La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2025/26

[Balmain]

It was a good morale-boosting match for Elche. Even taking a point from Real Madrid could be considered a win for Elche. It would be better if Arda Güler and Belligham's positions and positions were changed at Real Madrid. Xabi Alonso needs to make some changes to the team. The Elche match was their second draw for Real Madrid. Mbappé's energy wasn't enough to win the match. This match was a lost opportunity for Real Madrid. The point gap with Barcelona is now only one point.

[MorganaX]

Elche 2 Vs Real Madrid 2 FT
How Real Madrid allowed themselves to be out played in the opening minutes of the game, they were even lucky not to have conceded in the first half. It was even bad that Real Madrid seem not to know exactly what they were playing because the seem lost and gave the ball away too cheaply while Elche were coming at them as if they were Real Madrid itself. After the first goal and when Vini came on Real Madrid attacked and I thought that's how they will take control and maybe equalise and possibly win. Just after few minutes of holding the ball and in control, Elche retook dominance again. With what I saw, I guess Real Madrid were lucky to go back home with a draw.

I blame the coach, Xabi Alonso for tonight game, as they drop points, like what the hell was with that formation all about, is he not aware that this is a competition for the title race in the laliga. What was the formation all about. The attack of real Madrid was very poor and their midfield was very poor today.
Now we can see that, real Madrid really need a player like Vini, to control that attack, as he is very important players. I was supporting real Madrid till I saw the rubbish they where playing, till to the point I really want them to lose. Is this the play they are hoping to will trophies with, I doubt, and I really blame Alonso for today's performance.

[snipie]

Real Madrid drew 2-2 away against Elche and dropped points.

I was expecting easy victory for Real Madrid but unfortunately they didn't even make any sense against Elche.

A very disappointing result from Real Madrid against Elche which is sitting in the other half of the table. I cannot believe they were chasing a draw every time with them.. They made a lot of attempts without much success. A draw is better than nothing obviously but I wonder how long it takes to see Barcelona jumping in the first place and Villarreal in the second one..
Xabi Alonso is at stake. He has to avoid missing points with his team or risk losing La Liga title.

[EFS]

That was a great week for Barca. They beat a though opponent with 4 goals and then Real Madrid dropped 2 points.
Elche played way better than expectations. Both goals came from Real Madrid's infrastructure players Febas and Alvaro. Elche have the most draws in La Liga, more than half of their matches finish as draw and this was another one for them. I think Real Madrid lose more points with this defence. We'll see Barca to win the title eventually.

[BitcoinHunt3r]

Real Madrid drew 2-2 away against Elche and dropped points.

I was expecting easy victory for Real Madrid but unfortunately they didn't even make any sense against Elche.

A very disappointing result from Real Madrid against Elche which is sitting in the other half of the table. I cannot believe they were chasing a draw every time with them.. They made a lot of attempts without much success. A draw is better than nothing obviously but I wonder how long it takes to see Barcelona jumping in the first place and Villarreal in the second one..
Xabi Alonso is at stake. He has to avoid missing points with his team or risk losing La Liga title.

Haha this is the second time Real Madrid has drawn and Barcelona as their closest competitors continue to chase them and only 1 point difference, even though previously we knew Real Madrid was very comfortable and safe at the top of the standings, it seems that the competition between these two teams will continue to be open until the middle of the season this means we cannot yet be sure which one of them is more favored.

[Solokan]

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Elche played well in today's match because they managed to draw against Real Madrid with a score of 2-2. I didn't expect Real Madrid to perform like this, considering they have strong players who should have easily defeated Elche. In my opinion, Real Madrid's performance is currently declining, which is why they also drew against Rayo. When betting on this match, I lost my bet because I thought Real Madrid would win, but it turned out they lost. Did you also lose your bet on this match? Now Real Madrid can only get 1 point from Elche, which will surely disappoint Real Madrid fans because they definitely wanted Real Madrid to get 3 full points from Elche. Now Barcelona must be happy seeing Real Madrid draw against Elche. Surely now Xabi Alonso needs to train Real Madrid so they can perform better in upcoming matches.

[laijsica]

Real Madrid drew 2-2 away against Elche and dropped points.

I was expecting easy victory for Real Madrid but unfortunately they didn't even make any sense against Elche.

A very disappointing result from Real Madrid against Elche which is sitting in the other half of the table. I cannot believe they were chasing a draw every time with them.. They made a lot of attempts without much success. A draw is better than nothing obviously but I wonder how long it takes to see Barcelona jumping in the first place and Villarreal in the second one..
Xabi Alonso is at stake. He has to avoid missing points with his team or risk losing La Liga title.

Elche really put up a tough fight against Real Madrid and they played well. This draw is a sign of disappointment for Real Madrid. The 4-0 win over Athletic Bilbao has strengthened Barcelona's position and they are currently in great form. I was in favor of Real Madrid but the match ended in disappointment. Villarreal, who are in third place in the points table, may show more surprises this season. I can't imagine how I would interpret this poor performance by Real Madrid. They could have easily won the match against Elche who are in 11th place but a reverse result will put pressure on Alonso because most fans don't want to see a repeat of last season.

[Razmirraz]

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That is rapid turnaround in title race in La Liga as Barcelona scored huge 4-0 victory over Athletic Bilbao to demonstrate that club is in its usual fine form and, most importantly, they have now overtaken Real Madrid at top. But they have weak lead since they have already played additional match and Real Madrid will reclaim first place in case they win their next match against Elche. You are correct that lead will continue shifting all through season and eventual winner will be team that can withstand pressure.

The two teams competing for the La Liga trophy are in contrasting form. Barcelona is enjoying its best form after achieving two wins and a draw in its last three matches, while Real Madrid has not won in three consecutive matches. Previously, Real Madrid had a 7 point lead over Barcelona, ​​then it became 5 points, then reduced to 3 points and now only one point remains, now the competition for the La Liga title is really heating up. Xabi Alonso is certainly in the spotlight after a series of disappointing results achieved by Real Madrid, it seems he needs to maintain a formation that suits the composition of players available in the Real Madrid squad, he also needs to stop experimenting in crucial matches.

[ancafe]

Haha this is the second time Real Madrid has drawn and Barcelona as their closest competitors continue to chase them and only 1 point difference, even though previously we knew Real Madrid was very comfortable and safe at the top of the standings, it seems that the competition between these two teams will continue to be open until the middle of the season this means we cannot yet be sure which one of them is more favored.

Xabi Alonso's strategy hasn't always been effective and often makes it difficult for Real Madrid to develop their attacking creativity. This is a fundamental problem, which has led to them being unable to secure three points at times. In my opinion, the midfield hasn't fully improved, as there are still many weaknesses that actually make it difficult for Real Madrid to score. Many people say the defense is problematic, but in this match, I saw an ineffective midfield that couldn't control the game.

[SilverCryptoBullet]

The two teams competing for the La Liga trophy are in contrasting form. Barcelona is enjoying its best form after achieving two wins and a draw in its last three matches, while Real Madrid has not won in three consecutive matches. Previously, Real Madrid had a 7 point lead over Barcelona, ​​then it became 5 points, then reduced to 3 points and now only one point remains, now the competition for the La Liga title is really heating up. Xabi Alonso is certainly in the spotlight after a series of disappointing results achieved by Real Madrid, it seems he needs to maintain a formation that suits the composition of players available in the Real Madrid squad, he also needs to stop experimenting in crucial matches.

With very inconsistency of Real Madrid and Barcelona, there are interesting participation of Villareal and Atletico Madrid in the title competition. With very bad early performances, Atletico Madrid were almost out of the title race but the impressive win in Madrid derby is like a milestone for their comeback. Now La Liga have four clubs are competing for the title with only four-point difference from Real Madrid (32 points) to Atletico Madrid (28 points).

In very last matches before a new year break, it's likely La Liga table will have some changes in ranks among top clubs. Real Madrid still lead the league but they no longer have good point differences with other competitors and this is a reminder for them that the title has yet belonged to them.

[Barikui1]

That was a great week for Barca. They beat a though opponent with 4 goals and then Real Madrid dropped 2 points.
Elche played way better than expectations. Both goals came from Real Madrid's infrastructure players Febas and Alvaro. Elche have the most draws in La Liga, more than half of their matches finish as draw and this was another one for them. I think Real Madrid lose more points with this defence.

True, the biggest winner for the weekend is Barcelona since they closed the gab between them and real Madrid to just one point, though I was actually surprised that they were unable to beat elche because since Barcelona has already won their own game, that would have been enough reason why they should give in their very best and deliver the maximum three points needed to seal the victory, but I was a bit disappointed that they were unable to win a game like this, and if you look at it very well, they would have even lost the game if they weren't luck to get the late equaliser by Bellingham, and this game they drew makes the league title race more and more interesting than it was before.

We'll see Barca to win the title eventually.

This is a topic of discussion on another day actually, but it's too early for this kind of discussion.

[Mayor of ogba]

Real Madrid drew 2-2 away against Elche and dropped points.
After falling behind 2-1 in the 84th minute, they found the equalizer through Bellingham in the 87th minute, and the match ended 2-2.
It was a bad point loss for Real Madrid, and the gap with their closest rival Barcelona has been reduced to 1 point.
Barcelona, Villarreal and Atletico Madrid are currently the two teams closest behind them.

Real Madrid failing to win against Elche has made them keep the race for this season's La Liga title wide open, and if care isn't taken, Real Madrid will likely drop more points in their next three matches because it seems Real Madrid is out of form and they are under pressure.

[ajanwalker]

Barcelona won the match 4-0. Those who didn't watch the match might think Barcelona won easily, but that wasn't the case.
Unai Simon was responsible for Lewandowski's goal. Although the score was in Barcelona's favor, Atletic Bilbao created several clear-cut chances but failed to capitalize on them.
Barcelona scored a second goal after a poor performance and went into halftime with a 2-0 lead.
Bilbao started the second half strongly but couldn't score another goal.
In the 53rd minute, Sancet made a heavy tackle and received a red card. From that point on, Bilbao's task became even more difficult.

If Bilbao had been able to convert the chances they created into goals, we would be talking about something completely different today.

Barcelona's stadium has been beautifully renovated. It may have many shortcomings, but once it's fully completed, a challenging atmosphere awaits any opposing team that visits this stadium.

[Akbarkoe]

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Real Madrid have a very good record against Elche, and this night real Madrid will be playing against Elche at Estadio Martínez Valero the home of Elche, their last Encounter in this particular venue was a 3-0, Real madrid won. Checking their head to head real madrid has been leading for almost seven encounters. I don't have anything to say about people that want real madrid to lose this match because football is full of surprises but despite that I don't expect Real Madrid to face defeat in this match. This is an important match for Real Madrid which I believe there will do everything possible to secure the Victory, as you can see already their biggest rival have taken the top and if real Madrid lose this match, Barcelona will continue to take the place because of the goals difference. Few minutes for the match should begin, let's see how it's going to be.

The first impression about this match is that Real Madrid will win the match easily. Based on the composition of the players, Real Madrid has a clear advantage, but this will not always be decisive in every match. Elche can also be dangerous if they are given space, but I don't think Elche has a great chance of winning at home. Even to draw, I think Elche will need to work very hard at home.

Real Madrid will certainly be aiming for a win in this match. They want to reclaim the top spot from Barcelona, ​​who previously won 4-0 against Bilbao. This match won't be difficult for Real Madrid, but Elche could cause them problems with their defensive style.

The final result of the match between Real Madrid and Elche ended in a draw, and this must be disappointing, because I also expected Real Madrid to win, just 1 point difference with Barcelona, I just did not expect that Real Madrid would concede 2 goals in this match, the final draw only shared one point, we were all surprised, I was quite sure of that.

But still can be in the top position because the points he has 32, while Barcelona 31, I am a little doubtful in the future if this situation continues, whether Xabi has not been able to have the right way to get consistent wins with Real Madrid, this match hit Real Madrid's hopes of winning La Liga and the Champions League.

[Tamaperdana]

It was a good morale-boosting match for Elche. Even taking a point from Real Madrid could be considered a win for Elche. It would be better if Arda Güler and Belligham's positions and positions were changed at Real Madrid. Xabi Alonso needs to make some changes to the team. The Elche match was their second draw for Real Madrid. Mbappé's energy wasn't enough to win the match. This match was a lost opportunity for Real Madrid. The point gap with Barcelona is now only one point.

In this match, I actually thought Real Madrid would play well and win easily. Initially, I saw Elche's performance as mediocre, so I didn't expect Real Madrid to struggle like this. But after seeing Real Madrid struggling to score, I was quite surprised, as Real Madrid seemed unable to play optimally in this match. Even though Real Madrid played with a complete squad, unfortunately, they couldn't get the best result in this match. Even if Elche's defense was stronger, I think Real Madrid would definitely lose this match. Because in this match, Real Madrid only managed to score in the 78th minute, meaning that for more than 70 minutes, Real Madrid really struggled to score.

So, yes, this really needs to be fixed immediately by Xabi, because if Real Madrid's performance continues like this, I think they will definitely be replaced by Barcelona again. Because currently, Barcelona seems to be returning to its best form. So, that's why Xabi needs to find a solution as soon as possible to make Real Madrid's attack even sharper. Personally, I don't think Real Madrid's attack is particularly sharp at the moment. So, even though they have a lot of opportunities, if they don't capitalize on them, I think it's useless. Therefore, Real Madrid really needs to get out of this mess as soon as possible.

[X-ray]

Elche 2 Vs Real Madrid 2 FT
How Real Madrid allowed themselves to be out played in the opening minutes of the game, they were even lucky not to have conceded in the first half. It was even bad that Real Madrid seem not to know exactly what they were playing because the seem lost and gave the ball away too cheaply while Elche were coming at them as if they were Real Madrid itself. After the first goal and when Vini came on Real Madrid attacked and I thought that's how they will take control and maybe equalise and possibly win. Just after few minutes of holding the ball and in control, Elche retook dominance again. With what I saw, I guess Real Madrid were lucky to go back home with a draw.

True. Madrid's lucky enough in this game. What a shambolic performance showed by them, though there still a few positif stuff. They seem play individually rather than look like as a team. They being so clueless and confused what to do the whole game.

There must be more clarity in their team structure. They're not an organised team in this game. Their defense is a mess, while attackers are also lack of press to their opponent.

If they still play like that in the upcoming game, the only trophy they win is beat barcelona trophy.

[Frankolala]

Elche 2 Vs Real Madrid 2 FT
How Real Madrid allowed themselves to be out played in the opening minutes of the game, they were even lucky not to have conceded in the first half. It was even bad that Real Madrid seem not to know exactly what they were playing because the seem lost and gave the ball away too cheaply while Elche were coming at them as if they were Real Madrid itself. After the first goal and when Vini came on Real Madrid attacked and I thought that's how they will take control and maybe equalise and possibly win. Just after few minutes of holding the ball and in control, Elche retook dominance again. With what I saw, I guess Real Madrid were lucky to go back home with a draw.

True. Madrid's lucky enough in this game. What a shambolic performance showed by them, though there still a few positif stuff. They seem play individually rather than look like as a team. They being so clueless and confused what to do the whole game.

There must be more clarity in their team structure. They're not an organised team in this game. Their defense is a mess, while attackers are also lack of press to their opponent.

If they still play like that in the upcoming game, the only trophy they win is beat barcelona trophy.

I didn't expect Madrid to play like a mediocre team because they've all the superstars in the team. They struggled throughout the match to equalize the goals after Elchie took the lead twice. Madrid is a point ahead of Barcelona, if they continue this way, Madrid will watch Barcelona take over the first position.

[minairia3]

It was a good morale-boosting match for Elche. Even taking a point from Real Madrid could be considered a win for Elche. It would be better if Arda Güler and Belligham's positions and positions were changed at Real Madrid. Xabi Alonso needs to make some changes to the team. The Elche match was their second draw for Real Madrid. Mbappé's energy wasn't enough to win the match. This match was a lost opportunity for Real Madrid. The point gap with Barcelona is now only one point.

The match was important for Madrid. Failing to win against a team like Elche is a bad result for Madrid. Madrid definitely needed to get 3 points in this match. But Madrid failed to win. Even they were lucky that they were able to get 1 point from this match.

Xabi Alonso made several changes to the squad for this match. Rodrygo was used as a replacement for Vini. But Rodrygo is not suitable for Alonso's match strategy. We have not seen a better performance from Rodrygo. That is why Madrid could not play well in the first half. If Bellingham had failed to play well, Madrid would have lost this match. Bellingham was able to score a goal and made an assist.

[Sexylizzy2813]

I believe if Elche was Barcelona Real Madrid would have taken this game to heart because they see Barcelona as a big threat to them getting this season's title, currently Real Madrid are only having 1 point separating them. They played with fire tonight by allowing Elche to get the first goal and making it 2 goals, it was going to be a problem for them but they felt relax and if the host team was very good at the back I believe that Madrid would have struggled more to get the 1st and 2nd goal. Now the competition will be more harder for the Whites because Barcelona will be breathing on their neck which will increase the pressure unless Barcelona drops point in their next game, to top it all about Madrid, they were just disappointing to me.

Real Madrid don't need to face a top team like Barcelona before they can take games to heart. Winning the Spanish La Liga requires a team to take every team very serious regardless of how less competitive they might appear to be. Real Madrid failed to win the today against Elche because they approached the game with the mindset of winning the game even if they fail to perform at the peak of their strength and that's where they got it all wrong. As a Real Madrid fan, it was very disappointing to see that Xabi Alonso's men couldn't win at Elche and are now above Barcelona with just 1 point. Madrid honestly need to improve if they want to win the league this season.

You know this has been how they have been performing against every small side since the beginning of this season, it is bad that as dominant as we see them the way they handle business on the field of play is very much different meaning that they allow the smaller side to see more of the ball which is unlike the Madrid we used to know. Look at how Barcelona play when they are up against a smaller team, they make sure of forcing them to make mistakes and not to see more of the ball but for Madrid they play like they're equal on strength just like yesterday.
These guys are here to stay and they would want to prove that to the other clubs, even if they can win the la Liga title at least let them be in the top league in Spain that's for Elche. No club would like to be promoted and be relegated the next season so let Madrid see every team as a tougher opposition and never to underrate them before the game.
Now you get my point, is as if they have lost that fear factor, well for me I'd say Madrid doesn't have that fear factor in them and every team don't see them as that deadly team that can take you on from the first half to the end of the game. These days we do rate Madrid higher which is suppose to be but on the pitch is something different that they'll be showcasing with the number of good players they have, visiting Elche and allowing their fans to chant their name instead of showing that aggressiveness to get the 3pt, honestly Madrid messed up and 1pt is not enough.

[barisbilgili]

Haha this is the second time Real Madrid has drawn and Barcelona as their closest competitors continue to chase them and only 1 point difference, even though previously we knew Real Madrid was very comfortable and safe at the top of the standings, it seems that the competition between these two teams will continue to be open until the middle of the season this means we cannot yet be sure which one of them is more favored.

Xabi Alonso's strategy hasn't always been effective and often makes it difficult for Real Madrid to develop their attacking creativity. This is a fundamental problem, which has led to them being unable to secure three points at times. In my opinion, the midfield hasn't fully improved, as there are still many weaknesses that actually make it difficult for Real Madrid to score. Many people say the defense is problematic, but in this match, I saw an ineffective midfield that couldn't control the game.

Real Madrid's performance was very disappointing. They played as if they lacked motivation, and it was clear that they lacked grit, resulting in few attacks and few chances.
Xabi Alonso is the person most responsible for Real Madrid's poor performance. Their team's disorganization is clearly due to the tactics implemented by Xabi Alonso not working well.

Real Madrid's performance was improving at the start of the season, but now it's declining. This must be addressed immediately; otherwise, I doubt Real Madrid can win the title this season.