La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2025/26

[Webutxo]

Well I believe it's not going to be an easy match for the both teams, and it will be very embarrassing for Barcelona if they allow Atletico Madrid to beat them again. In my opinion I considered Barcelona as the favorite in this match because Hansi Flick will find a way to get revenge of what Atletico Madrid did to them in the Copa Del Rey semi final. It's going to be an exciting match because both teams will want to secure victory but I think Barcelona look stronger than Atletico Madrid in this match.

The absent of one player from the team will not necessarily cause the team to underperform, not the Barcelona we know. It's true that Raphina can have impact on Barcelona performance in the field but if he is not there doesn't mean the team wouldn't be able to perform fully. What he is going to play that day will replace by Rashford and he can handle the place very well, last I check I have never seen a match he play without any impact on the team.

There is nothing Atletico Madrid will do to that can stop Barcelona from advancing to the next stage, there is only one thing that will make Barcelona lose to Madrid, that is if they play with their defense. I know there is no way that both teams will not score, the two teams will score but each of their defense is going to play a significant role in what they will play at the final match. Not even here, the rest of the domestic match by Barcelona in Laliga, there defense will determine their next place in the table.

[Jegileman]

Lucky for Barcelona, another set of injured players will be returning to the team before important games kick off, they can adjust the team to standard in absence of Raphina, a core player for the team. According to reports, Raphina will be out for five weeks, i wish him very snappy recovery, if Barcelona get past Atletico Madrid in the quarter final, they will be up next against Arsenal, one of the biggest competitor for the Champions League title, right from the league phase.

This is really interesting and it is a very important match for Barcelona. Their records on Atletico Madrid in the past is quite encouraging that we could see them prevailing in this match past them even with their injured players, especially Raphinha who has been so instrumental to the success of the team thus far.

I feel Barcelona is they play optimally, they can still get the chance to see themselves through to the semifinals and meet a tougher challenge there. This is the champions league competition and I bet each team cannot be underrated so you have to be at your best. They may feel Raphinha’s absence but that shouldn’t make them weak not to fight for the win as they should.

[red4slash]

Lucky for Barcelona, another set of injured players will be returning to the team before important games kick off, they can adjust the team to standard in absence of Raphina, a core player for the team. According to reports, Raphina will be out for five weeks, i wish him very snappy recovery, if Barcelona get past Atletico Madrid in the quarter final, they will be up next against Arsenal, one of the biggest competitor for the Champions League title, right from the league phase.

This is really interesting and it is a very important match for Barcelona. Their records on Atletico Madrid in the past is quite encouraging that we could see them prevailing in this match past them even with their injured players, especially Raphinha who has been so instrumental to the success of the team thus far.

It becomes different because the injured player at the moment his role is quite important for Barcelona. They are now missing Raphinha in attack, De Jong and Kounde are also still uncertain to play because they are in the healing phase so it could be that this will have an impact in the end for Barcelona especially we know Atletico also have a very good attack pattern sometimes when against a club that always tries to attack because they know how to counter with the fast counterattack they have.

Although Barcelona is still quite superior in terms of probability and assessment of the bookmakers in terms of odds but the situation becomes difficult for them because Flick needs to think how to rotate players in their current condition is in a shortage of players.
I expect this game to be as many goals as before because when they try to hold themselves back it will be regrettable for a big game.

[JoyMarsha]

Victory is still possible for Barcelona in any match, especially in important matches, even without Raphinha, but it might be more difficult, I say this because in any case, losing a core player and even a mainstay will still be felt. How will Flick overcome this difficult match without Raphinha ? This is where the coach intelligence is shown. I will wait for Flick way of overcoming this difficult obstacle.

From the matches Barcelona has played this season alone, Raphinha has contributed tremendously as the key player to Barcelona's victories. Without him, we have seen how Barcelona has lost their importance matches.

This match of Barcelona against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League and LaLiga League will be a testing ground for Flick's tactics as Barcelona coach. I will be expecting a win and a draw at least from the two different times in a short time that Barcelona will face off Atletico Madrid without playing Raphinha because of injury had.

[Solokan]

Atletico is playing Barcelona in the quarter final not Bayern. The two teams will first have to meet themselves in the Laliga on the 4th of April before their game in the Champions League. Diego Simeone has to be extremely calculative in his moves. It is really about allowing backup players the opportunity to show their skills this has to do with prioritizing his game. He already has a slot in the Champions League which he can choose to gamble his match on the 4th but for the Champions League quarter final fixture he has no choice but to win that.

atletico Madrid's upcoming match is very unique, as they will face barcelonna back-to-back. Diego will certainly need to prepare everything to win both matches. Barcelonna will also be prepared to defeat atletico Madrid, as Barcelona's position in La Liga and the Champions League is still uncertain

However, I don't think this match should be taken lightly, as atletico Madrid often uses second-tier players. I think Atletico Madrid will have a hard time winning, and it would be a shame if they lost. If they win, there's the potential for Atletico Madrid to have a better ranking than they currently have in La Liga. Essentially, atletico Madrid needs to win both  La Liga and the Champions League

[Tamaperdana]

They say Barcelona is thinking of renewing contract with Lewandowski by one year. However they are aiming to drop his salary significantly to raise their wage budget as much as possible.

He is still looking for his options though considering he is about to be 38 this summer. Do you think he should stay for another year?    I mean if I had good finances I would prefer to part ways with him and look for a younger solid alternative.

But Barcelona must be still not in great shape financially. Or am I missing something?

I'm not sure about this either, but if Barcelona were to extend Lewa's contract with a salary cut, I think it might be quite reasonable. Because considering his current age is quite old, so a salary cut is quite appropriate to do. But if Barcelona were to look for a new striker again, I think that would also be a good decision, but the problem is whether Barcelona has the money to buy a new striker. Because considering Barcelona's current economic situation is not entirely good, I think buying a new striker with good quality will clearly drain their wallet.

So even though this is a good choice to improve Barcelona's performance, but if Barcelona doesn't have a lot of money, I think it will also be a continuous disaster for them. So that's why I think Barcelona might extend Lewa's contract and look for a young striker who might still be quite affordable. So in the coming season, the young striker can gain experience and learn from Lewa. So when Lewa leaves, he can be a good replacement but at a cheap price.

[Solokan]

Source: https://voi.id/amp/567068/raphinha-akan-absen-lima-minggu-pukulan-besar-bagi-barcelona
Now I'm curious about the flick strategy in the upcoming matches against Atletico Madrid in La Liga and the Champions League. As we know, Raphinha, one of Barcelona's key players, was injured during a friendly match for Brazil against France. I think Atletico is a team that shouldn't be underestimated because they have a strong squad, especially now with the addition of Lookman, a relatively new player who possesses excellent skills.

What do you think? Will Barcelona be able to beat Atletico Madrid in that match? Because Raphinha will definitely not play for a while, even though he is very much needed. Although there are other strong players in Barcelona, ​​there will certainly be a difference in performance if Raphinha is not playing. In my opinion, the flick must really develop a good strategy, especially the back line needs to be tightened because Atletico Madrid will certainly attack Barcelona's defense maximally. I think Barcelona needs to keep winning if they want to win trophies, and Barcelona fans are certainly confused by Raphinha's injury.

[Gallar]

Lucky for Barcelona, another set of injured players will be returning to the team before important games kick off, they can adjust the team to standard in absence of Raphina, a core player for the team. According to reports, Raphina will be out for five weeks, i wish him very snappy recovery, if Barcelona get past Atletico Madrid in the quarter final, they will be up next against Arsenal, one of the biggest competitor for the Champions League title, right from the league phase.

Yes,, if that's true, it would certainly be a good thing for Barcelona. Because if Barcelona played with many players absent, it's clearly not a good idea. Because Barcelona would definitely be vulnerable to defeat. Because right now I see several defenders are injured, and if those players don't recover,, Barcelona's defense will definitely be weaker, and that's not a good thing. But clearly, news like this is clearly quite encouraging for me.

Because right now I support Barcelona so they can become champions in all competitions they participate in. So that's why, for example, if Raphinha can't play in the next few matches, but hopefully the other players who are currently injured can really recover and make Barcelona remain a very strong team. Because as we know, Barcelona currently has a match schedule with quite strong opponents. So Barcelona really has to perform well to be able to win.

[Solokan]

This weekend Atletico Madrid will play at home against Barcelona and few days later has away match but playing in the Champion League, I think difference intention between La Liga and Champion League match exactly Atletico Madrid opportunity for winning tittle have been over behind many points left with Madrid or Barcelona.
However, Atletico Madrid won't loss from Barcelona in front of their fans and last home match in Copa del Reay Atletico success beating Barcelona over 4-0, its will happen again in La Liga match or Barcelona will revenge after eliminating in Copa del Rey?

Well I believe it's not going to be an easy match for the both teams, and it will be very embarrassing for Barcelona if they allow Atletico Madrid to beat them again. In my opinion I considered Barcelona as the favorite in this match because Hansi Flick will find a way to get revenge of what Atletico Madrid did to them in the Copa Del Rey semi final. It's going to be an exciting match because both teams will want to secure victory but I think Barcelona look stronger than Atletico Madrid in this match.

Yes, it certainly won't be easy for both teams to win because Barcelona and Atletico Madrid have great abilities. However, Flick will certainly want revenge because Barcelona was thwarted by Atletico Madrid in the Copa del Rey. Although Barcelona won in their last match, Atletico Madrid won on aggregate. I also think Barcelona has the potential to win this match, but it certainly won't be easy because Raphinha won't play there due to injury. However, I think Flick will have the potential to create a good strategy that will ultimately win Barcelona this match.

Diego will definitely try his best to create a good strategy to win this match, and Flick will certainly try to create a good strategy for this match. I think this match will be very exciting and entertaining.

[m4r1o]

Their chances of advancing to the next round are slim, but they will probably be drawn against Arsenal in the next round, and their chances of reaching the final are already weaker.

If i were Atletico Madrid i would also think about the champions, they are certainly a great team but in the championship it currently seems very difficult to do so, and i don't think it is necessary to have an immediate solution, but instead focusing on the UCL would be much better for them, they must absolutely believe in it.

[lizarder]

Yes, it certainly won't be easy for both teams to win because Barcelona and Atletico Madrid have great abilities. However, Flick will certainly want revenge because Barcelona was thwarted by Atletico Madrid in the Copa del Rey. Although Barcelona won in their last match, Atletico Madrid won on aggregate. I also think Barcelona has the potential to win this match, but it certainly won't be easy because Raphinha won't play there due to injury. However, I think Flick will have the potential to create a good strategy that will ultimately win Barcelona this match.

This will be quite a fierce match because the competition between these two teams in La Liga is very competitive and their rivalry will certainly produce a fierce game. Atletico Madrid managed to embarrass Barcelona in the Copa del Rey by beating them with a fairly promising scoreline. Although in the second leg, Barcelona responded by beating Atletico Madrid, but the aggregate result allowed Atletico Madrid to advance to the final.

Barcelona is without Raphinha due to injury, but they have a number of substitutes who are just as impressive as Raphinha. Atletico Madrid has the advantage of playing at home, but there is no guarantee that they can beat Barcelona easily because so far Barcelona itself will definitely try to secure points in this match to maintain its position at the top of the standings.

[Lannakosa]

This will be quite a fierce match because the competition between these two teams in La Liga is very competitive and their rivalry will certainly produce a fierce game. Atletico Madrid managed to embarrass Barcelona in the Copa del Rey by beating them with a fairly promising scoreline. Although in the second leg, Barcelona responded by beating Atletico Madrid, but the aggregate result allowed Atletico Madrid to advance to the final.

Barcelona is without Raphinha due to injury, but they have a number of substitutes who are just as impressive as Raphinha. Atletico Madrid has the advantage of playing at home, but there is no guarantee that they can beat Barcelona easily because so far Barcelona itself will definitely try to secure points in this match to maintain its position at the top of the standings.

Raphinha is an important player, I think he will be missed in the matches against Atletico. At the same time, Atletico don’t have any squad issues, all players are available, and the team is ready to face Barcelona. The cup tie between them was very inconsistent, with two completely different games. Barcelona especially surprised in the away match, where they couldn’t do anything against Atletico. That’s why for me, Barcelona will always remain the favorite against Atletico, but I think that when they play again in Madrid, Atletico will try to replicate what they did in that cup match.

[pewboy]

Atletico Madrid will try to use this game to make people believe that they will stand a chance to win next year trophy by using all their strength to hold Barcelona not to use them like the way they used other clubs. I don't think anything will stop Barcelona not to secure goals that will lead them to another victory, because they have potential players that are capable to destroy the plan of Atletico Madrid.

exactly, they are bitter enemies who have always been in constant challenge and who have always seen the opponent as the team to beat forever, and this certainly won't make them become friends now, clearly Atletico Madrid is trying to get in the way but without succeeding, so i foresee a great final competition.

[Alpha Marine]

I do not think so. Raphinha is definitely one of the most important players in barcelona's squad. But there is no way to say that Barcelona is very weak without raphinha. Barcelona is strong as a team. Barcelona is not dependent  on any one player. It is foolish to think that Barcelona's performance will drop drastically if Raphinha is not in the  squad. Raphinha was out of the squad for 9 matches in laliga, and he also missed three matches in the champions league. Even if raphinha is not in the squad , I expect Barcelona to win.

Where did you read that Barcelona are "very weak" with Raphinha? How did you come to that conclusion from what you read?
If you want to believe it is not an advantage to Atleti for Raphina to be unavailable now, then that's your problem. However, I never said Barcelona are weak because there is no Raphinha.

No matter how much a team plays like a team and how much they don't rely on any player, they will still feel the absence of an important player. Take Pedri out of Barcelona's midfield, and you will notice that Pedri is not there. Take Yamal out of the team, and you will notice his absence. Take Joan Garcia out of the team, and you will notice his absence. This doesn't mean the team will be weak or lose every match, but the absence of these players will be felt. Raphinha is no different. You should know this is you have been watching Barcelona enough.

[bastisisca]

Yes,, if that's true, it would certainly be a good thing for Barcelona. Because if Barcelona played with many players absent, it's clearly not a good idea. Because Barcelona would definitely be vulnerable to defeat. Because right now I see several defenders are injured, and if those players don't recover,, Barcelona's defense will definitely be weaker, and that's not a good thing. But clearly, news like this is clearly quite encouraging for me.

Because right now I support Barcelona so they can become champions in all competitions they participate in. So that's why, for example, if Raphinha can't play in the next few matches, but hopefully the other players who are currently injured can really recover and make Barcelona remain a very strong team. Because as we know, Barcelona currently has a match schedule with quite strong opponents. So Barcelona really has to perform well to be able to win.

At the moment, even if he has absentees, he manages to win and maintain the distance of 4 points from his arch-enemy Real Madrid, so everything is very good so far.
It depends on whether he can maintain this form of mental stress and manage not to get caught up in anxiety and stress.
Winning the title is within their reach.

[banana33]

Who knows maybe Simeone would rotate a little. Because you know they have kind of secured top 4 and don't challenge for the title anymore. The CL should be main focus for them at this point. This could also be a good help for Barcelona to win.

Do you think it's that hard? Just because they don't have Raphinha in the game doesn't affect it that much.
A player could make a difference, but he cant totally change the outcome of a win, even if they play away from home and in any case Atlético Madrid isn't intimidated.
He could also bring home a defeat i don't doubt, but i doubt Barcelona will slow down at this very moment where only a few points of difference with Real Madrid risk losing their place in the table.

[Zanab247]

Their chances of advancing to the next round are slim, but they will probably be drawn against Arsenal in the next round, and their chances of reaching the final are already weaker.

If i were Atletico Madrid i would also think about the champions, they are certainly a great team but in the championship it currently seems very difficult to do so, and i don't think it is necessary to have an immediate solution, but instead focusing on the UCL would be much better for them, they must absolutely believe in it.

Not that they don't want champion league trophy but the Strong clubs in that tournament will not allow Atletico Madrid to cross this stage they are now, because Bayern Munich, PSG, Barcelona, Arsenal and Liverpool will not allow such dream to come to reality. With my little research concerning the next games, many clubs will loose their opportunity against their opponent, because any club that will not prepare well in this stage it will be hard for them to escape this stage.

Atletico Madrid have potential players in this season but this season remain few games to the end of the tournament, which it will be hard for them to play what will make Atletico Madrid to do what will make people to believe that there is a hope for the club to win this trophy.

[wakier]

Their chances of advancing to the next round are slim, but they will probably be drawn against Arsenal in the next round, and their chances of reaching the final are already weaker.

If i were Atletico Madrid i would also think about the champions, they are certainly a great team but in the championship it currently seems very difficult to do so, and i don't think it is necessary to have an immediate solution, but instead focusing on the UCL would be much better for them, they must absolutely believe in it.

In the domestic league, Atletico Madrid does seem more difficult to be at the top, but even so, they still have to focus to stay in a good position, at least in the top 3, in the UCL, Atletico Madrid also needs to focus, but I'm not sure the UCL can be better than the domestic league because they will face Barcelona, ​​​​who are their arch rivals in the domestic league, but if Atletico Madrid can eliminate Barcelona in that round, then Atletico Madrid has a chance to become champions in the UCL because after that they reached the semifinals.

[8rch7]

Raphinha is an important player, I think he will be missed in the matches against Atletico. At the same time, Atletico don’t have any squad issues, all players are available, and the team is ready to face Barcelona. The cup tie between them was very inconsistent, with two completely different games. Barcelona especially surprised in the away match, where they couldn’t do anything against Atletico. That’s why for me, Barcelona will always remain the favorite against Atletico, but I think that when they play again in Madrid, Atletico will try to replicate what they did in that cup match.

Raphinha will be missed not only against Atletico Madrid but have get out one month later probably will be absent for Champion League matches, I think huge loss for Barcelona because during have Raphinha in the team difficult getting loss when playing at La Liga match but international break match bring negative impact for Barcelona. Against Atletico Madrid in this week os revenge match for Barcelona after eliminating at Copa del Rey but both teams will face three time during one weeks later from La Liga match until UEFA Champion League matxh.
In La Liga, Atletico Madrid actually have out for the tittle race but won't get loss exactly playing at home match a d Atletico still tl secure the top third standings in La Liga this season

[changaa]

Atletico Madrid performance is really unstable this season but even at that going this far in the champions league is means they still did well this season. Ending the season with a trophy will make it a little more perfect.

Atletico Madrid can easily overcome Villareal, it depends on what strategy they have in mind to adopt and what they want to achieve from this Championship.
I honestly can't understand what they want to do, do they want to get third place? They can still do it.
Do they want to counter and slow down other teams? Performance is average, too poor or excellent enough to give the right push, maybe they've given up?