The Barcelona vs Celta Vigo match clearly requires Xavi to target bigger points if they don't want to be placed easily behind Madrid. The difference in points they have is not a safe position. But regardless of Barcelona's current condition, the lack of it is a bit of an obstacle in the Champions League, but the players must not keep them focused on La Liga and continue to focus on the second position.
I don't think Celta Vigo is this too threatening club, the few games they have gone through should have been points for Xavi and his squad. Even with a high probability of victory, Barcelona must also continue to optimize their players without any injuries. Because 3 days after against Celta Vigo they will host at Camp Nou, that is if Xavi really fights a strategy error in the match against Inter.
Topic: La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2020/21 - page 3205. (Read 550635 times)
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This time Atletico Madrid seem like they have started to improve their form earlier compared to the previous season. This is a good sign for them to fight for top places easier. I don't know if they can maintain their claim for the title until the end of the season but we will see. If they are eliminated from the Champions League early then their main target would be the La Liga. Otherwise I don't know how much good they can balance both tournaments.
Their next game is against Girona home and I expect a comfortable win. They had better win that before playing a very difficult game against A. Bilbao after that.
Their next game is against Girona home and I expect a comfortable win. They had better win that before playing a very difficult game against A. Bilbao after that.
If Atletico Madrid coach can maintain this strategies they are using in this season to defeat many strong teams, I think, they will achieve something good at the end of this tournament. Since Atletico Madrid strikers and midfielders are working together in this season, showed that they will do everything possible within their power to ensure they will this la Liga league title to make their fans happy. I think, Atletico Madrid will defeat Girona 3-1 for the favour of Atletico Madrid in their next match, because Girona are still lacking in the area of defense.
Yes, whatever the reason, the result of the failed penalty is really unfortunate, especially with the draw so that Real Madrid's position on the standing board is replaced by Barcelona for now.
Disappointment is inevitable and it can be seen from the look on Benzema's face as soon as he kicks.But obviously this is not the end for him because the league has a long way to go. Regardless of Madrid's current position he still has a long time to get past this and make Madrid return to the top especially with Barcelona's tough match with his injured players.
now they have to focus on their next opponent and they have to get 3 points as a provision for El Clasico.
Even though he has given many things, but once he fails it will still be burdened
Yep, focus on the next matches ad also especially El Classico.
The next match Barcelona will play against Celta Vigo but for some reason I began to doubt Barcelona's performance at this moment, it looks like Xavi does not have a mature plan in doing rotations and the right strategy. Because previously they only won narrowly when they played against Mallorca which I thought Xavi was doing a rotation to prepare to play in the Champions League, but in fact Barcelona lost in the Champions League. With this pressure before they play in El Clascio it looks like Celta Vigo will take advantage of this situation to hold Barcelona, a draw can still happen in this match because Barcelona seems difficult to get out of pressure.
Rotation was good but you must also think your players. Xavi didn't wanna make its players are not feeling confidence again with his strategy. it's better if he keeps use the suitable strategy rather than doing various experiments. I know many players of barcelona got injury but again rotating your club anytime may give you a bad result as your players are also feeling confusing about that.
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Villareal had a great start and lately they are having slight hard time getting goals with the absence of Gerrard Moreno who have been a crucial part of Villareal's attack. Villareal are struggling to get full points on the board and Sociedad have been performing great right now. I can't think of winne rin this match but I think both teams would be scoring in this fixture despite Villareal showcasing a solid defense in LaLiga so far.
It would be great if they can win this match but if they can't then most likely a draw will still overshadow them like the previous few matches.
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Villareal had a great start and lately they are having slight hard time getting goals with the absence of Gerrard Moreno who have been a crucial part of Villareal's attack. Villareal are struggling to get full points on the board and Sociedad have been performing great right now. I can't think of winne rin this match but I think both teams would be scoring in this fixture despite Villareal showcasing a solid defense in LaLiga so far.
Despite all that, their young players continue to make a big contribution in every game. Vinicius Jr consistently delivers something extraordinary for Real Madrid, besides Vini there is also Rodrygo who is increasing.
Madrid's next game will be against Getafe, I think it will be 3 points for Madrid. Madrid currently only loses goal productivity from Barcelona. Madrid also conceded quite a lot. compared to Barca who has conceded just 1 time.
I think these two teams can leave the other team. La Liga trophy fight will probably only belong to Barca and Madrid.
As for the match against Getafe later, it is clear that they must get 3 points because otherwise it will make it more difficult for them to overtake Barcelona and this can also be used as a warm-up for El Clasico in the following week.
The next match Barcelona will play against Celta Vigo but for some reason I began to doubt Barcelona's performance at this moment, it looks like Xavi does not have a mature plan in doing rotations and the right strategy. Because previously they only won narrowly when they played against Mallorca which I thought Xavi was doing a rotation to prepare to play in the Champions League, but in fact Barcelona lost in the Champions League. With this pressure before they play in El Clascio it looks like Celta Vigo will take advantage of this situation to hold Barcelona, a draw can still happen in this match because Barcelona seems difficult to get out of pressure.
Hahahaha...... Is this not the same thought I had? That Xavi's pattern is archaic and it's based on the olden rules of the game. Xavi had retired from the pitch before the Reformation. I'm not saying that it means the new Reformation can't be learnt but there's this difference between an officially tutored pianist and a self-taught, yeah.
It's heroic to have someone like him to coach Barcelona but at the same time , Barcelona ain't looking for a hero because football isn't a one-man game and that's what a hero does. All they need is an optimistic calculation on formation basis then, a couple more good defenders that have extended experience. All the same , it boils down to money which the team is lacking.
Because indeed their performance has decreased because there are several things that happened with the squad but that does not mean the plan is not mature.
He still doesn't find a good pattern when Araujo, De Jong and Kounde when not on their squad list coupled with the hectic schedule obviously weighs on him.
For this thing actually against Celta it will obviously be a win in my opinion but when El Clasico maybe the result will be different.
October 16 is finally the day, then we get the match between Real Madrid and Barcelona. You would say that Real Madrid are favorites for the performances of the past few seasons, but Barcelona seem to have got into form just in time this season. Last season they made bigger strides in the last half. And last season Barcelona also beat Real Madrid in Bernabeu. That was 0-4 then, I'm pretty sure we're not going to experience that result again. You should also not be surprised if it is a big win for Madrid. Barcelona hasn't really been tested yet this season. The only test came in the CL, when they lost to Bayern Munich but where they shouldn't have lost. I am curious how Madrid's defense will solve the Lewandowsky problem.
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In the end, it does feel like Barcelona is performing better than Real Madrid. But personally, I am not convinced that Barcelona is going to be able to win the la Liga title. But on the other hand, Barcelona has to win the La Liga title and also the Champions League title if possible. They just have too much at stake.
I don't just understand you here, which Barcelona have to win both laliga and champions league? OK, let us assume that they will outsmart Real Madrid and win Laliga (which I know they cannot). How will they manage to win the champions league which they are not sure they will even qualify from the group. Didn't you watch last night champions league and understood that they lost to Inter and also previously lost to Bayern, that is not how strong contenders play the champions league please.In the end, it does feel like Barcelona is performing better than Real Madrid. But personally, I am not convinced that Barcelona is going to be able to win the la Liga title. But on the other hand, Barcelona has to win the La Liga title and also the Champions League title if possible. They just have too much at stake.
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let us assume that they will outsmart Real Madrid and win Laliga (which I know they cannot).
Well, I am going to disagree with you on this one. It is very early into the season and that's why it is very hard to predict anything about who is going to win the La Liga title. But we all have a good idea that either Real Madrid or Barcelona is going to win the title. And I find it hard to believe that Barcelona has no chance of winning the La Liga title when they are at the top of the table and playing quite well in La Liga.
Also Real Sociedad only get the advantage by playing at home, but Villarreal defense is very strong if we look at this team historical record only little of goals score conceded. I mean out of 7 matches conceded only 2 score that should be a point important to think, so Villarreal defense is very consistent and it won't be easy for the hosts to break into the away to score. So I think this match will end 0-0 or maybe 0-1 if Villarreal are lucky, but for Real Sociedad win I personally have a little doubt.
Villareal had a great start and lately they are having slight hard time getting goals with the absence of Gerrard Moreno who have been a crucial part of Villareal's attack. Villareal are struggling to get full points on the board and Sociedad have been performing great right now. I can't think of winne rin this match but I think both teams would be scoring in this fixture despite Villareal showcasing a solid defense in LaLiga so far.
I wasn't aware of that (Moreno's absence). I was going to say that, like in financial markets, past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results, but the absentia is a compelling reason to tilt the balance to the other side, or at least a draw, if Villareal's defence is as solid as you think it is.
Either way, it will be an interesting match to see because the result will have a straight effect in the classification (they are 7th and 8th, so the winner will immediately be above the loser, no matter what other teams do).
Also Real Sociedad only get the advantage by playing at home, but Villarreal defense is very strong if we look at this team historical record only little of goals score conceded. I mean out of 7 matches conceded only 2 score that should be a point important to think, so Villarreal defense is very consistent and it won't be easy for the hosts to break into the away to score. So I think this match will end 0-0 or maybe 0-1 if Villarreal are lucky, but for Real Sociedad win I personally have a little doubt.
Villareal had a great start and lately they are having slight hard time getting goals with the absence of Gerrard Moreno who have been a crucial part of Villareal's attack. Villareal are struggling to get full points on the board and Sociedad have been performing great right now. I can't think of winne rin this match but I think both teams would be scoring in this fixture despite Villareal showcasing a solid defense in LaLiga so far.Villarreal's attack may not be strong enough. But Villarreal's defense is very strong. It is very difficult to score against such a strong defence. 3-0 lead against Austria Wien in today's Europa Conference League match. Although Wien's players attacked a lot, they could not break Villarreal's strong defense. So it is possible for Villarreal to win against Real Sociedad.
In this case the season is still long and at the moment they still have to face a tough match because if we look at the team they have to play against in the next 4 matches maybe only Celta is an easy opponent because the rest are Inter, Madrid and Villarreal Even though Villarreal are currently in bad shape, they will still be a hassle.
Each of Barcelona's opponents this month is tough enough. The easiest opponent to compare between the teams is Celta Vigo. Besides, the Barcelona team will win against strong teams like VIllarreal, Inter Milan, Real, Madrid Athletic Club and Bayern. And there is no option for Barcelona to win all the matches. If they lose a point in a match they will lose their position in the points table.
On the other hand, Madrid is the one who certainly benefits from this because they have a great opportunity to overtake again.
Also Real Sociedad only get the advantage by playing at home, but Villarreal defense is very strong if we look at this team historical record only little of goals score conceded. I mean out of 7 matches conceded only 2 score that should be a point important to think, so Villarreal defense is very consistent and it won't be easy for the hosts to break into the away to score. So I think this match will end 0-0 or maybe 0-1 if Villarreal are lucky, but for Real Sociedad win I personally have a little doubt.
Villareal had a great start and lately they are having slight hard time getting goals with the absence of Gerrard Moreno who have been a crucial part of Villareal's attack. Villareal are struggling to get full points on the board and Sociedad have been performing great right now. I can't think of winne rin this match but I think both teams would be scoring in this fixture despite Villareal showcasing a solid defense in LaLiga so far.
sociedad will face villareal in the follow-up match later and sociedad will be the host. currently they are 7th in the standings with 13 points, sociedad must win. in the european league, currently sociedad lead group E without losing, and they are facing the sheriff, I'm sure with their good record, this match will not be too difficult to sociedad.
In this case, I think they will even win to continue the track after beating the Sheriff some time ago because it is clear that Villarreal are not doing well at the moment.Some of their matches have run badly for Villarreal and until now they have not tasted victory again after last time was a landslide win against Elche.
sociedad will face villareal in the follow-up match later and sociedad will be the host. currently they are 7th in the standings with 13 points, sociedad must win. in the european league, currently sociedad lead group E without losing, and they are facing the sheriff, I'm sure with their good record, this match will not be too difficult to sociedad.
Don't underestimate Villarreal because maybe they are more motivated in this match, because in La Liga they don't really have a significant difference. Because if you look at the standings, Villareal is right below Real Sociedad with only 1 point difference. Actually I see this match will be tight and Villareal become a real threat to Real Socieddad.Although this is Real Sociedad's home match, considering the home match, we cannot call Real Sociedad team as favourite. Because Sociedad managed to earn only 4 points in three home matches. Real Sociedad's performance has been erratic. On the other hand, Villarreal's defense is very strong. They basically try to attack after keeping their defense strong. I don't think Real Sociedad can win against such a team. I guess Villarreal will win this match. Otherwise the match will be a goalless draw.
Another challenge this week for Barcelona will be to complete the task of picking up another 3 points against Celta Vigo in the coming days. I really think they can be expected to win, but I wouldn't be surprised if they conceded in that match and failed to maintain their good defensive record. Christensen's injury adds to the list of defenders' injuries, so that's the problem.
Celta Vigo is the easiest task for Barcelona in October from now on. They will play just after vs Inter in CL, then Real Madrid in La Liga then Villarreal and Bilbao which aren't easy opponents then Bayern to finish 2 weeks of hard games.So the risk of injuries, fatigue, red cards absence is quite elevated here and might alter the performance of the club.
A tough match will obviously be one of the reasons why the players are now quite difficult, especially in this case there are still some of them being treated and Xavi must be smart in maximizing his current players because if it is too portioned, it is worried that injured players will increase.
for the midfield they can still be covered when there is no De Jong but for the defense this is something else because indeed they are still a little difficult to keep their defense.
On the other hand, it looks like their midfield lost Magic to provide good supply to Lewandowski so their chances were wasted.
This time Atletico Madrid seem like they have started to improve their form earlier compared to the previous season. This is a good sign for them to fight for top places easier. I don't know if they can maintain their claim for the title until the end of the season but we will see. If they are eliminated from the Champions League early then their main target would be the La Liga. Otherwise I don't know how much good they can balance both tournaments.
Their next game is against Girona home and I expect a comfortable win. They had better win that before playing a very difficult game against A. Bilbao after that.
Their next game is against Girona home and I expect a comfortable win. They had better win that before playing a very difficult game against A. Bilbao after that.
I don't think Atletico Madrid's performance is good enough. Atlético Madrid has won 4 out of 7 matches. And they scored 12 goals in 7 matches. The performance of Athletic Club and Real Betis is still better than that of Atletico Madrid. And so it is still completely uncertain whether Atlético Madrid will qualify for the Champions League. Atlético Madrid will not fight for the title. Atletico Madrid's aim is to qualify for the Champions League. They have a strong squad. If the coach is able to implement his match strategy correctly, maybe Atletico Madrid will qualify for the Champions League.
sociedad will face villareal in the follow-up match later and sociedad will be the host. currently they are 7th in the standings with 13 points, sociedad must win. in the european league, currently sociedad lead group E without losing, and they are facing the sheriff, I'm sure with their good record, this match will not be too difficult to sociedad.
Don't underestimate Villarreal because maybe they are more motivated in this match, because in La Liga they don't really have a significant difference. Because if you look at the standings, Villareal is right below Real Sociedad with only 1 point difference. Actually I see this match will be tight and Villareal become a real threat to Real Socieddad.sociedad will face villareal in the follow-up match later and sociedad will be the host. currently they are 7th in the standings with 13 points, sociedad must win. in the european league, currently sociedad lead group E without losing, and they are facing the sheriff, I'm sure with their good record, this match will not be too difficult to sociedad.
In this case, I think they will even win to continue the track after beating the Sheriff some time ago because it is clear that Villarreal are not doing well at the moment.Some of their matches have run badly for Villarreal and until now they have not tasted victory again after last time was a landslide win against Elche.
sociedad will face villareal in the follow-up match later and sociedad will be the host. currently they are 7th in the standings with 13 points, sociedad must win. in the european league, currently sociedad lead group E without losing, and they are facing the sheriff, I'm sure with their good record, this match will not be too difficult to sociedad.
Don't underestimate Villarreal because maybe they are more motivated in this match, because in La Liga they don't really have a significant difference. Because if you look at the standings, Villareal is right below Real Sociedad with only 1 point difference. Actually I see this match will be tight and Villareal become a real threat to Real Socieddad.To me, both teams are similar in terms of quality, so this match can end with the victory of either team, or a draw. This is not an easy game to bet on. Maybe I agree with you that Villarreal is more motivated, so they will be very dangerous. But hard to tell.
BTW, in Spain we don't say "Sociedad" but "La Real" (The Real), or "Erreala" in Basque. Please, don't take it the wrong way, I'm not criticising, it is simply that I would like these things to be explained to me if I were from another country.
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