La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2026/27

[BluebloodCXVI]

Dramatic evening in La Liga. A lot happened that caused Real Madrid to lose to Real Betis.

Real Madrid scored, but the goal was disallowed. A few minutes later, Vinicius won a penalty that could have led to an equalizing goal, but Álvaro Valles became the hero of the night as Mbappé couldn't put the ball in the back of the net.

A disgraceful performance from most Real Madrid players. José Mourinho will be fuming at the moment.

Quite dramatic indeed losing their match for the first time already with just 4 games played and losing to Real Betis at same time shows how weak their performance was. Real Madrid could not even net a single goal and watch Betis’s player Parrott net a goal at the 81st minute of the match made it look more like it was a struggle for them to keep a draw which yet could not be sustained. I'm not sure if this is how the Real Madrid guys intend to perform this season but I guess it is also a signal to Mourinho at the same time to wake up if he’s slumbering because Barca is already ahead as we speak despite having lesser matches played currently.

My bro it was a shameful performance from the Real Madrid players and especially Mbappe’s performance, I was so pissed NGL; how do you lose 4 good chances in a match plus a penalty?, that’s crazy man.

Mbappe cannot be dropping such performances and expect not to get blamed by the fans considering the fact that he is now Real Madrid’s main man and the face of the team.
I know he’s gonna bounce back but he gotta be quick with it or else they might not win anything this season.

Matches like this are what makes we Real Madrid fans miss Cristiano Ronaldo🥲

[bastisisca]

We can see standings in the last 3 seasons actually to be in La Liga it's a little tight competition for the bottom standings because the difference in points is only 1 or 2 points even last season Mallorca had to be relegated only because they lost in terms of h2h with Levante and Osasuna so the initial 3 matches do not guarantee anything here.

They certainly took home some points and that's already a great thing. They are not full points, but certainly not bad either, in fact they are not found in the lowest part of the ranking. Then it's true that you have to wait until the middle of the championship to see a real difference from last season.

[Amphenomenon]

My bro it was a shameful performance from the Real Madrid players and especially Mbappe’s performance, I was so pissed NGL; how do you lose 4 good chances in a match plus a penalty?, that’s crazy man.

Mbappe cannot be dropping such performances and expect not to get blamed by the fans considering the fact that he is now Real Madrid’s main man and the face of the team.
I know he’s gonna bounce back but he gotta be quick with it or else they might not win anything this season.

Matches like this are what makes we Real Madrid fans miss Cristiano Ronaldo🥲

Yesterday game was a wild one, who would have thought that Real Madrid would have lost that game and seeing Mbappe missing a penalty that would have at least kept a tie is another disappointment.

This shows Jose Mourinho work is just getting started in someway and they have to improve fast and like you said Barcelona is on the run although this is just the 4th game but they seriously needs to get themselves on track especially in games like those where everything is difficult.

[MArsland]

Mbappe cannot be dropping such performances and expect not to get blamed by the fans considering the fact that he is now Real Madrid’s main man and the face of the team.
I know he’s gonna bounce back but he gotta be quick with it or else they might not win anything this season.

It turns out that Madrid today did not live up to the expectations of its fans. 4 chances that could have been goals if Mbappe was serious about playing. In this game Madrid's game tempo is slow, often wrong feed, and communication between players is not going well.

Surprising because Levante can beat Betis with a big score, but this is Madrid? in this game, they have everything to win. But the fact is that when you meet Real Betis, the results are always difficult to predict.

[Futurexxx]

Yesterday game was a wild one, who would have thought that Real Madrid would have lost that game and seeing Mbappe missing a penalty that would have at least kept a tie is another disappointment.

This shows Jose Mourinho work is just getting started in someway and they have to improve fast and like you said Barcelona is on the run although this is just the 4th game but they seriously needs to get themselves on track especially in games like those where everything is difficult.

One thing that makes this Spanish laliga title race very interesting is that a draw by any of real madrid and Barcelona gives them that feeling like it's a loss.

I honestly never expected real madrid to lose last night because they have been doing pretty well and winning convincingly since the start of the league, but yesterday that I place a bet one them to win, that was when they decided to lose . Jose Mourinho knows that they cannot afford to drop too much points in this title race because Barcelona are not going to slow down in accumulating points at this early stage of the season, so they really have to improve in the final third because they were not as clinical in front of goal as they should, that was why they lost last night.

[Shussainshah]

Real Betis didn't just win by a single goal, but they also managed to match Real Madrid's play at every turn. The statistics show just how great they played. Finally, they won. As for Real Madrid, they squandered far too many chances. Most notably, Mbappé missed a crucial opportunity. He really failed to convert a penalty in the dying moments of the match. It was disappointing. Once again, they failed to secure the top spot.


Mbappé missed a late penalty

Drama at Estadio de La Cartuja everyone laughed at Madrid. When they sign Mourinho every Madrid fan think they sign the savior of Madrid  but everyone see the reality I still don't blame mourhino they are good manger and they can find any solution just give some time but the problem is madrid player Vini is totally waste in the first half also they didn't play 2nd very well but they trying something new which didn't work. Mbappe was also poor in that's matchs. The new boy Espi was brilliant and unfortunately has goal didn't save madrid.

Let's Talk about the Penalty and Offside. I think the Offside is fair decision and if you closely look at the Espi foot they are Offside and refree know rule is rule so you can't deny the Offside rule. After the match Marc Bartra told to media when Mbappe kick the ball my foot didn't even touch the ground. My foot was still in the air so refree check this situation and they didn't give the retake penalty. And I think refree is fair in this whole match you can't blame the refree but instead you can blame madrid because they can't score 1 goal to draw the match and take one point. Mourinho still need to work on this madrid squad they are the same as xabi Alonso leave him.

[Inwestour]

It turns out that Madrid today did not live up to the expectations of its fans. 4 chances that could have been goals if Mbappe was serious about playing. In this game Madrid's game tempo is slow, often wrong feed, and communication between players is not going well.

Surprising because Levante can beat Betis with a big score, but this is Madrid? in this game, they have everything to win. But the fact is that when you meet Real Betis, the results are always difficult to predict.

It’s incredible how Real managed to lose yesterday’s match, after the first half, I was surprised they hadn't scored. The second half was a completely different story, it was as if Real had tired out, and the game became much more evenly matched. The final straw was Mbappé missing the penalty, which sealed their defeat, something I don't think any of us expected. If Barcelona beats Valencia, they’ll be three points ahead after just four rounds.

[Cityhunter34]

Millions of people across the globe lost their bet today because of Real Madrid's defeat at Real Betis. It was a result that came as a surprise to many of us who we're very confident that Real Madrid were going to beat their hosts because of their recent performances but shockingly Betis got the upper hand.

This result will definitely put pressure on Real Madrid new coach Jose Mourinho to do better or find himself in a situation where it'll be very difficult to catch up with Barcelona.

I lost my ticket yesterday because of Real Madrid. This is why I don't like betting on parlays, because no matter how you try, one or two games must definitely spoil the ticket. Among the 7 games I picked yesterday, it's only Real Madrid that proved me wrong.

I was just carried away by their recent performance in the La Liga, but everything just turned against them. Well, I think it's a normal thing because no team is above losing.

[liasbaa]

My bro it was a shameful performance from the Real Madrid players and especially Mbappe’s performance, I was so pissed NGL; how do you lose 4 good chances in a match plus a penalty?, that’s crazy man.

Mbappe cannot be dropping such performances and expect not to get blamed by the fans considering the fact that he is now Real Madrid’s main man and the face of the team.
I know he’s gonna bounce back but he gotta be quick with it or else they might not win anything this season.

Matches like this are what makes we Real Madrid fans miss Cristiano Ronaldo🥲

Yesterday game was a wild one, who would have thought that Real Madrid would have lost that game and seeing Mbappe missing a penalty that would have at least kept a tie is another disappointment.

This shows Jose Mourinho work is just getting started in someway and they have to improve fast and like you said Barcelona is on the run although this is just the 4th game but they seriously needs to get themselves on track especially in games like those where everything is difficult.

At least I was pretty sure that Real Madrid would not lose this match. I bet on them expecting the match to be a draw or a win, but my guess was wrong. The match was exciting and Real's attacking players missed a few easy scoring opportunities. Mbappe missed penalty shot was one of the reasons for the defeat, besides Vinicius missed several scoring opportunities. Betis played excellent football and their defensive players resisted Real Madrid's attacking tactics very well. I wouldn't say that Jose Mourinho had a bad strategy in the match and the players didn't play badly either. Looking at the results of some matches, I think that luck was not really on the side of the stronger team.

[RaltcoinsB]

It turns out that Madrid today did not live up to the expectations of its fans. 4 chances that could have been goals if Mbappe was serious about playing. In this game Madrid's game tempo is slow, often wrong feed, and communication between players is not going well.

Surprising because Levante can beat Betis with a big score, but this is Madrid? in this game, they have everything to win. But the fact is that when you meet Real Betis, the results are always difficult to predict.

It’s incredible how Real managed to lose yesterday’s match, after the first half, I was surprised they hadn't scored. The second half was a completely different story, it was as if Real had tired out, and the game became much more evenly matched. The final straw was Mbappé missing the penalty, which sealed their defeat, something I don't think any of us expected. If Barcelona beats Valencia, they’ll be three points ahead after just four rounds.

Real Madrid's loss of points was unexpected. Real Madrid probably didn't expect to lose this match either. This was Jose Mourinho's first defeat. Real Madrid's players will need to be more careful and improve. On paper, they may have the best players in the world, but their playing style is still not fully developed. They should have easily won this match in the Spanish league. If they lose in matches like this in the Champions League, I think a bad ending awaits them.

[Zlantann]

One thing that makes this Spanish laliga title race very interesting is that a draw by any of real madrid and Barcelona gives them that feeling like it's a loss.

I honestly never expected real madrid to lose last night because they have been doing pretty well and winning convincingly since the start of the league, but yesterday that I place a bet one them to win, that was when they decided to lose . Jose Mourinho knows that they cannot afford to drop too much points in this title race because Barcelona are not going to slow down in accumulating points at this early stage of the season, so they really have to improve in the final third because they were not as clinical in front of goal as they should, that was why they lost last night.

This is the beauty of football, the unpredictability. Many sports bettors who placed a bet on the favourite, Real Madrid, would have lost. I saw a thread where the OP said he would bet on favourites throughout the World Cup. It turned out not to be a good decision because he lost some games.

Jose Mourinho has not stopped criticising his players in public. He said the reason for the loss was that Real Madrid players were naive. If he had observed that his players were naive during the game, I thought it was his responsibility to inspire them to act more experienced.

[Ruttoshi]

It’s incredible how Real managed to lose yesterday’s match, after the first half, I was surprised they hadn't scored. The second half was a completely different story, it was as if Real had tired out, and the game became much more evenly matched. The final straw was Mbappé missing the penalty, which sealed their defeat, something I don't think any of us expected. If Barcelona beats Valencia, they’ll be three points ahead after just four rounds.

Football is full of surprises and yesterday game between Madrid and Betis is a big surprise to me. This is because they started playing carelessly in the second half which cost them their defeat.

It's too early for Real Madrid is start dropping points because Barcelona will use this as an advantage to take the lead on the table properly. Mourinho should motivate the players and also work on their confidence.

[Solodoski]

My bro it was a shameful performance from the Real Madrid players and especially Mbappe’s performance, I was so pissed NGL; how do you lose 4 good chances in a match plus a penalty?, that’s crazy man.

Mbappe cannot be dropping such performances and expect not to get blamed by the fans considering the fact that he is now Real Madrid’s main man and the face of the team.
I know he’s gonna bounce back but he gotta be quick with it or else they might not win anything this season.

Matches like this are what makes we Real Madrid fans miss Cristiano Ronaldo🥲

Real Madrid was really wasteful yesterday,especially Mbappe as you have mentioned. I think they should have won the game in the first half, but they were too wasteful and that cost them the match in the end. We also have to commend the Betis goalkeeper,  because he also pulled some wonderful save in the game.
Real Madrid needs to learn from this match going forward and try to improve their game and convert their chances if they want to win something this season.

[aipercoin]

Because, as we know, Barcelona does not always rely on money alone to make their team strong. But they have the La Masia academy which is always able to produce very great football players. So, that's why Barcelona is currently able to play well, even with players who come from La Masia, most of them. And regarding Enzo Fernandez, currently chooses to play and join Manchester City. So, yes, Real Madrid did fail to get that player, but yes, with their current players, it shouldn't be a serious problem for them.

There is an unparalleled competition between the two teams that has been going on for many years, especially in the period in which Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi were on the biggest stages in Europe, starting from the championship and also in the Champions League. This rivalry has grown more and more, to the point of giving the classic a more original and curious vision.

[yenerbatmaz]

Real Madrid suffered a shocking first defeat of the season.
Real Madrid was the dominant side from start to finish but was extremely unlucky with their finishing.

Meanwhile, Betis seems to have found the striker they were looking for. I know Parrot from his time at AZ Alkmaar; he is the type of striker who shines in mid-table teams.
He scored in this match and introduced himself to the Betis fans.

Jose needs to find a spot for Espi in this team. He came off the bench and scored again, though the goal was disallowed due to an offside position earlier in the play.

Mbappé missed a penalty in the 90+4th minute, but I think the kick should have been retaken.
This is because a player who encroached into the penalty area (committing an infringement) was the first to touch the ball after it rebounded off the goalkeeper.

Real Madrid suffered their first defeat of the season, but I believe they were the side that deserved the three points; luck was not on their side in this match.

[Derekfunds]

Real Madrid was really wasteful yesterday,especially Mbappe as you have mentioned. I think they should have won the game in the first half, but they were too wasteful and that cost them the match in the end. We also have to commend the Betis goalkeeper,  because he also pulled some wonderful save in the game.
Real Madrid needs to learn from this match going forward and try to improve their game and convert their chances if they want to win something this season.

This is the more reason we should not under estimate any team when it comes to football and about yesterday game I don't know if I will say Real Madrid under performed or they had a bad luck. Alright cool, I will say they did the both, they under performed and they also had some bad luck especially Mbappe that could not convert a lot of chances he had in both half and yet he still missed a penalty. At some point of the game Real Betis was playing Real Madrid like their mate.

[bangjoe]

Real Madrid's first defeat and it was very disappointing, which most people would have been upset, let alone bet on.  lol
try to imagine there is something strange here, where there is no goal created by real madrid even though they get a lot of chances from time to time.

I think their strategy is easy to guess in this match by Real betis, look at the real madrid players even though they are a little free on the field but they don't move much especially when they are in the betis defense.

Its indeed deteriorating to see Real Madrid lose as they have done today,  before the start of the game it was predicted to end in favour of real madrid which everybody including me believed would end like that but the unexpected happened at last that got all including me confused till now.
Till now i still can't believe real betis has gone home with the complete three points because real madrid entered the game with complete consistency that gave me the hope it most end in there favour but the unpredictable nature of football made all end in a different score line.
I will say its indeed a great day for real betis because this will be one of the best a club as they are could get from real madrid especially now madrid is trying to cover there lapse and prove there worth this season by winning the trophy.

In general, this is something that is normal in a match, unexpected things often happen and that's football, but in my opinion there is always a reason where the defeat must have cause and effect, reason must translate everything that happens to find the location of errors or deficiencies in real madrid, this effort must be done if you are a sports analyst or gambler, and his players can't execute well.

[B-BossMan]

Real Madrid suffered a shocking first defeat of the season.
Real Madrid was the dominant side from start to finish but was extremely unlucky with their finishing.

Meanwhile, Betis seems to have found the striker they were looking for. I know Parrot from his time at AZ Alkmaar; he is the type of striker who shines in mid-table teams.
He scored in this match and introduced himself to the Betis fans.

Jose needs to find a spot for Espi in this team. He came off the bench and scored again, though the goal was disallowed due to an offside position earlier in the play.

Mbappé missed a penalty in the 90+4th minute, but I think the kick should have been retaken.
This is because a player who encroached into the penalty area (committing an infringement) was the first to touch the ball after it rebounded off the goalkeeper.

Real Madrid suffered their first defeat of the season, but I believe they were the side that deserved the three points; luck was not on their side in this match.

No one actually expected to see this kind kind of poor performances from the Real Madrid. Imagine they satreted the season with nice steps and everything was going as expected, how would this happen at the end, well this are some of the silly mistakes they made even in the last season and they later be battling with the other matches, now Barcelona has secured the top one standings and it would be hard for Real Madrid to hold the top position again, but we don't know how Barcelona may also be fumble in thier next matches, I can't just believe Real Betis defeated Real Madrid so easily, what if they meet with a team that's bigger than Real Betis, it would have worsen than this then. Well congratulations to Real Betis on this great achievement.

[banana33]

He should thank his stars that he didn't move to Madrid. I think that would have been the end of his career because he go chop benching tire.. Mourinho was the one that wanted him to come, but honestly if he has, I don't see Mourinho dropping Bellingham or Valvede or any of his other key midfielders for Enzo, unless he puts him to play along side them.. Just look at Ya diomande, after Madrid spent a whooping sum of '140M with add-ons and all for his signing, he is at times seen warming  the bench and that is like a drawback from a young player like him who is supposed to always be given enough playing time to keep developing and then proving himself ..I don't even want to talk about the likes of Brahim Diaz, Endrick and co...

The players who play at Real Madrid are all players with a prominent personality, who want to constantly demonstrate that they are there and that they want to stay.
So i don't think Mourinho will decide to do without them, knowing full well the potential of each of his players in the squad, he will choose the right moment to let them take the field.

[DubemIfedigbo001]

Real Madrid suffered a shocking first defeat of the season.
Real Madrid was the dominant side from start to finish but was extremely unlucky with their finishing.

Real Madrid was just very unlucky yesterday, they tried everything they could, but Fate was against them. Everything worked against them, including the penalty that wife seen then equalize, so I just waved it off that yesterday wasn't for them.

What interested me more is the reactions after the match, I was casually strolling on social media and found this image from a pained fan/gambler.

Seems this loss hit some people differently