La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2026/27

[LUCKMCFLY]

Barcelona is sitting at ghe top 1 of the table just 3 points ahead of Real Madrid, which is not enough to say Barcelona is already free at the top, 1 win from Real Madrid they'll share the same points with Real Madrid. So this is the time Barcelona need to do put in much energy to see that they give Real Madrid enough gap that will be hard for them to overtake them at  the top. But the 3 point is not convincing.

Real Madrid are not playing this season they're also doing everything possible to seebthat they maintain a good performance till ending of the season and even lift the trophy, but Barcelona is not giving them that chance, I think we are approaching the time that the competition will be tough again.

Barcelona shouldn't feel triumphant just because they're currently in first place in the standings. Real Madrid is improving, and I like that they're taking a step forward, which is very good. I think what they're doing in the Champions League has also kept them at the top. However, nothing is certain. When Real Madrid plays against PSG, that's where we'll see what level both teams are at, or who's better than the other. In La Liga, anything can happen. It's a shame what they did at Atlético Madrid, a complete shame.

[YUriy1991]

Barcelona shouldn't feel triumphant just because they're currently in first place in the standings. Real Madrid is improving, and I like that they're taking a step forward, which is very good. I think what they're doing in the Champions League has also kept them at the top. However, nothing is certain. When Real Madrid plays against PSG, that's where we'll see what level both teams are at, or who's better than the other. In La Liga, anything can happen. It's a shame what they did at Atlético Madrid, a complete shame.

I completely agree with what you said. The recent win against Atletico Madrid is just like any other victory it simply adds three points to Barcelona. There still a long way to go in the league if they become too complacent, they could easily slip up and lose to a smaller team that giving it their all, especially if Barcelona underestimates their opponent. We still in the early stages of the league, so things aren’t too intense yet but in the second half of the season, when the schedule gets packed with Champions League fixtures, the situation will change. This is exactly what Real Madrid is waiting for Barcelona grows arrogant or complacent Real Madrid having prepared thoroughly could well overtake them in La Liga.

[Olatundespo]

Barcelona is sitting at ghe top 1 of the table just 3 points ahead of Real Madrid, which is not enough to say Barcelona is already free at the top, 1 win from Real Madrid they'll share the same points with Real Madrid. So this is the time Barcelona need to do put in much energy to see that they give Real Madrid enough gap that will be hard for them to overtake them at  the top. But the 3 point is not convincing.

Real Madrid are not playing this season they're also doing everything possible to seebthat they maintain a good performance till ending of the season and even lift the trophy, but Barcelona is not giving them that chance, I think we are approaching the time that the competition will be tough again.

Barcelona shouldn't feel triumphant just because they're currently in first place in the standings. Real Madrid is improving, and I like that they're taking a step forward, which is very good. I think what they're doing in the Champions League has also kept them at the top. However, nothing is certain. When Real Madrid plays against PSG, that's where we'll see what level both teams are at, or who's better than the other. In La Liga, anything can happen. It's a shame what they did at Atlético Madrid, a complete shame.

Real Madrid have been improving a lot in recent times and this is definitely adding something new to the competition because if the team had been in a weak position like the last two seasons, Barcelona would have won the trophy alone and without any competition. Looking at the current performance of Real Madrid, it seems that the tournaments will be impressive and competitive.

I doubt how long Atletico Madrid can maintain their good form but this team will also compete for the trophy and can put up a strong resistance. Barcelona are in the top position which is positive for them and the team has been consistent enough and they are at the top of the list of possible winners of the trophy.

[Silence Scream]

Barcelona is sitting at ghe top 1 of the table just 3 points ahead of Real Madrid, which is not enough to say Barcelona is already free at the top, 1 win from Real Madrid they'll share the same points with Real Madrid. So this is the time Barcelona need to do put in much energy to see that they give Real Madrid enough gap that will be hard for them to overtake them at  the top. But the 3 point is not convincing.

Real Madrid are not playing this season they're also doing everything possible to seebthat they maintain a good performance till ending of the season and even lift the trophy, but Barcelona is not giving them that chance, I think we are approaching the time that the competition will be tough again.

Barcelona shouldn't feel triumphant just because they're currently in first place in the standings. Real Madrid is improving, and I like that they're taking a step forward, which is very good. I think what they're doing in the Champions League has also kept them at the top. However, nothing is certain. When Real Madrid plays against PSG, that's where we'll see what level both teams are at, or who's better than the other. In La Liga, anything can happen. It's a shame what they did at Atlético Madrid, a complete shame.

I don't think they have a match against PSG right now. Their next match will be against PSV in the Champions League. Of course, we all know how strong PSG is and what they are capable of. It's clear that Real Madrid could have a very difficult time against them. Focusing on the Spanish league, we saw Real Madrid win away at Barcelona. They still have a chance for the championship and are waiting for Barcelona to drop points. The probability of Barcelona dropping points is very low, to be honest. Nevertheless, we see that Real Madrid is consistently in the running.

[Sg4j1n3ll0]

People will always like to make up stories and push their own narratives, just to buy themselves little happiness. Has Julian Alvarez not been missing goals for Atletico Madrid? Has he not scored against Barcelona before? Aggrieved Real Madrid fans that wanted to see Barcelona dropped points in that match so they will have same point in Laliga are the ones pushing this narrative. This their claims holds no water, if Atletico Madrid thinks that Alvarez was going to play against them, they wouldn’t have started him in that match. People miss chances in football, this Alvarez should not be an exception because he was linked to Barcelona.

this thing that he is linked to Barcelona and therefore hasn't scored is a colossal bullshit, but we realize that a player is a professional and as such, he must play professionally in a correct manner for the club that pays him, he was very good, but if he fails to score or does wrong things it's not his fault.

[Solokan]

Everyone says that Real Madrid is behind but at this level i don't think there is any better team, they are 3 points behind Barcelona and it must be said that they won the first classic, so i have to say that this team is not really in too bad shape, and is demonstrating that it knows how to play very well.

Real Madrid may be trailing Barcelona at the moment, but a mere three points is certainly not a serious issue. There's still plenty of time and opportunity for Real Madrid to overtake Barcelona. A win in El Clasico certainly demonstrates Real Madrid's improving performance. Real Madrid will undoubtedly be more confident in their upcoming matches, as they can defeat the team currently in first place in the standings

However, Real Madrid must continue to work hard if they want to win the title. Barcelona will undoubtedly strive for consistent wins and will not allow Real Madrid to overtake them. Flick and Mourinho must now develop a solid strategy if they want to lead their team to the title

[Alex077]

I don't know about the scoreline, am in between at the moment if that's possible because Rayo Vallecano trashed this same Celta 3-0 so Real Madrid can still do it

Football doesn't work like that. Madrid can win the game, of course. They can even win 5-0, but you can't use the fact that Celta lost to a weaker team to judge that they will definitely lose to a bigger team like Madrid. Before Betis won against Madrid, they lost 5-2 to Levante. So the fact that Celta Vigo lost to Rayo Vallecano doesn't mean they will definitely lose to Real Madrid. However, I still expect Real Madrid to win the game. As I said, even if it won't be easy, it will be a win for Real Madrid. Real Madrid have gotten better, so they will always find a way to win matches, especially against small teams.

Even though Madrid is strong, it can not be said for sure yet that they will win. We are seeing somewhat inconsistent performances from Madrid. Since the match will be held at Bernabeu, many people are predicting that Madrid will win by large margin. But they probably did not watch last season's match between Celta Vigo and Madrid. Madrid lost 2-0 at Bernabeu. What is the guarantee that exact same thing won't happen again this season as well!

On the other hand, Celta Vigo has turned into such a club this season whose main target is always to draw match. Out of 12 match, thids team has shared point in 7 of them. Against Madrid as well, they will try the exact same thing by keeping their defense strong.

I'd say Julian was entirely to blame for not playing with the professional ethics required for an event like this, and Cholo also bears some responsibility. It was obvious he didn't want to score against Barcelona. In fact, I think Julian Alvarez's performance is grounds for a lawsuit. You can't play like that; it's almost like fraud. You can't put on a show like that.
I don't know what measures the club might take, but it makes no sense for them to let him play again. He looked terrible, and honestly, I felt secondhand embarrassment for Julian's performance.

I don't know if I watched a different match!! I can't find any match between your words and Alvarez's performance. Atletico scored only a single goal, and the assist came from Alvarez himself. Atletico's overall performance was weak. What is the reason for blaming Julian alone?!!!!

[EarnOnVictor]

Barcelona shouldn't feel triumphant just because they're currently in first place in the standings. Real Madrid is improving, and I like that they're taking a step forward, which is very good. I think what they're doing in the Champions League has also kept them at the top. However, nothing is certain. When Real Madrid plays against PSG, that's where we'll see what level both teams are at, or who's better than the other. In La Liga, anything can happen. It's a shame what they did at Atlético Madrid, a complete shame.

I completely agree with what you said. The recent win against Atletico Madrid is just like any other victory it simply adds three points to Barcelona. There still a long way to go in the league if they become too complacent, they could easily slip up and lose to a smaller team that giving it their all, especially if Barcelona underestimates their opponent.

Unless I didn't understand what you meant by beating Atletico Madrid is just like every other winning for them, that's not accurate. If a club is big and dangerous, and you are able to defeat them, then you have crossed a stronger barrier. This is unlike beating a weak team regularly. I wish you could say the same when Madrid surprisingly won Barcelona. That's the kind of hurdle I'm talking about, and the more you survive it, the more you may lift the trophy, for they are not the regular play the way you took it.

[Charcol]

Barcelona team is the team at the top of the point table, it is natural that they will perform in this match with their offensive style. This season Barcelona team was not ready to perform completely yet, but if they want to maintain their place at the bottom of the point table, they will have to work harder. Today was their performance with Atletico Madrid team, this game was quite competitive and I was afraid when Atletico Madrid was able to score first.
 But Barcelona team players never gave up so this was a positive point for them, Barcelona team was able to win this match despite missing many attacks at the last minute and collected full points to maintain their place at the bottom of the point table.

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Barcelona is sitting at ghe top 1 of the table just 3 points ahead of Real Madrid, which is not enough to say Barcelona is already free at the top, 1 win from Real Madrid they'll share the same points with Real Madrid. So this is the time Barcelona need to do put in much energy to see that they give Real Madrid enough gap that will be hard for them to overtake them at  the top. But the 3 point is not convincing.

Real Madrid are not playing this season they're also doing everything possible to seebthat they maintain a good performance till ending of the season and even lift the trophy, but Barcelona is not giving them that chance, I think we are approaching the time that the competition will be tough again.

Since the gap is only 3 points, I also think Barcelona will make a mistake if they think they are in a safe position right now. Especially if you look at Real Madrid's recent matches, they are actually winning consistently. Now I think the fight for the title will be even more competitive.

Let me tell you another thing, Barcelona has 33 points after 12 matches. They even scored 35 goals in 12 matches. On the other hand, Real Madrid has 30 points where they have only managed to score 21 goals. This means that Barcelona still has a good goal difference overall, both in attack and defense.

[Futurexxx]

Unless I didn't understand what you meant by beating Atletico Madrid is just like every other winning for them, that's not accurate. If a club is big and dangerous, and you are able to defeat them, then you have crossed a stronger barrier. This is unlike beating a weak team regularly. I wish you could say the same when Madrid surprisingly won Barcelona. That's the kind of hurdle I'm talking about, and the more you survive it, the more you may lift the trophy, for they are not the regular play the way you took it.

I agree with you on this, Atletico madrid is way stronger than the rest of those regular teams Barcelona put to the sword easily, but I wasn't that surprised that they were defeated by Barcelona because if you look at their head to head record before that game, it entails that Barcelona has the upper hand to win that game, because the head to head record shows total dominance. They have been beaten four times in a row, and this one made it five in a row, so it was an expected result, even though I believe that atletico madrid is stronger than those regular teams in the Spanish laliga.

[Alex077]

Vinicius Junior is likely to return to action for Real Madrid in their upcoming match against Celta Vigo. He has missed four matches due to a red card he received during Real Madrid’s game against Villarreal. Real Madrid still looks formidable despite the absence one of their star striker as evidenced by their four consecutive wins. I personally believe that Vini Jr.’s return to domestic league action will further strengthen Real Madrid’s chances of winning and help them better challenge Barcelona which currently sits at the top of the standings. And I predict that Real Madrid will win by at least a two-goal margin against Celta Vigo. Real Madrid certainly won’t have any trouble defeating Celta Vigo just as they did in their last meeting last season in Round 27. This upcoming match will be a great opportunity to showcase Real Madrid’s greatness both in the standings and even to their loyal fans. And I don't believe that Vini Jr. will lose his spot in the starting lineup as has been rumored (Source).

Madrid has played four match without Vinícius. They have won all of them. They managed to score 12 goal and conceded only two. Most important thing was that Madrid won El Classico at Camp nou without Vini.

Diomande took place in starting XI as replacement for Vini. He performed brilliantly against Sevilla and Santander. Because of this, it is still uncertain whether Mourinho will give Diomande any place in his starting  XI or if he will give Vinicius another chance . We have been seeing since beginning of the season that Vini is not in good form. In this situation, giving this player any place in squad is tough decision for coach as well. Same time, leaving out star player like Vini can also generate criticism, given that he has large fan base.

[Saltysugar99]

People will always like to make up stories and push their own narratives, just to buy themselves little happiness. Has Julian Alvarez not been missing goals for Atletico Madrid? Has he not scored against Barcelona before? Aggrieved Real Madrid fans that wanted to see Barcelona dropped points in that match so they will have same point in Laliga are the ones pushing this narrative. This their claims holds no water, if Atletico Madrid thinks that Alvarez was going to play against them, they wouldn’t have started him in that match. People miss chances in football, this Alvarez should not be an exception because he was linked to Barcelona.

this thing that he is linked to Barcelona and therefore hasn't scored is a colossal bullshit, but we realize that a player is a professional and as such, he must play professionally in a correct manner for the club that pays him, he was very good, but if he fails to score or does wrong things it's not his fault.

The goal that Alvarez missed is not expected from an experienced player like him. Although he tried. But he should have dribbled past the goalkeeper and scored in an empty space. But maybe he couldn't make a decision in the moment of pressure and shot the ball earlier. But unfortunately his kick was strong and went over the goalpost. And just because of this mistake, it would never be right to say that Alvarez performed intentionally or with less importance, which resulted in him missing the goal. Now, even if Alvarez plays for Barcelona in the future, I don't think he will perform badly for Atletico Madrid. No professional player would do that. And Alvarez is a very important player. He has contributed a lot to Atletico Madrid.

[Inwestour]

Madrid has played four match without Vinícius. They have won all of them. They managed to score 12 goal and conceded only two. Most important thing was that Madrid won El Classico at Camp nou without Vini.

Diomande took place in starting XI as replacement for Vini. He performed brilliantly against Sevilla and Santander. Because of this, it is still uncertain whether Mourinho will give Diomande any place in his starting  XI or if he will give Vinicius another chance . We have been seeing since beginning of the season that Vini is not in good form. In this situation, giving this player any place in squad is tough decision for coach as well. Same time, leaving out star player like Vini can also generate criticism, given that he has large fan base.

Considering that Mourinho already experimented in the last match by starting both Vinicius on his usual left wing and Diamonde on the right, I think he may continue experimenting. But playing Diamonde on an unfamiliar flank turned out to be a very poor idea. Mourinho eventually had to substitute him, but I don't think the player was to blame. In my opinion it would have made more sense to give Vinicius one half and Diamonde the other, then see who performs better.

[Black Mbaye]

Madrid has played four match without Vinícius. They have won all of them. They managed to score 12 goal and conceded only two. Most important thing was that Madrid won El Classico at Camp nou without Vini.

Diomande took place in starting XI as replacement for Vini. He performed brilliantly against Sevilla and Santander. Because of this, it is still uncertain whether Mourinho will give Diomande any place in his starting  XI or if he will give Vinicius another chance . We have been seeing since beginning of the season that Vini is not in good form. In this situation, giving this player any place in squad is tough decision for coach as well. Same time, leaving out star player like Vini can also generate criticism, given that he has large fan base.

Considering that Mourinho already experimented in the last match by starting both Vinicius on his usual left wing and Diamonde on the right, I think he may continue experimenting. But playing Diamonde on an unfamiliar flank turned out to be a very poor idea. Mourinho eventually had to substitute him, but I don't think the player was to blame. In my opinion it would have made more sense to give Vinicius one half and Diamonde the other, then see who performs better.

It's not because he played badly; Jose Mourinho usually makes changes to the team. Even Arda was substituted early in matches where he played very well. For him, Mbappé is untouchable every other player can be taken off. Yan Diomande has already made a very good impression at Real Madrid in a short time. He could be a successful winger for Real Madrid.

[Tmoonz]

Barcelona is sitting at ghe top 1 of the table just 3 points ahead of Real Madrid, which is not enough to say Barcelona is already free at the top, 1 win from Real Madrid they'll share the same points with Real Madrid. So this is the time Barcelona need to do put in much energy to see that they give Real Madrid enough gap that will be hard for them to overtake them at  the top. But the 3 point is not convincing.

Real Madrid are not playing this season they're also doing everything possible to seebthat they maintain a good performance till ending of the season and even lift the trophy, but Barcelona is not giving them that chance, I think we are approaching the time that the competition will be tough again.

Barcelona shouldn't feel triumphant just because they're currently in first place in the standings. Real Madrid is improving, and I like that they're taking a step forward, which is very good. I think what they're doing in the Champions League has also kept them at the top. However, nothing is certain. When Real Madrid plays against PSG, that's where we'll see what level both teams are at, or who's better than the other. In La Liga, anything can happen. It's a shame what they did at Atlético Madrid, a complete shame.

Barcelona sitting at the top of the Spanish LA Liga standings, could only mean two things, it's either they are there temporarily or they are there to win the league, it all depends on how consistent they will be, and again for Real Madrid to think they will move Barcelona out of that spot they also need to put in more works because this Barcelona I'm seeing now is not a team anyone can throw a challenge at, losing to Paris saint Germain and Real Madrid actually means nothing, as they are still in a better position on both leagues, so it's up to Real Madrid to decide.

[Rhow]

This chance miss brought in a lot of controversy last night, this would have been a huge boost for Atletico Madrid if only Alvarez had converted this chance. Some claimed he was putting on Atletico Madrid jersey but behind the scenes, his playing for Barcelona, his body is at Madrid while his heart is that Barcelona. Well I tend to disagree with the accusations of him missing that goal on purpose because even several better players have missed similar chances some even worse than this, yet they were not accused of playing double for both teams, yes he wanted to leave but the club blocked the deal doesn't mean he will play against his current club.

People will always like to make up stories and push their own narratives, just to buy themselves little happiness. Has Julian Alvarez not been missing goals for Atletico Madrid? Has he not scored against Barcelona before? Aggrieved Real Madrid fans that wanted to see Barcelona dropped points in that match so they will have same point in Laliga are the ones pushing this narrative. This their claims holds no water, if Atletico Madrid thinks that Alvarez was going to play against them, they wouldn’t have started him in that match. People miss chances in football, this Alvarez should not be an exception because he was linked to Barcelona.

There are all sorts of strange things that don't seem logical these days. Especially at this moment, there are rumors that Julian Alvarez missed a goal opportunity or joined Barcelona. But I noticed an important thing in that match. Julian Alvarez had a big contribution to the goal that Atletico Madrid scored against Barcelona. Simeone was able to score the goal from Julian Alvarez's cross in the 10th minute of the match. Julian Alvarez could not score himself, but he played an important role in creating goals for the team. Moreover, after Barcelona equalized at the end of the first half of that match, he increased his control in the second half. After Fermin Lopez's second goal, Atletico could not come back into the match. Therefore, it is an unreasonable decision to blame the entire defeat on just one striker.

[bastisisca]

Unless I didn't understand what you meant by beating Atletico Madrid is just like every other winning for them, that's not accurate. If a club is big and dangerous, and you are able to defeat them, then you have crossed a stronger barrier. This is unlike beating a weak team regularly. I wish you could say the same when Madrid surprisingly won Barcelona. That's the kind of hurdle I'm talking about, and the more you survive it, the more you may lift the trophy, for they are not the regular play the way you took it.

I agree with you on this, Atletico madrid is way stronger than the rest of those regular teams Barcelona put to the sword easily, but I wasn't that surprised that they were defeated by Barcelona because if you look at their head to head record before that game, it entails that Barcelona has the upper hand to win that game, because the head to head record shows total dominance. They have been beaten four times in a row, and this one made it five in a row, so it was an expected result, even though I believe that atletico madrid is stronger than those regular teams in the Spanish laliga.

Atletico Madrid is one of the few teams that can rightfully enter the top three in Spain and this is no small feat given that the top two are Real Madrid and Barcelona, certainly with a more important club that can invest more the team would be much stronger and could also compete for the national La Liga title.

[W Jr.]

Unless I didn't understand what you meant by beating Atletico Madrid is just like every other winning for them, that's not accurate. If a club is big and dangerous, and you are able to defeat them, then you have crossed a stronger barrier. This is unlike beating a weak team regularly. I wish you could say the same when Madrid surprisingly won Barcelona. That's the kind of hurdle I'm talking about, and the more you survive it, the more you may lift the trophy, for they are not the regular play the way you took it.

I agree with you on this, Atletico madrid is way stronger than the rest of those regular teams Barcelona put to the sword easily, but I wasn't that surprised that they were defeated by Barcelona because if you look at their head to head record before that game, it entails that Barcelona has the upper hand to win that game, because the head to head record shows total dominance. They have been beaten four times in a row, and this one made it five in a row, so it was an expected result, even though I believe that atletico madrid is stronger than those regular teams in the Spanish laliga.

Atletico Madrid is one of the few teams that can rightfully enter the top three in Spain and this is no small feat given that the top two are Real Madrid and Barcelona, certainly with a more important club that can invest more the team would be much stronger and could also compete for the national La Liga title.

Furthermore, we're talking about Atletico Madrid, a team that has won the Spanish championship while Real Madrid and Barcelona were also in the running. Manager Diego Simeone has been running Atletico Madrid for many years and has a good grasp of all the team's dynamics. I also think he's a very good manager when it comes to transfers. He's brought in good players in previous years, and he's done the same this year. If they had a little more luck against Barcelona, ​​they might have won the match. Atletico is one of the biggest contenders for a top three finish this year as well.

[Tamaperdana]

Next week Barcelona will face Villarreal. I think Barcelona have a great chance to win against this team. Villarreal are currently not performing too well,, as evidenced by their position in 8th place in the La Liga standings. So yes this clearly shows that they will not be a threat to Barcelona in the upcoming matches. I am very excited to watch this match and bet on Barcelona. I hope Barcelona can score a lot of goals and not concede a lot. If that happens, it will be very interesting. Do you think Barcelona will struggle in this match? Are you going to bet on this game too?

Next week, Real Madrid will face Celta, so it should be very easy for them to win. So, it looks like the top three teams in La Liga will remain unchanged next week.

The Barcelona may actually have the higher advantages on this match, but at the same time we shouldn't underestimate the the Villarreal performance, because we have seen many clubs that are struggling from the initial stage of the league, then they turn our to achieve good results when they meet a big club. If Barcelona did not fumble by giving out unnecessary chances, they could win the match but, it's still fresh to vague for Barcelona on this match, as football arr unpredictable at times. I was impressed with the Barcelona's last match against Atletico de Madrid. Though I was expecting to see different results as Atletico de Madrid scored an early goal, but Barcelona ended everything easily.

It's true, we shouldn't underestimate villareal just like that at the moment. Because anything can still happen right now. But anyway I will still support barcelona in this match,because it was my decision for this match. Then if we talk about the barcelona game against atletico madird,it was obviously a very exciting game,because in that game we really were treated to a game that was not boring. So even though in that match atletico madrid lost, but their performance is also clearly worthy of thumbs up. Because it can provide a very fierce resistance against barcelona in that match.  And in the upcoming match atletico will face getafe, I think it will definitely not be too difficult for them to win this game. Because getafe's current performance is not too good either, so yes like his three points will indeed be obtained by atletico in the upcoming match.

[Altryist]

Barcelona sitting at the top of the Spanish LA Liga standings, could only mean two things, it's either they are there temporarily or they are there to win the league, it all depends on how consistent they will be, and again for Real Madrid to think they will move Barcelona out of that spot they also need to put in more works because this Barcelona I'm seeing now is not a team anyone can throw a challenge at, losing to Paris saint Germain and Real Madrid actually means nothing, as they are still in a better position on both leagues, so it's up to Real Madrid to decide.

Real Madrid have been showing very good and consistent form in their recent matches. If I'm not mistaken, their winning streak across all competitions has already reached eight games. But as we can see, Real still haven't managed to catch up with Barcelona, so things are not entirely in their hands at the moment. They definitely need to keep winning every game and hope that Barcelona drop points.

To be honest, I thought Barcelona might draw against Atletico Madrid, but Atletico weren't quite good enough, and Barcelona ended up winning the match. I think both Barcelona and Real will still drop points before the season is over, it's impossible to win every game. But this season has definitely become more interesting with Mourinho at Real Madrid.