La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2025/26

[Frankolala]

Barcelona's current performance is very consistent and they are going through an unbeaten run. Suddenly one or two matches may go bad, but Barcelona's performance and their team's performance are in perfect harmony with each other. These two aspects have allowed them to create this situation at the moment. This season may be for Barcelona. Barcelona's position was a little bad at the beginning of the season. The biggest reason for being bad is that Barcelona's biggest stars were all injured. But now they have proven that we are above everyone and we are better than everyone.

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.

You have said it all. Barcelona injured players are coming back from injury which is an additional strength to the team that will make them be in a good form till the season comes to an end. Being in a good form means that you wouldn't have any problems not to be consistent. Real Madrid is a big threat to them.

[Abbatty]

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.

Yea I think you are right. Xabi is a coach with ambition and we really wanted Real Madrid to be run on his terms even though we all saw how the Brazilians were not happy about his decisions. Xabi is a very young coach and that why those players were easily giving him attitude and I feel that also the case of Arbeloa too, we all so some few matches ago where Arda Gurla was also complaining about his playing time in the club too.

Well a lot of Madrid fans are not happy with Vinicius in the club as most of them feel he his the reason why Alonso was sacked. For me a big manager needs to run the club, a manage most of these players will respect more. For now no name has been mentioned about who will be at the club next season but one thing is for sure Arbeloa will not be Real Madrid head coach next season.

[MAAManda]

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.

IDK what Alaves was thinking when they were leading 2 - 1. They should have played more defensively to keep the score down. But what happened was they continued to play aggressively, making good attacks on Real Sociedad until they were ultimately awarded a penalty & failed to convert it into a goal. The players morale seemed to drop when the harsh reality hit them, coupled with their defender not playing well, I'm talking about Nahuel Tenaglia. Well, it was an easy match for bettors who bet on the over .

[jakdanyel]

Barcelona just showed how it is done to Real Madrid against Albacete in the Copa del Rey.    I still can't believe how Real Madrid couldn't get past them.

If it happened we were going to have another El Clasico to watch. From now on I don't see any serious threat to Barcelona in this cup.

I know they lost to Real Sociedad in the La Liga but I don't think it will happen again in the semi finals...

[LUCKMCFLY]

So when you put all these things into perspective, it becomes even more impressive that Barcelona are above Madrid by 1 point. Then there is the fact that when Barcelona was out of form and had important players injured, Madrid were above with about 5 points, but now that Barcelona are in form, they're above Madrid.

But it's the truth, as harsh as it may sound, I recognize that Barcelona plays with much more desire than Madrid because they've shown that, and I can't speak very highly of Madrid because of their performances, but that's how it is However, this is something like that rivalry that has always existed, not to mention what will happen when the verdict in the Negreira case is revealed, because the punishment for Barcelona would be relegation.

[Ayers]

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.

I totally agree with you mate. The reason Alonso was fired was because he didn't have a good relationship with the players. He probably didn't have a good relationship with Mbappe in particular. After the defeat against Barcelona, ​​the Madrid players didn't follow Alonso's instructions. They followed Mbappe's instructions. It's a shame for a manager. And I thought Alonso would probably resign. But before that we saw the news that Madrid management had fired Alonso.

Madrid management is very experienced. We rarely see them make hasty decisions. But they made a very quick decision with Alonso. Madrid should have not fired Alonso until they found an experienced manager. Arbeloa is not an experienced manager. I wouldn't be surprised if Madrid were eliminated from the Champions League playoffs.

[Cryptoprincess101]

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.

You don't need to worry much about the little gap Barcelona has against Real Madrid. Both teams are longtime rivals, and they mostly rotate the top of the table until during the ending part of the season, though in recent years Barcelona has really identified how to be smarter than Real Madrid when they are a little gap apart from each other so i still believe in the tactics of Hansi Flick to be able to manage the team's performance and not allow anything ruin their efforts because they have been able to remain at the top for a long time.

[Adams0001]

Barcelona just showed how it is done to Real Madrid against Albacete in the Copa del Rey.    I still can't believe how Real Madrid couldn't get past them.

If it happened we were going to have another El Clasico to watch. From now on I don't see any serious threat to Barcelona in this cup.

I know they lost to Real Sociedad in the La Liga but I don't think it will happen again in the semi finals...

If you can ask me who will win the trophy I will definitely give to Barcelona because since real madrid have be eliminated in the cope dey Rey have give Barcelona to winner because is only real madrid that is given them tough time in the all competitions and they have be knockout in the competition they are just focusing on the Champions League competition and the laliga and if they can get the chance to win it that will be a good performance and the new coach will be more trusted and can continue coaching the players next season, let see how the rest competition will be because currently Barcelona have more higher hope to win three trophies then release madrid this season. If real madrid finish this season without achieving any title that will be a shameful thing for the team.

[KTChampions]

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

ig: startimeskenya

It's unclear what to expect from Atlético, and the bookmakers are thinking the same thing. Here are the odds:

3.50 - 3.55 - 2.04

It's essentially a random game, although on paper Atletico is significantly stronger. I hope they win (to prevent the cup from becoming a completely easy ride for Barcelona), but I wouldn't bet on cash. I wouldn't be surprised if it goes to extra time or even a penalty shootout. Betis, by the way, also have a good defense, a dismal 0-0 result is not at all excluded.

[Pandorak]

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

Basically, we all know that Real Madrid is on high alert. They are well aware that their performance in recent matches has declined dramatically. They seem to have lost their direction and lack the right strategy. In this situation, a coaching change will undoubtedly have a significant impact on the squad. Everything will change according to the guidance of Alvaro Arbeloa as the new coach. However, the matches won't wait for them to be ready, there's no other option but to face it rise up or sink further.

To be honest, Real Madrid has fought hard so far, very hard indeed. They are currently in second place in the standings, just one point behind Barcelona. There is still a chance to earn more points, and the opportunity to win the trophy is still wide open. In the upcoming match against Valencia, the chances of winning are very high. Valencia squad has a defense that isn't too difficult to break through, and they haven't performed well this season. Real Madrid can take advantage of this situation to secure three points and solidify their position. If Barcelona fails to win against Mallorca, then Real Madrid will officially lead the provisional standings.

[Furious 7]

Real Madrid's early elimination from the cup somewhat diminished the competition, in my opinion. I would have liked to see another final between Real Madrid and Barcelona. However, we saw a Real Madrid team play terribly against Albacete and get eliminated from the cup. Barcelona played against Albacete recently, and the difference between the two teams was very noticeable. Barcelona had a very comfortable match against an opponent that Real Madrid played very poorly against.

Maybe you're talking about the Copa del Rey and not the FA Cup. But actually look at how Barcelona even though the dominance is the same as Madrid but they are a little troubled with the Albacete club even though they managed to win.

The only difference might be in terms of finishing because the fact that Barcelona can win is the difference here. This could also be another elimination so that Madrid can focus on 2 competitions (Champions League and La Liga) but failure is still failure and I think they must try to make the situation better in the future. Now Arbeloa is still quite trusted although there is still no real absolute consistency so far but Arbeloa is still enough to make them still survive in making the remaining 2 competitions a focus that must be maintained especially La Liga still has a chance because of 1 point difference and the Champions League although a little heavier but they still have the same chance.

[blue Snow]

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.

The fans' disappointment with Arbeloa peaked when Real Madrid lost to Benfica, as the manner of the defeat was extremely embarrassing. It's understandable, then, that Arbeloa hasn't lived up to their expectations. Arbeloa needs to prove himself worthy of being Real Madrid's manager, and it won't be easy, given the limited time he has to prove himself. Arbeloa's chance to prove himself will likely come when El Clasico, as it's an emotionally charged match for both sets of fans. If Real Madrid loses badly to Barcelona in El Clasico, he'll face harsh criticism from the fans. But I'm confident Arbeloa can improve Real Madrid's performance for the remainder of the season.

[hyudien]

It's unclear what to expect from Atlético, and the bookmakers are thinking the same thing. Here are the odds:

3.50 - 3.55 - 2.04

It's essentially a random game, although on paper Atletico is significantly stronger. I hope they win (to prevent the cup from becoming a completely easy ride for Barcelona), but I wouldn't bet on cash. I wouldn't be surprised if it goes to extra time or even a penalty shootout. Betis, by the way, also have a good defense, a dismal 0-0 result is not at all excluded.

Hmm, tempting odds. But I agree, it's a bit risky to pick an outright win for Atletico Madrid, they've been an unpredictable team lately, the problem is their attack as sometimes the play up front looks monotonous. Considering it's the quarterfinals, a draw or going for the under 1.5 bet could be considered, by the way the lineups are already visible for both teams. Prepare a snack, because this match is quite interesting to watch.

[Joy_learns_crypto]

I don’t think I am seeing too much excitement on Ademola Lookman going to Athletico Madrid, ATM high jacked the deal from the Turkish team and Ademola Lookman could not say no.
For me Ademola Lookman will bring a difference into the ATM attacking wingers position, I don’t think he will start from the beginning but in the competitions he plays he will prove he can play in a team like atm.

[IceLincoln]

I think most people are spoiled by what El Clásico used to be when it was Messi against Ronaldo. A rivalry on that level is not going to happen again anytime soon I think. These days there have been a couple of El Clásico games that were quite emotional, but everyone who remembers how crazy those games were back in the days, knows that it is not even close nowadays.

Legendary players like Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi don't appear too often and it is very slim chance to have two players like them in a same generation especially playing for two opposite biggest clubs in a same domestic league. Their dual competition with each other in more than a decade is very classic and will less likely be repeated by any dual super star players in the future.

Barcelona now have Yamal and Real Madrid have Mbappe but Yamal is not too goal productive even he has great impacts on Barcelona. Only Mbappe in Real Madrid is goal productive similarly to how Messi and Ronaldo did in their primes about 5 to 10 years ago. Both big clubs will continue competing directly with each other but Yamal and Mbappe will not make a new dual individual competition like Messi vs Ronaldo.

Copa del Rey is over for Real Madrid and there will be one more El Clásico in La Liga, which I think could be quite interesting as there is still the La Liga title at stake for both teams and it is only 1 point separating them. That will be an important game and in the UCL it needs some luck for those both teams to face each other.

The El Clásico in La Liga will be a greatest opportunity for Real Madrid to not only beat Barcelona in a single match but also to take over a first position from Barcelona and even win La Liga title against this competitor too.

They must improve as best as possible in the meantime as their best preparation for that El Clásico, which is almost title-decisive match for them.

Yamal and Mbappe yes, but I would still argue that the combination of Messi vs. Ronaldo was by far on a different level. Mbappe is a great player and so is Yamal, but Mess and Ronaldo had the ability to fire up the entire stadium on their own with just one action.

First and foremost Messi who drove the opponents crazy with his iconic dribblings and when they tried to stop him, they usually had to tackle him so hard that the stadium exploded right in that second when the tackle happened.

But thinking back, it was not only about these two players. I think it were the two teams that couldn't have a bigger rivalry. Players like Ramos and Pepe on one side and Iniesta and Puyol and others on the other side. There was so much character on the field that clashes were inevtitable. Nobody wanted to pull back even one step.

Hmm El Classico has always been a tough, exciting, entertaining, action filled competitive game but that’s just what a derby match of that calibre brings but during the Messi- Ronaldo era was the height of it, two big players in two big clubs accompanied by so many high quality players on both sides…. It was legendary then the Pep vs Mourinho era was the height of all the drama, there’s nothing that didn’t happen that period.

I used to think El Classico was a cup title when I was a kid cos the hype and excitement it brings even when there wasn’t much media as it is today was amazingly outstanding.

[Minor Miner]

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

Real Madrid's performance has deteriorated. They are not  able to play well. But they are very lucky. They have been able to continue their winning streak in la liga in the last 5 matches. Even after not performing  as well as expected, they are able to win.

If Arbeloa fails to bring stability to madrid's overall performance, then it will be very difficult for madrid to continue their winning streak in the upcoming matches. Their performance in the Champions League is also weak as usual. I will not be surprised at all if madrid goes without a title this season. In fact, it is more likely.

[whiteblue]

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

One point can indeed put significant pressure on a team. They seem to believe they must continue winning by force to secure their position. Therefore, Barcelona cannot afford to make any mistakes in their upcoming matches or they will easily be overtaken by Real Madrid, who currently have a top-placed position in the standings.

Meanwhile, Real Madrid is also unstable, and their situation is somewhat chaotic right now. This is an advantage for Barcelona, ​​but they still cannot relax due to the gap. However, Real Madrid actually has a squad capable of pushing harder to stay at the top of the standings.

[Hypnotizer]

It is not yet Halftime in the Copa del Rey game between Atletico Madrid and Real Betis but Atletico Madrid are already leading with three goals and Ademola Lookman has also scored a goal in his debut match for them in the 37th minute, Seems like he really is a good signing for Atletico Madrid.

Atletico Madrid will definitely win this game tonight against Betis and qualify for the next round and I think they will be the team that will meet Barcelona in the Copa Del Rey Finals, and I’d like to watch that finals with these two teams.

[Joy_learns_crypto]

It didn’t take long for Ademola Lookman to make his mark for Athletico Madrid, this is his first match in a tight Copa Del ray match against Real betis.
This is only few minutes but Ademola Lookman is playing like he did not change from Atalanta to ATM.
If he is kept on the field further I think he can still get more goals for his team
 

[snipie]

It is not yet Halftime in the Copa del Rey game between Atletico Madrid and Real Betis but Atletico Madrid are already leading with three goals and Ademola Lookman has also scored a goal in his debut match for them in the 37th minute, Seems like he really is a good signing for Atletico Madrid.

Atletico Madrid will definitely win this game tonight against Betis and qualify for the next round and I think they will be the team that will meet Barcelona in the Copa Del Rey Finals, and I’d like to watch that finals with these two teams.

I hope Atletico Madrid will profit with this signing to increase their firepower in the attack line and become a hard number again in La Liga and even in Copa del Rey. Definitely Barcelona is a strong candidate for the title then comes Atletico Madrid which almost qualified. Athletic Bilbao and Real Sociedad are weaker than the previous years and weaker than Barcelona and Atletico Madrid. It will be a good final between these two teams.