La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2025/26

[Mabebe]

Few hours ago, Real Madrid released their team for Cop del Rey match round of 16 against Segunda División Albacete and become the debut match for new head coach Alvaro Arbeloa. Interested for the Copa del Rey match several main players absent and not include in the squad list such as Mbappe, Rodrygo, Jude Bellingham and Carreras. Beside has many rotation several of them already playing at Super Spanish Cup semifinal and final match in this weeks I think Arbeloa want to give more rest time.

Looking from the opponent teams quality, Madrid looks not difficult for winning match against Albacete and secure position at quarter final round wish this season Madrid can win Copa del Rey and new manager Alvaro Arbeloa bring positive impact for the teams.


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It is against a small team so I'm not expecting to see plenty first team players name, this is first match in charge of the team and he is going to try his best to achieve victory to start his time as the Real madrid manager. Let us see if the players will follow the instructions if the new coach in weeks to come.

[jakdanyel]

The La Liga returns in a few days. Real Madrid will play their match earlier than Barcelona this week. It is against Levante home. It is going to be Arbeloa's 2nd match with Real Madrid together with the Albacete one tonight.

2 wins in these 2 matches is what people will expect of course. Do you believe there will be any surprising result? New manager and new strategies are yet to arrive. I hope they don't get much worse than this.

Barcelona are much more likely to win the La Liga now by the way. 

[DanWalker]

We will follow the news developments first. After all, Xabi is not a coach without tactics; he works well. It's just that he cannot solve problems that had already occurred in Madrid before he arrived. 
Madrid must consider the right coach who can handle the egos of each star player with high salaries. They are great players, but it is not easy to turn them into a team with good gameplay.

I think his stay at Real was very unfortunate, he put himself against players who are a bit like that, they can't be left out and can't be questioned, this thing will cause problems in the long run and in fact that's what happened, the end of everything

Agree. I like Mbappe's gameplay. But I don't like Mbappe as a person. Because he always wants to be in the center of the squad. And he wants to prove himself more powerful than the coach. He did the same thing at psg . As a result, psg  could not win any champions league title despite spending a lot of  money. Mbappe's relationship with Messi and Neymar was also not good.

Real Madrid management supported his players. It was obvious that Madrid players did not care about alonso. If they do not respect the coach, if they do not follow the coach's instructions properly , how will the coach bring stability to the team's performance ? If madrid management cannot change this behavior of their players, they will face big problems in the future.

[GiftedMAN]

Real Madrid players being selfish and not following the coach's instructions is what the new coach of Real Madrid will try to put a stop to, with the help of the team management, because he alone, without the management backing, can't resolve the ongoing back and forth of the team that hinders Alonso's progress in the team.

I think the new coach will devise something better for Real Madrid players to be less selfish on the field and they will adhere to his instructions for the betterment of the club

I believe the new manager has been watching the Real Madrid team before his appointment as the manager so he is expected to take charge of the team by managing the affairs of the team and players properly and in this regard he is expected to correct any pending dispute that is going on among the players so that they will not have any reason to be selfish with the ball again. One thing is to lead a team the other is to ensure you get it right as a coach, he should work with the management so that he will have their backing it will help him to lead the team without being afraid of a particular player.

[Promocodeudo]

I believe the new manager has been watching the Real Madrid team before his appointment as the manager so he is expected to take charge of the team by managing the affairs of the team and players properly and in this regard he is expected to correct any pending dispute that is going on among the players so that they will not have any reason to be selfish with the ball again. One thing is to lead a team the other is to ensure you get it right as a coach, he should work with the management so that he will have their backing it will help him to lead the team without being afraid of a particular player.

The new manager might have been watching RealMadrid play as you said but that doesn't guarantee success from him, but his coaching style or pattern will, it was obvious that their was internal crisis within the players, the manager has to be very careful, he has to work with the players as a team, players can team up against the manger especially if they don't like such manager, this manager should better do work very hard so that he won't be shown the way out as well, if you observe what is going on in RealMadrid, it is very obvious that they aren't ready to entertain any excuses from any manager, they managee has to take charge, and do what is expected of him.

[Unsoldier]

Real Madrid players being selfish and not following the coach's instructions is what the new coach of Real Madrid will try to put a stop to, with the help of the team management, because he alone, without the management backing, can't resolve the ongoing back and forth of the team that hinders Alonso's progress in the team.

But why is everybody convinced that it is the players who are selfish and refuse to listen to the instructions of Xabi Alonso? Have you guys thought about the fact that maybe he just sucked at his job? Why don't you guys just consider the possibility that the reason Real Madrid couldn't perform well is that the manager doesn't know how to make them play well? Is it because he was very good at Leverkusen? The fact that a manager was good in a small club like Leverkusen doesn't mean he will be good in Real Madrid.

When you look at the way the team play sometimes and how they are set up, you will see that the coach did a lot of things wrong. An example was taking off Vinicius in the Super Cup final. He was the only attacking player who was alive for Madrid, yet he took him off. They would have had a chance to score in the last 10 minutes of that game if Vinicius was on the pitch. Taking him off was a very poor decision. The same mistake he made when he took Velverde off. Rodrygo and Belligham were the players who should have been taken off, but instead he left them on the pitch.
This is just one example, there are many other thing that showed that Xabi Alonso was not ready to be a coach of Real Madrid.

I don’t think the problem can simply be reduced to Alonso doing a bad job. His appointment in the summer made sense from the start: he is part of Real Madrid, understands the atmosphere inside the club, and knows how to work with star players. Those qualities haven’t disappeared.
The issues he faced were expected: injuries, pressure, and dissatisfaction from certain players. At the same time, he wasn’t stubborn and gradually adapted to the team. In terms of results, the season looks solid: 45 points after the first half of the league, and things are going better in the Champions League than they were last year. In that context, the dismissal looks strange.

[ndutndut]

The La Liga returns in a few days. Real Madrid will play their match earlier than Barcelona this week. It is against Levante home. It is going to be Arbeloa's 2nd match with Real Madrid together with the Albacete one tonight.

2 wins in these 2 matches is what people will expect of course. Do you believe there will be any surprising result? New manager and new strategies are yet to arrive. I hope they don't get much worse than this.

Barcelona are much more likely to win the La Liga now by the way. 

Coaching a Real Madrid team with so many stars is indeed difficult, it must be acknowledged. It requires a coach who can truly control the dressing room and control these star players and I hope that appointing Arbeloa as the new coach to replace Xabi Alonso is the right choice.

Real Madrid has indeed had a star studded squad but if the coach can't control the dressing room it will be difficult especially with the current Real Madrid squad which has inflated egos like Mbappe and Vini who both feel like stars. Arbeloa must be able to embrace these two players so they can follow his strategy. Winning the first two matches against Albacete at CDR tonight and against Levante in Week 20 of La Liga will boost Arbeloa's confidence as Real Madrid's new coach. However, I personally predict that Arbeloa will overcome both of those matches as both clubs are weak teams.

After Barcelona managed to beat Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup final of course that made Barcelona the favorite team to win La Liga.

[RaltcoinsB]

Real Madrid players being selfish and not following the coach's instructions is what the new coach of Real Madrid will try to put a stop to, with the help of the team management, because he alone, without the management backing, can't resolve the ongoing back and forth of the team that hinders Alonso's progress in the team.

But why is everybody convinced that it is the players who are selfish and refuse to listen to the instructions of Xabi Alonso? Have you guys thought about the fact that maybe he just sucked at his job? Why don't you guys just consider the possibility that the reason Real Madrid couldn't perform well is that the manager doesn't know how to make them play well? Is it because he was very good at Leverkusen? The fact that a manager was good in a small club like Leverkusen doesn't mean he will be good in Real Madrid.

When you look at the way the team play sometimes and how they are set up, you will see that the coach did a lot of things wrong. An example was taking off Vinicius in the Super Cup final. He was the only attacking player who was alive for Madrid, yet he took him off. They would have had a chance to score in the last 10 minutes of that game if Vinicius was on the pitch. Taking him off was a very poor decision. The same mistake he made when he took Velverde off. Rodrygo and Belligham were the players who should have been taken off, but instead he left them on the pitch.
This is just one example, there are many other thing that showed that Xabi Alonso was not ready to be a coach of Real Madrid.

I don’t think the problem can simply be reduced to Alonso doing a bad job. His appointment in the summer made sense from the start: he is part of Real Madrid, understands the atmosphere inside the club, and knows how to work with star players. Those qualities haven’t disappeared.
The issues he faced were expected: injuries, pressure, and dissatisfaction from certain players. At the same time, he wasn’t stubborn and gradually adapted to the team. In terms of results, the season looks solid: 45 points after the first half of the league, and things are going better in the Champions League than they were last year. In that context, the dismissal looks strange.

It's claimed that he wasn't actually dismissed, but rather resigned. If this claim is true, we can see that the balance within the team is very volatile. Managing teams with many star players is very difficult. I think that's exactly what tired Xabi out. Xabi was an important player for Real Madrid and could have been an important manager. However, he wasn't given enough opportunities. President Florentino Perez is a president who wants success immediately. Perhaps he should learn to be a little more patient. Even if they achieve success without patience, it won't be sustainable. You might not achieve success for a few seasons, but the team you build will carry success with it for many years. Therefore, if the management sent Xabi away from the team, they made a huge mistake.

[xzone]

Im starting to get very tired of Mbappe, he is super childist in his behavior he wants to make all in his way and he is a complete idiot, he only have a majestic ammount of talent which give him that power but damn man stop being this cunt, start to play as a team and stop being such an idiot he is taking so much people out.

It was the same when he played for PSG; despite his talent, he couldn't manage to lead a team to a championship. Sometimes talent isn't everything; a player's behavior is also very important. That's why he will never be a footballer of Ronaldo's or Messi's caliber; becoming one of the greatest legends isn't just about talent.

Lately, many fans have started to dislike him. This is not good at all; he needs to do something and change

[Wake Up]

Im starting to get very tired of Mbappe, he is super childist in his behavior he wants to make all in his way and he is a complete idiot, he only have a majestic ammount of talent which give him that power but damn man stop being this cunt, start to play as a team and stop being such an idiot he is taking so much people out.

It was the same when he played for PSG; despite his talent, he couldn't manage to lead a team to a championship. Sometimes talent isn't everything; a player's behavior is also very important. That's why he will never be a footballer of Ronaldo's or Messi's caliber; becoming one of the greatest legends isn't just about talent.

Lately, many fans have started to dislike him. This is not good at all; he needs to do something and change

Becoming a great footballer is directly proportional to talent, but becoming a beloved great footballer is also related to character. Mbappé has done things that many people dislike. He is a truly talented player and perhaps one of the best in the world, but he sometimes does things that even Real Madrid fans don't like. He needs to be a little more careful and improve his character. Perhaps he could take Cristiano Ronaldo as an example in this regard. He and Messi have the best rivalry in the world, but both generally make respectful statements about each other.

[cande86]

Xabi Alonso departure came so soon and everyone is shocked. Xabi was just unlucky coming to Real Madrid when Barcelona is playing at their peak. If really time can be rewind, he will definitely rewind it to his time at Leverkusen and never thought of leaving. To be honest, we expect him to be sacked but not this soon. Let not talk about Barcelona rivalry, Madrid performance even against other teams is unconvincing under Xabi Alonso and Madrid can not stay long with such coach. There's disunity in the dressing room but that's a minor issue that can be resolved internally.

I think it's better for Xabi to go elsewhere and it's a good thing for him that he was dumped by the club. With people like Mbappe who create problems and go against you, it's impossible to manage a team. I think it's normal for there to be misunderstandings, but it's not good like this.

[Iamgoat]

I believe the new manager has been watching the Real Madrid team before his appointment as the manager so he is expected to take charge of the team by managing the affairs of the team and players properly and in this regard he is expected to correct any pending dispute that is going on among the players so that they will not have any reason to be selfish with the ball again. One thing is to lead a team the other is to ensure you get it right as a coach, he should work with the management so that he will have their backing it will help him to lead the team without being afraid of a particular player.

Arbeloa has alot of jobs to do on his side than anything. His coming into Real Madrid should already understand the personalities, the egos and the issues within the squad. When you talk about the personalities of the individual players, they are a composition of players who have gathered name and respect due to their performances and records kept playing at such top level competitions, the ego has to do with the pride they work with as players of one of the most successful and strong team in the world of football today, especially these young talented players who have not gained maturity enough to control their ego. Let's see what comes up with Arbeloa's coming to the team and hope he's able to address the right issues upon his arrival.

[Mustang Shelby]

Real Madrid will play Albacete today in the Copa del Rey Round of 16. The squad includes many young players. Arbeloa will be in charge for his first match, and he's clearly showing great confidence in these young players. Hopefully, they won't experience any surprises and be eliminated early from the competition. We'll soon see how the change in manager at Real Madrid will affect their football.

[Derekfunds]

Few hours ago, Real Madrid released their team for Cop del Rey match round of 16 against Segunda División Albacete and become the debut match for new head coach Alvaro Arbeloa. Interested for the Copa del Rey match several main players absent and not include in the squad list such as Mbappe, Rodrygo, Jude Bellingham and Carreras. Beside has many rotation several of them already playing at Super Spanish Cup semifinal and final match in this weeks I think Arbeloa want to give more rest time.

Looking from the opponent teams quality, Madrid looks not difficult for winning match against Albacete and secure position at quarter final round wish this season Madrid can win Copa del Rey and new manager Alvaro Arbeloa bring positive impact for the teams.


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It is against a small team so I'm not expecting to see plenty first team players name, this is first match in charge of the team and he is going to try his best to achieve victory to start his time as the Real madrid manager. Let us see if the players will follow the instructions if the new coach in weeks to come.

This is a simple game for Real Madrid tonight and if this coach was here before now I would have said that he won't start with his first eleven players because Albacete is far below La Liga division and so I don't expect them to be hard or tough for Real Madrid but the funny thing is that in football anything is possible. And since this is a new Coach I believe he would not want to mess things up for himself so I think he's going to use his full squad to secure the winning and I wish him goodluck.

[el kaka22]

Real Madrid and Jurgen Klopp situation is growing, it's more than just a rumour now, the deal is in place, it is just not sure if they will accept or not. Klopp will demand some stuff, it is not going to be easy and because of that we are going to see things change a lot at Real Madrid.

The team is very egoist team, they are too much in love with themselves, whereas Klopp plays the "underdog" card a lot, even at Liverpool when they won premier league and champions league, they acted as if he did that with an underdog team who worked hard to achieve. Real Madrid isn't that team, it is a team that is expected to win the league and UCL, they are the top dog, and because of that we should be considering how this could change.

[ITExpert]

This just shouldn't happen at any team. Especially at a team like Real Madrid! One player can't have this high authority. Mbappe literally called the players to the locker room and they listened to him instead of the manager.

Therefore I fully understand Xabi Alonso's deciding to resign. Why would he want to stay in a place where he isn't taken seriously? Unbelievable unprofessionalism by the team. Mbappe is your biggest star okay but you must still put limits to him. 

Yes, this is true that this really doesn't happen with any team. I think the management of Real Madrid should take this matter on a priority basis and at least make a statement on it as soon as possible. Because Real Madrid is not a small team or between the teams with not so much credibility. Real Madrid is a big team and I think either the team is playing good or bad in both situations being professional is the first rule of success.  And Xabi retirement seems under any non professional behaviour. Because it is difficult for anyone to stay in a scenario where you do not have the importance of your decision and your policy.  And if it is true then I think Xabi Alonso really made a very good decision to leave Real Madrid. But now the authorities of Real Madrid should clear this matter as soon as possible because they next will also need an amazing and skilled manager.

[Phoenix Anka]

This just shouldn't happen at any team. Especially at a team like Real Madrid! One player can't have this high authority. Mbappe literally called the players to the locker room and they listened to him instead of the manager.

Therefore I fully understand Xabi Alonso's deciding to resign. Why would he want to stay in a place where he isn't taken seriously? Unbelievable unprofessionalism by the team. Mbappe is your biggest star okay but you must still put limits to him. 

Yes, this is true that this really doesn't happen with any team. I think the management of Real Madrid should take this matter on a priority basis and at least make a statement on it as soon as possible. Because Real Madrid is not a small team or between the teams with not so much credibility. Real Madrid is a big team and I think either the team is playing good or bad in both situations being professional is the first rule of success.  And Xabi retirement seems under any non professional behaviour. Because it is difficult for anyone to stay in a scenario where you do not have the importance of your decision and your policy.  And if it is true then I think Xabi Alonso really made a very good decision to leave Real Madrid. But now the authorities of Real Madrid should clear this matter as soon as possible because they next will also need an amazing and skilled manager.

They really need a quality coach in the next period. Klopp's name was mentioned, but the German coach rejected it. Alvaro Arbeloa, who is currently working as Real Madrid's interim coach, might be kept by the president until the end of the season if he shows good management for the team. However, having a coach who can have an impact on the players and who they respect would be very beneficial for Real Madrid. In this respect, Zidane might have been a good option.

[BRINIRHA]

It is against a small team so I'm not expecting to see plenty first team players name, this is first match in charge of the team and he is going to try his best to achieve victory to start his time as the Real madrid manager. Let us see if the players will follow the instructions if the new coach in weeks to come.

I didn't expect Real Madrid to still be playing quite a few key players in the match against Albacete. But it seems that Real madrid is still struggling to score in this match. They haven't even made many attempts to score in this match. The first half has already reached the 40th minute. And honestly, I was hoping Real madrid could score in the first half. But it seems the first half might end goalless. albacete, who managed to advance to the Round of 16, clearly shouldn't be underestimated. At this point, Albacete has even managed to launch several attacks that have also put Real madrid's defense under significant pressure.

[kriminall]

Albacete scored against Real Madrid. I was shocked. I'm sure everyone who follows football is very surprised to see Real Madrid in this slump. A second-division team has now scored against Real Madrid and taken the lead in the match. Scenes I wouldn't believe even in a dream are happening in reality. I hope Real Madrid can recover from this slump soon because Real Madrid fans are not used to such bad times. The football world isn't used to them going through this period either, because when you think of football, Real Madrid is usually the first team that comes to mind.

[JoyMarsha]

I believe the new manager has been watching the Real Madrid team before his appointment as the manager so he is expected to take charge of the team by managing the affairs of the team and players properly and in this regard he is expected to correct any pending dispute that is going on among the players so that they will not have any reason to be selfish with the ball again. One thing is to lead a team the other is to ensure you get it right as a coach, he should work with the management so that he will have their backing it will help him to lead the team without being afraid of a particular player.

The new manager might have been watching RealMadrid play as you said but that doesn't guarantee success from him, but his coaching style or pattern will, it was obvious that their was internal crisis within the players, the manager has to be very careful, he has to work with the players as a team, players can team up against the manger especially if they don't like such manager, this manager should better do work very hard so that he won't be shown the way out as well, if you observe what is going on in RealMadrid, it is very obvious that they aren't ready to entertain any excuses from any manager, they managee has to take charge, and do what is expected of him.

As the new manager has started work as Real Madrid's head coach, all eyes will be on him till the end of the season. His efforts at Real Madrid will be known by how he associates himself with the players, whether he's in charge of them or not, the players are the ones who have given him a tough time to succeed as a new manager. The new manager will know how to build a good relationship with the players because they are the ones to decide on his continued stay as Real Madrid coach. He wouldn't like to be sacked within six months of his stay as Real Madrid coach