La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2025/26

[EL MOHA]

Barcelona only just has to hope that Yamal, Lewandowski, and Raphinha stay fit for most of the remaining part of the season. Unfortunately, Raphinha may be out for some time according to the recent news
This is going to test Barcelona's form. Last time when one of the two (Yamal or Raphinha) was not available, Barcelona went through a rough period.

I think I agree with you that having both players off injury will seriously impact how far Barcelona can go this season, if I am to take who would be missed most dearly I will say it is Raphinha because I have seen the team performed in each players absence and I can say that with Raphinha out Barcelona suffered more than with Lamine Yamal out. Raphinha was the major reason why they are back at the top even though he is actually been played out of position at the left wing. This news about him been injured is seriously going to be huge blow with Real Madrid just lurking behind them with a lone goal, hopefully it’s actually for a short period of time

[Phoenix Anka]

Barcelona only just has to hope that Yamal, Lewandowski, and Raphinha stay fit for most of the remaining part of the season. Unfortunately, Raphinha may be out for some time according to the recent news
This is going to test Barcelona's form. Last time when one of the two (Yamal or Raphinha) was not available, Barcelona went through a rough period.

I think I agree with you that having both players off injury will seriously impact how far Barcelona can go this season, if I am to take who would be missed most dearly I will say it is Raphinha because I have seen the team performed in each players absence and I can say that with Raphinha out Barcelona suffered more than with Lamine Yamal out. Raphinha was the major reason why they are back at the top even though he is actually been played out of position at the left wing. This news about him been injured is seriously going to be huge blow with Real Madrid just lurking behind them with a lone goal, hopefully it’s actually for a short period of time

Raphinha's absence is greatly affecting Barcelona. Barcelona is struggling to create organized attacks in the attacking zone. We all know how high-quality Barcelona is, but when Raphinha is not there, the team starts having problems scoring goals. Yamal is a great player, but he can't create the same impact as Raphinha. The absence of the Brazilian player is keenly felt in Barcelona. That's why I think they don't want to lose Raphinha.

[SilverCryptoBullet]

Raphinha's absence is greatly affecting Barcelona. Barcelona is struggling to create organized attacks in the attacking zone. We all know how high-quality Barcelona is, but when Raphinha is not there, the team starts having problems scoring goals. Yamal is a great player, but he can't create the same impact as Raphinha. The absence of the Brazilian player is keenly felt in Barcelona. That's why I think they don't want to lose Raphinha.

The career development of Raphinha in Barcelona is very interesting and it can be used as a classic example for young players, as if you can try and focus on yourself, your skills will be sharpened with time and if you also have talent, soon you will gain success. Raphinha did not have his earliest seasons with Barcelona successfully and there was a lot of disappointment back in the past seasons. Things changed when Hansi Flick came in the last season, built up a super strong Barcelona and turned Raphinha to one of the most dangerous attacking players in Europe from total goals and assists he made in one season as well as other considerable contributions for the team.

This season is a continuation of this impactful performance from Raphinha for Barcelona and with time he has better combination with Yamal too. This season with good individual performances can be like very good preparation of Raphinha for World Cup 2026 with Brazil and hopefully he will have best fitness for the tournament.

[Ndabagi01]

Right now I agree that Barcelona looks better, however the gap is tiny and anything could happen. I saw Barcelona as better for a long time in the league.

The point difference is only 1, so the competition will continue at full speed. Atletico have fallen behind, but they can close the gap if Barca and Real both slip up. We've seen this many times in the past.
I think Barca's biggest advantage right now is that they can score much more easily. Their average of 2.73 goals per match already shows this. While Real barely win many matches by a one goal margin, Barca play more comfortable games. In the second half of the season, Real will go to Camp Nou, which is an advantage for Barca. Real will also have to play 2 extra Champions League matches in a busy February schedule. I wouldn't be surprised if the gap widens a bit during this period.

Next month showing some kinda busy schedule for Real Madrid puts them at a more disadvantage for the fight of the La Liga trophy. They’ve been trying to keep up and have been able to achieve some progress in that they’ve  been able to maintain one point difference between themselves and Barcelona. Barcelona have been playing good football and the goals they gets to score in a match put them at advantage even if Real Madrid gets to close up the point gaps between them. They make use of their chances well and their conversion rate is very superb. The league race will still remain between this two teams, it has always been so and I doubt this season will be any different this time around.

[Black Mbaye]

Right now I agree that Barcelona looks better, however the gap is tiny and anything could happen. I saw Barcelona as better for a long time in the league.

The point difference is only 1, so the competition will continue at full speed. Atletico have fallen behind, but they can close the gap if Barca and Real both slip up. We've seen this many times in the past.
I think Barca's biggest advantage right now is that they can score much more easily. Their average of 2.73 goals per match already shows this. While Real barely win many matches by a one goal margin, Barca play more comfortable games. In the second half of the season, Real will go to Camp Nou, which is an advantage for Barca. Real will also have to play 2 extra Champions League matches in a busy February schedule. I wouldn't be surprised if the gap widens a bit during this period.

Next month showing some kinda busy schedule for Real Madrid puts them at a more disadvantage for the fight of the La Liga trophy. They’ve been trying to keep up and have been able to achieve some progress in that they’ve  been able to maintain one point difference between themselves and Barcelona. Barcelona have been playing good football and the goals they gets to score in a match put them at advantage even if Real Madrid gets to close up the point gaps between them. They make use of their chances well and their conversion rate is very superb. The league race will still remain between this two teams, it has always been so and I doubt this season will be any different this time around.

In fact, Real Madrid not only lost their top 8 spots in the Benfica match, but they also created a very busy schedule for themselves. They were already going through a tough period, and now they will have to play two more matches. They played their last Champions League match against Benfica and conceded four goals. Furthermore, two of their players received red cards and will miss the next match against Benfica. Given their demanding schedule and the need to prioritize the Champions League, I think they are likely to drop points in the league.

[laijsica]

Right now I agree that Barcelona looks better, however the gap is tiny and anything could happen. I saw Barcelona as better for a long time in the league.

The point difference is only 1, so the competition will continue at full speed. Atletico have fallen behind, but they can close the gap if Barca and Real both slip up. We've seen this many times in the past.
I think Barca's biggest advantage right now is that they can score much more easily. Their average of 2.73 goals per match already shows this. While Real barely win many matches by a one goal margin, Barca play more comfortable games. In the second half of the season, Real will go to Camp Nou, which is an advantage for Barca. Real will also have to play 2 extra Champions League matches in a busy February schedule. I wouldn't be surprised if the gap widens a bit during this period.

Next month showing some kinda busy schedule for Real Madrid puts them at a more disadvantage for the fight of the La Liga trophy. They’ve been trying to keep up and have been able to achieve some progress in that they’ve  been able to maintain one point difference between themselves and Barcelona. Barcelona have been playing good football and the goals they gets to score in a match put them at advantage even if Real Madrid gets to close up the point gaps between them. They make use of their chances well and their conversion rate is very superb. The league race will still remain between this two teams, it has always been so and I doubt this season will be any different this time around.

In fact, Real Madrid not only lost their top 8 spots in the Benfica match, but they also created a very busy schedule for themselves. They were already going through a tough period, and now they will have to play two more matches. They played their last Champions League match against Benfica and conceded four goals. Furthermore, two of their players received red cards and will miss the next match against Benfica. Given their demanding schedule and the need to prioritize the Champions League, I think they are likely to drop points in the league.

No other player in Real Madrid except Kylian Mbappé has been able to maintain a consistent performance. Benfica is a weaker team in terms of statistics than Real Madrid but Benfica played brilliantly in the match and increased the number of goals according to their strategy. Under the pressure of losing, Real Madrid players illegally obstructed the opponent's players and received red cards. Real is already going through a bad performance and despite changing managers repeatedly the expected benefits are not being achieved. Although the number of star players in the team is high, Mbappé is the only player who has performed well consistently.

[Solokan]

Right now I agree that Barcelona looks better, however the gap is tiny and anything could happen. I saw Barcelona as better for a long time in the league.

The point difference between barcelona and Real Madrid is indeed very slim, and this makes the competition between Real Madrid and barcelonna even more exciting because barcelona and Real Madrid will definitely be more cautious since just one defeat will spell disaster for them. Currently, Barcelona is indeed very good, but in my opinion, Real Madrid is just as good, which is why the point difference between them is so slim.

It seems like the upcoming El Clasico will be even more thrilling, and the outcome of that match will likely determine whether Real Madrid or Barcelona is the best team in La Liga this season. But for some reason, I have a hunch that Barcelona will win the trophy again this season. Do you share the same feeling as me, or not?

[BALIK]

Right now I agree that Barcelona looks better, however the gap is tiny and anything could happen. I saw Barcelona as better for a long time in the league.

At the start of the league, Real Madrid was leading with five points, then Barcelona managed to make that gap go away and took the lead and lead by four points at some point of the season. Now we are seeing it close and anything could happen. Real Madrid is in turmoil with manager firing and what not, so people expected them to be worse but they are not.

Barcelona and madrid are both strong. It is true that madrid is not able to perform very strongly with the help  of their new manager Arbeloa. But madrid is not losing  points. They have been able to continue their winning streak. And they have also been able to reduce the gap with barcelona. Real madrid is behind by only 1 point . If barcelona loses a point in any match, madrid is waiting to regain the top  spot in the table.

Both teams have the potential to win the title. But if they want to win the title , they must continue their good performance. Both barcelona and Madrid are very experienced. The title fight  will probably  continue until the end of the season.

[LUCKMCFLY]

You are imagining things too much lol 🤣, you think if Real Madrid should recover now that they will be leading Barcelona with 10 points difference? hell no!! That's way too much the highest we can see if they actually recover will be from the range of 4-5 points difference if it will get to that self. Barcelona form last season was really incredible and it was a form I have not seen them for years now but they couldn't win champions league last season even with the form and this season they are just managing.

What I'm trying to say is that in these last two seasons, Real Madrid has been very bad they've been the worst seasons for a bad Real Madrid , and these two seasons have been Barcelona's best That's a fact The only thing is that if you're the best team in the league, you should have a bigger lead , but it's only 1 point Of course , it's taken a lot of Effort for Real Madrid to get there , but at least they've managed it, and it's still possible they could go ahead if Barcelona loses or draws.

[colinistheman]

You are imagining things too much lol 🤣, you think if Real Madrid should recover now that they will be leading Barcelona with 10 points difference? hell no!! That's way too much the highest we can see if they actually recover will be from the range of 4-5 points difference if it will get to that self. Barcelona form last season was really incredible and it was a form I have not seen them for years now but they couldn't win champions league last season even with the form and this season they are just managing.

What I'm trying to say is that in these last two seasons, Real Madrid has been very bad they've been the worst seasons for a bad Real Madrid , and these two seasons have been Barcelona's best That's a fact The only thing is that if you're the best team in the league, you should have a bigger lead , but it's only 1 point Of course , it's taken a lot of Effort for Real Madrid to get there , but at least they've managed it, and it's still possible they could go ahead if Barcelona loses or draws.

Although Real Madrid's performance is  a bit unstable, the team has been able to continue its winning  streak. Real madrid has been able to win in the last 5 matches of la liga. So there is no chance to think that barcelona is in a very safe zone. Barcelona is ahead by only 1 point. They will lose the top spot in the table  at any time.

Real Madrid is an experienced team. But they  have several problems within the squad. Besides, manager Arbeloa is not an experienced  manager. So it is thought that arbeloa will not be able to keep up madrid's performance. But so far madrid's performance has been consistent.

[As-Soon-As]

Right now I agree that Barcelona looks better, however the gap is tiny and anything could happen. I saw Barcelona as better for a long time in the league.

The point difference is only 1, so the competition will continue at full speed. Atletico have fallen behind, but they can close the gap if Barca and Real both slip up. We've seen this many times in the past.
I think Barca's biggest advantage right now is that they can score much more easily. Their average of 2.73 goals per match already shows this. While Real barely win many matches by a one goal margin, Barca play more comfortable games. In the second half of the season, Real will go to Camp Nou, which is an advantage for Barca. Real will also have to play 2 extra Champions League matches in a busy February schedule. I wouldn't be surprised if the gap widens a bit during this period.

Next month showing some kinda busy schedule for Real Madrid puts them at a more disadvantage for the fight of the La Liga trophy. They’ve been trying to keep up and have been able to achieve some progress in that they’ve  been able to maintain one point difference between themselves and Barcelona. Barcelona have been playing good football and the goals they gets to score in a match put them at advantage even if Real Madrid gets to close up the point gaps between them. They make use of their chances well and their conversion rate is very superb. The league race will still remain between this two teams, it has always been so and I doubt this season will be any different this time around.

In fact, Real Madrid not only lost their top 8 spots in the Benfica match, but they also created a very busy schedule for themselves. They were already going through a tough period, and now they will have to play two more matches. They played their last Champions League match against Benfica and conceded four goals. Furthermore, two of their players received red cards and will miss the next match against Benfica. Given their demanding schedule and the need to prioritize the Champions League, I think they are likely to drop points in the league.

Real Madrid have identified that match as the most difficult, but their mistake was losing two players. Losing two players, Real Madrid came under pressure, which Benfica was dominating. In some matches, Real Madrid performed so badly that they had to perform in a few more matches to move forward. But because Real Madrid is not currently performing well, they are in danger themselves, but Real Madrid needs to improve a lot in the defense department among the defenders and they should identify and correct the big mistakes and perform in the next game. Then Real Madrid will be able to dominate again.

[alankasman]

The point difference between barcelona and Real Madrid is indeed very slim, and this makes the competition between Real Madrid and barcelonna even more exciting because barcelona and Real Madrid will definitely be more cautious since just one defeat will spell disaster for them. Currently, Barcelona is indeed very good, but in my opinion, Real Madrid is just as good, which is why the point difference between them is so slim.
It seems like the upcoming El Clasico will be even more thrilling, and the outcome of that match will likely determine whether Real Madrid or Barcelona is the best team in La Liga this season. But for some reason, I have a hunch that Barcelona will win the trophy again this season. Do you share the same feeling as me, or not?

Although they currently lead the standings Barcelona has a slight weakness in their defense causing the actual point difference to be more than one not just one point. This means that when they lost against Real Sociedad, Real Madrid won the same match bringing the current point difference to just one point. What we need to say is that Barcelona's bottom line is currently in doubt especially if it isn't addressed immediately. This will undoubtedly become a major problem for Barcelona. A single mistake in one match will immediately lead to their overtaking by their eternal rivals who are currently on a winning streak. This will make the competition between the two biggest teams competing in La Liga even more intense.

It will certainly be more exciting considering the current gap between them is so narrow that sometimes El Clasico matches can be decisive for these two teams in the standings or the title race at the end of the season. However this is very clear now and many people are looking forward to El Clasico matches that can be used as a decisive event for positions or the championship.

[yenerbatmaz]

Albacete lost to Barcelona in the Copa del Rey in a match where they played very well, and were eliminated in the quarter-finals.
Even though Barça took a 0-2 lead, Albacete never compromised on their discipline and organization.
Jefte, the hero of the Real Madrid match, failed to capitalize on several clear scoring opportunities. If he had scored those chances, Albacete could have been in the semi-finals today.

Albacete scored in the 83rd minute, but the goal was disallowed for offside.
Three minutes later, Albacete found the equalizer, making the score 1-2. The match was very exciting after that, but Albacete couldn't find the equalizer and left the tournament with a memorable exit.

[Antotena]

Although they currently lead the standings Barcelona has a slight weakness in their defense causing the actual point difference to be more than one not just one point. This means that when they lost against Real Sociedad, Real Madrid won the same match bringing the current point difference to just one point. What we need to say is that Barcelona's bottom line is currently in doubt especially if it isn't addressed immediately. This will undoubtedly become a major problem for Barcelona. A single mistake in one match will immediately lead to their overtaking by their eternal rivals who are currently on a winning streak. This will make the competition between the two biggest teams competing in La Liga even more intense.

It will certainly be more exciting considering the current gap between them is so narrow that sometimes El Clasico matches can be decisive for these two teams in the standings or the title race at the end of the season. However this is very clear now and many people are looking forward to El Clasico matches that can be used as a decisive event for positions or the championship.

One thing about Barcelona is that if they are ready to push their self and want to hold a position, they are going to do anything to hold it until the end. They may lack defenders but I can assure you that there is no defenders that are worse like Real Madrid right now, I don't even know what to say about them if they are going to win the League because as things are looking right now, they don't stand any chance on this league unless luck finds them.

What Ansi Flick need to do now is to work on that defensive style he has been playing for long. A lot of managers are taking that as and advantage and it's not helping. If they can block that and make sure each team play their part, it will make them go very far and also irrespective of what happened, they should be able to stay the way they are, Real Madrid will lose some matches later or sooner and more gap will be created for them as advantage.

[bastisisca]

The battle continues between Real Madrid and Barcelona, no one is getting involved

Team	Point	GF	GS
Barcellona	55	60	23
Real Madrid	54	47	18
Atletico Madrid	45	38	17
Villarreal	42	39	23
Betis Siviglia	35	36	28
Espanyol	34	26	27
Celta Vigo	33	29	23
Real Sociedad	28	30	30
Osasuna	26	26	27
Alaves	25	20	27
Athletic Bilbao	25	21	31
Girona	25	21	36
Elche	24	30	32
Maiorca	24	28	34
Siviglia	24	29	37
Valencia	23	23	35
Getafe	23	16	27
Rayo Vallecano	22	18	30
Levante	18	24	34
Real Oviedo	16	12	34

[banana33]

This season is a continuation of this impactful performance from Raphinha for Barcelona and with time he has better combination with Yamal too. This season with good individual performances can be like very good preparation of Raphinha for World Cup 2026 with Brazil and hopefully he will have best fitness for the tournament.

Raphinha in Barcelona is certainly a card that all coaches want to have in the team, playing with certain players means starting at the beginning with an advantage and certainly this is the phase in which these players are called upon to do well, so it is necessary that they are there.

[m4r1o]

Therefore, Barcelona's league situation remains the same. They will play Mallorca, and Mallorca, in their current poor form, won't be able to get any points from them. Mallorca won their last match against Sevilla 4-1. They gained some morale, but I'm sure they know that when their opponent is Barcelona, the probability of losing is very high.

Nice to see is a big word, if you mean Barcelona winning then yes, if you mean the game was boring in my opinion.
In any case we are talking about Albacete, without offending the fans it is obviously not a prominent team like Barcelona or Real Madrid or Atletico Madrid, let's say it is a mediocre team, which is committed to growth and still give excellent results.

[pewboy]

Strange game yesterday for the cup, i was expecting to see a much dominant Barcelona against a low tier team like Albacete, i know they only need to win and go to the next round but despite that they were really close at the end(im refering to Albacete ending the game close in the result).

Anyways Lamine keep scoring which is good for him since the last season he doesnt score so much.

Barcelona played as if they already had the victory in hand, as if they knew they were in the comfort zone, so with little effort.
Maybe it's just an impression he made, noting the plays that weren't fun and lively, but an almost boring game to watch.
No highlights, maybe the only thing I liked was Albacete's goal at 87'.

[Velvet78]

Albacete lost to Barcelona in the Copa del Rey in a match where they played very well, and were eliminated in the quarter-finals.
Even though Barça took a 0-2 lead, Albacete never compromised on their discipline and organization.
Jefte, the hero of the Real Madrid match, failed to capitalize on several clear scoring opportunities. If he had scored those chances, Albacete could have been in the semi-finals today.

Albacete scored in the 83rd minute, but the goal was disallowed for offside.
Three minutes later, Albacete found the equalizer, making the score 1-2. The match was very exciting after that, but Albacete couldn't find the equalizer and left the tournament with a memorable exit.

Albacete seemed decent indeed. 1.26 xG with 7 shots and 3 big chances! These are good stats for a 2nd league team against Barcelona. But it wasn't enough anyway. The end of a good story for them in the quarter finals...

But at least they managed to make it to this stage by a fairytale. They eliminated Celta and even Real Madrid after. That's a great work by them. Now Barcelona are going to be playing against Real Sociedad in the semi finals.

[giammangiato]

Therefore, Barcelona's league situation remains the same. They will play Mallorca, and Mallorca, in their current poor form, won't be able to get any points from them. Mallorca won their last match against Sevilla 4-1. They gained some morale, but I'm sure they know that when their opponent is Barcelona, the probability of losing is very high.

Nice to see is a big word, if you mean Barcelona winning then yes, if you mean the game was boring in my opinion.
In any case we are talking about Albacete, without offending the fans it is obviously not a prominent team like Barcelona or Real Madrid or Atletico Madrid, let's say it is a mediocre team, which is committed to growth and still give excellent results.

In fact, Albacete did their best despite everything, in some ways they played better.
He didn't have good possession, according to statistics it's 27% but he held his own against Barcelona, the goal at the end of the match was like saying we don't believe it until the end and we're not afraid.
I appreciated the tenacity despite the performance difference of the teams.