La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2025/26

[giorgione]

Barcelona also won this match with a score of 3-1 after an additional goal from Ferran Torres at the end of the match in the 90+6th minute of injury time. Meanwhile, Real Madrid will play tomorrow against the equally tough Athletic Bilbao. This will certainly be a very tough match for Real Madrid as their form has been declining, having failed to win in the last 3 matches in La Liga. Facing the strong Athletic Bilbao team and playing an away match at Athletic Bilbao’s home ground will certainly make it difficult for Real Madrid to win this match.

Barcelona, however, faced a very strong team that is not at the level of the other smaller teams. Right now they have to be careful with all the teams they come across because it is not a given that they are always capable of challenging them and winning. Having said that, it was still a good performance.

[bastisisca]

It's normal for small teams to show themselves when they play against big teams, they may relent or even be beaten easily by smaller teams but ASAP they meet big teams they try to steal the show and become a problem for big teams. Real Madrid is in a slight shaking form recently and have not yet reached themselves. They made lots of unnecessary mistakes in that match, have they been playing against a stronger team, those mistakes could've been deadly. Girona doesn't have sharp strikers that could cover chances very effectively else Real Madrid would've paid dearly for their unnecessary errors in that match.

Normally not so much, let's say they have to do it to make the fan base happy, otherwise if they don't bring entertainment why should i watch my team's games.
Of course it's a bit risky, but there's no other way. They have to make the fans and supporters happy somehow.

[knowngunman]

The last three consecutive away matches that Real Madrid have played this season in La Liga have never won. The three of them only got a draw which meant that Real Madrid's position in the standings was no longer at the top.
Their rival Barcelona took over their position in the standings, including Barcelona's victory over Atletico Madrid, meaning Real Madrid had to win their away match against Bilbao.

If Real Madrid in the away match also experiences a winless result, then Real Madrid must accept a difference of 3 points - if the result is a draw. Real Madrid will also record 4 consecutive away games without a win in La Liga.

Having watched Real Madrid last three games in La Liga, you'll agree with me that their inconsistent has already affected their chances of winning the league this season. Barcelona came from behind to take over the table and continue to extend the gap after yesterday's victory against Athletico Madrid from one point to four points. Real Madrid stand a chance today to reduce the gap to one point if they can beat Athletico Bilbao. The question is whether Madrid is capable of getting a victory tonight. As you observed, Madrid has a bad record this season on away matches regardless of the strength of the opponent team. On a norms, Athletico club is a sturbon team when they face Real Madrid even at their peak. This means Madrid chance to get victory today is very slim.

[bastisisca]

In Real Madrid, Xabi Alonso has better player resource from depth to quality, and with good domination of Real Madrid in La Liga, it's more easily for him to win matches with this club than with Bayer Leverkusen in Bundesliga. So a higher win rate in Real Madrid is simply logical but to win La Liga title, Real Madrid must perform better and do it more consistently.

Personally, i don't mind Xabi as a coach at all.
He doesn't shout, he doesn't make a fuss, he's a professional and it shows.
Nowadays, professional coaches like him are few and far between, many make a fuss and shout to hide the fact that they are not good coaches.

[martinom]

Of course, it was very difficult for Atletico to play at Barcelona's home ground. The pressure from the Barcelona Cules fans at Camp Nou was very high, plus Barcelona also played all out to chase a win in La Liga this week to strengthen their position at the top of the La Liga standings. Based on statistics, Barcelona's 19 shots on Atletico Madrid's goal made it very clear that Barcelona was indeed too dominant in that match. Barcelona also deserved to be at the top of the standings with 37 points, considering that Atletico Madrid had previously managed to beat Real Madrid. However, it was very unfortunate that Dani Olmo had to suffer an injury to his shoulder in that match.

Even though Atlético Madrid had managed to beat Real Madrid in the past, it had little to do with the pressure Barcelona put on during the match.
At the moment he deserves to be in first place considering the race to recover during the season he has done, can we all say that Barcelona have committed and continue to do so to recover the bad plays of a few weeks ago?

[MAAManda]

The last three matches in the Spanish League Real Madrid have draw in a straight, apart from winning in the UEFA champions League, so I'm still Sense of they break the chain or sprite of draw in to match  Ath Bilbao, i know that it is not that very easy to win a particular match but I'm seeing the possibility of Real Madrid  winning Ath Bilbao today from two goals up because if Real Madrid can't be victorious today and Villarreal get the opportunity of winning their own match, that means Real Madrid will come down to third position in the league table, because right now Real Madrid is using one point to pass Villarreal , at such Real Madrid deserve winning today.

IDK what's going on with Real Madrid lately, it seems like they're having hard time scoring goals & getting full points in matches. They got 3 draws in a row:

1. Rayo Vallecano 0 - 0 Real Madrid
2. Elche 2 - 2 Real Madrid
3. Girona 1 - 1 Real Madrid

An interesting fact about all three matches is that Real Madrid played as the away team. Today's match against Athletic Bilbao will also be an away match for Real Madrid, somehow I feel they will get another draw. However, given their disadvantage in the La Liga standings, they should wake up & start fighting for all three points. For that reason, I've placed $124 bet on Real Madrid to win.

[Promocodeudo]

Atletico Madrid didn't use there opportunities very well they would have won the match, when they scored the first goal I was expecting them to defend that goal very well maybe till the end of the match but they couldn't, Barcelona showed a very good performance in the match, Barcelona may end up lifting the la Liga title this season because real Madrid is not inform anymore and I think the reason for that is that they are not happy with there coach, I saw a news that the real Madrid coach has been called by the management because some players reported him for using a strategy that is not working for the team, I believe if Real Madrid change their strategy they will start performing very well and they will have more bigger chance to complete for the la Liga title.

I was having a discussion with someone before this match he said Barcelona will win but I gave him my sincere prediction on the match which is any of the side winning but he was so much convinced, he told me about the head to head on both teams, I also checked that although that was convincing to me too but as a football enthusiast I understand what football results could be sometimes, so I promised on the recent form of both teams, this made me to conclude that any of the side can do it, you never can tell, may be it is because of the team Athletico Madrid met that made them to be unfruitful on those opportunities of theirs, congratulations to Barcelona as for winning the league title we don't know yet but they can also get it.

[redhack]

The Athletic Bilbao match will be a tough away game for Real Madrid. Moreover, Real Madrid has only won once in its last 5 matches. They need to stop this poor run now. They have given the lead to Barca, and the points gap is now 4. Even a draw would be a bad result for Real Madrid and would increase the pressure on them significantly.

Last year, Athletic Bilbao won the match at San Mames 2-1. Vini Jr. was absent from that game. This time, both Mbappe and Vini Jr. are available. This is a must-win game for both teams. Let's see who comes out on top. Perhaps the match will end in a draw and nobody be happy in the end.

[dollyamo]

Atletico Madrid didn't use there opportunities very well they would have won the match, when they scored the first goal I was expecting them to defend that goal very well maybe till the end of the match but they couldn't, Barcelona showed a very good performance in the match, Barcelona may end up lifting the la Liga title this season because real Madrid is not inform anymore and I think the reason for that is that they are not happy with there coach, I saw a news that the real Madrid coach has been called by the management because some players reported him for using a strategy that is not working for the team, I believe if Real Madrid change their strategy they will start performing very well and they will have more bigger chance to complete for the la Liga title.

Barcelona has every chance of winning La Liga in terms of numbers, but certainly only four points aren't enough to secure their place yet. It also depends on Real Madrid's next matches, which i believe they don't want to easily lose to the title.
I hope for their recovery just to give the fans fun and satisfaction in seeing matches played with passion.
Mbappe's return to form could also change the situation by leading the entire team.

[MArsland]

Madrid haven't won in their last three La Liga matches, which makes me skeptical about today match against Bilbao. Xabi is having problems creating chemistry with his squad. Continuing like this without 3 points will only make Barcelona untouchable at the top of the table. I wouldn't be surprised if Xabi first season doesn't bring him any trophies because running a club as fancy as Madrid must be very difficult.

[Adbitco]

I was having a discussion with someone before this match he said Barcelona will win but I gave him my sincere prediction on the match which is any of the side winning but he was so much convinced, he told me about the head to head on both teams, I also checked that although that was convincing to me too but as a football enthusiast I understand what football results could be sometimes, so I promised on the recent form of both teams, this made me to conclude that any of the side can do it, you never can tell, may be it is because of the team Athletico Madrid met that made them to be unfruitful on those opportunities of theirs, congratulations to Barcelona as for winning the league title we don't know yet but they can also get it.

Way too early for this congratulations on winning the league, but from what Real Madrid is doing currently, I wouldn't even blame anyone who thinks Barcelona has won the league at this stage because Real Madrid has proved to be unreliable in their last 4 or 5 matches now. At the beginning we thought that they are back on track but with the recent happenings, it seems like they are not. Barcelona are getting more balanced as their players are back from injury. Even before the match, I knew Barcelona were going to smoke Atletico Madrid.

[changaa]

Ferran Torres scored, and the match ended 3-1. With the score at 2-1, Atletico Madrid launched some effective attacks but couldn't score. Almada, in particular, missed 99% of the chances. He even got past the goalkeeper in a one-on-one situation, but he tipped the ball wide.
Had he scored from that position, the match would have been difficult for Barcelona.
In the final minutes, Atletico created two effective chances but couldn't execute a powerful shot.
Ferran Torres seized the opportunity in the final minute and finished the match. 3-1. Barcelona was in full swing.

Yes, unfortunately, Atlético has been having a difficult season since the start of the season; last year they were in better shape in some respects. In any case, they haven't lost by too many goals; we know full well that Barcelona's attack is powerful and strong, so it was obvious that they would concede goals.

[Shadiq]

Madrid haven't won in their last three La Liga matches, which makes me skeptical about today match against Bilbao. Xabi is having problems creating chemistry with his squad. Continuing like this without 3 points will only make Barcelona untouchable at the top of the table. I wouldn't be surprised if Xabi first season doesn't bring him any trophies because running a club as fancy as Madrid must be very difficult.

If Real Madrid lose any points today, it will be difficult for them to stay in second place. After losing points in 3 consecutive matches, they will play at Athletic Bilbao's home ground today. The match will definitely be a bit difficult for Real Madrid, the relationship between the players and Xabi is not yet normal. There is not yet a good chemistry between them so that a good performance can be expected in Real Madrid. Like last season, Real Madrid may have to remain titleless this season as well, winning a title with Real Madrid in the first season is not an easy task for Xabi.

[Pablo-wood]

Madrid haven't won in their last three La Liga matches, which makes me skeptical about today match against Bilbao. Xabi is having problems creating chemistry with his squad. Continuing like this without 3 points will only make Barcelona untouchable at the top of the table. I wouldn't be surprised if Xabi first season doesn't bring him any trophies because running a club as fancy as Madrid must be very difficult.

At the same time they didn't lose any of those three matches, they all ended in a draw which might be enough motivation to grab all three points today to close up the gap with Barcelona. Bilbao is an average team wherein good composure from Madrid should get them all three points without so much stress or worries. Xabi isn't doing too bad with Madrid squad the issue is their fans expectations are just unnecessarily high.

[Not your key not your BTC]

Truly the coming back of Raphinha has an immense impact on how Barcelona play they really need him in the big matches, he has a commanding effect just that the Barcelona PR or whoever doesn’t favour him. He’s the best player at Barcelona, Lamine Yamal is good very good but Raphinha is the better contributor.
Pedri and Raphinha is giving that Iniesta and Neymar effect and both are wearing same numbers with their countrymen.
Now this is back to back 3:1 winnings for  Barcelona sitting at the top. After the Madrid game we’ll know how far away they will be.

Raphinha's influence on Barcelona has been evident since his return from injury, where he has performed exceptionally. Raphinha's performance isn't just about dribbling and crossing; his intensity, determination, and quick decision-making are truly remarkable. The Pedri-Raphinha duo also had a strong Iniesta-Neymar vibe in the match against Atletico Madrid. This victory further solidified Barcelona's position at the top of the table. If Real Madrid draw or lose again against Athletic Bilbao, Barcelona will further widen the points gap.

[Polkeins]

Madrid haven't won in their last three La Liga matches, which makes me skeptical about today match against Bilbao. Xabi is having problems creating chemistry with his squad. Continuing like this without 3 points will only make Barcelona untouchable at the top of the table. I wouldn't be surprised if Xabi first season doesn't bring him any trophies because running a club as fancy as Madrid must be very difficult.

Athletic is not going through its best period and is currently eighth in the table, having lost two of its last five matches, including a 0-4 defeat to Barcelona, and won twice, 1-0 against Real Oviedo and 2-0 against Levante, neither of which are particularly strong teams. So if Alonso wants to win and ease the pressure on the team, now is the perfect moment. Because, as you correctly noted, a defeat for Real Madrid will increase Barcelona's lead to four points, even though just two rounds ago, Real Madrid was ahead of Barcelona on points.
Athletic has won only once in its last 20 matches against Real Madrid and for Real Madrid, this is an extremely convenient opponent.

[Baki202]

Real Madrid appears to be under unusual pressure in La Liga, as they have struggled to win in their last three matches. In today's match, Real Madrid must win to maintain their points gap with Barcelona. As mentioned, if Real Madrid draws again, it will be difficult for them to return to first place this season, although there are still many matches in which they can capitalize. Bilbao is a pretty strong opponent so today's match for Real Madrid will really not be easy even though Real Madrid must try to get three points at the opponent's home.

And we don't even know were the pressure is coming because they have failed to win there last five games and if clubs that Madrid would have won against easily they are playing a draw game and when the season started it was looking as if Real Madrid will get it right this season but just look at were the whole thing is turning out is not good for Real Madrid at all because they don't even win games anymore, which is scary. Because we complain about Barcelona and they are the onces topping the league now.

And the thing is now is that the whole issue is not from the coach, and it is now looking as if they want to get rid of the coach because what exactly would have been the problem and if they don't win this then we don't know the next step. Because they are not even considering anything after all. And they need to keep there reputation intact because all this they are doing is becoming annoying, not results at all.

[irhact]

The last three consecutive away matches that Real Madrid have played this season in La Liga have never won. The three of them only got a draw which meant that Real Madrid's position in the standings was no longer at the top.
Their rival Barcelona took over their position in the standings, including Barcelona's victory over Atletico Madrid, meaning Real Madrid had to win their away match against Bilbao.

If Real Madrid in the away match also experiences a winless result, then Real Madrid must accept a difference of 3 points - if the result is a draw. Real Madrid will also record 4 consecutive away games without a win in La Liga.

Yea, its very visible that they are struggling, if they keep losing they can kiss the title race good bye. Barca on the other hand is seizing every opportunity to move up the table and now they are there i can flick will want his boys to have a smooth ride to the end. If madrid dont come back to their wining ways and fast, the laliga title race may prove diffcult for them this season.

[pusaka]

They were capable of scoring early, but they weren't prepared to defend their lead and withstand every attack launched by Barcelona. As a result, Barcelona equalized seven minutes after Atletico Madrid's goal.
They defended well, but Barcelona's attack was intense, and they eventually scored two more goals in the second half, resulting in a defeat. The result was predictable, and Barcelona lived up to the trust placed in them.  

Barcelona's current concentration certainly allows them to achieve maximum results in almost every match. This was also true in the match against Atletico Madrid, where they fell behind early, but they were free to equalize with a goal scored by Raphinha after receiving an assist from Pedri.

From their current composition, all lines are playing well, especially with this victory, of course their points gap with Real Madrid will be even further even though currently they have played one more time, of course this indicates that in the Real Madrid match when visiting Athletic Club's headquarters, if the match ends in a draw, it will certainly be a blow for them because currently they really need points to keep the distance with Barcelona so tonight will be a very crucial match for Real Madrid.

There is no other choice for Real Madrid other than they have to win this game to keep their distance from Barcelona. If they lose this match, then 4 points will be the gap between them.

The 3 draws they achieved previously were the results that finally made this all happen. Somehow Xabi has to make his team play desperately to get 3 points. Moreover, he also had to show that the news circulating from the dressing room was not true, because if they lost again then the rumors would be heard more clearly.

[yslyv]

Truly the coming back of Raphinha has an immense impact on how Barcelona play they really need him in the big matches, he has a commanding effect just that the Barcelona PR or whoever doesn’t favour him. He’s the best player at Barcelona, Lamine Yamal is good very good but Raphinha is the better contributor.
Pedri and Raphinha is giving that Iniesta and Neymar effect and both are wearing same numbers with their countrymen.
Now this is back to back 3:1 winnings for  Barcelona sitting at the top. After the Madrid game we’ll know how far away they will be.

Raphinha's influence on Barcelona has been evident since his return from injury, where he has performed exceptionally. Raphinha's performance isn't just about dribbling and crossing; his intensity, determination, and quick decision-making are truly remarkable. The Pedri-Raphinha duo also had a strong Iniesta-Neymar vibe in the match against Atletico Madrid. This victory further solidified Barcelona's position at the top of the table. If Real Madrid draw or lose again against Athletic Bilbao, Barcelona will further widen the points gap.

Raphinha and Pedri are honestly the soul of Barca right now. Raphinha has been their best player since last season and Pedri is a real maestro in midfield.
Raphinha especially is becoming one of my favorite players in world football.