La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2025/26

[Solokan]

Real Madrid won, but I feel that game-wise I'm still not satisfied with their performance. Maybe it's the impact of their poor play in the last few games, or maybe they haven't found their best form yet. But this win is very important to restore their morale.

On the other hand I wouldn't be so quick to say they're better now, I'd like to see whether or not they'll be better in the next game, especially when they face a much stronger opponent than Alaves.

Yeah, obviously their result was not too satisfying as compared to their standard. It obvious that they won the match but honestly 2-1 is not a big deal even their opponent was not too strong, they still won the match by tiny lead. This match is clearly indicate us that Real Madrid is trailing with bad toes. They really need a strong efforts to regain their strength otherwise it would be hard for them to recognize the top spot....

Thus far their upcoming schedule is looking bit heavier like they play against Sevilla, Real Betis etc which I think quite challenging schedule for Xabi Alonso. Team improvement is necessary otherwise Real Madrid can drop more and can cause more serious trouble for themselves.

It seems that many people are dissatisfied with Real Madrid's victory because Real Madrid did not score many goals, even though Real Madrid is a team with many star players and should be able to score many goals, for example, more than 3 goals. Personally, I'm also a bit disappointed with Real Madrid because they really should have scored more than three goals. Right now, Xabi needs to work hard to make Real Madrid perform better because if he doesn't improve the team's performance, he could potentially be fired.

Yes, the next match will certainly not be easy for Real Madrid to win because Sevilla and Betis cannot be taken lightly as they are definitely stronger than Alaves. But for some reason, I have a feeling that Real Madrid will be able to win against Sevilla and Alaves, and I think Xabi will also try to improve Real Madrid's performance. So it seems I'll be betting on Real Madrid's victory. What about you?

[Stormisover]

I agree with you, Alaves goal was earned after all after Real Madrid took the lead in the 23rd minutes, from then onwards was all about Alaves, they controlled the game and I was like, What's wrong with this Madrid side. Alaves almost equalised at the dead of half time if not for Courtois save. As for Rodrygo, I think Rodrygo just needed one goal that will break the his goal droughts over the months. His form dipped long before Alonso, that was when Ancelotti was still incharge of the team, it went on till the end of the season. After his goal against City, I just hope that his back.

There are concerns about Xabi Alonso's leadership at Real Madrid because some players have lost their best form.
It's different under Ancelotti, even though players like Rodrygo aren't the first choice in the team, when they do play, they can make a difference. The matches against Celta Vigo and Manchester City illustrated a bit how Real Madrid have lost their intensity and even seemed to lack a leader on the pitch.
Luckily, in their last match against Deportivo Alaves, they managed to secure a win, although I found their performance to be very uncoordinated.

Deportivo Alaves' dominance of possession also shows that Real Madrid's midfield is missing players like Kroos and Modric.
It's time for Rodrygo to be given a chance to play, as he brings something different that can make Real Madrid much better.

I think Rodrygo just need a playing time, Xabi Alonso should just give him that playing time because that guy is a good player and I'm very sure of what he can do, that's why when the rumor of him being sold came out I was like what the heck is wrong with Xabi Alonso why did he want to sell such talent, but I believe now he will get to see the worth of Rodrygo, I'm just happy he scored in that game despite Real Madrid not playing anything in that game, because throughout the whole minute Real Madrid was not impressive, judging from the kind of team they were up against I wasn't expecting such poor performance from them, I even take that winning as a luck winning, Xabi Alonso should better buckle up his shoes before things get worse.

[beerlover]

It was a disappointing performannce from the Betis side and it looks like the visitors are losing form every week, no improvement at all, what are they missing actually? I was expecting them to be more aggressive  and creative at the same time like we have seen in their previous games but it seems they lost it all in that encounter, they allowed Rayo Vallecano to take the center stage, displaying things that they (Betis) are suppose to showcase. If Betis are happy about this game that ended goalless it means they don't have it in mind to move a little bit closer to the top 4 on the log, after all they have all the players to change the scoreline in that encounter but they were very poor.

Betis losing their depth this is alarming for them because this is crucial time and if they fail to bring improvement, they could be going to have problematic time for having good spot teams like Celta Vigo and Athletic Bilbao waiting for their chances to replace them.

Rayo Vallecano are also having terrible time, even their performance in conference league is impressive, but they are awful in La Liga in last 5 games they score only 2 goals and conceded 1 these figures in attacking point view are worse because they needed the good number of goals if they want to have good end of their season having balance in squad is always important for having good performance.

[Sexylizzy2813]

It was a disappointing performannce from the Betis side and it looks like the visitors are losing form every week, no improvement at all, what are they missing actually? I was expecting them to be more aggressive  and creative at the same time like we have seen in their previous games but it seems they lost it all in that encounter, they allowed Rayo Vallecano to take the center stage, displaying things that they (Betis) are suppose to showcase. If Betis are happy about this game that ended goalless it means they don't have it in mind to move a little bit closer to the top 4 on the log, after all they have all the players to change the scoreline in that encounter but they were very poor.

Betis losing their depth this is alarming for them because this is crucial time and if they fail to bring improvement, they could be going to have problematic time for having good spot teams like Celta Vigo and Athletic Bilbao waiting for their chances to replace them.

Rayo Vallecano are also having terrible time, even their performance in conference league is impressive, but they are awful in La Liga in last 5 games they score only 2 goals and conceded 1 these figures in attacking point view are worse because they needed the good number of goals if they want to have good end of their season having balance in squad is always important for having good performance.

That's the problem with not being consistent, ones you delay or waste anytime things start falling out of line and seeing how Betis ended last season and how they started this season we would think that they'll cause problems for the teams fighting for the title and they can even find their way to the top but no, they struggle to win games which is not healthy at this point of the campaign.
Rayo Vallecano on the other hand is not a team we should expect more from because they don't look like a team that could go far, it is surprising to see them above the relegation zone, that I'd applaud them but still as a team that is in the Conference League they need to sit up and improve the way they play because the season is already getting to the second chapter where every team play their return leg and this is the busy part of the season if not things might get messy, same goes to Betis.

[Velvet78]

I think Rodrygo just need a playing time

It is that simple. He deserves more chances after his recent performances. He was in the starting lineup in their last 2 official games and scored 2 goals. After this effort it should be difficult for Xabi Alonso to cut him again.

He is playing much better than Vinicius Junior these days. That's for sure. I would even like to see Rodrygo replacing him for a while and a different RW given a chance. But probably Xabi Alonso would be under high pressure for making such move in these problematic times.

[Olatundespo]

With the current standings in la Liga Barcelona are still on top and second is Madrid who are 4pt behind the league leaders. Having known how Madrid have been handling their game since this season, are they capable enough to stop Barcelona from winning their second league title in a row? Because these are the only 2 teams that have shown that sign of getting to that number 1 spot, like they both are having a switch but now it looks like Barcelona are not in any way ready to leave that position for Madrid. So what else can Alonso's men do to get back on top?

The tournament is not changing much. So far, Barcelona and Real Madrid are seen as more likely. Barcelona is definitely ready to repeat itself and many analysts are expressing their opinions in this way. The possibility of a third team emerging is not very strong. Many people are seeing the possibility of Villarreal and now they are in third position and are betting on them. But I see the possibility of Atlético Madrid in terms of the possibility of a third team. Honestly, I consider Real Madrid as the favourite and like to fight for them in betting. But I am very disappointed with their performance. They have not been able to create a field like winning the trophy so far. In that respect, Barcelona is much ahead of them.

It would be a luxury to expect this with the current performance of the Real Madrid team because they have not reached a level where they can stop Barcelona at the moment. Alonso continues to try to improve the players. That is why every player, including the team management, has to work hard and consider each match strategically. I think Real Madrid still have a chance to win the trophy.

[alankasman]

I think Rodrygo just need a playing time, Xabi Alonso should just give him that playing time because that guy is a good player and I'm very sure of what he can do, that's why when the rumor of him being sold came out I was like what the heck is wrong with Xabi Alonso why did he want to sell such talent, but I believe now he will get to see the worth of Rodrygo, I'm just happy he scored in that game despite Real Madrid not playing anything in that game, because throughout the whole minute Real Madrid was not impressive, judging from the kind of team they were up against I wasn't expecting such poor performance from them, I even take that winning as a luck winning, Xabi Alonso should better buckle up his shoes before things get worse.

Real Madrid's biggest mistake is probably focusing too much on one player, even though there are many other players in their current squad with similar qualities to the player they prioritize, only their playing time is a little less. One example is Rodrygo, whose incredible goal-scoring vision and, even when he plays, always finds a way to score for Real Madrid. A recent example occurred in last week's UCL against Manchester City, despite the final score being a loss.

Xabi Alonso must be very discerning in selecting players for which teams he will play, as they are currently in poor form. Therefore, Xabi Alonso must choose players with a complete playing vision and consider the interests of winning every match they play. They are in a very difficult situation in La Liga. If he makes the wrong choice, the burden on Xabi Alonso will be even heavier, considering their position in the standings is still very vulnerable to being caught by Villarreal, who still have a game in hand.

[Yabani]

I agree with you, Alaves goal was earned after all after Real Madrid took the lead in the 23rd minutes, from then onwards was all about Alaves, they controlled the game and I was like, What's wrong with this Madrid side. Alaves almost equalised at the dead of half time if not for Courtois save. As for Rodrygo, I think Rodrygo just needed one goal that will break the his goal droughts over the months. His form dipped long before Alonso, that was when Ancelotti was still incharge of the team, it went on till the end of the season. After his goal against City, I just hope that his back.

There are concerns about Xabi Alonso's leadership at Real Madrid because some players have lost their best form.
It's different under Ancelotti, even though players like Rodrygo aren't the first choice in the team, when they do play, they can make a difference. The matches against Celta Vigo and Manchester City illustrated a bit how Real Madrid have lost their intensity and even seemed to lack a leader on the pitch.
Luckily, in their last match against Deportivo Alaves, they managed to secure a win, although I found their performance to be very uncoordinated.

Deportivo Alaves' dominance of possession also shows that Real Madrid's midfield is missing players like Kroos and Modric.
It's time for Rodrygo to be given a chance to play, as he brings something different that can make Real Madrid much better.

I think Rodrygo just need a playing time, Xabi Alonso should just give him that playing time because that guy is a good player and I'm very sure of what he can do, that's why when the rumor of him being sold came out I was like what the heck is wrong with Xabi Alonso why did he want to sell such talent, but I believe now he will get to see the worth of Rodrygo, I'm just happy he scored in that game despite Real Madrid not playing anything in that game, because throughout the whole minute Real Madrid was not impressive, judging from the kind of team they were up against I wasn't expecting such poor performance from them, I even take that winning as a luck winning, Xabi Alonso should better buckle up his shoes before things get worse.

My friend, I agree with you, Rodrygo is performing well when he plays, but I think the problem isn't just Rodrygo; there's a general disunity in the team. They're winning matches, but watching them doesn't give you that old Madrid vibe. If this continues, they'll have problems against stronger opponents. I hope they get their act together, otherwise Barça will completely fall behind.

[Gost ms]

Real Madrid won, but I feel that game-wise I'm still not satisfied with their performance. Maybe it's the impact of their poor play in the last few games, or maybe they haven't found their best form yet. But this win is very important to restore their morale.

On the other hand I wouldn't be so quick to say they're better now, I'd like to see whether or not they'll be better in the next game, especially when they face a much stronger opponent than Alaves.

Yeah, obviously their result was not too satisfying as compared to their standard. It obvious that they won the match but honestly 2-1 is not a big deal even their opponent was not too strong, they still won the match by tiny lead. This match is clearly indicate us that Real Madrid is trailing with bad toes. They really need a strong efforts to regain their strength otherwise it would be hard for them to recognize the top spot....

Thus far their upcoming schedule is looking bit heavier like they play against Sevilla, Real Betis etc which I think quite challenging schedule for Xabi Alonso. Team improvement is necessary otherwise Real Madrid can drop more and can cause more serious trouble for themselves.

It seems that many people are dissatisfied with Real Madrid's victory because Real Madrid did not score many goals, even though Real Madrid is a team with many star players and should be able to score many goals, for example, more than 3 goals. Personally, I'm also a bit disappointed with Real Madrid because they really should have scored more than three goals. Right now, Xabi needs to work hard to make Real Madrid perform better because if he doesn't improve the team's performance, he could potentially be fired.

Yes, the next match will certainly not be easy for Real Madrid to win because Sevilla and Betis cannot be taken lightly as they are definitely stronger than Alaves. But for some reason, I have a feeling that Real Madrid will be able to win against Sevilla and Alaves, and I think Xabi will also try to improve Real Madrid's performance. So it seems I'll be betting on Real Madrid's victory. What about you?

At present, Real Madrid may be in the middle of such discussions for their past performance. The reason for saying this is that we have seen how Real Madrid played in the past and how good their performance was. But currently, Real Madrid has had such a bad performance that is really unimaginable. Even though there are many big stars in Real Madrid, their bad performance is unacceptable. If Real Madrid's current performance and the form they are in were in a smaller team, then maybe such talk and such criticism would not have happened and they would undoubtedly be called a bad team.

Real Madrid should fully recover from such a situation as soon as possible. If this is not done, then maybe a much worse situation will follow.

[Catenaccio]

My friend, I agree with you, Rodrygo is performing well when he plays, but I think the problem isn't just Rodrygo; there's a general disunity in the team. They're winning matches, but watching them doesn't give you that old Madrid vibe. If this continues, they'll have problems against stronger opponents. I hope they get their act together, otherwise Barça will completely fall behind.

Rodrygo is an attacking player who ready to contribute for his club at many positions and he is like Karim Benzema and Roberto Firmino in Real Madrid and Liverpool years ago. These players are very good with teamworking and don't let their ego as barriers against their contribution for their clubs. Rodrygo, Benzema and Firmino are not brightest star players at their clubs when playing with Ronaldo, Salah or Mbappe but their contributions are valuable and considerable enough.

I believe that Xabi Alonso realizes Rodrygo's contributions for Real Madrid but let's see how they treat this player in the future from contract, roles at the club and salary for him. With Mbappe, Vinicius, Rodrygo, Guler, they have too many attacking players and perhaps one of them will have to leave.

[barisbilgili]

There are concerns about Xabi Alonso's leadership at Real Madrid because some players have lost their best form.
It's different under Ancelotti, even though players like Rodrygo aren't the first choice in the team, when they do play, they can make a difference. The matches against Celta Vigo and Manchester City illustrated a bit how Real Madrid have lost their intensity and even seemed to lack a leader on the pitch.
Luckily, in their last match against Deportivo Alaves, they managed to secure a win, although I found their performance to be very uncoordinated.

Deportivo Alaves' dominance of possession also shows that Real Madrid's midfield is missing players like Kroos and Modric.
It's time for Rodrygo to be given a chance to play, as he brings something different that can make Real Madrid much better.

If Rodrygo plays regularly up front, he will displace Mbappé or Vinicius. So I think Real Madrid's problem now isn't just with a few players, but rather with Xabi Alonso's tactics and other issues between Xabi Alonso and the Real Madrid players.

The win against Alaves in their last match can't be valued at anything, even though it was a significant win after failing to score in the last few matches. But we also have to look at Real Madrid's performance. I think Xabi Alonso needs to make many more changes or other improvements, otherwise I seriously doubt Xabi Alonso's future at Real Madrid.

[Cryptmuster]

At present, Real Madrid may be in the middle of such discussions for their past performance. The reason for saying this is that we have seen how Real Madrid played in the past and how good their performance was. But currently, Real Madrid has had such a bad performance that is really unimaginable. Even though there are many big stars in Real Madrid, their bad performance is unacceptable. If Real Madrid's current performance and the form they are in were in a smaller team, then maybe such talk and such criticism would not have happened and they would undoubtedly be called a bad team.

Real Madrid should fully recover from such a situation as soon as possible. If this is not done, then maybe a much worse situation will follow.

I think that no one would want to fire Alonso, but the rumors about his dismissal could very well be true. I think Florentino Pérez may be using this as a way to motivate Alonso to improve game, because at the beginning of the season Real Madrid were very strong. They were winning almost every match.

And now something has changed. Specifically defensive players are constantly ending up on the injury list, injuries just do not leave them alone. Possibly it is related to Real’s playing model, where they spend most of the time attacking and then have to return to defense very quickly. In that case, the defenders are under a very heavy load, as they constantly have to cover the entire field.

This is just my assumption, I don't know how it really is, but Real definitely have big problems in defense. And that is exactly what is holding them back right now.

[pusaka]

I think Rodrygo just need a playing time

It is that simple. He deserves more chances after his recent performances. He was in the starting lineup in their last 2 official games and scored 2 goals. After this effort it should be difficult for Xabi Alonso to cut him again.

He is playing much better than Vinicius Junior these days. That's for sure. I would even like to see Rodrygo replacing him for a while and a different RW given a chance. But probably Xabi Alonso would be under high pressure for making such move in these problematic times.

He's one of those players who can bring a different color to Real Madrid's game, so he deserves more time. Even if he doesn't play every game, I think having him come on in the second half or playing from the first minute and being substituted in the second half is still better than having to keep his talent on the bench.

In this case too Xabi can't be selfish, even though he's not in the criteria but with good performances, I don't think Xabi has a reason to keep him on the sidelines. sometimes as a coach you have to be more realistic in making decisions.

[MArsland]

I think Rodrygo just need a playing time

It is that simple. He deserves more chances after his recent performances. He was in the starting lineup in their last 2 official games and scored 2 goals. After this effort it should be difficult for Xabi Alonso to cut him again.

He is playing much better than Vinicius Junior these days. That's for sure. I would even like to see Rodrygo replacing him for a while and a different RW given a chance. But probably Xabi Alonso would be under high pressure for making such move in these problematic times.

Rodrygo performance against Manchester City is a consideration for Xabi so that he continues to be given enough playing time and it should be like that rather than relying on Mastantuono so I prefer to see Rodrygo in the front row. Honestly if Mbappe, Vini and Rodrygo manage to create an attacking combination it will be very effective. For that reason, Rodrygo return to confidence makes Xabi prioritize him in the starting elevent.

[martinom]

They make some very gross mistakes, i don't know if they are due to the fact that these guys are doing things under a lot of pressure, and playing like this doesn't help, now they have to find the clarity to move forward and not make too many mistakes.

Yes, you're right, working under pressure doesn't make you give your best, on the contrary, paradoxically it makes you give your worst and in a way with very little quality.
At least that's my personal experience. When i am under pressure, i make more mistakes and i get nervous.

[aipercoin]

I think Rodrygo just need a playing time, Xabi Alonso should just give him that playing time because that guy is a good player and I'm very sure of what he can do, that's why when the rumor of him being sold came out I was like what the heck is wrong with Xabi Alonso why did he want to sell such talent, but I believe now he will get to see the worth of Rodrygo, I'm just happy he scored in that game despite Real Madrid not playing anything in that game, because throughout the whole minute Real Madrid was not impressive, judging from the kind of team they were up against I wasn't expecting such poor performance from them, I even take that winning as a luck winning, Xabi Alonso should better buckle up his shoes before things get worse.

I also think that Rodrygo needs space to try to bring the team forward as much as possible, if they let him play he can really do well, but if they don't let him play he will inevitably find another team, right now he can only hope to play, but it won't be easy

[Roseline492]

If Rodrygo plays regularly up front, he will displace Mbappé or Vinicius. So I think Real Madrid's problem now isn't just with a few players, but rather with Xabi Alonso's tactics and other issues between Xabi Alonso and the Real Madrid players.

The win against Alaves in their last match can't be valued at anything, even though it was a significant win after failing to score in the last few matches. But we also have to look at Real Madrid's performance. I think Xabi Alonso needs to make many more changes or other improvements, otherwise I seriously doubt Xabi Alonso's future at Real Madrid.

Rodrygo can displaced any other players but definitely not this two players in mentioned even if he is giving a full time game as they give Mbappe and Vinicius at times, those two possess an exceptional quality in real Madrid because they're needed all the time, although Rodrygo is also regularly needed but if he was on the bench as Mbappe they wouldn't have taken it serious as they take Mbappe but real Madrid is good with every matches that has three of them playing on this positions because real Madrid two side forward and middle is good. They just need some more successful game to be on the first position.

[Cossyblack]

I think Rodrygo just need a playing time

It is that simple. He deserves more chances after his recent performances. He was in the starting lineup in their last 2 official games and scored 2 goals. After this effort it should be difficult for Xabi Alonso to cut him again.

He is playing much better than Vinicius Junior these days. That's for sure. I would even like to see Rodrygo replacing him for a while and a different RW given a chance. But probably Xabi Alonso would be under high pressure for making such move in these problematic times.

You are right, Rodrygo is doing fine more than Vinicius but the real issue, Xabi Alonso preferred Vinicius.  Xabi Alonso would probably start thinking differently about Rodrygo because of his recent goals.
Rodrygo deserved to be in Xabi Alonso Starting XI considering his recent contribution, he is a spectacular player, and he deserved better playing time because he worked hard to score in recent matches. Xabi can't keep risking relying on Mbappe for goal due to that, Rodrygo should be start alongside Mbappe so that if Mbappe fails to deliver, Rodrygo can act in and score.

[SilverCryptoBullet]

Rodrygo can displaced any other players but definitely not this two players in mentioned even if he is giving a full time game as they give Mbappe and Vinicius at times, those two possess an exceptional quality in real Madrid because they're needed all the time, although Rodrygo is also regularly needed but if he was on the bench as Mbappe they wouldn't have taken it serious as they take Mbappe but real Madrid is good with every matches that has three of them playing on this positions because real Madrid two side forward and middle is good. They just need some more successful game to be on the first position.

Rodrygo is at a lower level than Vinicius and Mbappe so he won't be able to replace these super star players for a long time. It's realistic and logic that a star player can not replace a super star player in a season, but if it is in several matches, it is still possible. Rodrygo has his talent, experience and strong mentality to do it well but surely as all players he has good and bad matches. Even Mbappe and Vinicius can not play well in all matches so it's unfair to ask Rodrygo doing this.

Players like Rodrgyo look likely not important but when they are absent from a squad for a long time or when a club is in an injury crisis, they will recognize value of Rodrygo and similar star players.

[colinistheman]

I think Rodrygo just need a playing time

It is that simple. He deserves more chances after his recent performances. He was in the starting lineup in their last 2 official games and scored 2 goals. After this effort it should be difficult for Xabi Alonso to cut him again.

He is playing much better than Vinicius Junior these days. That's for sure. I would even like to see Rodrygo replacing him for a while and a different RW given a chance. But probably Xabi Alonso would be under high pressure for making such move in these problematic times.

If Rodrygo can prove his ability and perform well then Alonso will have no problem keeping rodrygo in the squad. Alonso has no personal conflict with Rodrygo. So if  Rodrygo's performance is stable then he will definitely be able to make  a place in Madrid's starting XI and  manager alonso will welcome him.

But will Rodrygo be able to perform well consistently ? Ancelotti has given rodrygo plenty of opportunities in the past seasons too. Rodrygo's performance was not bad, but he was  not very good either. His highest goal in a season so far is only 10 . I doubt if Rodrygo will be  able to play well in the upcoming matches.