La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2026/27

[liasbaa]

I must say it was a good performance from Athletico Madrid, there was new faces in the Athletico Madrid team, it was a very spectacular performance from the new players, seems like Athletico Madrid are filled with some new young talented players, they deserved to win the game, but I wasn’t very impressed with some older players who wasn’t doing there jobs diligently, there was several mistakes on their performances and style of play, most especially Koke.

I actually did bet on Athletico Madrid to win and they did deliver for me, it was a good game and tremendous performance from them in their first game of the new season.

I hope the situation of Alvarez is resolved soon, that would be better for both sides involved in this transfer saga and I don’t think it’s good for any team and player.

It was brilliant performance from Atletico in the second half of the game
 They were able to score two world class goals. Baena goal was from a fantastic free kick on the 85th minutes of the game to double their lead and seal up their victory. It's a good start for them this season as they get their first three points in their opening match.

I especially liked Lee Kang-in goal. He scored the goal after beating several players from outside the box. The second goal was scored by another midfielder, Álex Baena. The second goal was a perfect free kick. He scored this goal with a great shot from outside the box.

One of the best forwards, Julián Alvarez, was rested due to not being fully fit. If he had played, the number of goals would have increased even more because the attacking players could not convert several attacks into goals. Good luck to Atlético Madrid, they have got the full 3 points this season and have started very well.

[KTChampions]

Not a balanced game with the promotion team that is Malaga, whereas we know Atletico Madrid is a tough team that cannot lose alone, I see the odds from the bookies for Atletico Madrid @1.33 can be said to be a victory on paper.

Julian Alvarez is not in the squad, is this because the negotiation process with Barcelona is still ongoing?

According to leaks, he will be on the bench until the end of the transfer window so that if he is on the pitch he will not be subjected to boos from Atletico fans. It is assumed that when the transfer window closes, he and the fans will have no choice and everything will return to normal without unnecessary stress. I wonder if this will apply only to Atlético's home games or to away games as well? We'll only find out in the third round, as Atlético plays at home again in the second round, this time against Villarreal.

[xzone]

Atletico Madrid were secure three points from Malaga and it was such a dramatic one if I must say because at some point in the game I almost concluded that it would end in a draw as the visitors didn't give them any chance to score in the first half. Out of the three promoted sides, Malaga were the only team that could not get a point and I wonder how this is going to affect them going forward.
 New signing, Lee Kang-In opened the scoring at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano stadium after he was able to dribble past three player before finding the right corner of the post with a powerful shot, then Alex Baena settled the game for them with a beautiful shot from a free kick. What a way to open the league with a comfortable win and a clean sheet to boot.

Atletico Madrid went a long time without scoring, I would have thought they could have found the net much earlier and won the match more easily. Nevertheless, they scored two goals against their opponent and managed to win the match.
The first matches are a bit risky, teams are more likely to make mistakes. That's why I'm not surprised to see unexpected results. We didn't see any surprises in this match, Atletico has had a good start to the season

[New Judgement]

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It was brilliant performance from Atletico in the second half of the game
 They were able to score two world class goals. Baena goal was from a fantastic free kick on the 85th minutes of the game to double their lead and seal up their victory. It's a good start for them this season as they get their first three points in their opening match.

it was their new signing Kang In, that impressed me the most. That player is going to be a utility player for Atletico Madrid this season. His opener was fantastic, with the way he carried that ball and shoot it past the keeper. The match was looking like it was heading for a draw before that individual brilliance movement from Kang. My only problem with Atletico Madrid is that they will start the season very well, but they can’t maintain the tempo till the end of the season.

[Black Mbaye]

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It was brilliant performance from Atletico in the second half of the game
 They were able to score two world class goals. Baena goal was from a fantastic free kick on the 85th minutes of the game to double their lead and seal up their victory. It's a good start for them this season as they get their first three points in their opening match.

it was their new signing Kang In, that impressed me the most. That player is going to be a utility player for Atletico Madrid this season. His opener was fantastic, with the way he carried that ball and shoot it past the keeper. The match was looking like it was heading for a draw before that individual brilliance movement from Kang. My only problem with Atletico Madrid is that they will start the season very well, but they can’t maintain the tempo till the end of the season.

Lee Kang-In has been adapting to Atlético Madrid after leaving Paris Saint-Germain and has had a great start. He scored a beautiful goal and, in my opinion, signaled that he will have a great season with Atlético Madrid. Julian Alvarez made good observations during his transfer to Atlético Madrid, and I think he did so based on those observations. Of course, it's too early to say anything definitively, but in South Korea, the player adapted to his team quickly. I think we will see even better matches from him. He will have the breakthrough at Atlético Madrid that he couldn't achieve at Paris Saint-Germain.

[Sarah Azhari]

Kang-in's goal in the second half was a beautiful touch. But Baena's free-kick goal was something else entirely. It was a strike that satisfied all the fans.

Kang-in put on an impressive performance in his debut match, even scoring a beautiful goal. Atlético Madrid’s decision to sign Kang-in for a hefty price was well worth it. In addition, Baena also played well and proved his worth after being honored with the ceremonial lifting of the World Cup trophy before the match began. He delivered a strong performance and scored a spectacular goal from a free kick.

[Adbitco]

Lee Kang-In has been adapting to Atlético Madrid after leaving Paris Saint-Germain and has had a great start. He scored a beautiful goal and, in my opinion, signaled that he will have a great season with Atlético Madrid. Julian Alvarez made good observations during his transfer to Atlético Madrid, and I think he did so based on those observations. Of course, it's too early to say anything definitively, but in South Korea, the player adapted to his team quickly. I think we will see even better matches from him. He will have the breakthrough at Atlético Madrid that he couldn't achieve at Paris Saint-Germain.

I was actually surprised when I saw that name Lee Kang when I checked Atletico Madrid goal scorer, when I saw the name, I was like, I know this name from PSG, then it dawned on me that his move since this is a transfer period. It's good that this guy has left PSG because his just too good to be on bench. I believe he will be getting regular game time here at  Atletico. No doubt his a wonderful player and Atletico will benefit if his been deployed and used properly. His just too attacking minded, that's another thing I love about him.

[Jewan420]

Atletico Madrid went a long time without scoring, I would have thought they could have found the net much earlier and won the match more easily. Nevertheless, they scored two goals against their opponent and managed to win the match.
The first matches are a bit risky, teams are more likely to make mistakes. That's why I'm not surprised to see unexpected results. We didn't see any surprises in this match, Atletico has had a good start to the season

I was in favor of Atletico Madrid winning, although they had to wait a long time to score, but they finally left the field with a victory. I missed Julián Álvarez in the first match of the season, hoping that the situation might have calmed down, but with Álvarez not playing yesterday, it is almost certain that the situation has not calmed down yet. Barcelona are still trying to get Julián Álvarez.

If he had been there, ATM would not have had to wait so long to score yesterday, Álvarez would have scored very quickly and given the team the lead. Málaga started the first match of La Liga with a defeat, but it must be said that they played well in the first half and were able to hold Atletico Madrid back for some time in the second half. But in the end they had to give up to the strength of the team.

[Die_empty]

I especially liked Lee Kang-in goal. He scored the goal after beating several players from outside the box. The second goal was scored by another midfielder, Álex Baena. The second goal was a perfect free kick. He scored this goal with a great shot from outside the box.

One of the best forwards, Julián Alvarez, was rested due to not being fully fit. If he had played, the number of goals would have increased even more because the attacking players could not convert several attacks into goals. Good luck to Atlético Madrid, they have got the full 3 points this season and have started very well.

Going through some comments on a social media platform after the game, many people were saying that Lee Kang-in is highly underrated. The South Korean professional footballer was not well used at PSG due to the array of stars the French side has in its squad. His goal yesterday would compete for the goal of the season. Maybe I am exaggerating, but it was a world-class goal. I saw Diego Simeone's reaction after the goal; he knew that he made the right choice bringing in the South Korean.

[yudi09]

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It was brilliant performance from Atletico in the second half of the game
 They were able to score two world class goals. Baena goal was from a fantastic free kick on the 85th minutes of the game to double their lead and seal up their victory. It's a good start for them this season as they get their first three points in their opening match.

Simeone’s substitutions in the 57th minute turned the game around. Lee and Baena, who scored the goals that secured Atlético’s victory, were the substitutes who changed the momentum—especially when Lee opened the scoring for Atlético. Lee: 1 game, 1 goal. Clearly, this was a very special debut for both him and Simeone.
Baena’s sensational goal confirmed that he is a key figure capable of providing a mental boost to the team’s performance. Atlético Madrid’s 2-0 victory marks a strong start in their bid to challenge Barcelona and Real Madrid for the La Liga title.

[Webutxo]

According to leaks, he will be on the bench until the end of the transfer window so that if he is on the pitch he will not be subjected to boos from Atletico fans. It is assumed that when the transfer window closes, he and the fans will have no choice and everything will return to normal without unnecessary stress. I wonder if this will apply only to Atlético's home games or to away games as well? We'll only find out in the third round, as Atlético plays at home again in the second round, this time against Villarreal.

Are you saying Atletico Madrid cares about what the fans will do to Alvarez than what he will do for them. Who is going to be their best striker if not him. The essence is to win and he can do that, if he wins the game and score goals, they are going to forget the things he has done, football fans doesn't have memories for bad days, they only care what you can bring to the table except if he decided to play and not look for ways to make goals for the team.

The more I look at Alvarez, the more I see him as a player that is held against his will. There is no way that a player that has made up his mind is going to stay in a club he is not willing to stay. They want to keep him and use him to win the league and I hope he gives them want they want because most often, if a player has made up his mind not to want to stay with a club again, nothing can change their mind.

[W Jr.]

I especially liked Lee Kang-in goal. He scored the goal after beating several players from outside the box. The second goal was scored by another midfielder, Álex Baena. The second goal was a perfect free kick. He scored this goal with a great shot from outside the box.

One of the best forwards, Julián Alvarez, was rested due to not being fully fit. If he had played, the number of goals would have increased even more because the attacking players could not convert several attacks into goals. Good luck to Atlético Madrid, they have got the full 3 points this season and have started very well.

Going through some comments on a social media platform after the game, many people were saying that Lee Kang-in is highly underrated. The South Korean professional footballer was not well used at PSG due to the array of stars the French side has in its squad. His goal yesterday would compete for the goal of the season. Maybe I am exaggerating, but it was a world-class goal. I saw Diego Simeone's reaction after the goal; he knew that he made the right choice bringing in the South Korean.

It's too early to call it the goal of the season, and while it was a beautiful goal, it wasn't as impressive. Arda Güler's goal from behind the midfield, which was chosen as goal of the season last year, is still, of course, much nicer. It's true he's had a fantastic start, and the Korean will be an important figure in many more stories with Atletico Madrid. Atletico Madrid won't regret signing him. When I think of South Korea, Heung Min Son comes to mind, but now Kang might be the second name that comes to mind.

[Callido]

Kang-in's goal in the second half was a beautiful touch. But Baena's free-kick goal was something else entirely. It was a strike that satisfied all the fans.

Kang-in put on an impressive performance in his debut match, even scoring a beautiful goal. Atlético Madrid’s decision to sign Kang-in for a hefty price was well worth it. In addition, Baena also played well and proved his worth after being honored with the ceremonial lifting of the World Cup trophy before the match began. He delivered a strong performance and scored a spectacular goal from a free kick.

Lee Kang In has always being an exceptional player that is dedicated to the game, no dull moments when he is on the pitch. At €40 million, that is quite a good signing for Atletico Madrid considering how much impact he already has on the pitch after registering a goal on his debut game and securing the win for Atletico Madrid. Though it was an excellent game for Atletico Madrid but they would need to do more in the coming matches.

[Silence Scream]

Kang-in's goal in the second half was a beautiful touch. But Baena's free-kick goal was something else entirely. It was a strike that satisfied all the fans.

Kang-in put on an impressive performance in his debut match, even scoring a beautiful goal. Atlético Madrid’s decision to sign Kang-in for a hefty price was well worth it. In addition, Baena also played well and proved his worth after being honored with the ceremonial lifting of the World Cup trophy before the match began. He delivered a strong performance and scored a spectacular goal from a free kick.

Lee Kang In has always being an exceptional player that is dedicated to the game, no dull moments when he is on the pitch. At €40 million, that is quite a good signing for Atletico Madrid considering how much impact he already has on the pitch after registering a goal on his debut game and securing the win for Atletico Madrid. Though it was an excellent game for Atletico Madrid but they would need to do more in the coming matches.

In a league where Real Madrid and Barcelona are so dominant, Atletico Madrid's chances of staying in the title race can only be attributed to an extraordinary performance. Currently, Atletico Madrid has navigated their first match without making a mistake. The key is for them to win all their remaining matches except against Real Madrid and Barcelona. Even if they lose against those two teams, winning their other matches significantly increases their chances of winning the championship. I believe Atletico Madrid has the strength to beat other teams in Spain, but Spain is a very competitive and strong league. In a league where Real Madrid and Barcelona are guaranteed to take the top two spots every season, Atletico Madrid's pursuit of the title seems like a pipe dream. However, they've achieved this dream before, so why shouldn't they do it again?

[Lannakosa]

Atletico Madrid went a long time without scoring, I would have thought they could have found the net much earlier and won the match more easily. Nevertheless, they scored two goals against their opponent and managed to win the match.
The first matches are a bit risky, teams are more likely to make mistakes. That's why I'm not surprised to see unexpected results. We didn't see any surprises in this match, Atletico has had a good start to the season

I only watched the first half, and only from the tenth minute on, but I didn't like Atletico's performance. I couldn't figure out whether Atletico was in poor form or Malaga was well prepared for the new season. I didn't have a chance to watch the second half, but I only saw the final score of 2-0, and the statistics show that Atletico played a completely different game in the second half. Perhaps this was their strategy, as the team isn't yet ready to play a full match at high speed at the beginning of the season, especially since Malaga is a weaker opponent, so perhaps it wasn't even necessary. They still got the win and their three points.

[pewboy]

Barcelona squad isn't strong enough to win UCL because we have quite a good number of stronger teams in UCL. If not because of the laxity and misunderstanding in Real Madrid, I don't think that Barcelona would have been able to win Laliga back to back

I only consider Barcelona stronger in Laliga due to the weakness of their rival Real Madrid. However, let's see how far they will go this season in both competitions.

Barcelona are strong and can fight to win the Liga again, certainly in the Champions League there are other teams stronger than them, but never say never there can always be a nice surprise. Real Madrid has strengthened itself and i think they can't make mistakes again in La Liga or even in the Champions League. It will be a good challenge.

[Razmirraz]

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Of course, the younger ones are still talented and possible finishers, but nothing like a real number 9 like Lewandowski could have been. Consequently, Barcelona will have to be careful to find a real striker to place at the top of the squad, otherwise they will have to manage to do it with the players they currently have in the squad.

Barcelona are indeed looking for an ideal replacement for Lewandowski. They had targeted Alvarez, but Atletico clearly has no intention of letting him go. In my opinion, they don't need to panic and look for a new striker; management should learn from hasty signings like the one that brought in Martin Braithwaite when Suarez and Dembele were injured. Alternatively, Hansi Flick could utilize wingers and attacking midfielders as a "false nine," or promote La Masia players to bolster attacking options. If that proves ineffective, he could then look for a new striker during the winter transfer window.

What is actually more urgent right now is finding an ideal partner for Cubarsí at center-back, especially since the midfield has just been bolstered by the arrival of Rodri. Hansi Flick can look to Spain's World Cup-winning team, which relied on strikers of the caliber of Ferran Torres and Oyarzabal. A stable midfield and defense could be the key to Barcelona's success. As Ancelotti said: "Championship-winning teams aren't the ones that score the most goals, but the ones that concede the fewest."

From what I can see regarding the team's needs, they should prioritize a defender; however, if they can land a top-class striker like Alvarez, that would certainly be a bonus, Barcelona would become a much tougher team to beat.

[Grave Digger]

Barcelona want to sign 28 year old Lautaro Martínez from Inter Milan after missing out on Atletico’s Julian Alvarez.. Atletico WILL NOT sell him! Inter Milan have no intention of selling the striker, Martínez is their captain but Barcelona are trying to sign the Argentine! One to watch in the next week, the La Liga side are not done in the market.

[LUCKMCFLY]

Atletico Madrid played really bad in the first half and i was thinking they might drop points in this match and in the second half once there were a few good subs they started playing really well and it was one sided just and two beautiful goals sealed the deal for Atletico Madrid. Malaga also played really solid and if they were playing someone weaker they would have gotten some points.

I agree with you, I was expecting a much more aggressive Atlético, especially focused on attack. Something that caught my attention was how the media framed their headlines. On DirecTV Sports they posted:

"Atlético de Madrid beats Málaga 2-0 without Julián Álvarez."

I think they wrote it like that because of all the rumors about Julián possibly signing with Barcelona. This has generated a lot of controversy and left everyone on edge waiting to see what happens. Nevertheless, "Cholo" still managed to lead his team to victory.

[cxtreenal]

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It was brilliant performance from Atletico in the second half of the game
 They were able to score two world class goals. Baena goal was from a fantastic free kick on the 85th minutes of the game to double their lead and seal up their victory. It's a good start for them this season as they get their first three points in their opening match.

it was their new signing Kang In, that impressed me the most. That player is going to be a utility player for Atletico Madrid this season. His opener was fantastic, with the way he carried that ball and shoot it past the keeper. The match was looking like it was heading for a draw before that individual brilliance movement from Kang. My only problem with Atletico Madrid is that they will start the season very well, but they can’t maintain the tempo till the end of the season.

Lee Kang-In has been adapting to Atlético Madrid after leaving Paris Saint-Germain and has had a great start. He scored a beautiful goal and, in my opinion, signaled that he will have a great season with Atlético Madrid. Julian Alvarez made good observations during his transfer to Atlético Madrid, and I think he did so based on those observations. Of course, it's too early to say anything definitively, but in South Korea, the player adapted to his team quickly. I think we will see even better matches from him. He will have the breakthrough at Atlético Madrid that he couldn't achieve at Paris Saint-Germain.

The Korean midfielder performed brilliantly in his first match for Atlético Madrid. The fans in the gallery celebrated his performance with great enthusiasm. The absence of Julian Alvarez from the match due to rest did not make the other players feel the void, especially the midfielders, when they come up and become aggressive to score goals, the team becomes stronger.
The surprise that Atlético Madrid showed in the first match of this season is a sign that they have formed a strong team and are fully prepared to fight on equal terms with stronger opponents.

If you consider the second goal, I was surprised to see how precise and powerful the shot was by another Spanish midfielder Álex Baena and I admire his talent.