Topic: La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2020/21 - page 363. (Read 543751 times)

Winning the El Clasico match is going to be very difficult for both Barcelona and Real Madrid right now. Because both these teams have very busy schedules. Barcelona will play against the mighty Bayern Munich in the Champions League match. And Real Madrid will play against Dortmund. The Dortmund team is currently at the top of the Champions League table. And this match is very important for both the teams.

In addition, the performance of the Real Madrid team has been somewhat unstable since the beginning of this season. Real Madrid failed to win in three matches. In addition, several players of Madrid are still injured. So it becomes more and more difficult for Madrid to consistently perform well in every match. Ancelotti is a very experienced coach. We look forward to seeing Hansi Flick vs Ancelotti.

There is still time for Real Madrid to prepare for the El Clasico match which will be held in the next few weeks but the many injured players in the Real Madrid team certainly make it very difficult for Ancelotti now and I see the situation that occurs this season is different when compared to what happened last season, this season makes Ancelotti much more difficult.

The many injured Real Madrid players occurred because of things beyond control, even though it is still early in the season but indeed some incidents cannot be avoided and no one is to blame for what is happening now and now Ancelotti must focus on fixing several lines especially their defense line until January when the transfer market returns.

More training and playing time could potentially lead to some players getting injured as we have seen this happen in several teams.
The tight competition will make some players tired and if you do not have sufficient squad depth it will cause problems.
That is why coaches need to rotate players and this kind of thing will be a problem when the team does not have adequate replacements.

Ancelotti has proven this problem last season and despite having many players injured, he has managed to find a solution.
El Clasico is still a long way off and there may be a lot of preparation that both teams can do in preparation for the match.

Yes, initially I also thought that Real Madrid's squad was already very perfect and I didn't have high expectations for Barcelona because they didn't recruit many players and they were also in a difficult financial condition but it turned out that Hansi Flick was able to build a solid Barcelona squad and even get more points than Real Madrid but that was not the end for Real Madrid and as you said the meeting between the two will determine their fate whether they will fall further behind or shift the top position in the standings, bookies still make Real Madrid the favorite with odds @1.85 which I wonder why Barcelona has odds @3.95 even though their performance has been very good in the league matches so far

The mentality of Real Madrid players has been tested, they are always able to get out of the pressure even though at the beginning of the match they cannot play optimally. But the problem currently being faced is very serious, losing several key players has forced Ancelotti to take the initiative to balance his squad with the players currently available. Real Madrid may have won at Celta Vigo, but they face a tough game next week.
This El Clasico is very difficult for Real Madrid because Barcelona is on fire, especially since Hansi Flick ammunition will increase after several players return from injury. Dani Olmo presence further increases their attacking power, especially since the current Trio of Raphinha, Lewandowski and Yamal is very productive in scoring goals.

You don't need to worry about the injuries, because it will not going to make them to lose their next match if Real Madrid head coach make use of the players that can handle all the position very well. I think, the Season is still fresh which there is enough time for Real Madrid to recover all they have loss in the cause of injuries, because their performance so far is not too bad which there is a hope for them to move to a better position that will make their fans not to worry about their current situation. I believe those players that is experiencing injuries in Real Madrid will soon recover from it, because even the players are not happy for the injury that is affecting them because this is the best time to display what will make people to know that the players are the best.

Real Madrid's first training week has begun. And Ancelotti is already preparing for the tough matches ahead. Fortunately, several players who have recovered from injuries have joined the training season. Militao, Curtois,  plus several players who were not included in the list of national team players who are in the UEFA Nation League.

I doubt that the increasing injuries in the Real Madrid team is from the fitness and training department. If from there, even the keeper will be less vulnerable. Such things happen and that is why clubs clamour for squad depth. I have no doubt that Real Madrid and Ancelotti will handle this fine until the players are healed. My only fear is that it might affect their El Classico performance and thereby making it not to be as competitive as it ought to be

Meanwhile, with the injury of Real Madrid players, it seems that the El Classico meeting will now be very balanced to watch.

Real Madrid should carry out a correct strategy in rotation since there is the specificity of the fitness of the first team. Currently being a midweek Champions League team, Carlo Ancelotti could benefit from the regular starters so that to get a good result in the Callas Vigo game. It would also provide an outlet for subs who are capable of making a meaningful impact and get serious noteble player-fit like Vinicius Junior back into shape. Ever since Vini has been established, his presence could have easily be utilized as a substitute that can literally make a quick cameo and perhaps provide a stronger strike in the second half without necessarily exposing the team to the injury again.

Besides, it is of utmost importance for the team to look for an opportunity to get at least a first goal, as it will let the key players against Borussia Dortmund get some rest with fifteen or twenty minutes prior to the end of the first half. Such approach would benefit as much involve the maintenance of the first team players’ fitness standards as well as give a chance to the other players who have not been as regularly involved to get more playtime. Good rotation and manager of loads for every player will help Real Madrid to achieve their goals to compete with Barcelona for the title in the league and play their best game in the Champions League.

Girona has experienced a significant decline in performance
We were once surprised by Girona impressive performance last season, where they were competing closely with Real Madrid and Barcelona at the top of the standings, and no one expected them to finish in third place. This season, Michel squad has lost 15 points from 9 matches, so they have to be willing to sit in 11th place in the standings. Girona journey in the Champions League has also been very disappointing, showing that they are indeed still lacking in experience. Overall, I think it will be difficult for Girona to repeat their achievements last season in La Liga, and it seems that they will not be able to advance too far in the Champions League. The club policy in the transfer window is the main reason why Girona is currently experiencing a decline. New recruits have not been able to meet expectations, letting go of Artem Dovbyk is a big loss.

Wow! I didn't know about this Real Madrid streak. Now I'm a little worried about the games against Celta and Barcelona. Record streaks exist for a reason and even normal long streaks tend to revert to the mean. By the way, Celta looks like the team that can surprise, they are very uncompromising: 4 wins and 4 losses with one draw. Barcelona actually worries me less now.

That's if Barca is willing to drop their guard, if Barcelona lose some of their key mieldfielder then it might weakens the team some how and maybe they might  eventually get override by Realmadrid but I don't even think Flick will let it go easily  , he's building backups for the club and some injury players will be returning likes of Gavi .... so that  top is probably their spot at the moment and maybe till the end of the season  :)if there are no fuckups.
The game might be hard but I don't still think Realmadrid will beat them, the top prediction will be draw because it will favour Barcelona but who knows, it might go sideways but I still think Barcelona is going to win it

We can still be sure in the 2 matches before El Clasico starts because after all the first 2 matches for the continuation of La Liga and Champions League can provide a new picture of Madrid and Barcelona's readiness especially seeing from the vulnerable time they are only given a few days break because for 3 matches including El Clasico the schedule is only 1 week so this will clearly drain the energy and mentality that makes this a little more difficult than expected.

Champions League matches are also a benchmark because surely Madrid and Barcelona are aiming for victory after the drama of defeats from Ligue 1 clubs (Monaco and Lille) which makes their targets become forked for now so they will play with higher tension first in the Champions League before they are in El Clasico.

So far Ancelotti has managed to stabilize Real Madrid's strength even though many of the main players are injured but he has a good strategy in managing the game pattern with substitute players. Indeed, a storm of injuries is hitting the Real Madrid squad and of course we hope that the storm of injuries does not continue to hit other players because it will affect their performance this season. In the next match, Real Madrid will face Celta Vigo where this match will be held at Celta's home ground.

If I look at the injured Real Madrid players where Courtois is reported to be returning to the team on the 20th and that coincides with the Real Madrid vs Celta match. So will Ancelotti play Courtois in the match or will choose not to play him because he will see the progress of his recovery that he is undergoing. Militao is also rumored to be ready to return to the team on the 20th after he was absent due to the injury he suffered.

We just have to wait for what will happen later because indeed seeing from the return from the recovery process it seems that it will be too imposing when Vini is immediately given too long playing minutes because it can be more risky when players who have just recovered are immediately suspended to play in full.

But on the other hand there is an option that is actually quite good from this because in the end there will be a good option when Vini is absent to make Mbappe can be placed in Vini's position as well as to try a new scheme with Mbappe being a winger. Although it is certainly possible for Vini to play actually but I would like to see Ancelotti try something newer to maximize the strength of the player especially after several matches trying Mbappe as a targetman to date although it has started to adapt well but sometimes the results are not too optimal.

No big matches are fine, sometimes we end up with something much bigger, sometimes we end up with basically nothing, we should not be really worried about it, we need to realize this is a normal part of the deal.

I understand it may not always feel that way, but this looks like a fine one. Most teams will play weaker teams, the big ones I mean, and that means the odds will not be that good, and we will not make too much money. On these type of weeks, I tend to put as much money on parlay as possible instead of individual games.

This way, I increase the odds of what I make, while also trying to keep the situation going with favourites to win as well. Not going to be something I care about, and I believe parlay is still quite risky and wouldn't really be a big deal.

I think you for it to include Militao, he is also injured and I'm not sure if he was going to be fit for their next game and these guys are the heart of Real Madrid, there match against Barcelona is going to take a different dimension if care is not taken. There has been story going viral about Mbape rapping a girl in Sweden but it's seems the media are pushing the wrong message, apparently it happen in the hotel he lodge and they are trying to frame him, I hope he get out soon.


It might later favour Real Madrid as well. There is high interest in their match against Barcelona and people might underestimate them and in return they will surprised everyone and win Barcelona, small club has won Barcelona and heaven did not fall, even no nothing might happened if Real Madrid beat them in their next match, even if the match is aggressive as usual.

With the way Real Madrid is having these injuries, it is not the returning players I am worried about, it's their training regime or whatever causing this. I mean we all know how Real Madrid is great at turning players into physical beasts, there is no doubt about how most of the players who join Real Madrid ends up with a great physique, but maybe they started something further this season, because the frequency of injuries is the real problem.

Sure they are missing Carvajal, and this isn't good, and sure they are missing Courtois and Alaba too, which sucks, but I believe if this was it, like there are no more injuries then they can still overcome this. The real fear is about them having even more injuries in the future like this, and if frequency of injuries continues, they will be in trouble.

Real Madrid playing their best XI will be a good start for them but Carvajal is on injury making it impossible for Real Madrid to start with their first XI. However, Ancelotti is a good with much experience and he knows what strategy that he will use in order for him to have all three points.

If Barcelona plays tough on his players in the first half, he will use the second half to re-shape the game and use the opportunity he has to win the match. I want to see how Flick and his men will be able to overcome defeat in this match because it should be a compulsory win for both clubs to prove superior over the other.

The upcoming match between Real Madrid and the Celta i don't think the match will be a tough match, Real Madrid can find the match very easy to win: because according peoples that Celta are not that strong there are weak and now that there going to meet with the strong team they will face a lot of challenges in that match, which can lead the Real Madrid to get three points direct.

Real Madrid always make an poorly performance in the first half in any of their match, but one thing always given me joy when they return back to the second half in every of there match Real Madrid always put much efforts bring out a good outcome for the team, so in this case I'm having full hope for them that they will win the match; so that they can able to catch up the Barcelona from the top of standing.