La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2025/26

[Berry2d]

This defeat has caused them the points they will need to cover up the gap between them and Barcelona. My main concern right now is the upcoming champions  league game,they will be playing against Man city. Its going to be a tough one for Real Madrid honestly, because they have a lot of injured players right now, especially the defenders,I also heard Mbappe missed training because his finger was injured in the previous match.  I am eager to see what will happen in the clash between Real Madrid and Manchester city honestly because anything can definitely happen. Manchester city on the other hand have been impressive in recent games.  I hope for the best for Real Madrid, though I don't see them winning this game

It's hard to believe that Real Madrid, supposedly in their best form this season, suffered a humiliating defeat to an underdog, losing to Celta Vigo without a single goal. It was truly shocking, and it felt like Real Madrid were already fragile, even when they were playing as losers at home at the Santiago Bernabéu.

And moving on to the Champions League, in their upcoming match against Manchester City, Madrid will again be playing at home. On paper, Real Madrid are indeed slight favorites to win this match. However, as you said, the consistency shown by XA's team is currently a bit shaky. And we all know that the Manchester City squad is currently under the guidance of Pep Guardiola, who is certainly a coach with considerable experience when facing Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu.

Real Madrid's lost to celta vigo is indeed an unbelievable result for a team as consistent as real Madrid, truly Real Madrid where considered favorite to win the game but failed to tackle there defensive challenges by underestimating celta vigo's performance without knowing what could be the outcome of there actions. Assuming possessiveness and dominance in game could be winning I will be very glad to say madrid won the game but its not that's why every team should learn how to capitalize on opponents weakness

[Dzwaafu11]

It's hard to believe that Real Madrid, supposedly in their best form this season, suffered a humiliating defeat to an underdog, losing to Celta Vigo without a single goal. It was truly shocking, and it felt like Real Madrid were already fragile, even when they were playing as losers at home at the Santiago Bernabéu.

And moving on to the Champions League, in their upcoming match against Manchester City, Madrid will again be playing at home. On paper, Real Madrid are indeed slight favorites to win this match. However, as you said, the consistency shown by XA's team is currently a bit shaky. And we all know that the Manchester City squad is currently under the guidance of Pep Guardiola, who is certainly a coach with considerable experience when facing Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu.

Real Madrid's lost to celta vigo is indeed an unbelievable result for a team as consistent as real Madrid, truly Real Madrid where considered favorite to win the game but failed to tackle there defensive challenges by underestimating celta vigo's performance without knowing what could be the outcome of there actions. Assuming possessiveness and dominance in game could be winning I will be very glad to say madrid won the game but its not that's why every team should learn how to capitalize on opponents weakness

Celta Vigo performance against Real Madrid was actually a surprising moment for me, because I expected Real Madrid to easily win that match, but I think they underrated Celta vigo as you said, because I seen that they didn’t dominate the match, they though will easily win the match, not knowing that Celta was ready for them.

[khiholangkang]

He  spent 5 years at Liverpool, 5 years at Real Madrid and 3 years at Bayern Munich. he won 2 Champions League titles and worked with some of the best coaches in the world.
He retired and became a coach, led Bayer Leverkusen to the first Bundesliga title in their history and then took charge of billion euro Real Madrid squad. And this is only his first season. I think the criticism is way too harsh. He is a successful guy.

There will always be criticism for someone's achievements, even from fans. I think Xabi coaches well, but there will still be dissatisfaction from fans or spectators regarding the performance shown by his team. 
We all know Madrid has players with big names and high salaries. Maybe some lines are still inconsistent because some veteran players have had to leave or retire. Xabi just hasn't found a player who can fill the important roles that are vacant.

Everyone's been talking nonstop about Real Madrid following their loss to Celta Vigo, which is sad, it seems, for many people who support Real Madrid (maybe).
It's true that he hasn't been here for a season, so that's perfectly understandable. On the other hand, we know what people's expectations are for Real Madrid. After Xabi Alonso joined Real Madrid, and then Mbappé arrived, Real Madrid also has many other potential players who are considered good and capable of winning La Liga. So, it's perfectly understandable. In my personal opinion, people's dissatisfaction stems from excessive expectations at Real Madrid.

So, perhaps we'll have to see how he makes his market decisions next year, to see if it works or not.

[Nheer]

Seeing how they have been in the league, I agree with you that they might not be ready for the champions league match. But it's up to them to decide whether they can prove our feelings right or wrong. Real Madrid has always been a monster in european competition & that's a fact. I expect them to give their best when they face Manchester City later.

Real Madrid are not in their best form right now they are struggling with performance in the league but I don't think they will do badly in the champions league especially when their opponent is not a small team I expect them to give it their best and I am sure they won't look like a team struggling.
Manchester city is not so formidable, they don't have a strong defense and their defense can't contain Real Madrid attack so I expect the game to be even. Real Madrid being the home team will even make it difficult for Manchester city to dominate the game. Real Madrid are not doing well at the moment but they will do everything in their power to not let Manchester city dominate them.

It will be a battle between the two great goal scorers in modern football Haaland and Mbappe. These two don't face off often so seeing them go against each other will be interesting. I think both of them will steal the show.

[Antotena]

Real Madrid's lost to celta vigo is indeed an unbelievable result for a team as consistent as real Madrid, truly Real Madrid where considered favorite to win the game but failed to tackle there defensive challenges by underestimating celta vigo's performance without knowing what could be the outcome of there actions. Assuming possessiveness and dominance in game could be winning I will be very glad to say madrid won the game but its not that's why every team should learn how to capitalize on opponents weakness

I didn't only consider Real Madrid to win Celta, it's an expected reality that Real Madrid was going to scatter them, not in the last 3 years/season Celta has been able to win one single game against Real Madrid, it's has not even draw but win until they lose the last one that why Celta celebrated as if they won the trophy. Not bad though, team the Laliga would celebrate these same, there is too much gap of winnings between Real, Barcelona and other teams in Laliga.

I'm invested in what Vinicious want to do this season, he want more salary to what he is earning but the club is not ready to meet his demands. I don't think I'm the only person that has observe him with this I don't care performance, it's unlike him. He didn't even got to fight in Celta game, it was Rodrigo that was doing the dragging and the fight with the referee. That game cost them a lot and now we are all looking towards what they are going to play with Manchester City, all sign of loss is pointed towards Real Madrid for now.

[Obari]

what could be the outcome of there actions. Assuming possessiveness and dominance in game could be winning I will be very glad to say madrid won the game but its not that's why every team should learn how to capitalize on opponents weakness

Underestimating clubs currently is risky because every clubs poses threats. Celta Vigo was the proper team to handle Real Madrid and didn't hesitate to win the home team when they spotted their chance. Real Madrid have been surprising and counting on all wins because it's never an easy task to grab. Celta Vigo will prove stubborn because winning games doesn't come easily but with determined minds and hardwork. On the other hand, Real Madrid suffered huge loss and wouldn't be here complaining if they've atleast secures a point.

[el kaka22]

Real Madrids situation isn't an easy one to figure out. Like for Liverpool the whole Arne Slot vs Mo Salah situation is easy, get rid of one of them and you are done. But with Real Madrid, they are having trouble with Vinicious Jr. because of salary demands, which will not happen anytime soon so they may have to even sell him, and then Xabi is not getting the results they want, so they may have to get rid of him too, at the same time, that is not an ok move for them and would set them back a lot while they are already behind.

It's still Real Madrid we are talking about, they are going to bounce back and be great and win everything once more, it's just not looking like that will be this year, but in the future they will be fine.

[Fuso.hp]

It's pretty clear that Alonso is about to get sacked. Something is wrong with Real Madrid's performance. Mbappe is the only one, who scores the goals. If he can't score, the team has a problem with scoring and can't win. Vinicius and Rodrigo haven't scored goals in the last several matches. Yes, the referee had made some weird decisions, but Real Madrid missed some goal opportunities, so they can't put the blame for losing the game on the referee alone. Alonso obviously can't communicate with the players and there are tensions between him and the leaders of the squad.

Real Madrid had setback after their defeat in the hands of Celta Vigo at Santiago Bernabéu. Real Madrid has drop points to second position in the table. Real Madrid is four points behind Barcelona,the margins isn't large enough as Real Madrid can still equal Barcelona on the standing. The referee wasn't fair in the game, he allowed Celta Vigo players to waste playing time knowing full well that time is against Real Madrid who needed to equalize the match. Xabi Alonso should worry about Manchester City in the UEFA champions League as is  going to be a tough match. Xabi Alonso cannot afford to lose that match since he has already lost to celta vigo

I have been a Real Madrid fan for a long time and I had hopes that Real Madrid would win the league title at least this season, but after the defeat against Celta Vigo, I think Real Madrid's dream of winning the title has gone far. At the moment, if we look at the La Liga points table, we can see that Real Madrid has already created a 4-point gap with Barcelona and in a competition like La Liga, this 4-point gap means a lot. To reduce this point gap, on the one hand, Real Madrid has to ensure a series of wins, on the other hand, we have to look at Barcelona's performance because if Barcelona loses, on the other hand, Real Madrid wins a different match of the week, then the point gap will be reduced.

[Tamaperdana]

Real Madrid's lost to celta vigo is indeed an unbelievable result for a team as consistent as real Madrid, truly Real Madrid where considered favorite to win the game but failed to tackle there defensive challenges by underestimating celta vigo's performance without knowing what could be the outcome of there actions. Assuming possessiveness and dominance in game could be winning I will be very glad to say madrid won the game but its not that's why every team should learn how to capitalize on opponents weakness

Yes, this result is truly spectacular, as it involves a big team against a small team, and ultimately, the small team wins. Therefore, the result of this match is truly spectacular. Furthermore, you are right that a team that is able to control the ball well cannot be a guarantee that the team will win the match. Because in football, ball possession is not the only determining factor in victory, but there are other things that need to be considered, such as exploiting opportunities and also reading the opponent's weaknesses, as you said.

Because if these three things are not combined well, it is certain that the team that is able to dominate the ball will have difficulty scoring goals, and that is what happened to Real Madrid in the match against Celta. But even so, let all this pass, because even though Real Madrid is a big team in La Liga, it is normal for them to experience a slump like this. Because the most important thing is that Real Madrid is able to learn from all of this. Because basically, they can still continue to rise even though it is difficult. And the most important thing is that Real Madrid must not give up, that is the foundation that I think must be maintained.

[Gallar]

Celta Vigo performance against Real Madrid was actually a surprising moment for me, because I expected Real Madrid to easily win that match, but I think they underrated Celta vigo as you said, because I seen that they didn’t dominate the match, they though will easily win the match, not knowing that Celta was ready for them.

The match was truly surprising, as everyone was fully supporting Real Madrid, but Celta unexpectedly played a very aggressive game. I'm not entirely sure why Celta won this match, but after watching Celta's recent matches, their team seems to have shown significant improvement. Perhaps that's one of the reasons they were able to win against a team as strong as Real Madrid. Furthermore, Celta certainly had strong motivation in this match to win.

Players from underdog teams are usually more confident and fearless when facing big teams. They believe they won't be embarrassed even if they lose. That, in my opinion, is the foundation that strengthens Celta's decisive victory against Real Madrid. So, I'm truly delighted to see a weak team beat a strong team, as it truly proves that La Liga is a very competitive football league. Because it must feel boring when you see a big team like Real Madrid keep winning. So when something like this happens, it feels more exciting in my opinion, so what do you think about this?

[Rampagoe004]

Celta Vigo performance against Real Madrid was actually a surprising moment for me, because I expected Real Madrid to easily win that match, but I think they underrated Celta vigo as you said, because I seen that they didn’t dominate the match, they though will easily win the match, not knowing that Celta was ready for them.

The match was truly surprising, as everyone was fully supporting Real Madrid, but Celta unexpectedly played a very aggressive game. I'm not entirely sure why Celta won this match, but after watching Celta's recent matches, their team seems to have shown significant improvement. Perhaps that's one of the reasons they were able to win against a team as strong as Real Madrid. Furthermore, Celta certainly had strong motivation in this match to win.

Players from underdog teams are usually more confident and fearless when facing big teams. They believe they won't be embarrassed even if they lose. That, in my opinion, is the foundation that strengthens Celta's decisive victory against Real Madrid. So, I'm truly delighted to see a weak team beat a strong team, as it truly proves that La Liga is a very competitive football league. Because it must feel boring when you see a big team like Real Madrid keep winning. So when something like this happens, it feels more exciting in my opinion, so what do you think about this?

In that match Celta Vigo played very disciplined so that many saves were made by goalkeeper Ionut Radu so that Real Madrid could not score a goal, and in that match Real Madrid had to lose two players due to red cards, so that's where Celta Vigo took advantage of the opportunity to win the match, so from that result Madrid had to be willing to be left behind by 4 points from Barcelona, ​​so with the result of the defeat, the fate of coach Xabi Alonso is increasingly threatened and will most likely be replaced, because currently Real Madrid is in the worst game and this must be addressed immediately so that they can return to the winning track.

[bitgolden]

Whether they are ready or not they will be playing one of the English premier league monster which is Manchester city and recently these two teams game has always been tough as hell but this time around I don't know how tough it will be because both team are not really in good form unlike before.  I don't really know, Real Madrid this season they are just off and on, after they won Barcelona during El Clasico this season I thought they will be unstoppable but no, they are still losing to even small teams and Manchester city has started coming up and there are game Pep Guardiola doesn't joke with.

To be fair Real Madrid will be fine in UCL even if they lose because of the results they got earlier, they are going to be in the top 24 already and that is good enough for them. So even if there is a loss against City, which would be emotionally not good, the reality is that it doesn't impact anything, plus they still have games left over after this one so it should be fine for them in any case. I would say la liga is more important because this period where they went from 5 points ahead to now 4 points behind is a 9 point gap, and terrible and needs fixing.

[Barikui1]

To be fair Real Madrid will be fine in UCL even if they lose because of the results they got earlier, they are going to be in the top 24 already and that is good enough for them. So even if there is a loss against City, which would be emotionally not good, the reality is that it doesn't impact anything, plus they still have games left over after this one so it should be fine for them in any case. I would say la liga is more important because this period where they went from 5 points ahead to now 4 points behind is a 9 point gap, and terrible and needs fixing.

Right now the pressure has just mounted to the extent that victory on any of the uefa champions League games or in the Spanish laliga will be very helpful to reduce the pressure on xabi Alonso because in my own opinion, what makes things now difficult and his future looked into is when his real Madrid team fell four points behind after leading by five points earlier on, so I don't see a victory in this game saving the job of xabi Alonso on the longer run if his team does not go on 10 to fifteen games winning streak, because victory alone against Manchester City will on buys him time, not securing his future at the club, unless they goes on a winning streak, starting from this game, because that's alone will correct so many things that has gone wrong already on their standing in the league table and in the uefa champions League.

[Gost ms]

This defeat has caused them the points they will need to cover up the gap between them and Barcelona. My main concern right now is the upcoming champions  league game,they will be playing against Man city. Its going to be a tough one for Real Madrid honestly, because they have a lot of injured players right now, especially the defenders,I also heard Mbappe missed training because his finger was injured in the previous match.  I am eager to see what will happen in the clash between Real Madrid and Manchester city honestly because anything can definitely happen. Manchester city on the other hand have been impressive in recent games.  I hope for the best for Real Madrid, though I don't see them winning this game

It's hard to believe that Real Madrid, supposedly in their best form this season, suffered a humiliating defeat to an underdog, losing to Celta Vigo without a single goal. It was truly shocking, and it felt like Real Madrid were already fragile, even when they were playing as losers at home at the Santiago Bernabéu.

And moving on to the Champions League, in their upcoming match against Manchester City, Madrid will again be playing at home. On paper, Real Madrid are indeed slight favorites to win this match. However, as you said, the consistency shown by XA's team is currently a bit shaky. And we all know that the Manchester City squad is currently under the guidance of Pep Guardiola, who is certainly a coach with considerable experience when facing Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu.

Real Madrid's lost to celta vigo is indeed an unbelievable result for a team as consistent as real Madrid, truly Real Madrid where considered favorite to win the game but failed to tackle there defensive challenges by underestimating celta vigo's performance without knowing what could be the outcome of there actions. Assuming possessiveness and dominance in game could be winning I will be very glad to say madrid won the game but its not that's why every team should learn how to capitalize on opponents weakness

Is Real Madrid currently not going through a winning streak or are they losing because of their own mistakes? I am having a hard time understanding this. The reason for saying this is that they may underestimate their opponents which is why they have such results or maybe there is some kind of conflict going on within their team. Real Madrid plays very well in some matches but suddenly they lose against small teams or matches that Real Madrid seems to be winning.

They have been going through such situations for some days and such performances and situations of big teams like them never go with their team. If they do this in 1 or 2 matches then maybe it is okay but they have been going through such situations for a long time

[RaltcoinsB]

To be fair Real Madrid will be fine in UCL even if they lose because of the results they got earlier, they are going to be in the top 24 already and that is good enough for them. So even if there is a loss against City, which would be emotionally not good, the reality is that it doesn't impact anything, plus they still have games left over after this one so it should be fine for them in any case. I would say la liga is more important because this period where they went from 5 points ahead to now 4 points behind is a 9 point gap, and terrible and needs fixing.

Right now the pressure has just mounted to the extent that victory on any of the uefa champions League games or in the Spanish laliga will be very helpful to reduce the pressure on xabi Alonso because in my own opinion, what makes things now difficult and his future looked into is when his real Madrid team fell four points behind after leading by five points earlier on, so I don't see a victory in this game saving the job of xabi Alonso on the longer run if his team does not go on 10 to fifteen games winning streak, because victory alone against Manchester City will on buys him time, not securing his future at the club, unless they goes on a winning streak, starting from this game, because that's alone will correct so many things that has gone wrong already on their standing in the league table and in the uefa champions League.

Actually, we might be being a little unfair to Xabi. Because he only recently took over at Real Madrid this year, and our expectations of him are very high. Naturally, he gets harshly criticized when the team goes through a bad period, but we shouldn't forget that Xabi has only been in charge for a few months. He needs some time. As he builds team cohesion and strengthens his authority, he will take Real Madrid to better places.

Their match against Manchester City is important, and there's a risk Mbappé won't be in the squad. This could seriously weaken Real Madrid's strength. Hopefully, he can play and put pressure on the Manchester City defense.

[Fakhrulenclix]

Whether they are ready or not they will be playing one of the English premier league monster which is Manchester city and recently these two teams game has always been tough as hell but this time around I don't know how tough it will be because both team are not really in good form unlike before.  I don't really know, Real Madrid this season they are just off and on, after they won Barcelona during El Clasico this season I thought they will be unstoppable but no, they are still losing to even small teams and Manchester city has started coming up and there are game Pep Guardiola doesn't joke with.

To be fair Real Madrid will be fine in UCL even if they lose because of the results they got earlier, they are going to be in the top 24 already and that is good enough for them. So even if there is a loss against City, which would be emotionally not good, the reality is that it doesn't impact anything, plus they still have games left over after this one so it should be fine for them in any case. I would say la liga is more important because this period where they went from 5 points ahead to now 4 points behind is a 9 point gap, and terrible and needs fixing.

I think the priority scale is the same for a team as big as Real Madrid, but this isn't about position security, but rather about prestige and the team's performance in the upcoming Premier League match against Manchester City. It's even possible that this could put Xabi Alonso's position at stake, which is increasingly threatened due to poor performances in recent matches.

I think winning the La Liga title is increasingly difficult for Real Madrid. I say this because their rivals are increasingly consistent. Although Barcelona lost to Real Madrid in El Clasico, Barcelona has continued to improve and become more consistent since then. So, hoping for Barcelona to lose consistency and hoping for Real Madrid to bounce back is a difficult proposition, with a small percentage.

[Ayers]

Real Madrid's lost to celta vigo is indeed an unbelievable result for a team as consistent as real Madrid, truly Real Madrid where considered favorite to win the game but failed to tackle there defensive challenges by underestimating celta vigo's performance without knowing what could be the outcome of there actions. Assuming possessiveness and dominance in game could be winning I will be very glad to say madrid won the game but its not that's why every team should learn how to capitalize on opponents weakness

Real Madrid's performance has been somewhat erratic in the past few days. In addition, 5 defenders of the Madrid squad were out of the squad due to injuries. Although Madrid's condition is a bit weak, we all assumed that at least Madrid would not make any mistakes at the Bernabeu. But Madrid proved us wrong.

Madrid lost 2-0 against Celta Vigo. Madrid conceded two goals and I have no regrets about losing. Although I lost the bet money. But my main disappointment is that Madrid could not score a single goal in this match. We know that Madrid's defense was weak due to injuries to the players. But why did Madrid's strong attack lineup fail to play well? The Madrid management needs to find out the reason.

[maknyos]

Whether they are ready or not they will be playing one of the English premier league monster which is Manchester city and recently these two teams game has always been tough as hell but this time around I don't know how tough it will be because both team are not really in good form unlike before.  I don't really know, Real Madrid this season they are just off and on, after they won Barcelona during El Clasico this season I thought they will be unstoppable but no, they are still losing to even small teams and Manchester city has started coming up and there are game Pep Guardiola doesn't joke with.

To be fair Real Madrid will be fine in UCL even if they lose because of the results they got earlier, they are going to be in the top 24 already and that is good enough for them. So even if there is a loss against City, which would be emotionally not good, the reality is that it doesn't impact anything, plus they still have games left over after this one so it should be fine for them in any case. I would say la liga is more important because this period where they went from 5 points ahead to now 4 points behind is a 9 point gap, and terrible and needs fixing.

Looking at all of this, you might be right that Real Madrid is still in the safe zone, but their goal is also certainly to qualify directly for the round of 16 without having to go through the play-offs. Given their current position, a loss would be disastrous, as their position would undoubtedly drop.

Remember, they are in 6th place, only a very narrow gap to the team in 9th. They also have three more matches to play (including this one). If they want to be safe, they must win. However, that won't be easy, considering Manchester City is their opponent.

[Velvet78]

Is Real Madrid currently not going through a winning streak or are they losing because of their own mistakes? I am having a hard time understanding this. The reason for saying this is that they may underestimate their opponents which is why they have such results or maybe there is some kind of conflict going on within their team. Real Madrid plays very well in some matches but suddenly they lose against small teams or matches that Real Madrid seems to be winning.

They have been going through such situations for some days and such performances and situations of big teams like them never go with their team. If they do this in 1 or 2 matches then maybe it is okay but they have been going through such situations for a long time

It is exactly the reason why Real Madrid are in this situation. The disarray between the players and Xabi Alonso recently... They aren't just contented with his ideas as it seems. Considering the way they play, they aren't still adapting well.

Then what's next right? Some sources say he might get sacked in case he loses against Manchester City. But some others say it won't happen as Real Madrid is backing Xabi Alonso. I really doubt their performance tonight though but let's see...

[KTChampions]

To be fair Real Madrid will be fine in UCL even if they lose because of the results they got earlier, they are going to be in the top 24 already and that is good enough for them. So even if there is a loss against City, which would be emotionally not good, the reality is that it doesn't impact anything, plus they still have games left over after this one so it should be fine for them in any case. I would say la liga is more important because this period where they went from 5 points ahead to now 4 points behind is a 9 point gap, and terrible and needs fixing.

You may be right, as Real Madrid still have games against Monaco (at home) and Benfica (away), where they should get 6 points (with maximum motivation), which will secure them a place in the top 8. But it's still better to win today to get 15 points and break away from a large group of teams. This will allow them to better manage their strength in the Champions League and La Liga, where Real Madrid is clearly experiencing problems. Plus, the only big game this season was the victory over Barcelona, ​​now we need at least one more to make things look decent.