La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2025/26

[dollyamo]

With the way things are going  Barcelona may be the one to lift the la Liga title this season it is obvious that Real Madrid has lost form and they are not playing very well anymore the coach is not even using a very good tactics his making some mistake his not supposed to make, they are defense yesterday was very weak they did not have good defense yesterday and there attack was weak, Real Madrid has a lot of good players I really don't know why the coach cannot use this players very well to achieve wins, with the way Real Madrid is going if they continue like this they will be quickly kicked out in the champions League title race and they will not have a chance to lift the la Liga title because Barcelona is more inform than them right now.

Well, but Barcelona isn't doing very well either.
I don't remember very well now, but they've conceded a lot of goals, they have a pretty awful defense.
In attack, in my opinion, he is the best overall with Lewandowsky and Yamal, but in other departments he struggles a lot.

[landheer]

Take a look at the starting lineup Xabi Alonso fielded when Real Madrid were held to a draw by Elche.


There I didn't find Xabi Alonso keeping a core player, this match is very crucial for Real Madrid because Barcelona victory makes the points tally for both teams equal. Real Madrid played so badly in this match that Elche managed to score two goals against them.

Xabi Alonso also did not want to put pressure on his team, but due to mistakes made during the match, they lost two points. A three game winless run is a setback for Real Madrid, and they must regain momentum in the Champions League against Olympiacos to return to winning ways.

In that match, Vinicius Jr. wasn't even in the starting lineup. He started on the bench. I hope Real Madrid's decline isn't caused by the coach's selfishness due to some personal issues with Real Madrid players. However, I do think Xabi Alonso sometimes takes too many risks with his experiments. At this point, Real Madrid desperately needs full points to maintain their lead over Barcelona. But now Barcelona is closing in due to some mistakes made by Real Madrid, who simply couldn't perform at their best in the last three matches.

[Scarlett_23]

I just don't understand how Real Madrid get 2 draws in 2 easy games consecutively...    They just gave so many opportunities to Elche. And they even got behind 2 times in the game.

This result still keeps Real Madrid in the league but only by 1 point now. Barcelona are back from a 5 point gap here. Let's see which side will do better in the games other than El Clasicos. They are the ones determining the champion mostly in the end.

I didn't think Real Madrid would lose, and I bet on them, even though they weren't the only match I lost. Even if I had placed a single bet, I would still have lost.

I must admit that Elche played well in this match. The draw wasn't a stroke of luck, but it was a well-deserved result. In fact, they could have taken the lead twice before Real Madrid equalized. Although they still lead Barcelona, this result is still very detrimental for them, as they have a much closer lead now.

such a poor performance from the Real Madrid team very disappointing how are they going to win the league with such an awful performance, I think Real Madrid has lost form but because of the solid team players they have their opponents find it difficult to get a win, I know they didn't start the season with some kind super form but they have been trying to win games with it but this particular performance is a no to it, they should really act fast because if Barcelona should gap them with such points then it will be hard for Real Madrid to close it, so I think this is their time and they need to fix it before it's too late.

In fact, it is a big responsibility to understand what happens on the field of play. After seeing Real Madrid's victory in the last El Clasico, many of us had confidence in their game, but after a few matches, that confidence has been questioned today. Real Madrid and Barcelona's points are very close. Again, Barcelona's loss in the last matches is low, meaning they have continued their wins in matches with Celta Vigo and Athletic Club, on the other hand, Real Madrid could not win against Rayo Vallecano and Elche in two consecutive matches. They drew in both matches. This may be the reason for the Madrid players to lose confidence. So Javi Alonso's team should be evaluated.

[verdinio]

Now, with this week's results, the title race between Madrid and Barcelona is getting even tighter.
Madrid's performance last night was unsatisfactory, only managing to get one point at Elche. I don't know why Xabi brought Rodrygo on from the start and Vini was brought on in the second half. I think Xabi implemented the wrong tactic, because since Rodrygo was substituted, Madrid play has improved. On the other hand, Barcelona easily won against Bilbao. With this week's results, Madrid remains at the top, just one point ahead of Barcelona.

Yes, the situation is much more tight. I believe that if Xabi can manage all the talent he has at his disposal, he can go much further and I think they will do much more than just win a series of races, but they just want to win the championship as quickly as possible.

[rachael9385]

I just don't understand how Real Madrid get 2 draws in 2 easy games consecutively...    They just gave so many opportunities to Elche. And they even got behind 2 times in the game.

This result still keeps Real Madrid in the league but only by 1 point now. Barcelona are back from a 5 point gap here. Let's see which side will do better in the games other than El Clasicos. They are the ones determining the champion mostly in the end.

I didn't think Real Madrid would lose, and I bet on them, even though they weren't the only match I lost. Even if I had placed a single bet, I would still have lost.

I must admit that Elche played well in this match. The draw wasn't a stroke of luck, but it was a well-deserved result. In fact, they could have taken the lead twice before Real Madrid equalized. Although they still lead Barcelona, this result is still very detrimental for them, as they have a much closer lead now.

such a poor performance from the Real Madrid team very disappointing how are they going to win the league with such an awful performance, I think Real Madrid has lost form but because of the solid team players they have their opponents find it difficult to get a win, I know they didn't start the season with some kind super form but they have been trying to win games with it but this particular performance is a no to it, they should really act fast because if Barcelona should gap them with such points then it will be hard for Real Madrid to close it, so I think this is their time and they need to fix it before it's too late.

I was so disappointed that they couldn't win elche, this is a reminder to never underestimate the underdogs, elche were given 6 odds and it would have been easy to believe that Madrid could win easily but surprisingly they scored the first goal in the second half and right after Madrid equalized they scored again. Even though Madrid couldn't win i admire their resilience, they didn't give up on the game

[DanWalker]

Well, but Barcelona isn't doing very well either.
I don't remember very well now, but they've conceded a lot of goals, they have a pretty awful defense.
In attack, in my opinion, he is the best overall with Lewandowsky and Yamal, but in other departments he struggles a lot.

Barcelona's defense as well as their goalkeeper's performance was poor before the international break. I think Barcelona's defense is stronger after Garcia's return from injury. Barcelona played well against Athletic Club. Barcelona players managed to score 4 goals, but did not concede any goals. If Barcelona players don't face injuries again then I believe we will see more consistent and strong performances from Barcelona in the upcoming matches.

[Volgastallion]

Yesterday i saw the game between Elche and Real Madrid, and danm man it was a trully good one to see for fans and no fans, the last 20 minutes it was a go and go for each team, Elche never resign and keep atacking like no tomorrow Real Madrid the same but they have the players to do so, so i was truly surprised by Elche behavior and way of playing, i support this kind of teams.

[GiftedMAN]

Barcelona's defense as well as their goalkeeper's performance was poor before the international break. I think Barcelona's defense is stronger after Garcia's return from injury. Barcelona played well against Athletic Club. Barcelona players managed to score 4 goals, but did not concede any goals. If Barcelona players don't face injuries again then I believe we will see more consistent and strong performances from Barcelona in the upcoming matches.

"If Barcelona players don't face injuries again then I believe we will see more consistency..." So do you mean to say that the other top teams competing for the league title this season have had their own injury concerns? If all the top top four teams have all their squad members back from injury, I think they'll also do better so winning the league isn't about having all your players strongly fit at any given time, it's knowing how to win games even when some of the key players are absent. That said, I'm not doubting the fact that Barcelona are a major contender for the Spanish La Liga title this season.

[paco92x]

It is understood that the ball did not go out of the field. If anyone has any disagreement on this matter, they can reply the short. Madrid's performance has not been good. The two draws in a row indicate the same thing. Elche has performed comparatively better than Real Madrid. Now there is concern about the team in the points table. Barcelona can take the top spot at any time. Villarreal, who is in third place, has also improved a lot. Now every match will be a tough competition for the teams in the top spot.

The ball was not out of play — on that part they were correct. But a few moments earlier, when Peña made a save and deflected the ball toward the corner, Vinicius went for the same ball and, in my opinion, clearly fouled Iñaki Peña. How did no one see that? It was clear as day. VAR also checked the situation and still didn’t rule it out. For me, it was an obvious foul and the goal should not have stood. Real managed to take a point thanks to a clear error from the VAR room and referee Francisco Maeso.

[TelolettOm]

Yesterday i saw the game between Elche and Real Madrid, and danm man it was a trully good one to see for fans and no fans, the last 20 minutes it was a go and go for each team, Elche never resign and keep atacking like no tomorrow Real Madrid the same but they have the players to do so, so i was truly surprised by Elche behavior and way of playing, i support this kind of teams.

It's really bad to see how current matches by real Madrid.
Those were:
Lost fromLiverpool
Drew against Rayo Vallecano
Drew again Elche

Source: Real Madrid’s last three games.

What's next again?
the next match will be at UCL against Olympiacos, will they be failed again?

[Majestic-milf]

The ball was not out of play — on that part they were correct. But a few moments earlier, when Peña made a save and deflected the ball toward the corner, Vinicius went for the same ball and, in my opinion, clearly fouled Iñaki Peña. How did no one see that? It was clear as day. VAR also checked the situation and still didn’t rule it out. For me, it was an obvious foul and the goal should not have stood. Real managed to take a point thanks to a clear error from the VAR room and referee Francisco Maeso.

I also feel that their equalizing goal shouldn't have been given because Vinicus clearly fouled Iñaki Peña and if this were other leagues, it would have been given but I don't know why Real Madrid was given that goal. Madrid went into that game with confidence that they'd defeat Elche easily but ad the time wore on and first half couldn't produce anything, that was when they realized that this team are also desperate for results. The match ended in a draw and to me, it was better than a loss because Madrid lead at the standings with a point over Barcelona.

[Akbarkoe]

How can Elche challenge Real Madrid? A team like Real Madrid should win comfortably in such matches. Unfortunately, Real Madrid disappointed their fans with a draw. The Spanish league features very strong teams. Elche is a weaker team compared to them, and dropping two points here could prevent you from winning the championship. I didn't expect Real Madrid, who won against Barcelona, to drop points in this match.

Real Madrid is no longer the fantastic team we know, they are throwing in their oars and this allows other teams to take advantage of it, if they don't insist and don't find the second victory this thing will eventually end up ruining everything and Barcelona will win the championship

Don't be too quick to give up, the league is still very long and changes will definitely happen after the transfer market at the beginning of next year, there are still 24 rounds of matches left, that's enough to avenge the shame of losing so often lately, Barcelona? I don't think they deserve it yet, they are still pretending to be fine today, but maybe tomorrow will be different.

[Pandu Geddon]

I also feel that their equalizing goal shouldn't have been given because Vinicus clearly fouled Iñaki Peña and if this were other leagues, it would have been given but I don't know why Real Madrid was given that goal. Madrid went into that game with confidence that they'd defeat Elche easily but ad the time wore on and first half couldn't produce anything, that was when they realized that this team are also desperate for results. The match ended in a draw and to me, it was better than a loss because Madrid lead at the standings with a point over Barcelona.

1 point might be better than getting no points. But what surprised me was the 2 goals that Elche managed to score against Madrid's goal. Elche struggles to score goals when facing Bilbao. Likewise, when facing Barcelona, Elche could only score 1 goal while conceding 3. But against Madrid, Elche managed to score 2 goals. They even held Madrid to a draw. Maybe there's something wrong with the way Madrid defends, or the way Madrid attacks.

[Slow death]

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Real Madrid seems to be more focused on the Champions League to play their core players as evidenced by the draw in this match. Elche, an unpopular team, is very far from Barcelona and Atletico, unsatisfactory results occurred again. Real Madrid is not being stubborn but is maintaining the performance of their players in their important matches and I don't think they will let Barcelona win the La Liga championship, in the next match Real Madrid must win the match to stay far from their rival Barcelona.

Take a look at the starting lineup Xabi Alonso fielded when Real Madrid were held to a draw by Elche.


There I didn't find Xabi Alonso keeping a core player, this match is very crucial for Real Madrid because Barcelona victory makes the points tally for both teams equal. Real Madrid played so badly in this match that Elche managed to score two goals against them.

Xabi Alonso also did not want to put pressure on his team, but due to mistakes made during the match, they lost two points. A three game winless run is a setback for Real Madrid, and they must regain momentum in the Champions League against Olympiacos to return to winning ways.

Unfortunately, the new coach hasn't yet managed to maintain a firm stance and correct Real Madrid's old attacking flaws. I've been saying this for the last four seasons when Benzema played for Real Madrid; their attack can't depend on just one player. In Benzema's time, they only depended on Benzema; now they only depend on Mbappé.

Rodrygo and Vinicius Jr. can't score goals regularly; they should have been sold a long time ago. To make matters worse, the new attacking players they signed are a complete failure. Endrick doesn't score consistently, Gonzalo Garcia doesn't score consistently, and to make matters even worse, Real Madrid's defense is weak at times, as exemplified by yesterday's game where Elche could have scored more goals.

[fuguebtc]

Now, with this week's results, the title race between Madrid and Barcelona is getting even tighter.
Madrid's performance last night was unsatisfactory, only managing to get one point at Elche. I don't know why Xabi brought Rodrygo on from the start and Vini was brought on in the second half. I think Xabi implemented the wrong tactic, because since Rodrygo was substituted, Madrid play has improved. On the other hand, Barcelona easily won against Bilbao. With this week's results, Madrid remains at the top, just one point ahead of Barcelona.

Xabi Alonso did not use the wrong strategy. Since the opponent  was weak , Xabi gave Rodrygo a chance in  this match. Since Rodrygo was criticized for not giving him much chance. But rodrygo could not  prove his ability. Rodrygo's performance was very  weak in this match. As a result, Madrid's overall performance in the first half was not good. Alonso will probably not give Rodrygo much  chance in the upcoming matches.

If Vini had been in the squad from the beginning of the match , Madrid  would have been able to dominate the match. Elche played well in this match. Bellingham's excellent performance was the reason why madrid was able to get 1 point. If Bellingham could not score in the last minute, Madrid would have lost the top spot in the table.

[Zanab247]

Yesterday i saw the game between Elche and Real Madrid, and danm man it was a trully good one to see for fans and no fans, the last 20 minutes it was a go and go for each team, Elche never resign and keep atacking like no tomorrow Real Madrid the same but they have the players to do so, so i was truly surprised by Elche behavior and way of playing, i support this kind of teams.

I don't still believe that Real Madrid will disappoint people like that, because majority of people predicted for Real Madrid to beat Elche 4:0, but Real Madrid struggle to equalized the goals 2:2. There is a big pressure now on Real Madrid, because they are having the same points with Barcelona people thought they will not lift this trophy. Barcelona beat their opponent with massive goals to prove to people that they are getting it stronger again. Elche players really discovered Real Madrid tweak points from that game, because Real Madrid began to play like small club in the field, because Elche defenders hodl their strikers very well not to do what they did last game to secured 3 points.

Anything that will make Real Madrid to loose their next game it will surely going to affect them in the future, because it will be hard for Barcelona to give them chance to take over the position again.

[Minor Miner]

I also feel that their equalizing goal shouldn't have been given because Vinicus clearly fouled Iñaki Peña and if this were other leagues, it would have been given but I don't know why Real Madrid was given that goal. Madrid went into that game with confidence that they'd defeat Elche easily but ad the time wore on and first half couldn't produce anything, that was when they realized that this team are also desperate for results. The match ended in a draw and to me, it was better than a loss because Madrid lead at the standings with a point over Barcelona.

I would say that Madrid were very  confident and they underestimated Elche. I am saying this because Alonso did not give Vinicius a place in the starting XI. Alonso probably  thought that his team would win the  match easily. Since Elche were a weak opponent. That  is why he kept Vini on the bench. But Elche's performance surprised everyone.

In the first half, we saw an  amazing performance from clche. They were able to attack a lot. Real Madrid completely failed to dominate the match in the first half. Madrid also  conceded a goal at the beginning of the second half and fell behind. Anyway , Alonso should learn from this match that no opponent should be underestimated.

[Lida93]

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Well, but Barcelona isn't doing very well either.
I don't remember very well now, but they've conceded a lot of goals, they have a pretty awful defense.
In attack, in my opinion, he is the best overall with Lewandowsky and Yamal, but in other departments he struggles a lot.

If Real Madrid continues this way then it is obvious that Barcelona would continue to take advantage of their flimsy mistakes  to increase the gap on table, Barcelona stands a better chance than Real Madrid obviously, their performance both at home and away is quite better than than that of Real Madrid, and Barcelona might make it a third consecutive win by the end of the season if Real Madrid can't keep up with the pressure.

[imamusma]

Madrid went into that game with confidence that they'd defeat Elche easily but ad the time wore on and first half couldn't produce anything, that was when they realized that this team are also desperate for results. The match ended in a draw and to me, it was better than a loss because Madrid lead at the standings with a point over Barcelona.

Indeed, a draw is still better than a defeat, and no one expected Elche to be able to put up such a fierce fight. Many bettors likely suffered losses because of that draw, as they basically believed Xabi Alonso squad would secure all three points with ease.
Now the competition at the top of the standings will become even tighter, with Barcelona only one point behind Real Madrid. Xabi Alonso must increase his vigilance in the upcoming matches so that their position is not overtaken by Barcelona.

[Dzwaafu11]

Well, but Barcelona isn't doing very well either.
I don't remember very well now, but they've conceded a lot of goals, they have a pretty awful defense.
In attack, in my opinion, he is the best overall with Lewandowsky and Yamal, but in other departments he struggles a lot.

Barcelona's defense as well as their goalkeeper's performance was poor before the international break. I think Barcelona's defense is stronger after Garcia's return from injury. Barcelona played well against Athletic Club. Barcelona players managed to score 4 goals, but did not concede any goals. If Barcelona players don't face injuries again then I believe we will see more consistent and strong performances from Barcelona in the upcoming matches.

Barcelona performance is currently good from what I saw in their last match against Bilbao, they need to keep this consistency. Real Madrid in the other hand is ahead of Barcelona with just 1 points, this is getting more interesting if Barcelona are able to win their next match match they will surpass Real Madrid with 1 point.

seriously, if Barcelona take over the top spot, with this performance they have shown in their match against Bilbao seriously Real Madrid will find it difficult to get back to the top.