La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2026/27

[Marvelockg]

Alaves are top of the table even if they only played 2 games, 1 draw and 1 win. Imagine the season would end like this, honestly it will be laughable for the other big guys not to be seen in the top 4. We all know this 4 teams (Alaves, Espanyol, Atletico Madrid and Sevilla) on that picture will not stay for long before showing their true color but still let us have your best 4 teams to finish in the top 4 on the log.

Obviously what we have now is a false result, also because the start of the championship are negligible points, which yes, can be useful later, but which now do not establish anything. We'll see the real difference halfway through the championship.
I predict a season finale with Barcelona at the top, followed by Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid and Villarreal.

Is it even possible to draw a sense of conclusion on how the season will end taking our bases for such conclusion from merely seeing how the season starts? Winning a single game or two or three games is not something that's impossible even for the weakest of team. At the end of the season the team that will finish in the top five will most likely look like same team that finished top five in the previous season. That kind of thing is not necessarily because it's a right that they have but rather that it's as a result of the fact that toping the league requires consistency and endurance and these are things that only top teams like real Madrid, Barca and a few of the top teams are able to maintain year after year.

[banana33]

They are at the top of the table because both Real Madrid and Barcelona have not played a single game in the league and if they play their matches they will claim these spot and even the other Laliga teams that have played, only played one matches.  These teams are not as strong as Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid and that is  exactly why they fall behind and start losing matches against stronger opponents. For the top four teams to finish this season, it might be the same as last season but Atletico will finish ahead of Villarreal and finish third place instead.

They are in the lead because Real Madrid and Barcelona have not yet taken the field. But for them it's nice to be in the lead even if for a short while.
Yes, the first 4 places are for them, we'll see if there is something new even if it will be difficult. The championship will be played between the three of them: Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, then there will be all the others.

[Fakhrulenclix]

They are at the top of the table because both Real Madrid and Barcelona have not played a single game in the league and if they play their matches they will claim these spot and even the other Laliga teams that have played, only played one matches.  These teams are not as strong as Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid and that is  exactly why they fall behind and start losing matches against stronger opponents. For the top four teams to finish this season, it might be the same as last season but Atletico will finish ahead of Villarreal and finish third place instead.

They are in the lead because Real Madrid and Barcelona have not yet taken the field. But for them it's nice to be in the lead even if for a short while.
Yes, the first 4 places are for them, we'll see if there is something new even if it will be difficult. The championship will be played between the three of them: Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, then there will be all the others.

I don't think it will mean anything, and obviously, the only teams at the top of the standings are Real Madrid or Barcelona. We shouldn't expect any major surprises, as these two teams have always been in contention for the title. Perhaps Atletico Madrid could join the fray, but I have my doubts about them this season.
And in the early weeks of La Liga this season, I haven't seen any exciting or intense matches for either Real Madrid or Barcelona, ​​so they will likely cruise to victory without any difficulty.

[Pablo-wood]

They are at the top of the table because both Real Madrid and Barcelona have not played a single game in the league and if they play their matches they will claim these spot and even the other Laliga teams that have played, only played one matches.  These teams are not as strong as Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid and that is  exactly why they fall behind and start losing matches against stronger opponents. For the top four teams to finish this season, it might be the same as last season but Atletico will finish ahead of Villarreal and finish third place instead.

They are in the lead because Real Madrid and Barcelona have not yet taken the field. But for them it's nice to be in the lead even if for a short while.
Yes, the first 4 places are for them, we'll see if there is something new even if it will be difficult. The championship will be played between the three of them: Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, then there will be all the others.

Table toppers has not been defined yet lets wait until every team have played their first match for the season then we can now see the structure for the season. Although I expect a different and more fierce competition this season with Madrid stepping up their game to compete closely with Barcelona for the title doing their best to reduce excessive point gaps so as to keep their fans in high anticipation.

[Egii Nna]

I couldn't hold back my laughter when I saw this meme, I said meme because that's all it is to me. I'm really curious and wondering, between these 3 players, which of them can actually lace Lewandoski's boots? Because according to the post that accompanied this image from where I got it from, the poster said that teams in Europe are afraid of what Barcelona is building, that teams don't want the to win Champions League, i just smiled. These posters keeps on deceiving themselves, it's simple, Barcelona don't pay clubs for the players they buy from them and teams are afraid of selling to them, we can't agree on a price and you keep defaulting then expect other to keep on doing business with you unless they want to be owed, it's not rocket science.

I don’t think Barcelona will even get to sign a striker replacement for Lewandoski this summer window because most of their target players are unattainable to them. They might use other players from their inside team right now for the striker position if they are not able to get a striker before the transfer window closes.

These posters or flyers are just social media propaganda and memes, you cannot take them serious. Barcelona are just wasting their time chasing Alvarez because Atletico Madrid have make it clear that they will not sell him to them, that is why they even offer to sell him to Arsenal even though he refused to sign for a premier league club.

[Dreadboost]

Alaves are top of the table even if they only played 2 games, 1 draw and 1 win. Imagine the season would end like this, honestly it will be laughable for the other big guys not to be seen in the top 4. We all know this 4 teams (Alaves, Espanyol, Atletico Madrid and Sevilla) on that picture will not stay for long before showing their true color but still let us have your best 4 teams to finish in the top 4 on the log.

Obviously what we have now is a false result, also because the start of the championship are negligible points, which yes, can be useful later, but which now do not establish anything. We'll see the real difference halfway through the championship.
I predict a season finale with Barcelona at the top, followed by Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid and Villarreal.

Is it even possible to draw a sense of conclusion on how the season will end taking our bases for such conclusion from merely seeing how the season starts? Winning a single game or two or three games is not something that's impossible even for the weakest of team. At the end of the season the team that will finish in the top five will most likely look like same team that finished top five in the previous season. That kind of thing is not necessarily because it's a right that they have but rather that it's as a result of the fact that toping the league requires consistency and endurance and these are things that only top teams like real Madrid, Barca and a few of the top teams are able to maintain year after year.

The most consistent team gets to win the league, while the rest close to consistent team finishes top 4. It isn't possible to draw a conclusion on how the season will end based on a few losses, but what you fail to understand is that every game is important. A single point lost due to error can stop you from winning the league, and that's when you start remembering the mistake that happened when the season started. A team that wants to win the league starts to win from the very beginning, showing no sign of weakness.

[KTChampions]

I couldn't hold back my laughter when I saw this meme, I said meme because that's all it is to me. I'm really curious and wondering, between these 3 players, which of them can actually lace Lewandoski's boots? Because according to the post that accompanied this image from where I got it from, the poster said that teams in Europe are afraid of what Barcelona is building, that teams don't want the to win Champions League, i just smiled. These posters keeps on deceiving themselves, it's simple, Barcelona don't pay clubs for the players they buy from them and teams are afraid of selling to them, we can't agree on a price and you keep defaulting then expect other to keep on doing business with you unless they want to be owed, it's not rocket science.

  Why are you laughing at this meme? You should show some respect - after all, Barcelona is the club that hasn't lost a Champions League final for 10 years in a row now! Of course, Villarreal should be most concerned about who will win the Champions League, yes, it seems true.
By the way, it seems that this summer Barcelona got almost everything they wanted - at least they spent all the money they had on transfers, they can’t afford Alvarez now either because of the transfer price or because of the salary. It's time to stop dreaming about new acquisitions and think about how the squad that has already been assembled will play.

[Plutomanian]

I couldn't hold back my laughter when I saw this meme, I said meme because that's all it is to me. I'm really curious and wondering, between these 3 players, which of them can actually lace Lewandoski's boots? Because according to the post that accompanied this image from where I got it from, the poster said that teams in Europe are afraid of what Barcelona is building, that teams don't want the to win Champions League, i just smiled. These posters keeps on deceiving themselves, it's simple, Barcelona don't pay clubs for the players they buy from them and teams are afraid of selling to them, we can't agree on a price and you keep defaulting then expect other to keep on doing business with you unless they want to be owed, it's not rocket science.

Fans are taking this banter posts beyond what I don't even know. At the end of the day, it's all about laughing and cracking jokes, all boils down to entertainment in the football space. So far, Robert Lewandowski outclassed all these players mentioned but comparing them to him is also a stretch. Lewandowski played for Bayern Munich for years and won all the major titles he dreamt of and also play for Barcelona where he lifted la Liga titles and other titles. But he didn't lift the UEFEA Champions League trophy with Barcelona because they're yet to win it since 2015.

When it comes to transfers of players, clubs have every virtuous right not to sell to Barcelona because clubs wouldn't afford to sell their players to a club that's currently having or facing finance challenges and delayed payments. Doing business with Barcelona will definitely make one become more lose and unscrupulous in the transfer market, at the end of the day, why other clubs doesn't want to deal with Barca is not about fear or banter, it's strictly business and they don't want to lose.

[blue Snow]

It can be said that the Alvarez transfer to Barcelona currently has no certainty and might even fail to happen, so indirectly this doesn't really affect Alvarez himself. Basically, Atletico Madrid doesn't want to sell Alvarez to their rivals; they would only let the player go to a team that's not in La Liga.

You said it wouldn’t have any impact, precisely because his move to Barcelona fell through, Alvarez has now been sidelined from the Atlético Madrid squad. Did you know that in Atlético Madrid’s match against Málaga, Alvarez wasn’t even included in the squad? Atlético Madrid will continue to sideline Alvarez until the transfer window closes because he hasn’t been sold to any club. I don’t know how long Alvarez’s strained relationship with Atlético Madrid will last as a result of his unfulfilled desire to go to Barcelona.

[Tamaperdana]

Alaves are top of the table even if they only played 2 games, 1 draw and 1 win. Imagine the season would end like this, honestly it will be laughable for the other big guys not to be seen in the top 4. We all know this 4 teams (Alaves, Espanyol, Atletico Madrid and Sevilla) on that picture will not stay for long before showing their true color but still let us have your best 4 teams to finish in the top 4 on the log.

Obviously what we have now is a false result, also because the start of the championship are negligible points, which yes, can be useful later, but which now do not establish anything. We'll see the real difference halfway through the championship.
I predict a season finale with Barcelona at the top, followed by Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid and Villarreal.

Is it even possible to draw a sense of conclusion on how the season will end taking our bases for such conclusion from merely seeing how the season starts? Winning a single game or two or three games is not something that's impossible even for the weakest of team. At the end of the season the team that will finish in the top five will most likely look like same team that finished top five in the previous season. That kind of thing is not necessarily because it's a right that they have but rather that it's as a result of the fact that toping the league requires consistency and endurance and these are things that only top teams like real Madrid, Barca and a few of the top teams are able to maintain year after year.

Yes, it would be funny if those teams could hold on until the end of the season, because in reality they’re mid-table and lower-table teams. So yes, keeping that in mind, I’m sure the top four standings will definitely change this week. After all, Real Madrid and Barcelona haven’t played yet, so they don’t have any points right now. So it’s only natural that at the start of this season, some mid-table teams have found themselves in the top four. As for predictions for this season, I’m also quite optimistic that Barcelona truly has great potential to become champions. Although it’s true that Real Madrid will certainly make a push as well, I’m not too confident in them. So yes, I’m more confident in backing Barcelona again this season.

[cande86]

I think Barcelona can be stronger in La Liga going forward, and their dominance can also increase. Barcelona's midfield is quite strong now, but the attack still seems a bit weak to me. Although Lamine Yamal is performing well now. I don't see Barcelona's attack performing as well as it was before . Another important thing is that Barcelona has built a good position under Hansi Flick. Especially, they are playing high pressing matches and the midfield is strong enough to keep the ball in their control. And one of their big advantages and weaknesses is that most of their players are young and inexperienced now. As a result, they are getting a lot of learning opportunities, but due to their lack of experience, it will be a bit difficult for them to win matches in difficult times.  I think that overall Barcelona has make well of  own position quite a bit.

Barcelona have a good squad and the midfield is strong, the attack isn't too bad either, certainly they would need a strong first striker. But he always has a good attacking unit.
It has many strong young people who will be able to grow a lot and make their contribution. It will be a good season and we will see if they confirm themselves even if it is difficult.

[Razmirraz]

It can be said that the Alvarez transfer to Barcelona currently has no certainty and might even fail to happen, so indirectly this doesn't really affect Alvarez himself. Basically, Atletico Madrid doesn't want to sell Alvarez to their rivals; they would only let the player go to a team that's not in La Liga.

You said it wouldn’t have any impact, precisely because his move to Barcelona fell through, Alvarez has now been sidelined from the Atlético Madrid squad. Did you know that in Atlético Madrid’s match against Málaga, Alvarez wasn’t even included in the squad? Atlético Madrid will continue to sideline Alvarez until the transfer window closes because he hasn’t been sold to any club. I don’t know how long Alvarez’s strained relationship with Atlético Madrid will last as a result of his unfulfilled desire to go to Barcelona.

Atletico had actually given Alvarez the green light to leave, provided it wasn't to Barcelona. But he firmly refused to move to another club.
Tensions between the two persist, so the club has not included his name in the squad. A situation like this is highly detrimental to Atletico. If he continues to be sidelined, he will still receive a salary of €240,000  per/week, despite making no contribution to the club.

Tension between Alvarez and his club will continue, as he feels Atletico is being unfair to him. Atletico ought to learn from the cases of other players who wanted to leave. If they continue to block the move to Barcelona, ​​Atletico will actually suffer a disadvantage, as they will have to keep paying the wages of a player who is no longer contributing to the club. As long as Atletico remains adamant about not allowing him to move to Barcelona, ​​it will become a financial time bomb for the club.

[verdinio]

Real Madrid also have a complete squad but i am still sceptical about what their performance could be next season against Barcelona even though they have the best coach for the management now. This season is not yet clear who is going to have the advantage until the season fully begins.

Real Madrid is a complete team in terms of numbers and players on the pitch and on the bench. However, i also have a bit of skepticism towards them and their way of playing, which we will see shortly.
I am really very curious to see La Liga start, while Barcelona have a complete team and they manage to find a first striker who can finish like Lewandowski, then it would be really difficult to beat them.

[Callido]

Barcelona have a good squad and the midfield is strong, the attack isn't too bad either, certainly they would need a strong first striker. But he always has a good attacking unit.
It has many strong young people who will be able to grow a lot and make their contribution. It will be a good season and we will see if they confirm themselves even if it is difficult.

Amidst all of this, their new signing João Cancelo would really bring great impact to the Barca team as this is his third return to the team and we saw what impact he made during his time. With Cubarsi, Balde, Martin, Garcia and the rest in the defence, it's a good fit for Barca as they would need to focus more on the attack now.

Alvarez would have being the best option for Barca given past appearances in the club but its clear that deal would not sever this summer,  Barca would need to look for a striker before the close of the transfer window.

[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.

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.

After seeing his incredible debut performance, it seems Atlético Madrid’s €40 million signing of Lee Kang In was well worth it. In fact, you could even say it was a bargain. I think Lee Kang In will be a huge asset to Atlético Madrid this season because he looks set to make a major contribution in terms of both goals and assists.

[Ale88]

I'm of the opinion that Barcelona, despite not having a real finisher, won't have any major problems this La Liga season, perhaps like last year they only have to fear Real Madrid, who apparently are organizing to face the season and with Mourinho they intend to win it (obviously).
Basically, Barcelona, if they can sign or improve those who finish the goals, can easily face this season of the Championship.

It’s hard to imagine how Barcelona’s front line would perform this season without a true striker. After all, a striker is crucial to a team as the primary driver of goals. Furthermore, it’s very difficult to always rely on players other than strikers to break the deadlock when the team can’t score. Barcelona really needs to sign a top striker so the team can perform at its best. Especially since Real Madrid’s front line is so formidable, and Barcelona needs to be aware of that.

I don't see that as a big problem: Barcelona already played in the past without a real number nine, even the Spanish national team does the same many times. Theoretically they still have time to purchase Alvarez but maybe they can keep the team as it is and give some space to the young Egyptian striker they recently bought, I forgot his name...

[Oluwa-btc]

The truth is that the Julián Álvarez case has been one of the most controversial, even since the World Cup. After Barcelona said they wanted to buy him, and then Florentino Pérez announced a €150 million offer, that completely derailed the negotiations.

Now, according to what I've seen, it's not official that they're opening the door for Julián to leave, but only to Arsenal, and the player said "No." I think we'll see Julián Álvarez at Atlético for at least another season. Next season, it's very likely he'll go to Barcelona, since the player has stated that he wants to go there.

I have this deep feeling that Real never had such plans to buy Julián Alvarez from Atletico Madrid, all they wanted to do was block him from joining Barcelona which will invariably make them stronger. I was never moved with their approach for him, I k rw it was always a strategic response to blockade Barcelona’s movement.
It is obvious he doesn't want the move to Arsenal because it will be betrayal to the Manchester City fanbase after all of the history they have shared together. Next season might take too long, he could join them come January from the look of things.

[Shadiq]

I don't see that as a big problem: Barcelona already played in the past without a real number nine, even the Spanish national team does the same many times. Theoretically they still have time to purchase Alvarez but maybe they can keep the team as it is and give some space to the young Egyptian striker they recently bought, I forgot his name...

The young Egyptian player is Hamza Abdelkarim.
I have seen this player since the pre-season games, he has great talent. He could start the season with great potential if Barcelona gives him regular opportunities. After all this controversy, I don't think they should fight for Julian Alvarez anymore. Rather, they can give the young Egyptian player a chance to become a star player, I think he has that ability.

He is not yet proven in the big tournaments, he did not score a goal in 4 matches of the World Cup. But he played great in the pre-season for Barca. If he gets regular opportunities, maybe he can become a star player like Lamine Yamal, who will be a Barcelona player.

[Just Say]

Real Madrid are set to take on La Liga in the new season under the leadership of Jose Mourinho and we can see that the team will start the 2026/27 campaign against Espanyol and they will travel to the RCDE Stadium to participate in this match. However it is certain Jose Mourinho's team will be determined to regain the league title as everyone has noticed their perennial underdog Barcelona has taken home the title for the last two seasons, so Real Madrid are looking to continue their winning streak from this season for which they have strengthened their squad by adding many talented players and it seems that newcomers Dumfries, Cucurella and Bernardo Silva could make their debuts.

On the other hand I noticed Espanyol started their season with a 3-0 win over Levante, and dominated their first match of the new season from the start as Fernandez scored a brace, which saw Espanyol collect full points from that game and now sit third in the points table.

[Cgrexp]

Today we are going to see a new start for Real Madrid, they are going to take the field against Espanyol. Espanyol defeated Levante 3-0 in their first match, and in that match Espanyol's performance was very good, and today Real Madrid is going to start their new journey against them. No matter how strong Espanyol performed in the previous match, I am very confident about this match that Real Madrid will start their journey with a great performance. I am expecting to see Real Madrid win with a good margin. Now we will see how well Real Madrid has prepared themselves and how they perform in the first match of the season. I definitely expect them to give a great performance with their new strong team. And tomorrow we are going to see Barcelona's journey.