature in the upcoming El Clasico. Unfortunately, that match is still a long way off.

this is also true, Lewandowski and Raphinha are key players for Barcelona and in fact their absence has been clearly seen.
Surely a team that was lame in this way could not play at 100%, in fact they lost by a few goals, a sign that they reacted in this way too.

[Just Say]

Real Madrid defeated Barcelona 2-1 and maintained their five-point lead over Barcelona in the standings.
The match wasn't particularly enjoyable for me.
What stood out to me most was Vinicius's outrageous reaction when he was substituted. He went straight to the locker room but later took his place on the bench.
I didn't understand why he reacted this way. I don't understand if there's a rule at Real Madrid that certain players are not allowed to leave the game.
Barcelona's absence from their main players was felt. If they had a full squad, Barcelona wouldn't have lost.

Barcelona team is no longer what it used to be. They are now  disorganized. This can be understood by looking at their playing conditions. Especially in matches , their weak points are exposed. When Xavi was there, Barcelona used to get the maximum output in the game. He was able to use all the players properly. And now Mbappe is working as a goal machine in Real Madrid. He is scoring goals almost every match. Real Madrid played much better in the last match. This time, Real Madrid has a very high chance of winning La Liga.

Barcelona cannot be called a disorganized team after just one match. Last season El Clasico was won by Barcelona and Real Madrid performance was not that good. Rashford and Lamine performed well in the previous match but they could not do well in the match against Real Madrid. Raphinha could not play due to injury which had a negative impact on the team. Xavi is definitely the hero of this victory because Hansi Flick's strategy did not work well in this match. Mbappe has scored 11 goals in 10 matches in La Liga this season and can be called a goal machine. Real Madrid game is improving and if they can keep this up they have a chance to win the trophy.

The Catalans' performance at one point,It was starting to be very impressive, but I would say that the lack of proper support from the attacking players in this match may have been the reason why Spanish team Barca lost to Madrid. The most surprising moment in this glorious El Clasico match was when the Brazilian player's jersey was pulled from behind, in fact Barcelona is trying to stop Kylian Mbappe's team at every step in this match, whether mentally or physically but we all saw that Madrid ignored all this and reached their rightful destination even demonstrated their superiority there.
It's been a good start for Madrid in the new season as they have snatched victory in their first El Clasico match but if this victory had been achieved for Los Blancos against a full-strength Catalan team, it might have motivated them even more.

[Lannakosa]

El Classico matches always have a lot of tension because we are risking prestige and prestige and adding to the H2H history as very strong rivals for each other, Real Madrid's victory makes me smile and sleep well for now, the top position is getting further away, 5 points ahead of Barcelona is a great opportunity, seeing how Xab Alonso remains calm and confident that his team will get the victory, it is a confidence.

Barcelona could be said to be in a bad way, Lewandowski was absent and Yamal really couldn't get going as they were well guarded by Alvaro Carreras and Dean Huijsen, Yamal were poor in this game, late in the second half there was really red card drama, luckily it was late in the game otherwise there would have been more red cards it seems.

I expected Real to play better this time, they needed it to prove they could beat Barcelona. Matches like these are always very emotional and important, because they're the ones that can be decisive for a team's standings. Real is in good form right now and has a five-point lead over Barcelona, ​​and I'm already thinking it will be very difficult for Barcelona to close that gap, at least for now, while Real is on a good run. Barcelona needed to at least try not to lose this match.

[bitgolden]

Real Madrid let the worst Barcelona team in recent memory slip away. It was a dull derby. Barcelona's biggest weakness as a team is their lack of physicality and short average height. They constantly pass the ball around and can't break through when Real Madrid's defense settles in. We also saw that Xabi Alonso's substitutions weren't just focused on individual performance at that moment. He thought tactically and took Vini off, but Vini reacted negatively to this. We'll see in the future what Alonso does in crisis moments to ensure lasting success at Real Madrid.

To be fair players needs to make sure that they can trust the manager and the manager is doing the best of what he believes for the team. Taking out Vini wasn't saying Vini was playing bad or anything ,he did that for a tactical reason and Vini has to see that as a possibility and a reason.

In the end, Real Madrid won, no matter how that winning was done, doesn't matter how barely it was, now the yare leading and that's the most important part and we should consider how these could be important points. Famously said that this isn't three points, it's six points, you are taking three but you are preventing the other team from getting three points as well. These are all important differences and should matter the most.

[Alpha Marine]

In my opinion, Flick is not to blame, these guys didn't use their heads and made stupid choices and this led them to defeat, clearly now they have to try to recover their spirits and put their heart and soul into trying to recover the environment

You cant exempt Flick of blame in that match. He started the game with a poor lineup. He could see that in the previous matches before this game, Kounde had been very poor, why go ahead and start him again in a match like that? Why not play Eric Garcia, who has been good as a RB I that position and play Araujo with Cuarsi in centre back? Barcelona lacked aerial dominance I defence in that game. Araujo should have started that game; it didn't make any sense not to start him.

I understand that Barcelona has a small squad and that small squad is plagued with injuries, but Flick didn't manage his players well. He could have even made his changes earlier. By the 60th minute, Kounde should have been taken off for Araujo, and Ferran Torres should have been taken off too. Ferran Torres was non-existent in this game. Flick is not to blame completely, but he has to take part of the blame too.

[bangjoe]

El Classico matches always have a lot of tension because we are risking prestige and prestige and adding to the H2H history as very strong rivals for each other, Real Madrid's victory makes me smile and sleep well for now, the top position is getting further away, 5 points ahead of Barcelona is a great opportunity, seeing how Xab Alonso remains calm and confident that his team will get the victory, it is a confidence.

Barcelona could be said to be in a bad way, Lewandowski was absent and Yamal really couldn't get going as they were well guarded by Alvaro Carreras and Dean Huijsen, Yamal were poor in this game, late in the second half there was really red card drama, luckily it was late in the game otherwise there would have been more red cards it seems.

I expected Real to play better this time, they needed it to prove they could beat Barcelona. Matches like these are always very emotional and important, because they're the ones that can be decisive for a team's standings. Real is in good form right now and has a five-point lead over Barcelona, ​​and I'm already thinking it will be very difficult for Barcelona to close that gap, at least for now, while Real is on a good run. Barcelona needed to at least try not to lose this match.

They did the best they could yesterday, and it is clear that they are still in the adaptation stage with the strategy implemented by Xabi Alonso, they still need a lot of time to produce an even better performance, just being able to win this match is enough for now, although I also want Real Madrid to be able to beat Barcelona with a greater goal difference, we will definitely feel it.

Now we just need to focus back on the Champions League after the domestic league has finished well.

[imamusma]

There are two strong reasons why Barcelona lost. First, Hansi Flick was not on the sidelines due to suspension, and second, several key players were unavailable because of injuries. I think that alone was more than enough to give Real Madrid a significant advantage, and witch acting as the home team, Xabi Alonso squad took full advantage of the momentum.
Even so, we could see that both teams played well, but this time Real Madrid were simply more fortunate. I think winning and losing are normal in football, but of course, each comes with clear consequences. Barcelona must bounce back quickly and move on from this defeat, they cannot dwell on disappointment, especially now that they are already five points behind Real Madrid.

[Abdulzuruku01]

To night we are going to have an interesting match Real Betis against Atletico Madrid, they both have 16th points on the table. These two teams always have a tough match, I'm still confused about which team is going to secure the victory in this match, although in my opinion Atletico Madrid looks stronger but they are also not in good form this season. I have confidence in Diego Simeone when it comes to a challenging matches, his team always put on an impressive performance especially now that Real Betis also have the same points with them, I'm sure Atletico Madrid will put an efforts to secure victory because they are still in 5th position on the table.

[pewboy]

Barca deserved this defeat. They clearly lacked the intensity needed for such a big game. Xavi is disappointing again, and that's the harsh truth. I don't know what's wrong with him, but some of his decisions seem more personal than tactical. His substitutions were horrible, that's for sure. The sub of Vini was just ridiculous, and he had every right to react. It also had a negative impact, as he's starting to feel less valued. From being the club's poster boy, he's now getting subbed early in crucial matches. That's just too much for him.

Yes, I also think Barca deserved this defeat, they didn't show character in such an important match and it didn't lead them to do what they do, a dull match and above all talking before a match like Yamal did is a deplorable thing, it's not done, in fact they lost

[DaNNy001]

I'm actually not surprised by Barcelona's defeat because, of course, Barcelona didn't play with all their key players like Lewandowski and Raphinha in yesterday's match. If Lewandowski and Raphinha had played, I think Barcelona would have had a good chance of winning. Originally, I was going to bet on Barcelona's victory, but after thinking it over, Barcelona obviously wouldn't play all their key players, which would certainly affect their performance, leading me to bet on Real Madrid's victory instead.

However, it is unfortunate that Real Madrid did not score many goals, even though they always had good opportunities to do so. The final score of 2-1 certainly indicates that Barcelona is a strong team with a solid defense. However, Barcelona's defeat in yesterday's El Clasico is not embarrassing, as it is understandable that Barcelona lost because Real Madrid was the home team in yesterday's El Clasico match. I also predict that the upcoming El Clasico will be an even more exciting match, and it won't be easy for Real Madrid to defeat Barcelona, as Barcelona's key players are likely to feature in the upcoming El Clasico. Unfortunately, that match is still a long way off.

this is also true, Lewandowski and Raphinha are key players for Barcelona and in fact their absence has been clearly seen.
Surely a team that was lame in this way could not play at 100%, in fact they lost by a few goals, a sign that they reacted in this way too.

I don't know for any other player but am certain that the presence of Robert lewandoski is indeed a key figure as he is filled with experience and probably the coolest guy in that team and his presence teaming up with the youngster do provide alot of goals and that's something Barcelona definitely needs for now although flick is an excellent coach and can readjust the team and make due so that the goals will keep coming.

[Iranus]

To night we are going to have an interesting match Real Betis against Atletico Madrid, they both have 16th points on the table. These two teams always have a tough match, I'm still confused about which team is going to secure the victory in this match, although in my opinion Atletico Madrid looks stronger but they are also not in good form this season. I have confidence in Diego Simeone when it comes to a challenging matches, his team always put on an impressive performance especially now that Real Betis also have the same points with them, I'm sure Atletico Madrid will put an efforts to secure victory because they are still in 5th position on the table.

Betis and Atletico are both in fifth and sixth place in the table with equal points. So the match is very important for both. And the performance of both teams is very similar. So it is difficult to consider a particular team as a favorite. Even Atletico Madrid lost 4-0 against Arsenal in their last match. Also, this is Real Betis' home match. I want to bet on Atletico Madrid to win. But Atletico Madrid's performance is irregular. The match will be held in 4 hours. I still can't decide on placing a bet.

[blomen]

i think most people consider atlético to be the big favorite, but i think this match will end in a high-scoring draw or a real betis victory. atlético madrid hasn't won any of their four away games this season, while real betis has been in good form in recent weeks. in their last meeting, atlético madrid scored four goals, but i think things will be different this time.

if i had to predict a score for the match, i'd say 2-2 or 2-1 for real betis.

[Velvet78]

Real Madrid have made the gap with Barcelona 5 points after the El Clasico win. They are clearly better than Barcelona this season. At least for now...  

The reason why Barcelona had extra difficulty in this game was of course the injury problems. Olmo, Raphinha, Lewandowski, Christensen... Joan García also of course but like I said Szczęsny performed really solid anyway.

Tonight we finish the week with a Betis - Atletico Madrid game. Difficult to pick one. BTTS @1.73 seems like a good option though.

[BitcoinHunt3r]

There are two strong reasons why Barcelona lost. First, Hansi Flick was not on the sidelines due to suspension, and second, several key players were unavailable because of injuries. I think that alone was more than enough to give Real Madrid a significant advantage, and witch acting as the home team, Xabi Alonso squad took full advantage of the momentum.
Even so, we could see that both teams played well, but this time Real Madrid were simply more fortunate. I think winning and losing are normal in football, but of course, each comes with clear consequences. Barcelona must bounce back quickly and move on from this defeat, they cannot dwell on disappointment, especially now that they are already five points behind Real Madrid.

I agree with you and that is also the reason why the bookies on Real Madrid side,  this victory brings Real Madrid further ahead with a 5-point gap that Barcelona should have tried harder to catch up. I've heard myths in La Liga that the team wins El Clasico 2 times will win the title so let's wait for the next el clasico. By the way, Kylian Mbappé is getting stronger on the top scorer list, he already scored 11 goals in week 10 while I don't see any other competitors especially from Barcelona.

Oh yeah La Liga still has 1 match left today between Real Betis vs Atletico, the statistics of both teams are almost the same so I don't favor either of them and I wouldn't be surprised if both teams draw. Will Julián Alvarez add to his goal record or Antony who gives a surprise?

[Juse14]

There are two strong reasons why Barcelona lost. First, Hansi Flick was not on the sidelines due to suspension, and second, several key players were unavailable because of injuries. I think that alone was more than enough to give Real Madrid a significant advantage, and witch acting as the home team, Xabi Alonso squad took full advantage of the momentum.
Even so, we could see that both teams played well, but this time Real Madrid were simply more fortunate. I think winning and losing are normal in football, but of course, each comes with clear consequences. Barcelona must bounce back quickly and move on from this defeat, they cannot dwell on disappointment, especially now that they are already five points behind Real Madrid.

Whatever the reason, it doesn't obscure the fact that Barcelona suffered a bitter 2-1 defeat to Real Madrid. This defeat further widened the gap between Real Madrid and Barcelona, ​​which now stands at five points. And to overtake Real Madrid at the top of the table again, with such a wide gap, Barcelona will need more time, even if they can regain their consistency and continue winning, and they will need to wait for Real Madrid to slip up in at least two matches.

To night we are going to have an interesting match Real Betis against Atletico Madrid, they both have 16th points on the table. These two teams always have a tough match, I'm still confused about which team is going to secure the victory in this match, although in my opinion Atletico Madrid looks stronger but they are also not in good form this season. I have confidence in Diego Simeone when it comes to a challenging matches, his team always put on an impressive performance especially now that Real Betis also have the same points with them, I'm sure Atletico Madrid will put an efforts to secure victory because they are still in 5th position on the table.

It seems you are a little mistaken, my friend, the number 16 is not their position in the standings, but rather the current points tally of the two teams.
Real Betis is currently a team to be reckoned with, and I think it'll be a fairly even match against Atletico Madrid. I expect this match to be a competitive affair, with both teams capable of impressive performances. Looking at their last five matches, both teams have similar statistics.

[el kaka22]

This game wasn't really that much of a different situation that what was expected and we should definitely see a single team being a bit more lucky in most games when it's this derby.

We should not be expecting it to change for the time being but as long as we are seeing these changing these things clearly as possible and we should not be expecting a clear result beforehand. I did wager on Barcelona to win because I expected them to realize this means a lot more than just a win, it's a way for them to keep staying in the list but right now we are seeing that Barcelona didn't realize the importance of the game and that is why they ended up being like this. It shouldn't be that big of a deal and we can't really change it now.

[Sandra_hakeem]

The laliga is getting more intensed these days and specifically about the two big rival teams and their super stars in it... Barcelona and real Madrid. I feel like the whole Madrid team is carrying grudges against lamine Yamal for whatever reasons it is.. I wasn't on the pitch to know what instigated the disagreement, but it's creeping in very fast and it's beginning to get out of hand.
It was a wonderful performance from both teams and it's even going to get more intensed, since every single person wants to create a sense of validation for themselves, regarding the balloon d'Or for next season.

[DYOR+BTC]

This game wasn't really that much of a different situation that what was expected and we should definitely see a single team being a bit more lucky in most games when it's this derby.

We should not be expecting it to change for the time being but as long as we are seeing these changing these things clearly as possible and we should not be expecting a clear result beforehand. I did wager on Barcelona to win because I expected them to realize this means a lot more than just a win, it's a way for them to keep staying in the list but right now we are seeing that Barcelona didn't realize the importance of the game and that is why they ended up being like this. It shouldn't be that big of a deal and we can't really change it now.

Not that Barcelona never expected to win but when superiority speaks the weaker team must listen. Earlier this season it was identified that Real Madrid is a better team in all rectifications compared to  Barcelona but people underestimated them because of there simplicity and believed in Barcelona because of the few wins.
On the game Barcelona may have dominated in possession but lost the tacticality and conversion mentality when it comes  to convert chances to goals that was why it was easy for real Madrid to win on that game with low possession. Therefore dominance in football never matters what speaks for any team is winning, you may have dominated the game but fails to win the winner will be crowned champion not you

[Junii]

Bro, this time La Liga will be one-sided — there’s no real chance for FCB. Football is a sport where you must always stay humble, no matter how much talent you have. If you’re not humble, your talent goes to waste. This time, they’re going to make FCB learn humility.

[satscraper]

They are clearly better than Barcelona this season. At least for now...  

The reason why Barcelona had extra difficulty in this game was of course the injury problems. Olmo, Raphinha, Lewandowski, Christensen... Joan García also of course but like I said Szczęsny performed really solid anyway.

Barcelona fell victim to Pedri's red card in their clash with Real Madrid. Had it not been for that, they could have ended the match in draw especially considering that the game was extended by more than 10 minutes due to injury time. That said, I agree that Real Madrid has performed better so far, but I wouldn’t count Barcelona out of the race for the title. Once Lewandowski gets back on track they’ll pose the serious threat to any rival in La Liga.