La Liga 2025-26’s Legacy Rivals and Rising Challenges

In the past, challengers made the La Liga world more up-and-down, with more achievements. Initially, Girona beat Real Sociedad 2-1 in the La Liga 2025-26 season. At the same time, goals were scored by Viktor Tsygankov (76′, 84′) for the Girona team. On the other hand, Goncalo Guedes (35′) scored for Real Sociedad. Next, Atletico Madrid was stunned by a 2-1 loss to Valencia in the 2025-26 La Liga season. Lucas Beltran scored the goals for the Valencia side.

Following that, Atletico Madrid scored through Koke (17′) and Antoine Griezmann (74′). In fact, Mallorca beat Elche 3-1 in La Liga 2025-26. The goals were scored by Manu Morlanes (5′), Omar Mascarell (82′), and Vedat Muriqi (89′) for Mallorca. On the other hand, Elche’s goal was scored by Pablo Maffeo (21′). Even though Barcelona defeated Osasuna 2-0, Raphinha scored both goals (70′, 86′). Check out all games’ in-depth information.

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Former Competitors

In addition, Espanyol secured a 1-0 win over Getafe in the La Liga 2025-26 season. Leandro Cabrera (53′) scored the goal for the Espanyol. Afterward, Sevilla was unbeaten 4-0 against Oviedo in the La Liga season. Goals were scored by Akor Adams (4′), Djibril Sow (22′), Batista Mendy (51′), and Chidera Ejuke (89′) for Sevilla side. On the other hand, Oviedo failed to score a goal, and David Carmo received a red card in the 83rd minute.

However, Celta Vigo defeated Athletic Club 2-0 in La Liga. Williot Swedberg (48′) and Jones El-Abdellaoui (55′) scored the goals for Celta Vigo team. Real Madrid achieved a 2-1 win over Alaves, and Rayo Vallecano ended in a 0-0 draw with Real Betis in La Liga. Dive into the football world and have a lot of fun, loaded with moves in all competitions.

Forthcoming Obstacles

Real Madrid vs Sevilla

Real Madrid will face Sevilla on December 20, 2025, at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid, Spain. They meet up for matchday 17 in the La Liga 2025-26 season and check out the latest updates.

Standings

• Real Madrid CF—2nd position with 39 points.
• Sevilla FC—9th position with 20 points.

Prediction

Real Madrid suffered an upset 1-2 loss to Man City in the UEFA Champions League 2025-26 season.Nico O’Reilly (35′) and Erling Haaland (43′) scored for Man City. On the other hand, Real Madrid scored through Rodrygo in the 26th minute. Moreover, Real Madrid took 17 shots, of which 2 were on target. Their possession was lower, with lower pass accuracy at the low and upper levels.

Although Real Madrid sits in 2nd position with 17 matches completed in the La Liga 2025-26 season. This season, they have 12 wins, three draws, and two losses in La Liga. In their last five recent matches, Real Madrid recorded two wins, two draws, and only one loss. Furthermore, Real Madrid was participating in the UEFA Champions League group stage.

Correspondingly, Sevilla shared goals 1-1 against Valencia on December 7, 2025, in the La Liga season. Sevilla scored six shots and three shots on target. Their overall possession shows stable performance, with the highest pass accuracy.

Sevilla received seven yellow cards with zero red cards in the recent matches. According to their performances, Real Madrid will, beyond a shadow of a doubt, win.

Girona vs Atletico Madrid

In Girona, Spain, Girona and Atlético Madrid will meet on December 21, 2025. Both teams are playing for matchday 17 in the La Liga 2025-26 match.

Standings

• Girona FC—18th position with 15 points.
• Atletico de Madrid—4th position with 34 points.

Prediction

Girona lost 0-3 to Elche in the La Liga 2025-26 season. Meanwhile, German Valera (40′) and Rafa Mir (51′, 57′) scored for the Elche. Girona took eight shots and five shots on target. Their low possession is connected with middle passes through higher pass accuracy. They accumulated 10 fouls, including three yellow cards and no red cards, in their previous matches.

Girona sits in 18th position with 16 completed matches in the La Liga standings. In particular, they have three wins, six draws, and seven losses with 15 points in the La Liga table. Girona secured two wins, two draws, and one loss in their last five matches.

Conversely, Atletico Madrid lost 3-2 against PSV in the UEFA Champions League 2025-26 season. Goals were scored by Julian Alvarez (37′), David Hancko (52′), and Alexander Sorloth (56′) for the Atletico Madrid side.

On the other hand, Guus Til (10′) and Ricardo Pepi (85′) scored for the PSV team. Following that, Atlético Madrid had lower possession, with lower pass accuracy on higher-level passes in recent matches. Hence, Atletico Madrid will have a greater chance of securing a victory.

Villarreal vs Barcelona

On December 21, 2025, Villarreal will face Barcelona at Estadio de la Ceramica in Villarreal, Spain. They are joining up for matchday 17 in the La Liga 2025-26 season.

Standings

• Villarreal CF—3rd position with 35 points.
• FC Barcelona—1st position with 43 points.

Prediction

Villarreal lost 2-3 against Copenhagen in the UEFA Champions League 2025-26 season. Santi Comesana (47′) and Tani Oluwaseyi (56′) scored goals for Villarreal. On the other side, Mohamed Elyounoussi (2′), Elias Achouri (48′), and Andreas Cornelius (90′) scored for the Copenhagen.

Similarly, Villarreal has finished 15 games with 11 wins, two draws, and two losses in the La Liga standings. In their last five matches, Villarreal won all five without a loss across all competitions.

Comparatively, Barcelona defeated Eintracht Frankfurt 2-1 in the UEFA Champions League 2025-26. At the same time, goals were scored by Jules Kounde (50′, 53′) for the Barcelona. Meanwhile, Ansgar Knauff (21′) scored for the Eintracht Frankfurt team. Barcelona has possession with an average of 1 high pass and a top-level pass accuracy. They took 16 shots and scored eight on target.

Also, Barcelona is a qualifier for the UEFA Champions League group stage. Additionally, they are placed in the top position with 17 completed matches in the La Liga table. The team has 14 wins, one draw, and two losses, with an excellent points-per-game average. As we conclude, Barcelona will undoubtedly achieve success in their upcoming matches.

Elche vs Rayo Vallecano

In matchday 17 of La Liga, Elche will face Rayo Vallecano. Both teams are playing on December 21, 2025, at Elche, Spain.

Standings

• Elche CF—11th position with 19 points.
• Rayo Vallecano—13th position with 18 points.

Prediction

Elche stunned Quintanar 2-1 in the second round of the Copa del Rey competition. In essence, Ali Houary (48′) and Hector Fort (118′) scored for Elche. On the other side, Quintanar scored through Eric Iglesias Fernandez (70′). Again, Elche took eight shots with three on target. Their possession was at zero, with no points lost and 10 fouls. Besides, they have played 16 matches, with four wins, seven draws, and five losses in La Liga. In recent fixtures, Elche has won once, lost twice, and drawn twice across all competitions.

At the same time, Rayo Vallecano shared the points goal with Real Betis in the La Liga 2025-26. They took 18 shots with 12 shots on target in the La Liga tournament. Their moderate possession features fewer passes through increased pass accuracy. Further, Rayo Vallecano committed six fouls, resulting in four yellow cards and no red cards. Moreover, they have completed 16 fixtures with four wins, six draws, and six losses in the La Liga table. Indeed, Rayo Vallecano will need to improve in their upcoming combat. In the last five matches, they have had four draws, no wins, and only one loss, placing them in the middle of the table. So, Elche will follow up with similar tactical moves to secure a victory in their forthcoming fixtures.

Real Betis vs Getafe

In the La Liga 2025-26 season, Real Betis and Getafe will gather together. They are meeting on December 21, 2025, at Villamarín Stadium in Seville, Spain.

Standings

• Real Betis Balompie—6th position with 25 points.
• Getafe CF—10th position with 20 points.

Prediction

Real Betis defeated Dinamo Zagreb 3-1 in the UEFA Europa League 2025-26 season. Sergi Dominguez (31′), Rodrigo Riquelme (34′), and Antony (38′) scored for Real Betis. On the other side, Dinamo Zagreb scored by Niko Galesic (89′). Real Betis scored 13 shots and seven shots on target. Their possession was toned down with passes averaging through high pass accuracy. Real Betis is participating in the Europa League group stage. In the same way, they have completed 16 matches with six wins, seven draws, and three losses. In the last five fixtures, Real Betis has won once, drawn three times, and lost once.

Getafe lost 0-2 to Villarreal in La Liga 2025-26. For this purpose, goals were scored by Tajon Buchanan (45+5′) and Georges Mikautadze (64′) for the Villarreal side. Meanwhile, Getafe failed to score, and only Luis Milla (48′) was sent off with a red card. Following that, Getafe took six shots and one shot on target. Their lower possession featured bottom-level passes with high pass accuracy. Getafe has played 16 fixtures with six wins, two draws, and eight losses. Therefore, Real Betis will take more risks to win this match.

Athletic Club vs Espanyol

Athletic Club will conflict with Espanyol on December 22, 2025, in Bilbao, Spain. Both teams are playing for matchday 17 in the La Liga 2025-26 match.

Standings

• Athletic Club—7th position with 23 points.
• RCD Espanyol de Barcelona—5th position with 30 points.

Prediction

Athletic Club drew 0-0 with PSG in the UEFA Champions League 2025-26 season. They have eight shots and zero on target, and are placed in the middle of the La Liga table. Their poor possession featured with low passes with moderate pass accuracy. Additionally, Athletic Club has completed 17 matches, recording 7 wins, 2 draws, and 8 losses. In the last five matches, Athletic Club has won two and lost three. Meanwhile, Espanyol secured a 1-0 win over Rayo Vallecano in the La Liga 2025-26 season. For this reason, Roberto Fernandez (39′) scored for the Espanyol side, and Tyrhys Dolan (87′) got a red card. Espanyol scored eight shots and three shots on target in La Liga this season. Their low possession featured lower passes with higher pass accuracy. Thus, Athletic Club will have a slight edge.