La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2025/26

[Lida93]

I expect them to beat Rayo Vallecano, not because they won against Barcelona in the Copa del Rey but because they are capable of beating Vallecano.

 if tipping Atletico to win due to their victory over Barcelona then they would beaten Real Betis twice especially after beating Betis 5 : 0 in one encounter and losing to the same Betis by one goal to nothing. Sometimes results do change, especially with an opponent that's familiar.

Rayo Vallecano managed to beat Atletico Madrid, the team that had thrashed Barcelona. The 3-0 victory was humiliating for Atletico. Everyone expected a win from them, but that's precisely why Atletico Madrid has been such an unpredictable team this year. Atletico shines in big games but fades in games they could easily win. I don't see a more inconsistent team in Spain than them. This defeat could put them in a very difficult position, especially considering it came before their Champions League match.

Now this is the crucial problem with Athletico Madrid when it comes to a game you would have a high expectations on them winning that particular one, they mess you up. For a team of their standard it is inexcusable to be this inconsistent with performance where you win a game today and lose the next game, and most painfully is how they have to lose to the least expected opponents. I could almost agree that Diego Simeone doesn't have any game plan with this team and he's just winning games by luck and not by tactics.

[Loyang]

What else did Atletico do? against the 17th ranked team they were destroyed 3-0 without reply, who would have expected it because they should be able to easily beat Rayo or at least a bad result is a draw.
Already Simeone should be considered for immediate replacement, I also feel not optimistic if you see this result, there is a possibility that Barcelona can pursue 4 goals on aggregate in the Copa Del Rey semi-final.

The result of the match was very disappointing. I didn't watch the match thinking that maybe Atlético Madrid would win the match very easily and with a good goal difference. But later when I saw the result of the match I was very surprised and worried about what happened in the match. Atlético  Madrid was not able to attack much and Rayo was able to break their defense very easily. Rayo's goalkeeper made some great saves. Maybe Atlético Madrid's players took this match very lightly, that's why they had to face such a result.

[lizarder]

Now this is the crucial problem with Athletico Madrid when it comes to a game you would have a high expectations on them winning that particular one, they mess you up. For a team of their standard it is inexcusable to be this inconsistent with performance where you win a game today and lose the next game, and most painfully is how they have to lose to the least expected opponents. I could almost agree that Diego Simeone doesn't have any game plan with this team and he's just winning games by luck and not by tactics.

This is a problem that is quite difficult to overcome, like when they beat Real Madrid, but in the next match they actually lost. On the contrary, when they managed to beat Barcelona, ​​Atletico Madrid suffered a quite embarrassing defeat in the next match. This is like a curse because after successfully beating the two teams at the top of the standings, Atletico Madrid's performance experienced a setback in the next match.

Even though I don't really agree when Atletico Madrid managed to beat Real Madrid and Barcelona because of luck because basically they played well in that match. The defeat against Rayo Vallecano was very painful because Atletico Madrid should have been able to win much more easily, but it was the opposite.

[pewboy]

and I'm very sure they can't win Atletico Madrid in the second leg and even if they should win they will not score more than 2 goals, so Atletico Madrid will surely qualify for the final, Barcelona should focus on champions league and La liga.

Atletico Madrid is working hard, but the championship issue is a bit difficult for them, i think they have a lot of work to do, but they also need to know and be aware that they have a team that can cause panic and can still win even against the best teams in the league and the victory against Barcelona was proof of this.

[cande86]

What else did Atletico do? against the 17th ranked team they were destroyed 3-0 without reply, who would have expected it because they should be able to easily beat Rayo or at least a bad result is a draw.
Already Simeone should be considered for immediate replacement, I also feel not optimistic if you see this result, there is a possibility that Barcelona can pursue 4 goals on aggregate in the Copa Del Rey semi-final.

I honestly never would have expected it but i think they are still a great team and this performance is just a small slip-up. It's clear that Simeone didn't know how to manage it very well, otherwise he would have preferred to make a different decision given his approach to the match. i think he still has room to improve.

[Nheer]

Atlético Madrid suffered a heavy defeat away from home, losing 3–0 to Rayo Vallecano.

Just three days ago, Atlético had dismantled Barcelona at home, but the team we watched tonight looked completely different.

It was truly an unbelievable loss. I don’t think anyone expected them to lose and certainly not by such a big margin.

I can't understand why Atlético Madrid's performance is so inconsistent. Atlético Madrid's inconsistent performance has often occurred this season. Many people did not expect the result of this match, because not only did Atlético Madrid beat Barcelona decisively three days earlier, but in terms of squad quality, Atlético Madrid is far superior to Rayo Vallecano and Atlético Madrid is in 4th place in the standings while Vallecano is in the relegation zone but Atlético Madrid actually lost badly to Rayo Vallecano.

Few days ago someone said Atletico Madrid are still in the title race and can equally win the league title just as Real Madrid and Barcelona but then I told him that Atletico Madrid are no where near them and that their inconsistency is far too much to be able to challenge for the title. They are more than 10 points behind and they still lose in this manner to Rayo Vallecano it's not acceptable for team of their quality. I know football can be like this at times but after a perfect performance against Barcelona I expected more from them. A relegation zone team winning them with 3 goals margin is disappointing. This inconsistency is becoming too much for the fans.

This loss is on the coach Simeone because he kept his best players on the bench just to play the 442 formation and it cost them the game. With Lookman in the team he doesn't have any right to play defensive formation anymore, Lookman should be starting games with Julian Alvarez if they are fit to play. I see no reason why you should be benching those guys, now they have lost their 3rd place to Villarreal.

[m4r1o]

Additionally, I also think that those that are pushing with the narrative that real madrid were favoured by the referee in that game were more of Barcelona fan, than neutral fans, since they think that their position at the top of the table is threatened.

Referee decisions are really difficult to decide and to judge as correct or not, there are situations that are obvious, this is true, but we cannot say that it is always easy to judge, it is always easy to blame the referee, but it must be said that these people are always subject to continuous revisions and insults, they too can make mistakes.

[BlackBaron]

What else did Atletico do? against the 17th ranked team they were destroyed 3-0 without reply, who would have expected it because they should be able to easily beat Rayo or at least a bad result is a draw.
Already Simeone should be considered for immediate replacement, I also feel not optimistic if you see this result, there is a possibility that Barcelona can pursue 4 goals on aggregate in the Copa Del Rey semi-final.

I honestly never would have expected it but i think they are still a great team and this performance is just a small slip-up. It's clear that Simeone didn't know how to manage it very well, otherwise he would have preferred to make a different decision given his approach to the match. i think he still has room to improve.

This result surprised many people, because how could Atletico Madrid lose to a team that was no better than them. The problem is that this defeat was not a narrow defeat that looked like they were unlucky, but it was a crushing defeat and that is also in my opinion a decent result for the hosts.

What will Atletico Madrid do next, will they start considering looking for a coach who can replace Simeone, or will they continue to entrust the position to Simeone for the next few seasons? In my opinion, it's time for them to make a change.

[KTChampions]

What else did Atletico do? against the 17th ranked team they were destroyed 3-0 without reply, who would have expected it because they should be able to easily beat Rayo or at least a bad result is a draw.
Already Simeone should be considered for immediate replacement, I also feel not optimistic if you see this result, there is a possibility that Barcelona can pursue 4 goals on aggregate in the Copa Del Rey semi-final.

Atletico are a real clown team - first they win against Betis away 5-0 (in the cup) then they lose at home 0-1 (in La Liga), then they win 4-0 against Barcelona (in the cup) and after that they lose 0-3 to Rayo Vallecano. Some incredible volatility. Such results are unacceptable for a big club, as sometimes you'll get lucky and win a minor cup (Atletico will likely win the Copa del Rey this year), but you shouldn't expect a good result in any major tournament. Simenone has been at the club for too long, perhaps he should have been replaced 2-3 years ago.

[MainIbem]

I honestly never would have expected it but i think they are still a great team and this performance is just a small slip-up. It's clear that Simeone didn't know how to manage it very well, otherwise he would have preferred to make a different decision given his approach to the match. i think he still has room to improve.

They're gradually becoming experts in ruining people's ticket, causeci really don't see wht they'll beat Barcelona 4-0 then move on to lose 3-0 by a team that's struggling, it's no annoying when you think about it so it woukd be best for bettors to avoid picking them in their tickets for the time being,  lots of people I know lost their bets cause of Atletico Madrid. I wonder what the board is doing concerning Simoene role as a manager, they should move on from him since it's obvious that he's not capable of competing with the likes of Barcelona and Real Madrid, he must have won Barcelona but winning a trophy is more important than finishing in 3rd position every season.

[Sarah Azhari]

One of the reasons why it was impossible for Barcelona to win the match or do very well in the match was because some of there key attacks were not in the match and this really affected them, Barcelona didn’t have a very good defense and the only thing that always safe them is there very strong attackers, but because they are not available that was why they lost with that numbers of goals, and I’m very sure they can’t win Atletico Madrid in the second leg and even if they should win they will not score more than 2 goals, so Atletico Madrid will surely qualify for the final, Barcelona should focus on champions league and La liga.

Indeed, one factor in Barcelona's crushing defeat to Atletico Madrid in the first leg was the absence of several key players, such as Raphinha and Pedri, due to injury. However, I'm optimistic that Barcelona can mount a comeback in the second leg, as Pedri, Raphinha, and Rashford have recovered from their injuries. Therefore, if Barcelona field a full squad, they're ready to crush any team, including Atletico Madrid, especially with the second leg at home. In addition, Atletico Madrid has a poor record every time they play at Barcelona's home ground.

[Roseline492]

What else did Atletico do? against the 17th ranked team they were destroyed 3-0 without reply, who would have expected it because they should be able to easily beat Rayo or at least a bad result is a draw.
Already Simeone should be considered for immediate replacement, I also feel not optimistic if you see this result, there is a possibility that Barcelona can pursue 4 goals on aggregate in the Copa Del Rey semi-final.

Atletico Madrid wouldn't dare to talk about a replacement of Diego Simeone, there was a reason for his many years with Atletico Madrid and they have seen worst and conquer with him, Diego Simeone hasn't led Atletico Madrid into troubling situation on this league so that is why letting go comes to a decision of discussing for further staying in the club, Atletico may have lost to Rayo Vallecano but it wasn't the making of Diego Simeone because there has been effective coaching from him this season, they lost point but still on good position and a very good chance to peak the three position from Villarreal.

[MK-74]

The match against Girona will be very important for Barcelona because if they drop points in this game, they could also lose the top spot.
I don’t think they will drop points, but after Atlético Madrid’s defeat, anything can happen.
It’s also an important match for Girona because they are very close to the relegation zone, so they will be playing to get points from this game as well.

[Slow death]

Now this is the crucial problem with Athletico Madrid when it comes to a game you would have a high expectations on them winning that particular one, they mess you up. For a team of their standard it is inexcusable to be this inconsistent with performance where you win a game today and lose the next game, and most painfully is how they have to lose to the least expected opponents. I could almost agree that Diego Simeone doesn't have any game plan with this team and he's just winning games by luck and not by tactics.

They simply don't take winning La Liga seriously and therefore only focus on maintaining a top-four finish, because that way they gain access to the European Champions League (which will bring them money) and can focus on cup competitions (which will bring them titles).

The management is very comfortable with this strategy, which is why they haven't fired the coach in many years, because everything is working perfectly as they wish.

[landheer]

Atletico Madrid was very disappointed to be defeated by Rayo, a team currently ranked bottom and currently close to the relegation zone. No one expected Atletico Madrid to lose, and many bettors were certainly favoring Atletico Madrid to win. Bookmakers are surely smiling happily right now, having profited significantly from the Atletico Madrid vs. Rayo match.

We also don't know whether Barcelona will be able to beat Girona in the upcoming match, as unexpected things can happen again, like in today's Atletico Madrid vs. Rayo match. What do you think will happen in the upcoming match? Will Barcelona lose to Girona or draw? I think I'll try to bet on Barcelona, ​​but I'll only bet a small amount because I'm afraid my prediction will be wrong again.

[Tamaperdana]

barcelona seems like a different team without raphinha. barcelona has lost a few games this season, and they all have one thing in common: raphinha wasn't in the starting lineup for any of them. it's never good for a team to rely on a single player to carry the load. if the team falters without raphinha, opponents may try to injure him or take him out of the game. raphinha is a good player for the team, but the team also needs to know how to manage without him. it's a very interesting statistic that they haven't lost a single game with raphinha. only in the chelsea game did raphinha come on as a substitute, and they lost that game. but chelsea was already leading 2-0 before raphinha came on. it's very impressive that an attacking player can change the balance of the team so much.

It's undeniable that this is what's happening at Barcelona right now,, and I don't think it's a good thing if it continues in the long term. Barcelona's performance will definitely suffer if Raphinha doesn't play,, and that's clearly not a good thing. Therefore, I hope Barcelona can become a team with a deep squad that has even performance and doesn't rely too much on just one player. Because,, as you said, if Raphinha becomes a key player for Barcelona, ​​​​other teams will definitely try to injure him to worsen Barcelona's performance.

So, for now,, I think the most appropriate solution for Barcelona is to have another player who can replace Raphinha well if he gets injured or for other reasons. Because if it's not like that, I'm afraid Barcelona's performance will drop drastically, as they experienced when facing Atletico Madrid. So,, that's why Barcelona really needs to find another great player so they don't have to rely too much on Raphinha.

[Bobrox]

What else did Atletico do? against the 17th ranked team they were destroyed 3-0 without reply, who would have expected it because they should be able to easily beat Rayo or at least a bad result is a draw.
Already Simeone should be considered for immediate replacement, I also feel not optimistic if you see this result, there is a possibility that Barcelona can pursue 4 goals on aggregate in the Copa Del Rey semi-final.

Hot its possible for Atletico Madrid easily defeating by Rayo Vallecano after having confidence performance when success defeating Barcelona last match in Copa del Rey? Actually facing Rayo Vallecano its not really difficult match for Atletico Madrid securing three points but this most difficulty match and Atletico have conceded 3 goals without scoring one goal yet.

Seems Atletico want to focus for champion league playoff round match against Club Brugge three days later, so make huge rotation for the domestic league match and want to get good result for the first leg match in Champion League by defeating Club Brugge.

[Razmirraz]

Snip.

I honestly never would have expected it but i think they are still a great team and this performance is just a small slip-up. It's clear that Simeone didn't know how to manage it very well, otherwise he would have preferred to make a different decision given his approach to the match. i think he still has room to improve.

Three days ago, Atlético Madrid appeared mighty when they destroyed Barcelona with a score of 4-0 in the CDR semifinals, today they had to swallow a bitter pill after being humiliated by Rayo Vallecano with a crushing score of 3-0. In my opinion, Atletico is not inconsistent in maintaining their performance, but this defeat was purely Diego Simeone fault for fielding a second-string team. Although Simeone tried several substitutions in the second half by fielding core players, they were unable to score a single goal in the remaining match. It seems that Simeone deliberately fielded second-string players in La Liga because he wanted to focus more on the Champions League play-off round against Club Brugge. In addition, he also wanted to keep his team intact in the second leg of CDR because they were very realistic about winning the trophy based on the strength of the opponent they would face in the final.

[Inwestour]

What else did Atletico do? against the 17th ranked team they were destroyed 3-0 without reply, who would have expected it because they should be able to easily beat Rayo or at least a bad result is a draw.
Already Simeone should be considered for immediate replacement, I also feel not optimistic if you see this result, there is a possibility that Barcelona can pursue 4 goals on aggregate in the Copa Del Rey semi-final.

I don’t think things are as bad as you’re describing. Keep in mind that Atlético Madrid are playing in the Champions League tomorrow against Brugge. It’s quite clear that in La Liga Atlético are unlikely to achieve much more than securing a Champions League spot, which is already practically guaranteed for them. So I’m almost certain that Diego Simeone is sacrificing this league match in favor of the Champions League fixture. In my opinion, that’s obvious.

Moreover, with their win over Barcelona in the Cup, they have almost secured a place in the final. So this looks more like a strategic move from Simeone rather than a sign that everything is going wrong.

[As-Soon-As]

What else did Atletico do? against the 17th ranked team they were destroyed 3-0 without reply, who would have expected it because they should be able to easily beat Rayo or at least a bad result is a draw.
Already Simeone should be considered for immediate replacement, I also feel not optimistic if you see this result, there is a possibility that Barcelona can pursue 4 goals on aggregate in the Copa Del Rey semi-final.

The result of the match was very disappointing. I didn't watch the match thinking that maybe Atlético Madrid would win the match very easily and with a good goal difference. But later when I saw the result of the match I was very surprised and worried about what happened in the match. Atlético  Madrid was not able to attack much and Rayo was able to break their defense very easily. Rayo's goalkeeper made some great saves. Maybe Atlético Madrid's players took this match very lightly, that's why they had to face such a result.

Here Atletico Madrid's defenders could not provide enough backup. As a result, Rayo Valencia's attacking players were able to easily, but the first two goals were scored in the same way in the attack. I faced losses in betting in this match, because Atletico Madrid's players could not perform properly, which was their failure. But in this match, many gamblers bet on Atletico Madrid, but my research was wrong that weak teams can be very aggressive in their own field, which was proven in this match.