La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2025/26

[Yabani]

Real Madrid managed to beat Leganés 4-1 in their first match under José Mourinho. Of course, it’s important to remember that this was a preseason match. In their second preseason match, they drew 2-2 with Fiorentina. Real Madrid took the lead with two goals by Endrick and Alexis Ciria within 24 minutes, but couldn’t prevent Piccoli from scoring, and the first half ended 2-1. Moise Kean, who had just entered the game in the 58th minute, immediately found the back of the net and brought his team level. There were no further goals after that point. In my opinion, even though it was a preseason match, Real Madrid—having led 2-0—should not have let this game end in a draw.

weird that they literally have the best wings in the world right now, they still went ahead and bought a 19 year old winger for 100 million.

Mbappe and Vini are already toptier. and they already have young talents like Rodrygo, Endrick, Brahim Diaz and Mastantuono, and now they went and signed Diomande. i’m counting Arda as an attacking midfielder now but they’ve got Bellingham and their new signing Bernardo Silva there too.

That is precisely why Real Madrid is called "Los Galácticos"; they assemble the best players for every position. I don't know how Jose will manage this squad. To be frank, some players in this squad practically "ate" Alonso alive.
However, I don't think they could do the same to Jose.
Since Arda now plays in Toni Kroos's position, he will be competing with Bellingham and Bernardo.
Even with a squad full of such star players, Real Madrid won't succeed this year if they fail to play as a team.

[len01]

weird that they literally have the best wings in the world right now, they still went ahead and bought a 19 year old winger for 100 million.

Mbappe and Vini are already toptier. and they already have young talents like Rodrygo, Endrick, Brahim Diaz and Mastantuono, and now they went and signed Diomande.

Which best winger in the world are you referring to? Vinícius or Rodrygo?

If you're referring to a RW like Rodrygo, who is currently injured and expected to be sidelined for a long time, then it makes sense for Real Madrid to sign Diomande as his replacement. Your assumption might be valid since Madrid already have another player, such as Brahim Díaz, who can fill in on the RW. However, in terms of ability, I'd rather have Diomande on the right wing. His playing style is very similar to Vinícius's, and that could make Madrid's attack even more dangerous.

[Olatundespo]

This is just a preseason friendly that the aim is to use to generate fitness, so we shouldn't be looking to much into it, and in addition to what I have already said, you know that they have signed a lot of players into this real madrid team, so Jose Mourinho will want to do some experiments, so as to know the best possible way to make use of this player, so drawing or even losing is not a big deal in this summer preseason friendlies because the most important thing is to regain fitness and to try some new tactic, especially with the new players signed. So I believe that Jose Mourinho will be more concerned with how quickly they adapt to his playing style and discovering new tactical options tan the final result of the game.

Many teams in friendlies experience undesirable results, and I completely understand that because it could be the coach trying to make some changes to see which strategy works best.
Mourinho made some adjustments in the friendly, perhaps wanting to see the capabilities of his players, so the final result isn't a big deal for him.
With these friendlies, any coach can test the strength of their team and how to apply the right strategy when the official competition begins. Mourinho will make some adjustments to the team, and I hope that next season Real Madrid can be the strongest competitor for Barcelona, especially in the La Liga title race.

Even though it is a friendly match, the big teams have to be careful to win the match. There may be a difference in ranking between the two rival teams but the weaker teams have more chances to do better. This friendly match was an initial test for Mourinho but he could not pass that test. Perhaps most of the players in the match were from category B but they showed good performance against Fiorentina and despite leading by 2 goals they could not do much better in the final stages of the match. That old image was seen in the Real Madrid defense. Real Madrid's defense was weak so the match ended in a draw despite leading by 2 goals.

[Egii Nna]

Even though it is a friendly match, the big teams have to be careful to win the match. There may be a difference in ranking between the two rival teams but the weaker teams have more chances to do better. This friendly match was an initial test for Mourinho but he could not pass that test. Perhaps most of the players in the match were from category B but they showed good performance against Fiorentina and despite leading by 2 goals they could not do much better in the final stages of the match. That old image was seen in the Real Madrid defense. Real Madrid's defense was weak so the match ended in a draw despite leading by 2 goals.

I don’t think Mourinho failed, because this are not the main players he will use for the season, and if the second squad can achieve a very decent game like this then if the season start Real Madrid will be a hot cake. I still don’t understand why people are talking preseason game so seriously, even though they also know it doesn’t count, and that still didn’t determine the main performance of the team. For now all I will say is, let wait and see how the season games will be for Mourinho before we can even say anything or even criticise him.

[puloweh555]

weird that they literally have the best wings in the world right now, they still went ahead and bought a 19 year old winger for 100 million.

Mbappe and Vini are already toptier. and they already have young talents like Rodrygo, Endrick, Brahim Diaz and Mastantuono, and now they went and signed Diomande. i’m counting Arda as an attacking midfielder now but they’ve got Bellingham and their new signing Bernardo Silva there too.

That is precisely why Real Madrid is called "Los Galácticos"; they assemble the best players for every position. I don't know how Jose will manage this squad. To be frank, some players in this squad practically "ate" Alonso alive.
However, I don't think they could do the same to Jose.
Since Arda now plays in Toni Kroos's position, he will be competing with Bellingham and Bernardo.
Even with a squad full of such star players, Real Madrid won't succeed this year if they fail to play as a team.

Preseason matches aren't necessarily a benchmark as they serve as a platform for coaches to find the right players and strategies for next season. Furthermore, Madrid preseason matches were all played by junior players with no star players due to their post-World Cup break. They will likely return to the squad starting Monday.

In the friendly against Fiorentina we'll discover Real Madrid true weaknesses, and the good news is that Mourinho has already found a solution for these weaknesses by recruiting Silva, and Rodry will likely also join Mourinho project next season. In the match against Fiorentina, Madrid weaknesses were clearly in the midfield, particularly the defensive midfield. Madrid midfield was very open to the opposition which is why Fiorentina scored 2 goals making the final score 2-2. I remain optimistic that Mourinho can lead Madrid back to its glory days next season. Moreover, when all the players have returned to Madrid, it can be seen that Madrid depth to start the next season is very mature because almost every line has good players, including the reserve players.

[Frankolala]

Even though it is a friendly match, the big teams have to be careful to win the match. There may be a difference in ranking between the two rival teams but the weaker teams have more chances to do better. This friendly match was an initial test for Mourinho but he could not pass that test. Perhaps most of the players in the match were from category B but they showed good performance against Fiorentina and despite leading by 2 goals they could not do much better in the final stages of the match. That old image was seen in the Real Madrid defense. Real Madrid's defense was weak so the match ended in a draw despite leading by 2 goals.

I don’t think Mourinho failed, because this are not the main players he will use for the season, and if the second squad can achieve a very decent game like this then if the season start Real Madrid will be a hot cake. I still don’t understand why people are talking preseason game so seriously, even though they also know it doesn’t count, and that still didn’t determine the main performance of the team. For now all I will say is, let wait and see how the season games will be for Mourinho before we can even say anything or even criticise him.

This is the problem I have with football fans. They're too quick to criticize and draw conclusions with preseason matches. They forget that it's only an experimental game for the coach to study and try something new. If you like win the strongest club in preseason match, that doesn't mean that you can win them when the league starts. It use to be a different ball game entirely.

[Unsoldier]

Even though it is a friendly match, the big teams have to be careful to win the match. There may be a difference in ranking between the two rival teams but the weaker teams have more chances to do better. This friendly match was an initial test for Mourinho but he could not pass that test. Perhaps most of the players in the match were from category B but they showed good performance against Fiorentina and despite leading by 2 goals they could not do much better in the final stages of the match. That old image was seen in the Real Madrid defense. Real Madrid's defense was weak so the match ended in a draw despite leading by 2 goals.

I don’t think Mourinho failed, because this are not the main players he will use for the season, and if the second squad can achieve a very decent game like this then if the season start Real Madrid will be a hot cake. I still don’t understand why people are talking preseason game so seriously, even though they also know it doesn’t count, and that still didn’t determine the main performance of the team. For now all I will say is, let wait and see how the season games will be for Mourinho before we can even say anything or even criticise him.

It's true, it's way too early to make any calls after preseason games. Players are taking it easy out there, pacing themselves and playing without reckless fouls or intense emotions. On top of that, coming off the World Cup, they aren't exactly eager to go all out just yet, especially with player vacation season still underway. Any conclusions about Mourinho's success or failure at the helm of Real Madrid can only be made after the first 3 to 5 matchdays of La Liga.

[Ahli38]

I watched the highlights of Real Madrid's friendly match against Fiorentina. Real Madrid made it 2-0 in the 24th minute; in my opinion, Endrick's goal was absolutely stunning—it had the feel of a high-quality striker's finish.
After going 2-0 up, Real Madrid practically eased off the gas. Fiorentina pulled a goal back to make it 2-1 in the final minute of the first half.
Real didn't create a single chance in the second half. While Real Madrid is currently missing a lot of players, dropping back that much still didn't make sense. Fiorentina applied heavy pressure between the 50th and 60th minutes and found the equalizer to make it 2-2. Real is nowhere near ready for the league season (at the moment).
This Fiorentina side will finish in the top 8 of Serie A this year.

I think that Real Madrid’s friendly match against Fiorentina was a great opportunity for them to test out some clever tactics. And you could see that Real Madrid played with high pressure in the first half, where it allowed them to put a lot of pressure on Fiorentina and even score two goals. The goal scored by Endrick was truly extraordinary he fired a very powerful shot with his left foot. And that goal left the Fiorentina goalkeeper frozen in place unable to predict the direction of the ball Endrick had fired. As for the second goal it was also excellent with Eduardo Camavinga successfully breaking through Fiorentina’s defensive line to open up space for his teammates to score another goal. So I personally think that Real Madrid has started to show their tactical prowess in this match under Jose Mourinho. But I feel they haven’t yet demonstrated their defensive tactics in this match. I believe they weren’t taking the second half too seriously as they didn’t seem to balance all their lines effectively to maintain their lead. I believe Real Madrid still hasn’t shown their best tactics in this friendly match. And I think they'll only show it in the serious games.

[Fakhrulenclix]

Even though it is a friendly match, the big teams have to be careful to win the match. There may be a difference in ranking between the two rival teams but the weaker teams have more chances to do better. This friendly match was an initial test for Mourinho but he could not pass that test. Perhaps most of the players in the match were from category B but they showed good performance against Fiorentina and despite leading by 2 goals they could not do much better in the final stages of the match. That old image was seen in the Real Madrid defense. Real Madrid's defense was weak so the match ended in a draw despite leading by 2 goals.

I don’t think Mourinho failed, because this are not the main players he will use for the season, and if the second squad can achieve a very decent game like this then if the season start Real Madrid will be a hot cake. I still don’t understand why people are talking preseason game so seriously, even though they also know it doesn’t count, and that still didn’t determine the main performance of the team. For now all I will say is, let wait and see how the season games will be for Mourinho before we can even say anything or even criticise him.

This is the problem I have with football fans. They're too quick to criticize and draw conclusions with preseason matches. They forget that it's only an experimental game for the coach to study and try something new. If you like win the strongest club in preseason match, that doesn't mean that you can win them when the league starts. It use to be a different ball game entirely.

Mourinho is the new coach of Real Madrid and he still has to adapt to the players and measure the strength of the team so that the pre-season match may only be used as material for tactical trials by Mourinho with the players in the squad so there is no reference whatsoever that can be taken from the results of the pre-season match and I agree as you said especially for Mourinho with Real Madrid it cannot be too quick to draw any conclusions, we will just wait for the official match next season.

[Egii Nna]

Even though it is a friendly match, the big teams have to be careful to win the match. There may be a difference in ranking between the two rival teams but the weaker teams have more chances to do better. This friendly match was an initial test for Mourinho but he could not pass that test. Perhaps most of the players in the match were from category B but they showed good performance against Fiorentina and despite leading by 2 goals they could not do much better in the final stages of the match. That old image was seen in the Real Madrid defense. Real Madrid's defense was weak so the match ended in a draw despite leading by 2 goals.

I don’t think Mourinho failed, because this are not the main players he will use for the season, and if the second squad can achieve a very decent game like this then if the season start Real Madrid will be a hot cake. I still don’t understand why people are talking preseason game so seriously, even though they also know it doesn’t count, and that still didn’t determine the main performance of the team. For now all I will say is, let wait and see how the season games will be for Mourinho before we can even say anything or even criticise him.

This is the problem I have with football fans. They're too quick to criticize and draw conclusions with preseason matches. They forget that it's only an experimental game for the coach to study and try something new. If you like win the strongest club in preseason match, that doesn't mean that you can win them when the league starts. It use to be a different ball game entirely.

Exactly, moreover this was their second preseason game. They played the first one and scored 4-1, then the second game they draw. So we’re is the poor performance please? It just annoying to see such criticism without any point. Mourinho is not an easy going coach and am sure he will definable deliver a very good result and we all will confirm that soon, it just the matter of time, we still have to be patient and see how the season will be.

[skarais]

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Mourinho is the new coach of Real Madrid and he still has to adapt to the players and measure the strength of the team so that the pre-season match may only be used as material for tactical trials by Mourinho with the players in the squad so there is no reference whatsoever that can be taken from the results of the pre-season match and I agree as you said especially for Mourinho with Real Madrid it cannot be too quick to draw any conclusions, we will just wait for the official match next season.

Come on, pre-season matches aren't usually played seriously. They are essentially just lucrative business for the participating clubs. I don't think the coach will drop his first squad and really want a satisfactory result, instead we can see that many of the players played are second-tier players. Of course, preseason is just a test for the players, it's almost like training for both the coach and the players.

I don't think it's necessary to draw conclusions just because of a few games in pre-season, but the most important thing is how the coach gives his best and finds the right solution when the season has started. This season Real Madrid tend to be more favored to win the title in La Liga, but let's wait for what Hansi Flick will do in Barcelona in an attempt to defend the title.

[Creeper0]

Come on, pre-season matches aren't usually played seriously. They are essentially just lucrative business for the participating clubs. I don't think the coach will drop his first squad and really want a satisfactory result, instead we can see that many of the players played are second-tier players. Of course, preseason is just a test for the players, it's almost like training for both the coach and the players.

I don't think it's necessary to draw conclusions just because of a few games in pre-season, but the most important thing is how the coach gives his best and finds the right solution when the season has started. This season Real Madrid tend to be more favored to win the title in La Liga, but let's wait for what Hansi Flick will do in Barcelona in an attempt to defend the title.

Pre-season matches are a way to test the manager's tactics and are just training matches for new players. Pre-season matches are played with those players who have the potential to do well, if someone can show something great in pre-season, then he is given a chance in some matches in the main season. Even since testing in the main season is a bit risky, the manager applies his new tactics in pre-season matches. Even there is a point in the business of the club, they earn money even by playing pre-season. So there is no need to give much importance to pre-season matches and there is no reason to judge the teams by watching these matches.

[ChocolateBitcoinK]

Even though it is a friendly match, the big teams have to be careful to win the match. There may be a difference in ranking between the two rival teams but the weaker teams have more chances to do better. This friendly match was an initial test for Mourinho but he could not pass that test. Perhaps most of the players in the match were from category B but they showed good performance against Fiorentina and despite leading by 2 goals they could not do much better in the final stages of the match. That old image was seen in the Real Madrid defense. Real Madrid's defense was weak so the match ended in a draw despite leading by 2 goals.

I don’t think Mourinho failed, because this are not the main players he will use for the season, and if the second squad can achieve a very decent game like this then if the season start Real Madrid will be a hot cake. I still don’t understand why people are talking preseason game so seriously, even though they also know it doesn’t count, and that still didn’t determine the main performance of the team. For now all I will say is, let wait and see how the season games will be for Mourinho before we can even say anything or even criticise him.

This is the problem I have with football fans. They're too quick to criticize and draw conclusions with preseason matches. They forget that it's only an experimental game for the coach to study and try something new. If you like win the strongest club in preseason match, that doesn't mean that you can win them when the league starts. It use to be a different ball game entirely.

Yes, friendly matches are nothing, it can be said that it is just a warm-up match. So a coach will never focus on winning in such a match, but the matches are played only to train the players, so the result of the match does not matter to them. And this is why Mourinho has never failed. And the most important thing is what kind of players are fielded in such matches? Those who are just in the starting stage or are not important players. That is why in such friendly matches we should never expect a sure win from a team, there is a difference of 1 and 100 between the performance of a team in friendly matches and league matches.

[moneystery]

I didn't expect Real Madrid to draw 2-2 against Fiorentina, even though I think Real Madrid has a better squad than Fiorentina. I thought Real Madrid would win against Fiorentina, but unfortunately, Real Madrid's defense is still lacking, which ultimately resulted in Real Madrid conceding a goal to Fiorentina. I'm curious to know if you predict Real Madrid will win this match or not?

Roughly speaking, Real Madrid were expected to win this match from the start with the players they have. In fact, they were already leading 2-0, but then a Fiorentina player scored in the 41st minute, followed by a second in the 58th minute, and the score held until the end.
This was quite unfortunate, as Real Madrid should have won with the squad they had. However, this was only a friendly, so there's no need to read too much into the result, as Real Madrid didn't have their full squad playing, and they weren't taking the match seriously. So, it's okay, there's no need to jump to conclusions that Real Madrid are weak.

[PremiumcryptoHub]

Even though it is a friendly match, the big teams have to be careful to win the match. There may be a difference in ranking between the two rival teams but the weaker teams have more chances to do better. This friendly match was an initial test for Mourinho but he could not pass that test. Perhaps most of the players in the match were from category B but they showed good performance against Fiorentina and despite leading by 2 goals they could not do much better in the final stages of the match. That old image was seen in the Real Madrid defense. Real Madrid's defense was weak so the match ended in a draw despite leading by 2 goals.

I don’t think Mourinho failed, because this are not the main players he will use for the season, and if the second squad can achieve a very decent game like this then if the season start Real Madrid will be a hot cake. I still don’t understand why people are talking preseason game so seriously, even though they also know it doesn’t count, and that still didn’t determine the main performance of the team. For now all I will say is, let wait and see how the season games will be for Mourinho before we can even say anything or even criticise him.

This is the problem I have with football fans. They're too quick to criticize and draw conclusions with preseason matches. They forget that it's only an experimental game for the coach to study and try something new. If you like win the strongest club in preseason match, that doesn't mean that you can win them when the league starts. It use to be a different ball game entirely.

Mourinho is the new coach of Real Madrid and he still has to adapt to the players and measure the strength of the team so that the pre-season match may only be used as material for tactical trials by Mourinho with the players in the squad so there is no reference whatsoever that can be taken from the results of the pre-season match and I agree as you said especially for Mourinho with Real Madrid it cannot be too quick to draw any conclusions, we will just wait for the official match next season.

Real Madrid, who have not won the title in the last two seasons, may not be taking this season's friendly matches seriously because we can see that this team has already played two friendly matches where they won one and drew against Fiorentina. Actually Real Madrid's new manager may be giving the new players joining their team the opportunity to play in these matches as a practice session, therefore most of Madrid's most skilled and talented players did not participate in these games, resulting in relatively poor performances.

I think Jose Mourinho knows very well how to take Real Madrid forward, which is why he is working more with the newly signed players in these friendly matches and these players are trying to adapt to this club very quickly so that they can later show great performances for the Spanish club Real Madrid.

[SOKO-DEKE]

I didn't expect Real Madrid to draw 2-2 against Fiorentina, even though I think Real Madrid has a better squad than Fiorentina. I thought Real Madrid would win against Fiorentina, but unfortunately, Real Madrid's defense is still lacking, which ultimately resulted in Real Madrid conceding a goal to Fiorentina. I'm curious to know if you predict Real Madrid will win this match or not?

Roughly speaking, Real Madrid were expected to win this match from the start with the players they have. In fact, they were already leading 2-0, but then a Fiorentina player scored in the 41st minute, followed by a second in the 58th minute, and the score held until the end.
This was quite unfortunate, as Real Madrid should have won with the squad they had. However, this was only a friendly, so there's no need to read too much into the result, as Real Madrid didn't have their full squad playing, and they weren't taking the match seriously. So, it's okay, there's no need to jump to conclusions that Real Madrid are weak.

It is football and it does happen sometimes. However, I didn't expect Real Madrid to draw the match after being 2 goals down. Even though I know it was only a friendly match, this result has reduced my confidence in Mourinho.This is not the Mourinho I knew before. Once a Mourinho team scored, it was always very hard for the opponent to equalize, but it just happened. Even when the opponent managed to score, they usually found it difficult to come back.

Although it is a friendly match and he is a new coach, that doesn't mean people should be okay with performances like this. I expected Mourinho to win all the preseason matches to show that Real Madrid is ready for the new season. The fact that they are not doing that is making some fans lose confidence in the coach.You saying it was not the full squad that played against Fiorentina that should not be and excused, because even with or without the full squad, Real Madrid should be strong enough to beat a team like Fiorentina.

[Oluwa-btc]

Nobody talked and wrote about it on here but it seems like PSG are now in talks with the Camp with World Cup winning goalscorer and Barcelona striker Ferran Toress.
Barcelona are still not open to letting him go but it will all depend on the player. If he express such a movement, then it will be most definitely be granted. I believe he has done too much for Barcelona, it is time to try a new chapter with Luis Enrique at Psg. He will also most definitely get game time since he'll be managed by his country man.

Why are people already whinging and moaning with Real Madrid draw?! I didn't see no football fans doing that when Barcelona lost to a Championship side from England.

[BIT-BENDER]

Nobody talked and wrote about it on here but it seems like PSG are now in talks with the Camp with World Cup winning goalscorer and Barcelona striker Ferran Toress.
Barcelona are still not open to letting him go but it will all depend on the player. If he express such a movement, then it will be most definitely be granted. I believe he has done too much for Barcelona, it is time to try a new chapter with Luis Enrique at Psg. He will also most definitely get game time since he'll be managed by his country man.

Why are people already whinging and moaning with Real Madrid draw?! I didn't see no football fans doing that when Barcelona lost to a Championship side from England.

I have seen this news online, obviously many people have actually threw stones at Ferran Torres but honestly he has tried to always prove himself anytime he gets the chance, he wasn't really trusted at Barcelona and as a human being it is only right that he tries to get something that's better.
But I honestly believe that he will have a better chance going to athletico Madrid that going to Paris Saint German because of playing time, I don't see him being a starter at Paris Saint German but he actually stands a chance at Atl Madrid.

[Ndabagi01]

I don’t think Mourinho failed, because this are not the main players he will use for the season, and if the second squad can achieve a very decent game like this then if the season start Real Madrid will be a hot cake. I still don’t understand why people are talking preseason game so seriously, even though they also know it doesn’t count, and that still didn’t determine the main performance of the team. For now all I will say is, let wait and see how the season games will be for Mourinho before we can even say anything or even criticise him.

Real Madrid will do better next season and he Mourinho is a talented manager that can do things in such a way that you’ll assume that’s where he’s headed but in reality he’s not. I just can’t wait for the new season to begin, because a lot of people have been anticipating to see how Jose Mourinho will manage Real Madrid to success this season. Preseason are used to measure some players performance not an avenue to know the quality of the team and how they performs in the new season. Real Madrid is a great team but we have to see how they will perform against next season.

[Abu-Naim]

, Real Madrid
This was quite unfortunate, as Real Madrid should have won with the squad they had. However, this was only a friendly, so there's no need to read too much into the result, as Real Madrid didn't have their full squad playing, and they weren't taking the match seriously. So, it's okay, there's no need to jump to conclusions that Real Madrid are weak.

I expected a straight win from Real Madrid especially after they have took two goals lead in the match from the first 25 minutes of the game, but this defeat is an eye opener for Real Madrid and their coaching staff that they can’t rely on their second team based on the performance they displayed against Fiorentina last night, I don’t think it is a good idea to strengthen their squad depth more, and for the case of Vini Jr, they should try to stay back with the team because they needed him, and getting his replacement will be very hard compare other other teams.