La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2026/27

[Pressurizedem]

Vini have gone really cold in his performance and this is not what we expected from Vinicius especially this season Mourinho will also want to do everything in his power to do what is best for them, because we all know the kind of person that Mourinho is he will do everything to put things in other and how that his not getting exactly what he wants Because the club is really in a bad condition and they should be able to do better than what they are doing now because there was a lot of hope when we saw that it was Mourinho that was coming to head real madrid but all hope is not lose we still expect results but seems it might not be t b is season because even Barcelona is far better than Real Madrid now.

Anything I see Vinicius' performance, I laugh alot because not two seasons ago, he was saying he is going to do it 3x better, now he can't even replicate half of that seasons performance, I don't even see Vini's input in that squad ad of now, instead he is blocking the way for Diomande to shine as it feels like he excels more at the left but the club has put a must start for Vinicius, instead of blaming Mbappe, Vini is should he the person we talk about.

Vinicius level of play has diminished drastically, he is no longer the Vinicius we used to know and can no longer be that Vinicius again, he ha passed his prime and won't get any much better again. I am not saying this out of hate, but I've watched couple of Madrid games so far this season, I would say there is nothing so exceptional about Vinicius Junior again. This skills he use to have have all vanished in a space of one to two seasons. He is lucky he isn't playing in the premier league because if he was playing there, he would have been a flop.

Diomande is the person Morinho originally wanted to use in that position, but because of the dialogue Vinicius had before he signed a new contract, Morinho is using him more than Diomande, else, the later is more better than Vinicius.
One thing I believe about football is everyone has their prime and their time to shine, thee moment you pass that your prime, everything done again ever after will go unnoticed.

[Black Mbaye]

Next week La Liga starts but looking at the schedule of Madrid who will face Villarreal with the current performance I still hope a lot of 3 points can be obtained.

On the contrary I do not expect too much that Madrid can score a lot of goals. Madrid's goal productivity is still a problem because the front line has not seen the chemistry the fans want. It has been several seasons since Mbappe joined and his relationship with Vinicius still clashes when it comes to launching attacks. If I'm not mistaken, there will be some important players injured in the game against Villareal.

I also think that Mbappe and Vinicius haven't yet developed the kind of understanding that would make Real Madrid's attack more dangerous. But I don't think that goal scoring is Madrid's main problem. At least not when you look at their current goal scoring. They've scored quite a lot of goals, 18 in 7 games so far. If you count Real Madrid's goals, excluding Barcelona's 31, no team has scored more goals in the league than them. So their goal scoring is not a problem. I would say their biggest problem is consistency. You see, they play very well in one game. Then they can't keep up the same rhythm in the next game.

This is a problem for many teams anyway. The team that finds consistency is the one closest to winning the championship. Right now, Barcelona appears to be the most consistent team in the league. For Real Madrid to reach that level, the players need to perform better. Vinicius has been poor in recent matches; perhaps resting him would be best. I think it would be better for him if he sat out a few games.

[Saltysugar99]

Vini have gone really cold in his performance and this is not what we expected from Vinicius especially this season Mourinho will also want to do everything in his power to do what is best for them, because we all know the kind of person that Mourinho is he will do everything to put things in other and how that his not getting exactly what he wants Because the club is really in a bad condition and they should be able to do better than what they are doing now because there was a lot of hope when we saw that it was Mourinho that was coming to head real madrid but all hope is not lose we still expect results but seems it might not be t b is season because even Barcelona is far better than Real Madrid now.

Anything I see Vinicius' performance, I laugh alot because not two seasons ago, he was saying he is going to do it 3x better, now he can't even replicate half of that seasons performance, I don't even see Vini's input in that squad ad of now, instead he is blocking the way for Diomande to shine as it feels like he excels more at the left but the club has put a must start for Vinicius, instead of blaming Mbappe, Vini is should he the person we talk about.

I agree with you. I did not see any impactful activity in Vinicius last few matches. Rather I noticed during the match that he has become quite weak in dribbling. He even missed a few goal scoring opportunities, from where the chances of missing goal scoring are less. And Vinicius' playing style should be changed now. Because now his dribbling is not able to create such a good impact. He should not get involved in one-v-one situations and play in simple combinations with quick passing, so that he can deliver a balanced performance. And he should be more accurate in goal shots. If it is not possible to score goals from simple tight angles after creating a 1v1 position, then it creates a negative impact for the entire team, where even a small mistake can lead to losing the match.

[Tonimez]

[They're already 6 points behind Barcelona". Why is it always all about Barcelona when infact, they have two teams to get past before they can reach a contest for the first position. Barcelona owns and controls the laliga and I'm not even trying to make an argument about it, the stats for the 7 games played so far can speak for itself.

Somehow I do feel this is one of the best of Real Madrid considering their players and their new coach, but somehow they are so behind and it's so surprising because the team with such capacity with such players could at least hold the second position and now they are seated at fourth position struggling.

They there is definitely more to this on this season, as time goes on I will want to see how well team will go about in handling this season cuz among all real madrids squad this season Real Madrid to me is part of the strongest.

I still believe that real Madrid will bounce back even if they don't win the league but they will comfortably secure the second place. 5 wins and 2 losses is not very bad in the beginning of the season. So if they decide to get focused after the break, they can still achieve every win they deserve because they have the squad that can make the difference. I see this as an internal issue, the manager navigating through some difficult decisions to make and the players getting used to the new manager.

I feel that real Madrid is still suffering a level of few players dominance or attempting to place themselves higher than the other. So far, I think that Vinicious Junior still doesn't seem to be used to Mbappe or they're being rivals.

Real Betis does not belong there, so they will definitely drop points and leave the space, so yeah, a one point difference shouldn't be an issue but the 6 points difference from Barcelona which is the biggest challenge they have right now.

[Tamaperdana]

The reason is definitely not Vinicius, because Real Madrid’s attack is playing just as well as it always has. I think the main reason for Real Madrid’s struggles is the large number of injuries they have had in defense. In my opinion, this has been their biggest problem over the last two seasons. And of course, the departures of Kroos and Modric have also affected the midfield, and replacing players like them is not easy at all.

If the replacement of Kross and Modric in the midfield is the current problem of Real Madrid, then they still have a long time to go from here. It is not easy to find suitable replacement for this two big players and I have not seen any current player in Real Madrid with that potential. Maybe their reason for their poor performance now is not tied to the midfield but other sectors we don’t even look into much. After the international break, I expect them to be fully back in action and get their winning spirit back. If they’re fighting for the title, they need to get back as Barcelona is packing all the points and won’t give them room for competing with them in the future.

It's true, after the departure of Kroos and Modric, Real Madrid's current attacking flow isn't as good as it used to be. Essentially, it's less organized and not accurate. With that in mind, I think it's true that Real Madrid hasn't been able to find a midfielder like them. Furthermore, it's undeniable that Real Madrid's current players are clearly not united at all. With that in mind, I think Real Madrid has a very complex problem, and that's why it's so difficult to solve the problems they're experiencing. The only thing that can improve their performance is by getting them to play well together. If they can't work together, everything will continue to be chaotic. That's why I think Real Madrid will likely not achieve anything this season, as they're still in a very bad position right now. So this is really sad, and I also hope that Real Madrid will get better again after this.

[Silence Scream]

The reason is definitely not Vinicius, because Real Madrid’s attack is playing just as well as it always has. I think the main reason for Real Madrid’s struggles is the large number of injuries they have had in defense. In my opinion, this has been their biggest problem over the last two seasons. And of course, the departures of Kroos and Modric have also affected the midfield, and replacing players like them is not easy at all.

If the replacement of Kross and Modric in the midfield is the current problem of Real Madrid, then they still have a long time to go from here. It is not easy to find suitable replacement for this two big players and I have not seen any current player in Real Madrid with that potential. Maybe their reason for their poor performance now is not tied to the midfield but other sectors we don’t even look into much. After the international break, I expect them to be fully back in action and get their winning spirit back. If they’re fighting for the title, they need to get back as Barcelona is packing all the points and won’t give them room for competing with them in the future.

It's true, after the departure of Kroos and Modric, Real Madrid's current attacking flow isn't as good as it used to be. Essentially, it's less organized and not accurate. With that in mind, I think it's true that Real Madrid hasn't been able to find a midfielder like them. Furthermore, it's undeniable that Real Madrid's current players are clearly not united at all. With that in mind, I think Real Madrid has a very complex problem, and that's why it's so difficult to solve the problems they're experiencing. The only thing that can improve their performance is by getting them to play well together. If they can't work together, everything will continue to be chaotic. That's why I think Real Madrid will likely not achieve anything this season, as they're still in a very bad position right now. So this is really sad, and I also hope that Real Madrid will get better again after this.

Real Madrid is actually a good team with excellent players, but the fact remains that they need Kroos. If he were to return to football now, Real Madrid would likely want him back in the squad the early retirement of such a talented player must have disrupted their plans. They haven't been able to sign a player of his caliber for that position, nor has anyone else managed to fill that role effectively. You could say that this specific area of ​​the midfield is Real Madrid's weakest point. There were rumors about Enzo Fernández, but it became clear that a move wouldn't happen after his transfer to Manchester City. Right now, they need to target the best available central midfielder capable of orchestrating the passing game. In reality, it was Real Madrid not Barcelona that should have signed Rodri they were the ones who needed him more.

[kennycryptoitalia]

We saw this kind of problems when Messi and Ronaldo were still very much active in La Liga, you will notice that the entire team is built around Messi and Ronaldo, so hence they have any injury but lucky enough they hardly got injured, but hence they even got any injury, you will see how disoriented the team will be. If you want to test the sustainability of Barcelona when a player gets injured to see if they can still have the same formidability, let Lamine Yamal get injured, then we can test their formidability. A team can look as though they have strong bench, it is until you try those guys on the bench, then you will notice the difference.

Messi and Ronaldo have always been the scapegoats for situations, because during matches, if they played well, it was their merit, while when a team played poorly, all the negative comments always focused on them. So they were a bit of an excuse for journalists to hound players.

[Alex077]

The reason is definitely not Vinicius, because Real Madrid’s attack is playing just as well as it always has. I think the main reason for Real Madrid’s struggles is the large number of injuries they have had in defense.

You are right that defensive injury are major issue.

However I cannot accept claim that Madrid's attack is just as good as before.

If midfield fails to control game the way Kroos-Modric era did then compounded by defense that keep changing due to injury, how can forward receive consistent service! idk

In such situations, they are forced to rely heavily on moment of individual brilliance.

Merely arguing about Vinicius issue or defensive injury crisis won't really solve anything.
I think Madrid has lost stability in several key area already.

Let's see what happens, first they need to play few match with settled starting XI.

[EarnOnVictor]

This is a problem for many teams anyway. The team that finds consistency is the one closest to winning the championship. Right now, Barcelona appears to be the most consistent team in the league. For Real Madrid to reach that level, the players need to perform better. Vinicius has been poor in recent matches; perhaps resting him would be best. I think it would be better for him if he sat out a few games.

Fair point! The consistent ones take the trophy, and Barcelona is the only viable one now. TBH, Real Madrid under Mourinho disappointing; worse than before, and he must take actions. I think the midfield need more balance first. Tchouaméni should play as the main holding midfielder and focus on protecting the defense as well. That would give Valverde and Camavinga more freedom to move forward and create chances.

The other issue is the left side, and I agree with you; Vinícius is indeed not at his best right now, and he and Mbappé often end up taking up the same space. Mbappé should either stay central and play as a proper No. 9 (which he can do), or one of them should be rotated so Rodrygo can play on the right. That would make the attack much more balanced and give the team more options.

[Inwestour]

This is a problem for many teams anyway. The team that finds consistency is the one closest to winning the championship. Right now, Barcelona appears to be the most consistent team in the league. For Real Madrid to reach that level, the players need to perform better. Vinicius has been poor in recent matches; perhaps resting him would be best. I think it would be better for him if he sat out a few games.

He is doing his job, I don’t think it’s fair to blame him for all of Real Madrid’s struggles. Barcelona are looking good, but let’s not rush to conclusions. If you start the season in such great form, and if we assume that Barcelona are currently at their peak, then I think the team could easily experience a dip in form in the middle or towards the end of the season.

Real Madrid on the other hand, could reach their optimal form by that time, and by the end of the season, that could be much more important than how the teams perform at the beginning.

[Hewlet]

Next week La Liga starts but looking at the schedule of Madrid who will face Villarreal with the current performance I still hope a lot of 3 points can be obtained.

On the contrary I do not expect too much that Madrid can score a lot of goals. Madrid's goal productivity is still a problem because the front line has not seen the chemistry the fans want. It has been several seasons since Mbappe joined and his relationship with Vinicius still clashes when it comes to launching attacks. If I'm not mistaken, there will be some important players injured in the game against Villareal.

I also think that Mbappe and Vinicius haven't yet developed the kind of understanding that would make Real Madrid's attack more dangerous. But I don't think that goal scoring is Madrid's main problem. At least not when you look at their current goal scoring. They've scored quite a lot of goals, 18 in 7 games so far. If you count Real Madrid's goals, excluding Barcelona's 31, no team has scored more goals in the league than them. So their goal scoring is not a problem. I would say their biggest problem is consistency. You see, they play very well in one game. Then they can't keep up the same rhythm in the next game.

This is a problem for many teams anyway. The team that finds consistency is the one closest to winning the championship. Right now, Barcelona appears to be the most consistent team in the league. For Real Madrid to reach that level, the players need to perform better. Vinicius has been poor in recent matches; perhaps resting him would be best. I think it would be better for him if he sat out a few games.

Champions league is different from normal league games. while in league games, you can expect the most consistent team to get more point and proceed to winning the league, same is not applicable to the champions league because when it gets to the knockout strategy, you can see that a much smaller team can just knock out the happening Barca and all their consistency would have gone down the drain. when things gets fully heated, we will know those that are capable of making it to the finals but for now, the journey has barely began. anything can still happen.

[Alex077]

It's true, after the departure of Kroos and Modric, Real Madrid's current attacking flow isn't as good as it used to be. Essentially, it's less organized and not accurate. With that in mind, I think it's true that Real Madrid hasn't been able to find a midfielder like them.

Losing Kroos and Modrić was undoubtedly a major blow for Madrid. However, Madrid's midfield remain incredibly strong. They have Bellingham and Valverde as option. Interestingly, these two player have potential to score more goal than Modrić and Kroos. yet, even though they can score, they aren't playmakers. Nevertheless you certainly cannot say that Madrid's midfield is weak.

Furthermore, it's undeniable that Real Madrid's current players are clearly not united at all. With that in mind, I think Real Madrid has a very complex problem, and that's why it's so difficult to solve the problems they're experiencing. The only thing that can improve their performance is by getting them to play well together. If they can't work together, everything will continue to be chaotic. That's why I think Real Madrid will likely not achieve anything this season, as they're still in a very bad position right now. So this is really sad, and I also hope that Real Madrid will get better again after this.

Madrid's biggest problem is lack of chemistry among player. specifically poor relationship between two most important player Vinícius and Mbappé. Unless this issue is resolved it will be impossible for Madrid to perform consistently well. Ancelotti, Alonso, Arbeloa all failed to solve this problem and now Mourinho is also struggling to make headway. If there is no improvement in their relationship and they fail to play well, Papa Perez will have to make tough decision to sell one of them.

[Wake Up]

Next week La Liga starts but looking at the schedule of Madrid who will face Villarreal with the current performance I still hope a lot of 3 points can be obtained.

On the contrary I do not expect too much that Madrid can score a lot of goals. Madrid's goal productivity is still a problem because the front line has not seen the chemistry the fans want. It has been several seasons since Mbappe joined and his relationship with Vinicius still clashes when it comes to launching attacks. If I'm not mistaken, there will be some important players injured in the game against Villareal.

I also think that Mbappe and Vinicius haven't yet developed the kind of understanding that would make Real Madrid's attack more dangerous. But I don't think that goal scoring is Madrid's main problem. At least not when you look at their current goal scoring. They've scored quite a lot of goals, 18 in 7 games so far. If you count Real Madrid's goals, excluding Barcelona's 31, no team has scored more goals in the league than them. So their goal scoring is not a problem. I would say their biggest problem is consistency. You see, they play very well in one game. Then they can't keep up the same rhythm in the next game.

This is a problem for many teams anyway. The team that finds consistency is the one closest to winning the championship. Right now, Barcelona appears to be the most consistent team in the league. For Real Madrid to reach that level, the players need to perform better. Vinicius has been poor in recent matches; perhaps resting him would be best. I think it would be better for him if he sat out a few games.

Champions league is different from normal league games. while in league games, you can expect the most consistent team to get more point and proceed to winning the league, same is not applicable to the champions league because when it gets to the knockout strategy, you can see that a much smaller team can just knock out the happening Barca and all their consistency would have gone down the drain. when things gets fully heated, we will know those that are capable of making it to the finals but for now, the journey has barely began. anything can still happen.

We are currently at the very beginning of the journey and the league season. In Spain, amidst the fierce rivalry between Real Madrid and Barcelona, ​​one must not overlook the fact that Atlético Madrid could also be a contender in the race. We know that the atmosphere of the Champions League is unique; it involves two-legged ties where anything can happen. The league is different it is a long, drawn-out competition where teams take the field striving to be the best. I follow La Liga every year to watch the battle between Real Madrid and Barcelona. Their performances in the Champions League are also noteworthy. I must add that I expect a better performance from Barcelona in the Champions League this season.

[Oluwa-btc]

Somehow I do feel this is one of the best of Real Madrid considering their players and their new coach, but somehow they are so behind and it's so surprising because the team with such capacity with such players could at least hold the second position and now they are seated at fourth position struggling.

They there is definitely more to this on this season, as time goes on I will want to see how well team will go about in handling this season cuz among all real madrids squad this season Real Madrid to me is part of the strongest.

This can not be the best Real Madrid  it is the reason why Perez president of Real Madrid brought in Jose Mourinho to help keep the dressing room in order and raise their standards when it comes to making proper competitions. We can all see that he is doing that quite well and it should take some few months to see then thriving and thriving  I'm not saying they're not, they're just not better than Barcelona.

This is just the start of the season  let us go on judging them by December for now, it is simply enjoying every fixture and having a good time analysing. But finally, a miracle happens for Jose Mourinho, I still do not see him beating Hansi Flick. Barcelona seem like the perfect  club to win the treble this season.

[liasbaa]

Next week La Liga starts but looking at the schedule of Madrid who will face Villarreal with the current performance I still hope a lot of 3 points can be obtained.

On the contrary I do not expect too much that Madrid can score a lot of goals. Madrid's goal productivity is still a problem because the front line has not seen the chemistry the fans want. It has been several seasons since Mbappe joined and his relationship with Vinicius still clashes when it comes to launching attacks. If I'm not mistaken, there will be some important players injured in the game against Villareal.

I also think that Mbappe and Vinicius haven't yet developed the kind of understanding that would make Real Madrid's attack more dangerous. But I don't think that goal scoring is Madrid's main problem. At least not when you look at their current goal scoring. They've scored quite a lot of goals, 18 in 7 games so far. If you count Real Madrid's goals, excluding Barcelona's 31, no team has scored more goals in the league than them. So their goal scoring is not a problem. I would say their biggest problem is consistency. You see, they play very well in one game. Then they can't keep up the same rhythm in the next game.

This is a problem for many teams anyway. The team that finds consistency is the one closest to winning the championship. Right now, Barcelona appears to be the most consistent team in the league. For Real Madrid to reach that level, the players need to perform better. Vinicius has been poor in recent matches; perhaps resting him would be best. I think it would be better for him if he sat out a few games.

Vinicius is playing like this, so it would be unfair to expect too much form from him, but resting him would weaken the team even more. He will continue to try and sometimes score goals and assist. Mbappe is injured and will need a few more weeks to recover. Vinicius cannot be rested during this time. Your comment about Barcelona being consistent is correct. Barcelona are in great form at the moment and have maintained that ability for the last two seasons. Barcelona are fully prepared to win the Spanish league trophy for the third time in a row and win a hat-trick.

[programmer3666]

Somehow I do feel this is one of the best of Real Madrid considering their players and their new coach, but somehow they are so behind and it's so surprising because the team with such capacity with such players could at least hold the second position and now they are seated at fourth position struggling.

They there is definitely more to this on this season, as time goes on I will want to see how well team will go about in handling this season cuz among all real madrids squad this season Real Madrid to me is part of the strongest.

This can not be the best Real Madrid  it is the reason why Perez president of Real Madrid brought in Jose Mourinho to help keep the dressing room in order and raise their standards when it comes to making proper competitions. We can all see that he is doing that quite well and it should take some few months to see then thriving and thriving  I'm not saying they're not, they're just not better than Barcelona.

This is just the start of the season  let us go on judging them by December for now, it is simply enjoying every fixture and having a good time analysing. But finally, a miracle happens for Jose Mourinho, I still do not see him beating Hansi Flick. Barcelona seem like the perfect  club to win the treble this season.

Waiting till December is even too far away to know who rides all the way to lift the La Liga title. The upcoming El Classico fixture at Camp Nou in this October will reveal a lot of things between Real Madrid and Barcelona. Barca already has the huge advantage of being at the top of the table with 6 good points clear at the top so Ansi Flick will have less to worry about but Mourinho in the other hand, is under both physical and mental pressure already due to the position they are on the table. So Madrid either win or draw that match else a defeat at Barca's home will just add more weight to the already existing gap.

[LUCKMCFLY]

If we have to consider current performances, there is no doubt about the best plays, if we have to predict it it is really difficult.
However, I am counting on a more stable Barcelona this season, with increasing performances (hoping that various injuries do not create serious discomfort for the team).

Barcelona has a massive squad; in fact, I'd say most of the Spanish national team players are Barcelona players, and that's something that has helped them a lot, especially in scoring goals. I can't deny that Barcelona's power is on another level. Heading into El Clásico, I hope Mourinho manages to correct all those vulnerabilities and field the right players. I have to admit that if they played El Clásico right now, Barcelona would win because Real Madrid still doesn't have complete clarity in their team they have many flaws.

Injuries are something that causes any team to fall into weak spots, but Barcelona has a deep enough squad to cover some of them. Of course, replacing players like Raphinha or Lamine is difficult. On Real Madrid's side, they have their own injuries, and that's precisely where the Special One's mastery must come into play.

[KingsDen]

I also think that Mbappe and Vinicius haven't yet developed the kind of understanding that would make Real Madrid's attack more dangerous. But I don't think that goal scoring is Madrid's main problem. At least not when you look at their current goal scoring. They've scored quite a lot of goals, 18 in 7 games so far. If you count Real Madrid's goals, excluding Barcelona's 31, no team has scored more goals in the league than them. So their goal scoring is not a problem. I would say their biggest problem is consistency. You see, they play very well in one game. Then they can't keep up the same rhythm in the next game.

You are right, Vinicus and Mbappe are yet to understand each other. In Barcelona, Yamal creates chances for Raphinha, while Raphinha does the finishing, they have understood each other for the past 3 to 4 seasons now, that's why Barca attack has been consistent. Vini jr and Mbappe need to decide who creates chances and who finishes, because if they continue like this, the attack would lack consistency.

Real Madrid have scored 18 goals in 7 games, meaning they have an average of 2 goals per games. A team like Real Madrid with such great attackers is expected to score more than 2 in a game, but they lack consistency that's the problem. No Madrid player is close to the top 10 assist providers this season, to tell you how selfish the Madrid attack has been. They must stop this act of selfishness and start playing like Barca or they might go trophy-less again this season.

[Obulis]

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Next week La Liga starts but looking at the schedule of Madrid who will face Villarreal with the current performance I still hope a lot of 3 points can be obtained.

Even though more people are worried about their performance because Mbappe and Konate will definitely be absent against Villarreal later, I think this isn't a serious problem for Mourinho since he should be able to rotate players to fill those positions and make the most of the players available right now to perform well with the strategy he has.
Also, they will play at home, I think Real Madrid can play with more confidence, especially since they're already 6 points behind Barcelona, ​​they won't waste the chance to get points at their own stadium. So they should get those 3 points.

I am thinking the same about real Madrid, they are going to prove that mbappe and konate are for sure a plus but can however still perform even if they are going to be absent. Not to forget, football match is collection of efforts. Just asking! What will strikers do when the midfield or defense are lacking in healthy support? Not saying that the absence of these two is negligible but real Madrid can still go on to win the match.

[Finebone]

This is a problem for many teams anyway. The team that finds consistency is the one closest to winning the championship. Right now, Barcelona appears to be the most consistent team in the league. For Real Madrid to reach that level, the players need to perform better. Vinicius has been poor in recent matches; perhaps resting him would be best. I think it would be better for him if he sat out a few games.

I don't think that keeping vinicius junior on the bench in form of resting him will solve anything, because their main problem this season has been at the back where they concede goals easily, so if Jose Mourinho can fix his leaking defence quickly, now that Barcelona has not gone miles ahead of them, their is still chance of winning the league, just that they cannot afford to keep dropping points with this form Barcelona are in presently because of they actually do, it will not be up to December before Barcelona will go like 15 points clear, and if something like that happens, just know that the title race is over.