La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2025/26

[cande86]

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.

These teams have always been very offensive and have always had many shortcomings in the defensive phase, it is true that when they played the classic they had players like Pique and people like that but now they are very strong in attack but they do not hesitate to have control of the defense.

[1kodumtek7]

Copa del Rey matches are still not over in the quarter finals. Tonight Real Betis are going to play home against Atletico Madrid. I can't say Simeone's team is a huge favourite here. 

So far the semi final draw:

Real Sociedad - Barcelona

Athletic Club - Real Betis/Atletico Madrid

By the way these 2 teams have a La Liga match in only 3 days as well which is at Metropolitano. I think Atletico Madrid will eliminate them tonight and beat them in the league too right after. Do you think the same?

[Finebone]

Now that most of their injured stars are back, Barcelona is getting back on track and are performing very awesomely, my only  concern now about  them at this time is that the point  differences between them and Madrid is very small such that they could  fall off the top position by a slip. Barcelona  needs to make sure to consistently get more points ahead of Madrid, now they have more like a complete squad so of they are looking  at the title, they will need to put in that title effort for the la liga.

If am a fan of Barcelona, I wouldn't be losing sleep over their position at the top of the league because I know that with consistent winning, they will be crown champions at the end of the season, because I don't see real madrid becoming more consistent in claiming three points than Barcelona, instead the point gap will expand the more. What they should be focusing more on is themselves because they look more like a better prospect for the title than real madrid, so they need to focus only on themselves and being consistent in claiming every three points they contested for, than looking back at real madrid.

[Uhde]

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.

Real Madrid is currently facing a number of issues stemming from the previous season. The latest is the sacking of Xabi Alonso and player ego issues. This should have been an opportunity for Barcelona to widen the points gap. However, the gap between the two teams is currently only one point, and Barcelona has significant defensive issues. I think it would be a huge embarrassment for Barcelona if Real Madrid were to win the title this season, as they managed to win the league with a team that could be considered unsolid. From the schedule I've seen, El Clasico will take place in May. I agree with you that El Clasico will be even more exciting with this situation.

i recently read an article about real madrid's situation and it says the lack of role players is the main reason why Real Madrid is here. i totally agree. Expecting success from this Real Madrid is just being too optimistic. they will suffer for a while. The only way out is if Perez takes radical decisions, shows these spoiled stars their place and transfers the right players. Only then we can see some light at the end of the tunnel.

[Rengga Jati]

Barcelona were under pressure to win but they love to enjoy the win. You are right that Barcelona played in a way that they were sure to win, with a mental preparation and no restlessness among the players. But things got a little complicated when Albacete got a goal in the 87 minute. Barcelona players thought they were sure to win but they conceded the goal and played more cautiously in the last few minutes of the match. I wouldn't have been surprised if the match had been a draw.

Truly, the result of the Albacete vs. Barcelona match was somewhat quite worrying. Barca only scored 2 goals despite having 16 shots, and they missed 4 of their 6 shots on target. Fortunately, goals from Yamal and Araujo sealed their victory. But, whatever, Barcelona WON

It's a match for the last game.
Real Betis vs. Athletico Madrid

ig: startimeskenya

[Zanab247]

Copa del Rey matches are still not over in the quarter finals. Tonight Real Betis are going to play home against Atletico Madrid. I can't say Simeone's team is a huge favourite here. 

So far the semi final draw:

Real Sociedad - Barcelona

Athletic Club - Real Betis/Atletico Madrid

By the way these 2 teams have a La Liga match in only 3 days as well which is at Metropolitano. I think Atletico Madrid will eliminate them tonight and beat them in the league too right after. Do you think the same?

I don't see any reason why Barcelona will not going to win this game, because they are good in this season to focus on many trophies which they will surely achieve them in this season. I know that semi final use to be a tough game for both club, but as it stand now, Barcelona have potential players that will play Real sociedad to qualify for final stage, because many people will use this game to predict for the favor ofBarcelona against other tournament.

For Athletic Bilbao vs Atletico Madrid game it will not going to be a tough game, because Athletic Bilbao will not allow their opponent to create chances that will make Athletic Bilbao to lose in this semi final game than to use all their opportunity to eliminate Atletico Madrid to have opportunity to play in the final game.

[AGogi2003]

Copa del Rey matches are still not over in the quarter finals. Tonight Real Betis are going to play home against Atletico Madrid. I can't say Simeone's team is a huge favourite here. 

So far the semi final draw:

Real Sociedad - Barcelona

Athletic Club - Real Betis/Atletico Madrid

By the way these 2 teams have a La Liga match in only 3 days as well which is at Metropolitano. I think Atletico Madrid will eliminate them tonight and beat them in the league too right after. Do you think the same?

Barcelona are the favorites to win this trophy because with this clubs that remain is only Atletico Madrid are the only team that can probably challenge Barcelona and still last last Barcelona will win the trophy since real madrid have been eliminated have since that Barcelona have won the title is only the laliga we don't really know who will get the opportunity to win the league competition. Because in the league Is only real madrid can stop Barcelona from wining trophys, now Barcelona have win the super cup and now they are doing well in the copa del Rey and they can get the chance to win it this season, let just see how the thing we goes but Barcelona have higher chance to win the trophy.

[dollyamo]

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.

I don't think these players will have any problems winning this championship, it's definitely a very close match even with Real Madrid who also seem to be aggressive and not willing to give up, they're also close in terms of points so things are getting interesting, very interesting.

[cxtreenal]

Now that most of their injured stars are back, Barcelona is getting back on track and are performing very awesomely, my only  concern now about  them at this time is that the point  differences between them and Madrid is very small such that they could  fall off the top position by a slip. Barcelona  needs to make sure to consistently get more points ahead of Madrid, now they have more like a complete squad so of they are looking  at the title, they will need to put in that title effort for the la liga.

If am a fan of Barcelona, I wouldn't be losing sleep over their position at the top of the league because I know that with consistent winning, they will be crown champions at the end of the season, because I don't see real madrid becoming more consistent in claiming three points than Barcelona, instead the point gap will expand the more. What they should be focusing more on is themselves because they look more like a better prospect for the title than real madrid, so they need to focus only on themselves and being consistent in claiming every three points they contested for, than looking back at real madrid.

Those who watched Real Madrid play against Benfica in the last UCL match can easily guess how excited they were to win which resulted in two players red cards. But despite that, Real Madrid did not win that match. I will say that Benfica played impressively and snatched the victory from Real Madrid. Honestly if Real Madrid cannot improve their game this season they will not get the taste of winning the trophy. Real Madrid is in a very weak position in their consistent form due to Barcelona's consistent performance.

[kbhutto]

Copa del Rey matches are still not over in the quarter finals. Tonight Real Betis are going to play home against Atletico Madrid. I can't say Simeone's team is a huge favourite here. 

So far the semi final draw:

Real Sociedad - Barcelona

Athletic Club - Real Betis/Atletico Madrid

By the way these 2 teams have a La Liga match in only 3 days as well which is at Metropolitano. I think Atletico Madrid will eliminate them tonight and beat them in the league too right after. Do you think the same?

Barcelona are the favorites to win this trophy because with this clubs that remain is only Atletico Madrid are the only team that can probably challenge Barcelona and still last last Barcelona will win the trophy since real madrid have been eliminated have since that Barcelona have won the title is only the laliga we don't really know who will get the opportunity to win the league competition. Because in the league Is only real madrid can stop Barcelona from wining trophys, now Barcelona have win the super cup and now they are doing well in the copa del Rey and they can get the chance to win it this season, let just see how the thing we goes but Barcelona have higher chance to win the trophy.

Not only Barcelona has the opportunity to win the League title. This season, tight competition continues in La Liga. Two rival teams, Atletico and Real Madrid, have the opportunity to stop Barcelona from winning the League title because there are still matches remaining.

Barcelona's performance in the Copa del Rey is very satisfying. Can Barcelona maintain its performance in the League until the end of the season? We'll see who determines the champion. I'm sure Real Madrid will stop Barcelona in second place in the standings.

[Altryist]

Real Madrid is currently facing a number of issues stemming from the previous season. The latest is the sacking of Xabi Alonso and player ego issues. This should have been an opportunity for Barcelona to widen the points gap. However, the gap between the two teams is currently only one point, and Barcelona has significant defensive issues. I think it would be a huge embarrassment for Barcelona if Real Madrid were to win the title this season, as they managed to win the league with a team that could be considered unsolid. From the schedule I've seen, El Clasico will take place in May. I agree with you that El Clasico will be even more exciting with this situation.

Let’s start with the fact that for Real, dismissing Alonso was not a problem but actually a solution. After Alonso was sacked and Arbeloa took over, Real clearly started playing better. Barcelona do not have problems in defense, quite the opposite, it is Real that have defensive issues, and those problems have been lingering since last season. Barcelona are doing very well, they are in good form, and I don’t see any major issues in any of their lines. It was simply a few successful matches that allowed Real to reduce the gap.

[giorgione]

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.

Barcelona absolutely must go beyond what they are doing if they do not want to be recovered, it is true they have a much more cohesive team but that is not enough the score gap is too low and if they do not want to be overtaken they must lengthen the gap and do it immediates

[Stormisover]

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'.

Barcelona were under pressure to win but they love to enjoy the win. You are right that Barcelona played in a way that they were sure to win, with a mental preparation and no restlessness among the players. But things got a little complicated when Albacete got a goal in the 87 minute. Barcelona players thought they were sure to win but they conceded the goal and played more cautiously in the last few minutes of the match. I wouldn't have been surprised if the match had been a draw.

That game is quite surprising but I see it as normal thing that often happens in football, I know the result is quite disappointing for a team like Barcelona but nevertheless they won and that's the only thing that matters either they win with stress or they win with ease the real deal is they won because if they had lost that game what would have been the case? My only concern now is they should come back stronger to avoid this kind of heartache they gave to them fans in that game or else they will have themselves to blame.

[jostorres]

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.

Brazil will of course want Raphinha there is no doubt about that, but people are forgetting that he has played a lot of games for seasons now, and he did had a period where he had to miss this year, so that's the period he would rest and relax a bit, but that doesn't mean that we are going to see him be fit and rested for world cup. There is a very well possibility of him not being great at Brazil.

And to be fair I suggest doing all he can for Barcelona instead, never really liked the idea that national teams require best players, like fit and rested. Because these players are getting paid millions of euros, tens of millions in fact, and then they go and play for their national teams and get injured and that makes me furious and angry.

[Volgastallion]

Wow what a game yesterday for Copa del REy we had, the two games have special things but im refering to the one between Alaves and Real Sociedad,Alaves was 2-1 above and had a penalty in their favour at the 65 minute, they miss the penalty and after it all goes downwards, Real Sociedad comesback and win the game 3-2, what a disaster.

[Mame89]

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.

Real Madrid is currently facing a number of issues stemming from the previous season. The latest is the sacking of Xabi Alonso and player ego issues. This should have been an opportunity for Barcelona to widen the points gap. However, the gap between the two teams is currently only one point, and Barcelona has significant defensive issues. I think it would be a huge embarrassment for Barcelona if Real Madrid were to win the title this season, as they managed to win the league with a team that could be considered unsolid. From the schedule I've seen, El Clasico will take place in May. I agree with you that El Clasico will be even more exciting with this situation.

Real Madrid has faced a tough competition this season for the La Liga trophy with Barcelona. The mid season dismissal of their manager has undoubtedly forced Real Madrid to work extra hard to adapt and the current issue of Madrid players' egos presents a significant challenge for coach Albeloa to curb their players' egos so Real Madrid can maintain consistency in every match.

Furthermore, Real Madrid's current weakness is their busy schedule having to overcome a playoff against Benfica. Barcelona ​​on the other hand, has the advantage of automatically qualifying for the round of 16. With the different match schedules for both teams Barcelona certainly has the advantage of maintaining their position in the standings as they have sufficient rest to maintain their players' fitness. El Clásico is always exciting to watch not only because it often determines the trophy race but also because it determines which team is the best this season.

[verdinio]

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.

These teams always struggle to put on a decent performance that can be consistent over time, I understand that these are delicate things that require training and consistency but I think Barcelona were clearly superior, clearly this is an easy thing for them.

[Luzin]

Furthermore, Real Madrid's current weakness is their busy schedule having to overcome a playoff against Benfica. Barcelona ​​on the other hand, has the advantage of automatically qualifying for the round of 16. With the different match schedules for both teams Barcelona certainly has the advantage of maintaining their position in the standings as they have sufficient rest to maintain their players' fitness. El Clásico is always exciting to watch not only because it often determines the trophy race but also because it determines which team is the best this season.

If they have a coach who is capable of managing well, then I think the schedule is not a big problem because they are used to these conditions. Although there are other factors such as injuries and management, I think the main factor lies in a coach who is unable to control the players. Arbeloa has not yet seemed to meet the supporters' expectations. We can see the tangible evidence in Madrid's match results after Xabi left. Although it's only been a short time and there might still be room for improvement, this initial condition has disappointed some fans.

Today, Madrid only needs to keep improving, and if utilizing the transfer market is a solution, they should be able to use it. The chances of winning the league are still open. The chances in the UCL are also open, and the best thing is for the players to work hard because the club's big name is above them. So they have to give their all to win the championship this season. El Clasico might be the best moment to increase their chances of winning the league, so they must win from Barcelona.

[Ale88]

Arbeloa has not yet seemed to meet the supporters' expectations. We can see the tangible evidence in Madrid's match results after Xabi left. Although it's only been a short time and there might still be room for improvement, this initial condition has disappointed some fans.

I mean, seriously, how is he supposed to please the fans? Let's not forget that Real Madrid fans even complained about Ancelotti, let alone Arbeloa who is barely a manager. I'm sure that the mean reason behind Xabi Alonso's firing were the personal problems he was having with some players, especially the Brazilian ones, so they wanted someone who already knew Real Madrid's environment and at the same time without too much ego. I don't want to say that Arbeloa was chosen because he is a yes-man but we are going into that direction. Probably they were were worried about the dressing room situation and relationships that were falling apart because of Xabi Alonso.

[bastisisca]

There is only one point difference between Real Madrid and Barcelona in the points table, but Real Madrid's performance is really bad. Because Real Madrid can win with a small margin against weak teams, but Barcelona needs to create more attention because no matter how strong the opposing teams are, Barcelona needs to be kept right by winning.

Real Madrid's performance was awful.
I think even Real Madrid themselves are aware of it, yet they remain clinging to that single point, enough to make Barcelona feel the heat, and Barcelona can't afford to make mistakes.
Mistake = Real Madrid overtake Barcellona