La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2025/26

[barisbilgili]

Now the situation is getting more difficult for Villarreal, there is no other way for them but to secure a position in the top 4 to appear in the Champions League next season. Previously, they were also eliminated from the Copa Del Rey and are also certain to be eliminated from the Champions League after failing to win any of the six matches they have played. Villarreal must maintain their points lead over Espanyol and the other teams below them to finish in the top four. Regarding catching up on the points Barcelona has already collected, this is clearly impossible because Barcelona's performance is still very consistent and Villarreal also still has the chance to lose points in the next match.

I also concur that Villarreal are currently under intense pressure and their position does not give them a lot of space to make errors. This elimination in the Copa del Rey as well as virtually in the Champions League leaves La Liga as the sole goal they have. They should aim at securing a top-four finish so that they can get back to the champions league the following season. At this stage, Barcelona are a far-fetched dream because their performance makes it impossible to expect them to make a turnaround. Villarreal rather should look at holding on to the lead they have over Espanyol and other teams they are being trailed by. Their dropped points in future matches may end up costing them a lot hence consistency and discipline of the squad will be very important.

There is still a very high possibility for Villarreal to finish in the top 4 to regain their ticket to play in the Champions League next season, and I am confident in the strength and consistency they have shown. The loss to Barcelona, I think, can still be excused because, in terms of strength, Barcelona is slightly stronger, and Villarreal was a bit unlucky as one of their players received a red card, making it difficult for Villarreal to develop their play.

I am impressed with Barcelona, even though from the beginning they were not highly favored because Villarreal has strong capabilities when playing at home. However, Barcelona managed to show their mentality in this match, which allowed them to earn 3 points and maintain their solid position at the top of the standings with a 4-point lead over their rivals, Real Madrid.

[Catenaccio]

I also concur that Villarreal are currently under intense pressure and their position does not give them a lot of space to make errors. This elimination in the Copa del Rey as well as virtually in the Champions League leaves La Liga as the sole goal they have. They should aim at securing a top-four finish so that they can get back to the champions league the following season. At this stage, Barcelona are a far-fetched dream because their performance makes it impossible to expect them to make a turnaround.

Villareal as all other clubs have their own dreams and recent seasons, they have improved their quality and also competitiveness from La Liga to UEFA Champions League. Be eligible as one of La Liga representatives in UEFA Champions League in recent seasons is actually very helpful for Villareal's revenue and it is part of their club developments.

With better income from Champions League, Villareal are able to buy more players and improve their squad depth and quality, if they can maintain this growth with time, their competitiveness in La Liga will become much better in coming years. In this season, Villareal have to focus on getting a position in top four but there is no charge against their dream of winning La Liga title even it is too ambitious target with their quality now.

Villarreal? Competing for the trophy? They won't even be able to do that from the start, so why are we talking about a rivalry that won't be possible.

Competition in La Liga for the trophy is only for Barcelona and Madrid no other club will be able to do that even for Atletico who are always in the top 4 at the end of the season.

Competition in La Liga is mainly between Barcelona and Real Madrid and in some seasons, Atletico Madrid join this competition and even win a league trophy. Villareal are improving and they should never stop dreamming as it is a main force and motivation of any club growth. They're still less competitive than Barcelona, Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid but by setting up their ambitious target and try to improve themselves each season, they might become a most dangerous underdog against top three in La Liga.

[Polkeins]

I agree that Barcelona is currently stronger than Villarreal and has been undefeated recently, unlike Villarreal, which has lost two games in a row and is performing particularly poorly in European competitions, losing its last game to second division side Racing.
But considering how Real Madrid played last time and how difficult it was for them to beat Alaves and a third division team, I would not bet on them winning against Sevilla, who are in 9th place and playing quite well. Sevilla is playing inconsistently, capable of both winning and losing, but they will definitely be able to put up a good fight against Real Madrid and at least get a draw.

Barcelona have found their form now with the return of injured players and are now very strong. Villarreal have been showing consistency recently and are fighting hard in every match. They are in 3rd place in La Liga with 15 matches to play. If they can get full points in the remaining two matches, they will overtake Real Madrid and reach second place. However, the reason for concern is that Villarreal's statistics against the big teams are not good.
On the other hand, if Real Madrid lose against Sevilla, their position will be somewhat certain to deteriorate. There may not be many people who will bet on them during Madrid's instability.

Surprisingly, Real easily defeated Sevilla, although according to xG, Sevilla played at least one year better and if it weren't for Courtois, Sevilla would have definitely scored. Unfortunately, I bet that both teams would score, as in the Barcelona-Villarreal match, but both bets turned out to be losing ones. Although in the case of Villarreal, everything was ruined by a red card, and it is extremely difficult to play against Barcelona with ten men, so it was only natural that Villarreal lost.
This is Villarreal's third consecutive defeat, and they have now dropped to fourth place and are likely to fall even further with this kind of play.
It is also surprising that in all four La Liga matches, only one team scored in each match: Real Madrid, Barcelona, Elche, and Betis. While Betis' victory was predictable, Rayo Vallecano's defeat seems strange, as Elche is far from being the strongest team.

[Rgram]

The Villarreal vs Barcelona result shows that La Liga tends to be dominated by teams like Barcelona, ​​Real Madrid, and Atletico Madrid, who occupy these three positions almost every season prompting many to question whether other teams should follow their example.

This is something that is really questionable. The big question for me is, why can’t other clubs compete the same way Barcelona and Real Madrid do? I didn’t include Atletico Madrid here because, lately, they have been struggling and not as consistent as before.
If we remember well, it used to be Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, and sometimes Sevilla or even Athletic Bilbao fighting at the top.

But in recent times, we have started seeing teams like Villarreal competing very hard and showing they belong at that level too.
Honestly, I feel if these other clubs take things more seriously in terms of planning, mentality, and belief, they have every chance to be at the top too.

The quality is there. If you pick some of these players from the so called smaller clubs and put them in Barcelona or Real Madrid, I strongly believe they will perform very well.
So now the real question is this. Do big clubs make players perform better, or do players raise their level simply because they are playing for a big club? It’s something that really makes you think.

[stompix]

Surprisingly, Real easily defeated Sevilla

No one was surprised!
Real Madrid's turning point confidence game was a week ago, a new line-up, 7 players benched, troubles everywhere, unconvincing gameplay, yet despite the score that 1-2 with Alaves, showed a team capable of winning a match easily, and this was Sevilla at home!!
The bookies got this right at 1.2 it was a no emotions game if and maybe and if and maybe again and can and could don't matter!

Just take a look at the next match:


1.38 against Betis, this would not be possible unless the gameplay from two days ago would not have shown the change!

[Solokan]

I don't think Villarreal can win the championship. Barcelona and Real Madrid are two teams that are far ahead of them. In Spain, Villarreal will continue to fight for a Champions League spot, not the championship. Even if they had tried harder in the Barcelona match, they couldn't have broken down Barcelona's effective game. Barcelona secured three points with a comfortable victory.

Yes, currently Villarreal is ranked 4th, but it will definitely be difficult for Villarreal to win the trophy because it seems that only Real Madrid or Barcelona will have the potential to win the trophy this season in La Liga. But of course, Villarreal has great potential to get a ticket to the Champions League, provided that Villarreal can continue to win consistently when competing. However, in the match against Barcelona, I think Villarreal performed well because they didn't concede too many goals.

It is indeed very difficult for Villarreal to defeat Barcelona, as Barcelona has many star players. As evidence, Villarreal lost to Barcelona today, and Barcelona is currently in a favorable position, sitting at the top of the standings with strong performance. Next, Barcelona will face Espanyol. I believe this match will be exciting, as Espanyol is also a team that should not be underestimated. In your opinion, who will win that match?

[bastisisca]

I also concur that Villarreal are currently under intense pressure and their position does not give them a lot of space to make errors. This elimination in the Copa del Rey as well as virtually in the Champions League leaves La Liga as the sole goal they have. They should aim at securing a top-four finish so that they can get back to the champions league the following season. At this stage, Barcelona are a far-fetched dream because their performance makes it impossible to expect them to make a turnaround. Villarreal rather should look at holding on to the lead they have over Espanyol and other teams they are being trailed by. Their dropped points in future matches may end up costing them a lot hence consistency and discipline of the squad will be very important.

Considering his position in the standings, it's right that he feels under pressure as you say.
He must try not to lose points, as this way he can stay close to the top of the table.
Furthermore, they don't have too many points advantage over Espanyol, so they can't make any mistakes.

[ancafe]

Now the situation is getting more difficult for Villarreal, there is no other way for them but to secure a position in the top 4 to appear in the Champions League next season. Previously, they were also eliminated from the Copa Del Rey and are also certain to be eliminated from the Champions League after failing to win any of the six matches they have played. Villarreal must maintain their points lead over Espanyol and the other teams below them to finish in the top four. Regarding catching up on the points Barcelona has already collected, this is clearly impossible because Barcelona's performance is still very consistent and Villarreal also still has the chance to lose points in the next match.

I'm not so sure about Villarreal's title chances this season, as teams like Barcelona and Real Madrid have always been much more evenly matched title contenders. The defeat against Barcelona demonstrates Villarreal's inconsistent ability to compete for the title this season. Ideally, the team would be able to maintain a top-five finish as a prerequisite for Champions League qualification. Without consistent performance in their next matches, it will be difficult for Villarreal to achieve that position, even though they currently sit in fourth place.

[BitBakerr1]

I don't think Villarreal can win the championship. Barcelona and Real Madrid are two teams that are far ahead of them. In Spain, Villarreal will continue to fight for a Champions League spot, not the championship. Even if they had tried harder in the Barcelona match, they couldn't have broken down Barcelona's effective game. Barcelona secured three points with a comfortable victory.

Yes, currently Villarreal is ranked 4th, but it will definitely be difficult for Villarreal to win the trophy because it seems that only Real Madrid or Barcelona will have the potential to win the trophy this season in La Liga. But of course, Villarreal has great potential to get a ticket to the Champions League, provided that Villarreal can continue to win consistently when competing. However, in the match against Barcelona, I think Villarreal performed well because they didn't concede too many goals.

It is indeed very difficult for Villarreal to defeat Barcelona, as Barcelona has many star players. As evidence, Villarreal lost to Barcelona today, and Barcelona is currently in a favorable position, sitting at the top of the standings with strong performance. Next, Barcelona will face Espanyol. I believe this match will be exciting, as Espanyol is also a team that should not be underestimated. In your opinion, who will win that match?

There was no way Villarreal would have won Barcelona because Barcelona is more inform than them, forget the fact that Barcelona has many star players in fact this star players you are talking about are players from Barcelona academy i believe Villarreal also has an academy they should pick players from their too, one thing I love about Barcelona is the fact that they are just using players from their academy and dey are doing very well, the coach is someone they should respect very well because his doing very well even without buying too many players his just developing the once he has. Villarreal can't lift the league trophy they don't have that potential however they did very well in the match yesterday if not for the red card they would have perform more better.

[pewboy]

In about last one decade, only one club in La Liga could win the trophy, it's Atletico Madrid and despite of bad beginning in this season, Atletico Madrid began to join top four, and now they are at a third position already. If there is any third club which are able to join a title competition and challenge Real Madrid and Barcelona, I believe it will be Atletico Madrid, not Villareal.

You're right, but Atletico Madrid has never really managed to shine. Last year, in my opinion, they were much more competitive than this season, which started terribly.
Now they are recovering but they are still many points behind Barcelona, i don't think they can win the Liga

[martinom]

If Mbappe fails to play well in a match, it becomes very difficult for madrid to win. Even with talented  players like Vini , Bellingham, Valverde and rodrygo in the madrid squad, they are not able to reduce their dependence on Mbappe. If this continues , Madrid's performance will only decline further if mbappe suffers an injury.

I've noticed this too, I've seen that if he happens to play badly or isn't in good enough shape for that match, he plays very badly and as a result the team plays badly too, this sort of dependence on Real Madrid could be risky and this is one of the problems that the coach has to solve.

[Umulala-alala]

Now the situation is getting more difficult for Villarreal, there is no other way for them but to secure a position in the top 4 to appear in the Champions League next season. Previously, they were also eliminated from the Copa Del Rey and are also certain to be eliminated from the Champions League after failing to win any of the six matches they have played. Villarreal must maintain their points lead over Espanyol and the other teams below them to finish in the top four. Regarding catching up on the points Barcelona has already collected, this is clearly impossible because Barcelona's performance is still very consistent and Villarreal also still has the chance to lose points in the next match.

I also concur that Villarreal are currently under intense pressure and their position does not give them a lot of space to make errors. This elimination in the Copa del Rey as well as virtually in the Champions League leaves La Liga as the sole goal they have. They should aim at securing a top-four finish so that they can get back to the champions league the following season. At this stage, Barcelona are a far-fetched dream because their performance makes it impossible to expect them to make a turnaround. Villarreal rather should look at holding on to the lead they have over Espanyol and other teams they are being trailed by. Their dropped points in future matches may end up costing them a lot hence consistency and discipline of the squad will be very important.

There is still a very high possibility for Villarreal to finish in the top 4 to regain their ticket to play in the Champions League next season, and I am confident in the strength and consistency they have shown. The loss to Barcelona, I think, can still be excused because, in terms of strength, Barcelona is slightly stronger, and Villarreal was a bit unlucky as one of their players received a red card, making it difficult for Villarreal to develop their play.

I am impressed with Barcelona, even though from the beginning they were not highly favored because Villarreal has strong capabilities when playing at home. However, Barcelona managed to show their mentality in this match, which allowed them to earn 3 points and maintain their solid position at the top of the standings with a 4-point lead over their rivals, Real Madrid.

Yes Villarreal can qualify to play in the champions league they are consistent their ill luck was the red card they had it would have been a more difficult match for Barcelona if not for the red card.
Barcelona also needed to win to keep the gap between them and Real madrid a bit distance though not much, winning the laliga title is between Real madrid and Barcelona I don't know for now which of them will be the laliga champion this season as both club are playing well.

[hyudien]

You're right, but Atletico Madrid has never really managed to shine. Last year, in my opinion, they were much more competitive than this season, which started terribly.
Now they are recovering but they are still many points behind Barcelona, i don't think they can win the Liga

Last year they started well but ended badly in the last third of the season, this year is the opposite, but it is almost impossible for them to win the title, because it is difficult to compete with Real Madrid and Barcelona, ​​maybe when the manager has changed, at that time ATM can compete more closely, but when? when Barcelona and Madrid have changed coaches several times, they are still loyal to Simeone, which in my opinion is clear they are not too ambitious about the title.

[banana33]

They are in the Champions League and are currently 35th. This means Villarreal are playing helplessly against the big teams. They have played very well in the league so far, but it's uncertain if they can continue like this. I don't think they will win La Liga. Their chances of winning the Spanish league are very low. Either Barcelona or Real Madrid will take it.
In as much as I acknowledge what they are doing in the La'liga this season I still do not think that Villarreal stand any chance to win the title this season as there are other teams that I consider to be more better than in all ramification and also considered to be favourites to clinch the title this season, to set the records straight, its absolutely wrong to attribute Villarreal's poor performances in the UCL to mean  that they might be diverting their attention to something else.

I think that Villareal wants to focus on La Liga more than the UEFA Champions League, i don't know, i think they think they can't make it there given that the competition is very tough while in La Liga they can carve out a place in third place given that Atletico Madrid this year are really pitiful.

[Webetcoins]

I'm not so sure about Villarreal's title chances this season, as teams like Barcelona and Real Madrid have always been much more evenly matched title contenders. The defeat against Barcelona demonstrates Villarreal's inconsistent ability to compete for the title this season. Ideally, the team would be able to maintain a top-five finish as a prerequisite for Champions League qualification. Without consistent performance in their next matches, it will be difficult for Villarreal to achieve that position, even though they currently sit in fourth place.

I am sure there is no chance of Villarreal to win the title, they are fighting hard for having spot into top four, this could be also good for them because they are having a performing squad in this season and it is also consistent still they need to work on their quality if they want to compete with top two clubs. Their defeat against Barcelona is completely difference of quality which making things favourable for top two clubs in this league, they have 2 matches in hands. These two games can give them a jump to 3rd spot as per how things are currently going on. There is no serious threat for them to go below this spot for next few weeks.

[Daniel91]

Surprisingly, Real easily defeated Sevilla

No one was surprised!
Real Madrid's turning point confidence game was a week ago, a new line-up, 7 players benched, troubles everywhere, unconvincing gameplay, yet despite the score that 1-2 with Alaves, showed a team capable of winning a match easily, and this was Sevilla at home!!
The bookies got this right at 1.2 it was a no emotions game if and maybe and if and maybe again and can and could don't matter!

Just take a look at the next match:


1.38 against Betis, this would not be possible unless the gameplay from two days ago would not have shown the change!

Yes, Real won, but their problems have not ended; they have only deepened. Real fans turned against Vinicius and booed him throughout the match. After that, Vinicius acted childishly again and changed his profile picture on social media from wearing the Real jersey to wearing the Brazil jersey. It is clear that there is no harmony and unity in the Real team and that there are many problems, which in the long run will not help Real achieve their goals and win trophies at the end of the season. If Xabi does not manage to get the players under control, he will soon be the former Real coach.

[execijutiere]

Girona hosted Atlético Madrid at home. Atlético emerged victorious from this away fixture with a 3-0 win, securing all three points. Koke and Gallagher's goals in the first half gave Atlético a 2-0 lead at half-time, and they did not let up on the pressure throughout the match. The decisive goal came in the final minute, scored by Griezmann.
Barcelona made no mistakes and managed to return with three points from their away match against Villarreal. Barcelona took the lead in the first half with a penalty from Raphinha and capitalised on their opponents being reduced to ten men to secure all three points. Dominating the match in the second half with their opponents down to ten men, Barcelona extended their lead to 2-0 through Lamine Yamal, sealing the result.

[m4r1o]

Villarreal did well but were weak in finishing. If Real Madrid had played against them instead of Barcelona, the result might have been different. Barcelona played impressively and the tournament reached a balanced position. Villarreal have improved a lot this season and their chances have not faded yet. Barcelona winning and leapfrogging tendency and Real Madrid potential and Atletico Madrid rise with it, the tournament has reached a great stage when considering everything. Yes, the balanced performance of the top teams will be aggressive to take themselves to even greater heights in winning trophies in the future.

Let's give him time at Villarreal. He's getting stronger and slowly building a very strong team, season after season. Compared to last season, he's higher up the table, a sign he's working very well.
I see a bright future for this team, a future as a great team.

[execijutiere]

Elche scored four goals at home against Vallecano and took all three points. Both teams played well throughout the match and created plenty of chances, but Vallecano, despite taking as many shots as their opponents, failed to convert them and ended the match without scoring. Elche, on the other hand, scored four goals against their opponents to take all three points, bringing their total to 22 points.
The match between Real Betis and Getafe was exactly the same. Although Getafe created as many chances as their opponents, Betis scored four goals against them to take all three points. With this victory, Betis increased their points total to 28, while Getafe have now gone three weeks without a win. They have only managed one victory in their last six matches and have fallen behind in the standings.

[allthebitandbobs]

The Villarreal vs Barcelona result shows that La Liga tends to be dominated by teams like Barcelona, ​​Real Madrid, and Atletico Madrid, who occupy these three positions almost every season prompting many to question whether other teams should follow their example.

This is why La Liga is more boring than the Premier League. There's a huge gap between the top clubs in the league and the clubs below them, from player quality to finances to club management.
La Liga is saved by the quality of the players from the three clubs you mentioned. Just imagine, with just the players of those three clubs, they could cover the league's shortcomings and even surpass them on the international stage.
This year, I think Barcelona will win La Liga. Along the way, we've seen several comebacks and regain the top spot.

Premier league is one of the most competitive while others are having same patron, just few clubs are taking control at the top, here in La Liga there are three categories with top 3 clubs are dominating while in middle few clubs are having good control at the bottom things are not balanced.

In this season, few big clubs are badly down and things are clearly indicating from them. Few are going to lose their depth and their spot in La Liga, keeping balance in league has never been easy because this needs huge funds whereas investors are not having chance of meeting their expected return from the investment.