La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2025/26

[Fakhrulenclix]

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.

Overall only Real Madrid and Barcelona are equally strong in La Liga, competing for the title. I don't mean to underestimate Villarreal, but we need to be realistic. It's difficult for Villarreal to win the La Liga title, and I think finishing in the top four is already good for Villarreal. I see that as a whole, even from a financial perspective.

Villarreal's loss to Barcelona is understandable. It's just that Villarreal couldn't put up a strong fight because they were reduced to 10 men from the 39th minute. This made the match even more unbalanced. However, I'm confident that even without the red card, Barcelona would still have won because they are indeed stronger overall.

[Different patterns]

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.

It will be hard for Villareal to win Barcelona for now because Barcelona are trying so hard to win this league and with the drop in points for Villarreal making then to be in the 4th place on the competition for now, Villarreal may not lift this trophy this season, they should just be consistent to at least end the league as the 3rd or 4th position because Real Madrid that are in the second place are also finding it hard to catch with them in points and it will be easy to say that with  Barcelona's recent performance in the league,  they might win this league this season.

[changaa]

.. Villareal a few weeks ago many said that the team would be a competitor in the hunt for the champion in the La Liga competition this season but they could not beat the Barcelona team even though they were in the match at their own headquarters but the result was really very disappointing for all the spectators who filled the Estadio de la Cerámica, because they know the Villareal team is currently in very good form and they are also very confident that they will achieve maximum results in the match but all of that is different from what was displayed by the Villareal team so they could only win the match against teams that are not the three teams.

Unfortunately yes, we knew that the only two strong teams that always compete for the title are Barcelona and Real Madrid, which is why i consider the Spanish championship less entertaining than the Italian one.
However, they play wonderful football, dribbling, actions, there in Spain is much more entertaining than seeing teams that just go into defense mode.
There's more spectacle

[allfriends88]

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

Atletico Madrid just need to maintain their current position, or target RMadrid position but the points difference is quite large. This club does that every season, and I'm not surprised they're not a serious threat to the league leaders. Barcelona did well and thankfully Lamine Yamal wasn't injured, the Villareal player's tackle was dangerous and the referee was right to give him a red card.

[pewboy]

Overall, Barcelona players played very well in this game, De Jong and Eric Garcia performed brilliantly in midfield. Special praise must be given to Joan García for his brilliant performance and deservedly being the star of Barcelona victory with 5 brilliant saves. This victory saw Barcelona close out 2025 with a satisfying result, having successfully widened the gap with Real Madrid back to 4 points.

Hansi Flick knows his job, they didn't hire a random coach but a good coach.
To be completely honest, I think he is superior to Xabi Alonso, even though Xabi is a good coach, Hansi Flick is better for me.
It will be a challenge not only between teams, but also between coaches.

[IceLincoln]

Overall, Barcelona players played very well in this game, De Jong and Eric Garcia performed brilliantly in midfield. Special praise must be given to Joan García for his brilliant performance and deservedly being the star of Barcelona victory with 5 brilliant saves. This victory saw Barcelona close out 2025 with a satisfying result, having successfully widened the gap with Real Madrid back to 4 points.

Hansi Flick knows his job, they didn't hire a random coach but a good coach.
To be completely honest, I think he is superior to Xabi Alonso, even though Xabi is a good coach, Hansi Flick is better for me.
It will be a challenge not only between teams, but also between coaches.

Hansi Flick is a more advanced and experienced coach than Xabi Alonso, that’s true 100% but winning the league now does not just depend on their pedigree or strategies. The team and Squads available for each of them to utilise will also be a defining factor, at the moment while most of Barcelona players are giving their 100% only a few Madrid Players are performing at their full potential and this is one of reasons while they’re loosing matches.
At the end of the day, it’ll be the most consistent and driven team that’ll lift the LaLiga title.

[GiftedMAN]

Hansi Flick knows his job, they didn't hire a random coach but a good coach.
To be completely honest, I think he is superior to Xabi Alonso, even though Xabi is a good coach, Hansi Flick is better for me.
It will be a challenge not only between teams, but also between coaches.

No doubt Hansi Flick has proven to be a very good coach since his arrival at Barcelona, he has transformed the Barcelona team up on his arrival and he is still doing well this season same goes to Xabi Alonso the Real Madrid coach though he is having a difficult moment now because of the pressure that is on him but he still a great coach.

[ajanwalker]

Villarreal lost a match they should have won.
Villarreal started the game very quickly but couldn't find the goal they were looking for.
The referee immediately awarded a penalty for Raphinha's foul. Barcelona went 0-1 ahead, but Villarreal were still the dominant side in the game.

In the 39th minute, Renato Veiga received a red card for a senseless and harsh tackle on Yamal.
This card disrupted Villarreal's game plan.
Yamal scored the second goal in the ensuing scramble, and Villarreal's morale plummeted.
I didn't understand Yamal's whistling gesture towards the stands after that goal.
Barcelona, ​​needing to avoid dropping points away from home, secured 3 points and increased their lead over Real Madrid to 4 points.

[bastisisca]

.. 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.

Barcelona has many players who will shine in the near future, such as Yamal, who I really like as a player; he's talented and very young. With a little experience, he could easily become Messi's heir, who was particularly useful to Barcelona, not surprisingly.

[ibuddy122505]

Hansi Flick knows his job, they didn't hire a random coach but a good coach.
To be completely honest, I think he is superior to Xabi Alonso, even though Xabi is a good coach, Hansi Flick is better for me.
It will be a challenge not only between teams, but also between coaches.

No doubt Hansi Flick has proven to be a very good coach since his arrival at Barcelona, he has transformed the Barcelona team up on his arrival and he is still doing well this season same goes to Xabi Alonso the Real Madrid coach though he is having a difficult moment now because of the pressure that is on him but he still a great coach.

Hansi Flick really delivers on his promises, and that's what I respect him. He's trully proven to be an excellent coach. He's completely transformed the club and brought back that winning mentality. Right now, Barça are sitting 4 points clear of Real Madrid at the top of the table.
Now it's proven building good form takes time, and things can change quickly if injuries come back.

[KTChampions]

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, it would be strange to be surprised by Real Madrid's home win against a clear underdog. Perez probably would have throttled Xabi if Real Madrid hadn't picked up three points.
I didn't see the game, so I don't know if Real Madrid has really improved, but the 38% risk payout against Betis doesn't seem appealing to me. Unfortunately, Real Madrid is too inconsistent, and Betis doesn't look weak - they've only lost three games this season, one more than Real Madrid.

[Polkeins]

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!

To be honest, I don't understand where these odds come from, because this isn't Ancelotti's Real Madrid, which beat almost everyone without losing, but Real Madrid, which is now beating a third division team 3-2 and also beating Alaves without any particular advantage or beautiful play.
Now it's 1.3 against Betis, who easily beat Getafe 4:0 and I think that even if you don't bet on Betis to win, at least Betis won't lose to Real, considering how confidently Betis has been playing lately in La Liga and European competitions.

[Iranus]

Overall only Real Madrid and Barcelona are equally strong in La Liga, competing for the title. I don't mean to underestimate Villarreal, but we need to be realistic. It's difficult for Villarreal to win the La Liga title, and I think finishing in the top four is already good for Villarreal. I see that as a whole, even from a financial perspective.

Villarreal's loss to Barcelona is understandable. It's just that Villarreal couldn't put up a strong fight because they were reduced to 10 men from the 39th minute. This made the match even more unbalanced. However, I'm confident that even without the red card, Barcelona would still have won because they are indeed stronger overall.

Even before the Barcelona vs Villarreal match, we considered Villarreal to be a worthy contender for the La Liga title. If Villarreal could gain points against Barcelona, ​​they would have a great chance of taking the top spot in the table. But they missed the opportunity. Villarreal lost 2-0 against Barcelona. And they are 11 points behind Barcelona. Even if they win the next match, the gap between Barcelona and Villarreal will be 8 points.
Villarreal will probably finish the season in fourth place in the table. Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid are both very strong. Despite their somewhat erratic performances, Barcelona, ​​Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid will remain in the top 3 of the table.

[Razmirraz]

Overall, Barcelona players played very well in this game, De Jong and Eric Garcia performed brilliantly in midfield. Special praise must be given to Joan García for his brilliant performance and deservedly being the star of Barcelona victory with 5 brilliant saves. This victory saw Barcelona close out 2025 with a satisfying result, having successfully widened the gap with Real Madrid back to 4 points.

Hansi Flick knows his job, they didn't hire a random coach but a good coach.
To be completely honest, I think he is superior to Xabi Alonso, even though Xabi is a good coach, Hansi Flick is better for me.
It will be a challenge not only between teams, but also between coaches.

I don't want to compare Hansi Flick with Xabi Alonso because the quality, experience and achievements they have achieved are very different. Luckily, Barcelona was able to get him when the team's performance was declining when Xavi Hernandez was still in charge. Now Barcelona has completely changed and is able to make it difficult for Real Madrid in the title race.

Real Madrid always demands that their coaches win titles at the end of the season, and this is clearly the most difficult challenge for Xabi Alonso, who has not been able to fully improve the team's performance. Being four points behind Barcelona is putting even more pressure on him, plus their journey in the Champions League is also not very impressive. If he fails to deliver a trophy this season, he might lose his position as Real Madrid coach.

[Slow death]

Overall, Barcelona players played very well in this game, De Jong and Eric Garcia performed brilliantly in midfield. Special praise must be given to Joan García for his brilliant performance and deservedly being the star of Barcelona victory with 5 brilliant saves. This victory saw Barcelona close out 2025 with a satisfying result, having successfully widened the gap with Real Madrid back to 4 points.

Hansi Flick knows his job, they didn't hire a random coach but a good coach.
To be completely honest, I think he is superior to Xabi Alonso, even though Xabi is a good coach, Hansi Flick is better for me.
It will be a challenge not only between teams, but also between coaches.

Hansi Flick knows Barcelona well and he has the ability to take a struggling player and transform him into a great player. This ability makes him a superior coach to Xabi Alonso, who hasn't been able to get players like Vinicius Jr., Rodrygo, and Endrick to score goals regularly. I'm certain that if Vinicius Jr., Rodrygo, and Endrick were Barcelona players and coached by Hansi Flick, then those three players would be complete players and great goalscorers. Unfortunately, Xabi Alonso is only looking at the present and not the future, unlike the Barcelona coach.

[sotelorene]

.. 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.

Barcelona has many players who will shine in the near future, such as Yamal, who I really like as a player; he's talented and very young. With a little experience, he could easily become Messi's heir, who was particularly useful to Barcelona, not surprisingly.

You are absolutely correct Barcelona has a lot of young stars and not only Lamine Yamal but I think the reason why Lamine Yamal was the most recognized player there is because of his age and what he is also contributing not just in his club but also in his country and he will play to a greater heights if only he is consistent in what he is doing because I saw a lots of child's behavior in him and I hope he doesn't add pride because that they will take him to his down fall.

[tottong]

Hansi Flick really delivers on his promises, and that's what I respect him. He's trully proven to be an excellent coach. He's completely transformed the club and brought back that winning mentality. Right now, Barça are sitting 4 points clear of Real Madrid at the top of the table.
Now it's proven building good form takes time, and things can change quickly if injuries come back.

Hansi Flick has indeed succeeded in transforming the team for the better, and even though they haven't bought players like Real Madrid, Hansi Flick's ability to transform this team for the better is arguably quite successful.
But have you ever considered how the pressure can change for a coach if they can't meet the expectations of management and fans, such as injuries to key players and the team's overall performance being suboptimal or suffering frequent defeats?
Hansi Flick is fortunate to be at a club with talented young players and a strong mentality among Barcelona's players. Now, their chances of winning the title are even greater because they have a gap with Real Madrid, even though the points gap is not that big.

[paco92x]

Overall only Real Madrid and Barcelona are equally strong in La Liga, competing for the title. I don't mean to underestimate Villarreal, but we need to be realistic. It's difficult for Villarreal to win the La Liga title, and I think finishing in the top four is already good for Villarreal. I see that as a whole, even from a financial perspective.

Villarreal's loss to Barcelona is understandable. It's just that Villarreal couldn't put up a strong fight because they were reduced to 10 men from the 39th minute. This made the match even more unbalanced. However, I'm confident that even without the red card, Barcelona would still have won because they are indeed stronger overall.

Real and Barca are the two most reliable picks for title contenders, but I wouldn’t exclude Villarreal and Atlético just yet. Especially Villarreal — the game against Barcelona was unfortunate, as they were a man down by half-time and the game was essentially over from that point. However, I can assure you it would have been very different if they had stayed with 11 men; Villarreal would have managed to equalise at least.

But these are just speculations. We will see how Barca and Real perform in the coming weeks, and if they slip up, maybe Villarreal will be right on their tails. There are still a lot of games to go.

[Tamaperdana]

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.

Yes, it cannot be denied that Barcelona and Real Madrid are teams that are always candidates for the championship every season and this has been the case for a long time, so I'm not too surprised by this. Because basically, Barcelona and Real Madrid can be said to be the most established teams among the other teams, so with abundant financial resources, these two teams will certainly be easier to dominate La Liga. But even so, honestly, if every season only Barcelona and Real Madrid compete for the title, I think over time it will be a bit boring.

So I also hope that there is a team that is truly capable of competing with Barcelona and Real Madrid. Maybe Atletico Madrid can compete sometimes, but they also need to improve their performance because from what I see Atletico Madrid is too comfortable with its current position. The proof is that they have not changed coaches for a long time even though the coach often fails to give Atletico Madrid a trophy. So, that certainly shows that Atletico Madrid seems to lack ambition. As for Villarreal, they're quite promising at the moment, but I still don't think they'll be able to compete.

[verdinio]

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.

Villareal are definitely in a good position, for what they do, their football has definitely been remarkable lately, and they are performing well, I definitely think these guys can do well, but just being there is an excellent position,there are teams that can be satisfied