La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2025/26

[Frankolala]

Barcelona’s current situation is indeed quite interesting and complicated. In the past, the team heavily relied on Messi as their most important player, and now it seems like they are making the same mistake again. Being so dependent on Yamal is a very risky strategy. If his form drops or he gets injured, the team’s overall performance could be seriously affected.
On top of that, Barcelona’s financial situation also appears to be quite poor.

I don't see Barcelona's severe dependence on Yamal, unlike Messi in the past, now the quality of Barcelona's front line players is even more evenly distributed, just like now Rapinha's injury has created a fairly deep void in Barcelona's front line so this cannot depend on just one player but rather on teamwork and that's only the main team without any substitutes who are able to maintain the team's stability.

I hope that Barcelona wouldn't lose more players to injury if not, it gonna affect them badly. It's difficult to manage a team with injuries especially, when you have a strong rival. Yamal ansence might not the team that much but it will be felt, because his presence on the field is a big impact on their performance.

[Stormisover]

Barcelona’s current situation is indeed quite interesting and complicated. In the past, the team heavily relied on Messi as their most important player, and now it seems like they are making the same mistake again. Being so dependent on Yamal is a very risky strategy. If his form drops or he gets injured, the team’s overall performance could be seriously affected.
On top of that, Barcelona’s financial situation also appears to be quite poor.

I don't see Barcelona's severe dependence on Yamal, unlike Messi in the past, now the quality of Barcelona's front line players is even more evenly distributed, just like now Rapinha's injury has created a fairly deep void in Barcelona's front line so this cannot depend on just one player but rather on teamwork and that's only the main team without any substitutes who are able to maintain the team's stability.

Same thing I'm seeing like the kind of hope they put in that boy is really insane, good the boy is a young talented player no doubt but it seems without him Barcelona is nothing as it stands one thing they must know is no man is an island I think they should try as much as possible to build confidence on other players because it might happen to be like Leo Messi when the boy drop form or leave the team they're also gonna feel it hot too, so the best thing is to act now they should build confidence on other players too to balance everything in case of emergency.

[IceLincoln]

I'm very sure that Barcelona will win this match because there are more inform than Athletic Club, Barcelona we do everything possible to make sure that they win this match because if they draw this match or even lose this match their chance to lift the la Liga title is lost, in order for them to succeed and lift the la Liga title they need to be consistent in winning matches because Real Madrid is at the top of the table and Real Madrid we fight very hard to make sure that they lift the la Liga title meaning they have to stay on the top of the table till the end of the season so the competition is very high this season, the match will be an interesting one to watch since this is the first match after the international break I'm happy they are back, good luck to both teams.

This particular game is not gonna be easy for Barcelona as most of us think. Athletic Bilbao has never been easy to play even when Barça win with high margins. Barcelona will be going into this match with most of their players not fully fit, fatigued and with pressure to catch up and deliver on their stadium reopening.
I’ll predict a Barcelona win but not with high margin as a lot of people expect, Athletic Bilbao has not been in a good form to say they’ll challenge barça to win, they also have their injury woes.

[Jewan420]

I'm very sure that Barcelona will win this match because there are more inform than Athletic Club, Barcelona we do everything possible to make sure that they win this match because if they draw this match or even lose this match their chance to lift the la Liga title is lost, in order for them to succeed and lift the la Liga title they need to be consistent in winning matches because Real Madrid is at the top of the table and Real Madrid we fight very hard to make sure that they lift the la Liga title meaning they have to stay on the top of the table till the end of the season so the competition is very high this season, the match will be an interesting one to watch since this is the first match after the international break I'm happy they are back, good luck to both teams.

This particular game is not gonna be easy for Barcelona as most of us think. Athletic Bilbao has never been easy to play even when Barça win with high margins. Barcelona will be going into this match with most of their players not fully fit, fatigued and with pressure to catch up and deliver on their stadium reopening.
I’ll predict a Barcelona win but not with high margin as a lot of people expect, Athletic Bilbao has not been in a good form to say they’ll challenge barça to win, they also have their injury woes.

Barcelona's injury problems are a big concern. The match could have been easier for Barcelona if some of their players were fit and ready to play. At the moment, I don't see any Barcelona players who can play 90 minutes of attacking football. Although Lamine Yamal and Lewandowski are back on the field, they may not be on the field full-time or there are concerns about their availability. Hansi Flick's main weapon is still Rashford, he will have to rely on him for 90 minutes and hope to win the match. Although the match will not be easy, Barcelona's chances of winning are slightly higher. Although they are an injured team, they are not having a bad time at all.

[Emitdama]

Bilbao are not in that firm to harm Barcelona tomorrow. All we read online are purely fantasy and they can not stand against this Hansi Flicks Barcelona. Barcelona players are also making sure consistency is their watch word. They are obviously doing all they can to catch-up with Real Madrid. They have all of their best players back from injury as they prepare both for this game and the other ahead against Chelsea in the Champions League competition.

In last season Athletic Bilbao was looking much better and have good chance of keeping things at good level, but they fail to have good results against Barcelona in this season their performance is on decrease which is giving them no chance against spirited Barcelona which is having much better depth.

Yamal and Raphinah are coming back which is good news for the Barcelona and their fans because this is important to have all players fit and ready for big games Three points difference from Real Madrid which is currently at the top Barcelona attack is looking much better, but their defense is having some issues which needed to be fixed. I am expecting good number of goals from Barcelona in this game due to their aggressive approach while Athletic Bilbao is having issues in both attack and defense which is surely going to have problem for them.

[CageMabok]

I hope that Barcelona wouldn't lose more players to injury if not, it gonna affect them badly. It's difficult to manage a team with injuries especially, when you have a strong rival. Yamal ansence might not the team that much but it will be felt, because his presence on the field is a big impact on their performance.

Tomorrow, several injured Barcelona players will be able to return to action, including Yamal. However, if players like Raphinha are not available, Barcelona's performance will likely be mediocre, although I'm confident Barcelona can win again at home tomorrow. However, if some of the newly recovered players aren't immediately brought on, that's still a good option, as long as the other players can cover the gaps when Bilbao counterattack with their more unique techniques.

[Alex077]

Barcelona vs Bilbao is always one game that is not easy for Barcelona. Barcelona has to come into this game well prepared mentally and physically.because one thing that I know about this Bilbao side when they meet teams like Barcelona is that, they tends to up there game and make things difficult for Barcelona. I won't be surprised if Barcelona drop points from this game because they are playing a tough opposition that,will give them headache.

Well said, Bilbao is not an easy ride for Barça however I do not think they will give them a headache, that is a bit of an exaggeration.

You could see this news, Barcelona has 124 wins in 244 meetings with Bilbao. And the stats say that Bilbao has won only once in their last six meetings. But there are some red flags, yes, Bilbao can punch above their weight and make the match exciting, they are gritty and often improve their game.

But the odds and recent form speak in favor of Barça. They will be on top in this match

[Mehmet69]

This particular game is not gonna be easy for Barcelona as most of us think. Athletic Bilbao has never been easy to play even when Barça win with high margins. Barcelona will be going into this match with most of their players not fully fit, fatigued and with pressure to catch up and deliver on their stadium reopening.
I’ll predict a Barcelona win but not with high margin as a lot of people expect, Athletic Bilbao has not been in a good form to say they’ll challenge barça to win, they also have their injury woes.

Barcelona's fortunes are currently very bad. Barcelona is one of the joint teams in the league. But due to injury problems, they are feeling low confidence playing against Atletico Madrid. No one can guarantee Barcelona's attack anymore. But their defense is still the same as before. So in a way, it can be said that Atletico Madrid will find it very difficult to win the match.

[Furious 7]

Losing Inigo in defense really had a big impact on Barcelona and it was the wrong decision from the start to let him go.

I think losing Ter Stegen to injury can still be minimized when the defense is strong especially their goalkeeper where Szczesny still gives the best performance under the bar despite his age and it was proven in several matches he even always appeared striking especially when El Clasico some time ago. But their poor defense for not closing the gap when Inigo left Barcelona makes the situation look much worse.

Indeed, we know that Flick seems to want to create some schemes where young players are a very good option for them but still in the end the absence of senior players who can be used as role models in defense makes Barcelona falter.

If you ask many Barcelona fans why Barcelona performance looked so poor this season, they will say because of injuries, some people will say because of Raphina absence, Barcelona defence is very bad, they did not know that Inigo Martinez was the best player last season, that is why they allowed him to leave, letting Martinez leave for free is one of the biggest mistakes Barcelona made this season, and it will be very difficult for them to get a better defender like him.

Inigo Martinez was the one who helped Cubarsi perform well last season, guiding him on how to defend and also helping Hansi flick in making the offside high line work. There is no defender who can do what Martinez did for Barcelona last season, and with the way Barcelona is currently looking, they will can not sign any top defender because they do not have the money to pay the player or even register him in La Liga.

Sometimes there is a bit of denial about this
There were indeed some problems when Raphinha and Lamine were injured because their attack was a bit blunt, but what is happening now with the defense is clearly a mistake made by the team itself.

Inigo is indeed quite old when it comes to his age, but his role at Barcelona is clearly vital. Besides being a solid defensive wall, he is also one of the players who greatly helps in improving the performance of some young players through his backup support. I agree that the offside trap implemented by Flick had a significant contribution from Inigo, as after he moved to the SPL, the offside trap scheme sometimes encountered issues, and that ended up hurting them.
Now, Flick is prioritizing younger players with more energy and stamina, but while this is good for the long term, the current situation is still a bit challenging because the first season is clearly not easy.

[paco92x]

Things are finally in motion — the international break ends and we can focus on real football at last. The weekend starts with a decent game, Valencia vs. Levante, two equally matched teams that occupy 17th and 18th place in La Liga. For both teams, 3 points will be crucial in the battle to secure their stay in the most elite Spanish league. In this game, margins will count, and every mistake could be what inevitably defines the result. What is your prognosis for the match? I’m going for 1:0 to Valencia.

[Bigjoe33]

I hope that Barcelona wouldn't lose more players to injury if not, it gonna affect them badly. It's difficult to manage a team with injuries especially, when you have a strong rival. Yamal ansence might not the team that much but it will be felt, because his presence on the field is a big impact on their performance.

Tomorrow, several injured Barcelona players will be able to return to action, including Yamal. However, if players like Raphinha are not available, Barcelona's performance will likely be mediocre, although I'm confident Barcelona can win again at home tomorrow. However, if some of the newly recovered players aren't immediately brought on, that's still a good option, as long as the other players can cover the gaps when Bilbao counterattack with their more unique techniques.

Barcelona should win, it's a home game and they can't joke with it. The only problem they would have is that Bilbao is always against then and wouldn't want to allow them dorminate the game. But I think Barcelona should know better when it comes to athletic Bilbao. Like you said about the injured players, if some that a re fit can start, it's a good thing for the team, but if they can't too, then other players have to cover up, at least they also need to get there strong fitness fully recovered before playing any serious match, and that match tomouis a serious match for Barcelona. Am not rooting in for any team to win or lose, I will just enjoy the game and sympathasize with the teams that lost

[bitgolden]

In this situation, Hansi Flick has nothing to do. He cannot now adopt an offensive strategy for Barcelona even if he wants to, because he has to survive in the Champions League. A bigger worry for him is that if he wants to keep his hopes of winning the title in La Liga alive, he will also have to play La Liga matches seriously.

It is never an easy task for a coach with injured players. Hansi Flick now has to choose one league and be aggressive in one league. He cannot play risky matches in both leagues. Tomorrow they will take the field against Athletic Bilbao, I hope Athletic Bilbao will not need the main players to win. Currently, the name of relief for Barcelona is Marcus Rashford, he is like a friend in danger for Barcelona.

I would assume that it is safely doable to focus on both, injuries are a big part of the game we are playing today, all teams have it, every team faced those issues, and unfortunately we have to just accept that. Doesn't mean if you play someone only in one competition, there is a guarantee that they are not going to get injured, they can still get injured and it's normal.

What we need to face here is the fact that it's not going to be that easy to accept the result by just hoping. So instead of making someone play in just one competition only and still have a chance to get injured, play them in both and hope that you do well. Last season they did great at league, and cup, and they were nearly at finals, separated by a single goal.

[KingsDen]

Barcelona’s current situation is indeed quite interesting and complicated. In the past, the team heavily relied on Messi as their most important player, and now it seems like they are making the same mistake again. Being so dependent on Yamal is a very risky strategy. If his form drops or he gets injured, the team’s overall performance could be seriously affected.
On top of that, Barcelona’s financial situation also appears to be quite poor.

I don't see Barcelona's severe dependence on Yamal, unlike Messi in the past, now the quality of Barcelona's front line players is even more evenly distributed, just like now Rapinha's injury has created a fairly deep void in Barcelona's front line so this cannot depend on just one player but rather on teamwork and that's only the main team without any substitutes who are able to maintain the team's stability.

I don't quite understand what you guys are actually trying to say or arguing about. Every team has their point man who is the leader of the team in terms of football playing. During the time of Lionel Messi in Barcelona, there we are under what class players even better than the ones we have now or are you guys actually saying another thing? Messi played with the likes of Xavi, Iniesta, Neymah, Suarez. We're all these guys joke to you?

Even presently, Yamal is a beautiful player but he didn't outperform Raphinha if you say I should give my personal assessment.  So, let's just forget about the matter of relying on one person and tackle the matter of Barcelona as a team. It hasn't been easy since they were declared bankrupt.

[MorganaX]

I hope that Barcelona wouldn't lose more players to injury if not, it gonna affect them badly. It's difficult to manage a team with injuries especially, when you have a strong rival. Yamal ansence might not the team that much but it will be felt, because his presence on the field is a big impact on their performance.

Tomorrow, several injured Barcelona players will be able to return to action, including Yamal. However, if players like Raphinha are not available, Barcelona's performance will likely be mediocre, although I'm confident Barcelona can win again at home tomorrow. However, if some of the newly recovered players aren't immediately brought on, that's still a good option, as long as the other players can cover the gaps when Bilbao counterattack with their more unique techniques.

This game will be definitely unpredictable as we will see both team fight for the 3 points. But to be more precise, Barcelona have a upper hand in this match and we can clearly see, one reason for them to have the chance in winning this game is that, they are playing at home, and you know that, team playing at home gives the Chance for them to come out strongly, and again, we are expecting some injured Barcelona players to be on the pitch, with the likes of Raphina, but let's wait and see what will be the outcome of tomorrow's game, if they will definitely get the win over Atletic Bilbao.

[Adams0001]

Barcelona should win, it's a home game and they can't joke with it. The only problem they would have is that Bilbao is always against then and wouldn't want to allow them dorminate the game. But I think Barcelona should know better when it comes to athletic Bilbao. Like you said about the injured players, if some that a re fit can start, it's a good thing for the team, but if they can't too, then other players have to cover up, at least they also need to get there strong fitness fully recovered before playing any serious match, and that match tomouis a serious match for Barcelona. Am not rooting in for any team to win or lose, I will just enjoy the game and sympathasize with the teams that lost

Barcelona are playing at home and they won't make any mistakes to lose the game against Athletico Bilbao because Real Madrid next game is easy and if Barcelona make any mistakes and lose or draw against Athletico Bilbao, Madrid will get more opportunities of given gaps in the league table let see how the games will goes tomorrow because anything can possibly happen but Barcelona can be the favorite of winning the match because they are playing at home am in the new camp nou, so they will do well and win there first game in the camp nou this weekend. Hansi Flick key player are back so Barcelona will have high of achieve the three point against Athletico Bilbao.

[liuka]

I hope that Barcelona wouldn't lose more players to injury if not, it gonna affect them badly. It's difficult to manage a team with injuries especially, when you have a strong rival. Yamal ansence might not the team that much but it will be felt, because his presence on the field is a big impact on their performance.

Tomorrow, several injured Barcelona players will be able to return to action, including Yamal. However, if players like Raphinha are not available, Barcelona's performance will likely be mediocre, although I'm confident Barcelona can win again at home tomorrow. However, if some of the newly recovered players aren't immediately brought on, that's still a good option, as long as the other players can cover the gaps when Bilbao counterattack with their more unique techniques.

In an interview published by Fabrizio said “Hans Flick” Lamine Yamal is available for tomorrow as well as Rapinha he will be on the bench and may not play full time but this is all up to Hans Flick to do.
In this case Barcelona are ready to face Bilbao about the possibility of some injured players like him can still be handled by Hans Flick.

[Odohu]

I don't see Barcelona's severe dependence on Yamal, unlike Messi in the past, now the quality of Barcelona's front line players is even more evenly distributed, just like now Rapinha's injury has created a fairly deep void in Barcelona's front line so this cannot depend on just one player but rather on teamwork and that's only the main team without any substitutes who are able to maintain the team's stability.

I hope that Barcelona wouldn't lose more players to injury if not, it gonna affect them badly. It's difficult to manage a team with injuries especially, when you have a strong rival. Yamal ansence might not the team that much but it will be felt, because his presence on the field is a big impact on their performance.

Barcelona does not have much injury prone players, not only that, the team is not over dependent on any single player apart from Yamal whose absence in a match will be so obvious. I believe the coach will be able to manage the players that are fit now without much consequences. Their match against Athletico Bilboa is a crucial one because their visitors are not always easy for them to subdue, but I believe that Barcelona will get the three point since they will also enjoy home advantage.

[hyudien]

Barcelona's fortunes are currently very bad. Barcelona is one of the joint teams in the league. But due to injury problems, they are feeling low confidence playing against Atletico Madrid. No one can guarantee Barcelona's attack anymore. But their defense is still the same as before. So in a way, it can be said that Atletico Madrid will find it very difficult to win the match.

Which bad luck are you talking about, my friend? Barcelona is currently in the top two, only 3 points behind Real Madrid. Injury issues? Many of their key players are now back in action, and one more thing that needs to be addressed is the next match against Athletic Bilbao, not Atletico Madrid. In my opinion, even if Barcelona doesn't field their full starting lineup, they can easily beat Bilbao, considering Bilbao lack of confidence this season.

[Dzwaafu11]

I hope that Barcelona wouldn't lose more players to injury if not, it gonna affect them badly. It's difficult to manage a team with injuries especially, when you have a strong rival. Yamal ansence might not the team that much but it will be felt, because his presence on the field is a big impact on their performance.

Tomorrow, several injured Barcelona players will be able to return to action, including Yamal. However, if players like Raphinha are not available, Barcelona's performance will likely be mediocre, although I'm confident Barcelona can win again at home tomorrow. However, if some of the newly recovered players aren't immediately brought on, that's still a good option, as long as the other players can cover the gaps when Bilbao counterattack with their more unique techniques.

If Hansi Flick uses his main squad, including Yamal and some of the top players that just resumed playing, then definitely we should be expecting a win from Barcelona. Furthermore, they will be playing at home against Athletic Bilbao, and we all know Barcelona is the favourite in this match. They’re going to win the match because they are in good form and they are going to be playing at home. Barcelona is really going to win this match easily, but it’s football; we can’t say much right now, but Barcelona has a high chance of winning this match.

[el kaka22]

Barcelona can't take a look at this game and consider it a difficult one, if they want to win the league they can't just lose points in Real Madrid and Bilbao games and hope to be champions, that can't happen. If they want to win, then one or two loss is ok, but they need to have a win here, that is what champions do, win the hard games as well.

Real Madrid will not miss their chance to win this weekend, so Barcelona do not have a chance to miss neither, they have to end up with a win too, that's just how it is. If they can do that then we are going to see Barcelona stay in the race, but if Barcelona ends up with a loss or a draw, that is going to hit very hard on their chance to win the league this season.