La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2025/26

[pawel7777]

We have some mixed information about Barca's manager Hansi Flick, earlier today media have been reporting that he told other members of staff that he intends to leave the club, e.gg.:
https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/hansi-flick-is-on-his-way-out-barcelona-coach-tells-staff-he-s-leaving-with-lamine-yamal-at-the-heart-of-his-discontent-at-la-liga-giants/bltb0de2cb64239a3dd
The quoted reasons were lack of support from the board as well as bad atmosphere in the team and players' attitudes.
But later on, another articles started popping up saying he's happy at the club and has no intentions of leaving:
https://barcauniversal.com/hansi-flick-totally-happy-at-barcelona-has-no-intentions-of-leaving-despite-contrary-reports/

The first article suggest that the centre of tensions is Yamal, who's allegedly most focussed on himself rather than the team.
Some other sources seems to be confirming that there are indeed some issues within the team, example being Lewandowski admitting that he does not talk to Yamal anymore:
https://www.kickfootball.net/news/barca-lewandowski-at-odds-with-yamal-its-official-180026

[MainIbem]

Real Madrid did not play as expected by the audience, they did not expect them to play so badly. Real Madrid players did not play with consistent self-confidence throughout the complete match, they couldn't hold the ball for long. Liverpool played at home, which doubled their confidence, which is a positive aspect, Liverpool players performed consistently throughout the match. They controlled the ball for a long time and carried out devastating attacks, but the opposing team's players attacked relatively less, it is hoped that Real Madrid will play better in the upcoming matches and not disappoint the audience.

Real Madrid tried in being very possessive at Anfield but it wasn't enough cause they couldn't create much chances, if you notice Liverpool created more chances than Madrid that why they were more opportuned to score a goal. To be honest i expected more from Real Madrid cause of their presence form all round but I was disappointed at how they allowed Liverpool to win yesterday, that's not how a team that wants to reclaim the Champions league title plays and they should learn from yesterday's errors so it won't repeat in their next Champions league fixture.

[BALIK]

Xabi Alonso still has many things to do in Real Madrid as this is his first season with them, and two defeats so far in this season with Atletico Madrid and Liverpool are warnings for Xabi that Real Madrid still have weakness that can be exploited by opponents.

Real Madrid's performance is stable. Even then, they have stumbled in two matches. Madrid lost by a big margin against Atletico Madrid. In the following matches, we have seen good performances from Madrid's defenders. Even in yesterday's match against Liverpool, Madrid's defenders played quite well. Otherwise, Real Madrid would have lost by a big margin.

The only reason why Madrid lost against Liverpool is the weakness of their attack. Except for Mbappe, no other player in Madrid can take any shots on target. The team has become badly dependent on Mbappe. Madrid will face big problems if Mbappe gets injured.

[bastisisca]

He is the only key player in Real Madrid who has maintained consistent form this season. Arne Slott may have had a different plan to stop Mbappé in the match against Liverpool and they succeeded in that plan. I think if he does not get seriously injured, he will play a key role in Real Madrid winning the trophy.

The road to winning the title is still long, there are many games to play even if i see Real Madrid doing very well this year and Barcelona very much in the shadow.
I don't know the reason, but Barcelona is really under par and consequently, the blancos are taking advantage of it, rightly so.

[Lida93]

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I think Liverpool really deserve this win, and definitely this win will really increase their interest in winning more games ahead. Well deserved victory from the home team as they lead real Madrid with a 1 goal to nill. For me I will say today, real Madrid did not play as much expected from them, and clearly seen that their defense is constantly shaking and making constant mistakes from the back. This is something they need to work on and build.

Indeed Liverpool deserved the win, they played with so much intensity and didn't show any sign of fear against the Spanish giants, even Liverpool's defense were also superb in the manner they handled the Madrid attack, they ensured Real Madrid didn't get any penalty or find the back of the net all through the game, I won't say Liverpool were lucky. I think their game plan was extraordinary and the win was well deserving because they put some extra energy to ensure they win this game.

[KTChampions]

Honestly, this was a very disappointing performance, yes, very disappointing. Even with Liverpool's poor performance, Real Madrid couldn't beat them; instead, they were beaten again. Just imagine, Mbappé, Vini Jr., and several other attackers had absolutely no chance to attack or shoot. This was truly terrible.

Meanwhile, Liverpool dominated their attack. 15 shots, 10 of which were on target. Imagine how difficult it was for Curtis to defend his goal. Of those 10 shots on target, he managed 9 saves. Unfortunately, his efforts were in vain, as his team couldn't score a single goal.

Source: Thibaut Courtois put in a sensational goalkeeping performance

It was a bitter pill for Real Madrid to swallow, but I still hope it will be as beneficial as the game against Atlético. It's disappointing to lose to Liverpool (they're a very weak team, haha) for the second game in a row, but it's still the group stage, and the game doesn't matter much.
Real Madrid's defensive problems are a big concern, Courtois won't always be such a lifesaver, I hope Xabi continues to improve Real Madrid's game in this area.

[cande86]

So maybe that's why Real Madrid lost this match, in essence, they lost focus and ruined all the plans they had designed during training. But even so, I don't think Real Madrid need to be sad about this, because they are basically still in a safe zone at this time. Because basically, they only got one defeat in the UCL. Apart from that, in the 5th match, Real Madrid will face a team that is not too strong, namely Olympiakos, so it is certain that in that match Real Madrid will be able to get 3 full points again.

Real Madrid are going through a bad period and are trying to get back on their feet.
I understand that everyone says and expects them to do an exceptional job, but it can't always be that way.
Is definitely not the Real Madrid of the past that can do whatever it wants and this is becoming more and more noticeable.

[Chilwell]

Real Madrid did not play as expected by the audience, they did not expect them to play so badly. Real Madrid players did not play with consistent self-confidence throughout the complete match, they couldn't hold the ball for long. Liverpool played at home, which doubled their confidence, which is a positive aspect, Liverpool players performed consistently throughout the match. They controlled the ball for a long time and carried out devastating attacks, but the opposing team's players attacked relatively less, it is hoped that Real Madrid will play better in the upcoming matches and not disappoint the audience.

Real Madrid tried in being very possessive at Anfield but it wasn't enough cause they couldn't create much chances, if you notice Liverpool created more chances than Madrid that why they were more opportuned to score a goal. To be honest i expected more from Real Madrid cause of their presence form all round but I was disappointed at how they allowed Liverpool to win yesterday, that's not how a team that wants to reclaim the Champions league title plays and they should learn from yesterday's errors so it won't repeat in their next Champions league fixture.

That's defeat wasn't about the underperforming of Real Madrid, just that luck didn't find them. Real Madrid performed very well in this match but unfortunately, they couldn't be able to win which was my greatest feared even before the match, when some people are confidently saying that Real Madrid will win against Liverpool, but I keep insisting that when top teams face each other the game always turn to be tough even though they are in a very bad form like Liverpool. After many defeat for Liverpool they have successfully secured two consecutive victories which they perform excellently in those matches. I'm just waiting to see how their next match will be if truly they are back on track. As regard to Real Madrid I expect victory in their next match because I don't see Roya Vallecano to be an obstacle for them.

[changaa]

And yes, you are right about the odds decreasing. When bookies go from 1.71 to 1.40, they're basically screaming "this is over". Barcelona is hanging around 5 points, but they are riding on luck at the moment. Madrid is even better than the table indicates. Everyone is fit this year, and they got Mbappé. It's not even fair.

Yes, Mbappe has had a remarkable growth path that has led him to be one of the best strikers in Europe and this is evident, now he is also in the running to win the golden boot and if he wins that too with a couple of useful results i think he could also be an excellent candidate to win the golden ball

[Tmoonz]

I do not know of to believe Mbappe is going to help Madrid win the la liga title this season going by his performance so far, he has really been contributing a lot to the team this season but at the champions league level, it has been some slow one there but I am only hoping they still pull through with all of that. But Mbappe is making name for himself across the la liga and is deserving of some accolades.

Come on, man, it's unfair to judge a player based on just one match in a different competition, and your doubts seem unfounded. Consider Mbappe contributions to the game, and even his current scoring record, which is more than some of the best players in La Liga. So, are you still going to doubt that Mbappe won't help Madrid win the title this season?

https://www.transfermarkt.com/laliga/scorerliste/pokalwettbewerb/ES1

It baffles me seeing him at his best in the Spanish LA Liga and then acting very poor in the UEFA Champions League could it be that he's only got his focus on the league title? Because deep down I'm quite certain Real Madrid will lift the Spanish LA Liga title this season no doubt, but in as much as they're focusing on the league they should also do well to perform well in the UEFA Champions League too, at least adding it to his trophy cabinet is not a bad one, last night game against Liverpool was really disappointing and I don't believe they could lost that game it was really out of view.

[martinom]

So far, Rashford has scored 6 goals and provided 7 assists, and I think those numbers will continue to grow as the season progresses. Based on his current form, I assume Rashford is likely to score at least 15 goals this season. Hansi Flick just needs to give Rashford more freedom when in possession, I think that will make his goal production increase even more rapidly.

Very often you make the mistake of underestimating someone, but then the unpredictable happens, you give this someone the opportunity and it amazes you, it brings you excellent results and as in this case also very positive ones.
I also think that Rashford can score more than 15 goals, he is smart as a player, maybe he is not a champion but his attitude also manages to bring benefits to the team.

[hyudien]

Real Madrid are going through a bad period and are trying to get back on their feet.
I understand that everyone says and expects them to do an exceptional job, but it can't always be that way.
Is definitely not the Real Madrid of the past that can do whatever it wants and this is becoming more and more noticeable.

11 La Liga matches with only one loss.
4 UCL matches with only one loss.
Can this be considered a difficult period for them?
Yes, they lost to Liverpool and didn't play like champions in that match, but I think that was Xabi fault for not being tactically sound. And there are times when even big clubs struggle in matches. What matters most is the final result, where they are at that point in the competition.

[Akbarkoe]

I do not know of to believe Mbappe is going to help Madrid win the la liga title this season going by his performance so far, he has really been contributing a lot to the team this season but at the champions league level, it has been some slow one there but I am only hoping they still pull through with all of that. But Mbappe is making name for himself across the la liga and is deserving of some accolades.

Come on, man, it's unfair to judge a player based on just one match in a different competition, and your doubts seem unfounded. Consider Mbappe contributions to the game, and even his current scoring record, which is more than some of the best players in La Liga. So, are you still going to doubt that Mbappe won't help Madrid win the title this season?

https://www.transfermarkt.com/laliga/scorerliste/pokalwettbewerb/ES1

True and we should not be like that in judging a performance, just because of one match, it is very bad as a spectator who is assessing, so far Mbappe is quite good in the league he is participating in and has proven his contribution to Real Madrid, and it is very bad for the assessor to only blame Mbappe when his team does not get a win. We need to look at how Messi and Ronaldo used to be, not every match they can score goals, there are some matches they miss without creating goals, and talking about winning the league either Champions or La Liga cannot be blamed on one person just because he did not win the league, of course it is the responsibility of the entire team, both staff, coaches and all players in the club.

[Adbitco]

So far, Rashford has scored 6 goals and provided 7 assists, and I think those numbers will continue to grow as the season progresses. Based on his current form, I assume Rashford is likely to score at least 15 goals this season. Hansi Flick just needs to give Rashford more freedom when in possession, I think that will make his goal production increase even more rapidly.

Very often you make the mistake of underestimating someone, but then the unpredictable happens, you give this someone the opportunity and it amazes you, it brings you excellent results and as in this case also very positive ones.
I also think that Rashford can score more than 15 goals, he is smart as a player, maybe he is not a champion but his attitude also manages to bring benefits to the team.

He wasn't underestimated like that though, it was all because of this form and it's natural for people not to put that trust in someone who has been having series of unproductive seasons for some years. Rashford was supposed to be one of the stars in modern football, when he started, he had this bright future with prospects and we thought to see another great player at Manchester United but he was just too inconsistent and it even became worse that people just had to see that he was bad. Rashford was supposed to be the kind of player that big clubs will bid over for him but tha never happened. It's all good that his having a good season at Barcelona now.

[Don Pedro Dinero]

11 La Liga matches with only one loss.
4 UCL matches with only one loss.
Can this be considered a difficult period for them?

Add to that the fact that they are top of the league, five points ahead of Barcelona. If Madrid are going through a difficult period, the rest of the Spanish league are worse off. It is normal to have higher performance standards for Madrid, but I think our friend has exaggerated here.

[bitgolden]

Honestly, this was a very disappointing performance, yes, very disappointing. Even with Liverpool's poor performance, Real Madrid couldn't beat them; instead, they were beaten again. Just imagine, Mbappé, Vini Jr., and several other attackers had absolutely no chance to attack or shoot. This was truly terrible.

Meanwhile, Liverpool dominated their attack. 15 shots, 10 of which were on target. Imagine how difficult it was for Curtis to defend his goal. Of those 10 shots on target, he managed 9 saves. Unfortunately, his efforts were in vain, as his team couldn't score a single goal.

Courtois is definitely the best goalkeeper out there in the game today. I wouldn't say he is the best ever to do it, there are other candidates, but from the current goalkeepers, I think he is the best by far. Because of this I think it's clear that we are going to see tons of changes with the way things are, and I am pretty sure we are going to end up with a great return.

For that reason I believe the best we can move further down the road would be just making sure that it is going to end up with a great result. Obviously things will be a bit different, it is not going to be easy, but we can definitely make sure that things can get a lot better with time and Courtois and his saves will mean something, instead of losing.

[Sammye3]

Very often you make the mistake of underestimating someone, but then the unpredictable happens, you give this someone the opportunity and it amazes you, it brings you excellent results and as in this case also very positive ones.
I also think that Rashford can score more than 15 goals, he is smart as a player, maybe he is not a champion but his attitude also manages to bring benefits to the team.

Rashford has always being a great player right from his early age till date but the issue he had in Manchester United was to me a personal issue with the coach which affected his behavior on the pitch and his performance on the long run.

It has being seen in his games in United that he lacked the passion to play and that made him inconsistent in his performance but that does not rule out his ability as a player.

Now, in Barcelona he has found his peace and passion to play. This is the Marcus Rashford we've known for a long time or even more than that. I believe he still has lot more potentials to unlock with his confidence back on the pitch.

[Velvet78]

We have some mixed information about Barca's manager Hansi Flick, earlier today media have been reporting that he told other members of staff that he intends to leave the club, e.gg.:

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But what about this statement of him recently?

https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1986063247204589834

He says he likes the team as a whole and he is happy in Barcelona. In this situation those articles just remain as rumours. Otherwise I also knew about his quarrel with Yamal.

Barcelona had better not lose a great manager like him in the middle of the season. They are already having problems on keeping up with Real Madrid in the league. It could get even worse if they part ways.

[Republikcoin.com]

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Yes, Mbappe has had a remarkable growth path that has led him to be one of the best strikers in Europe and this is evident, now he is also in the running to win the golden boot and if he wins that too with a couple of useful results i think he could also be an excellent candidate to win the golden ball

Generally, that's possible, but it would be too much for him because the Golden Ball is also based on voting, so it would be difficult to win it this season, especially simultaneously with the Golden Boot. Mbappé is a fairly strong striker and is also quick to run to the ball, but he must be able to deceive opponents into the offside traps often set by opposing defenders. Because if many of his goals are disallowed by the referee, it will certainly be difficult for him to win this individual trophy this season and he will also not be able to become the top scorer.

[Lida93]

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Yes, in this match, Real Madrid's performance was really not good, because basically, the sharpness that Real Madrid had in this match seemed to disappear just like that. Even though in this match, Real Madrid initially looked very confident that they could win, but in reality, they couldn't do much in this match and ended up losing to Liverpool. So I also actually didn't expect this to happen, considering Real Madrid's performance was really excellent. But maybe because this match was held at Liverpool's headquarters, I think the Real Madrid players might have been a little distracted by the roar of the Liverpool fans.

So maybe that's why Real Madrid lost this match, in essence, they lost focus and ruined all the plans they had designed during training. But even so, I don't think Real Madrid need to be sad about this, because they are basically still in a safe zone at this time. Because basically, they only got one defeat in the UCL. Apart from that, in the 5th match, Real Madrid will face a team that is not too strong, namely Olympiakos, so it is certain that in that match Real Madrid will be able to get 3 full points again.

Real Madrid lost because they didn't create much impact in this game and they seemed as if they weren't interested in taking any point, they could have at least gotten a draw but they didn't even had the courage to pull something out of Liverpool, they allowed Liverpool control the game, it wasn't as if they were without their key players, they had Mbappe in the pitch, Vinicius Jnr and the rest of them, so they didn't really have any excuse not to find the back of the net in 90 minutes of play against a struggling Liverpool team.