Spain's top tier of football, La Liga, is one of the best football divisions in the world. Featuring globally recognised teams like Barcelona, Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid, the standard of football and quality of players sets the bar for other football leagues around the globe. Amongst the bought-in talent like Lionel Messi, Gareth Bale and Luis Suarez, there are some exceptional young players who are rising through the ranks and youth systems of the top teams. Some are beginning to show their pedigree by keeping more established players out of the team and there are always new stars … [Read more...]
Enrique to Step Down
One of La Liga’s worst kept secrets has finally officially been confirmed with Barcelona Head Coach Luis Enrique announcing he will step down as manager of Barcelona at the end of the season. After hearing the news had a quick chat with Pablo Henriquez, journalist at FootballPredictions.com, to analyse the current situation in the Camp Nou and how it would affect Barcelona in the rest of the season. Speaking after his side hammered Sporting Gijon 6-1, he told reporters "It is a difficult, measured and well thought-out decision and I think I have to be loyal to what I think” (Source … [Read more...]
Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid: The Next Big Clash
Take a look at the schedule for La Liga Week 24 and you will quickly notice there’s a big match in the line-up. Yes, it is a match between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid. The two teams have been locked in a rivalry for years and the upcoming match will be a particularly good one for a number of reasons. For starters, the past matches between Barca and Atletico have always been interesting. We’re going to take a look at the history between the two teams in a second. Another reason why a match between the two titans is interesting is because both teams have shown consistently good performances … [Read more...]
Jese joins Las Palmas on loan for the rest of the season
Having only signed for French champions Paris Saint-Germain during the summer from Real Madrid, Jese has ended his miserable time abroad by signing with La Liga side Las Palmas until the end of the season. The 23-year-old was in high demand, with English Premier League side Middlesbrough having also agreed a deal to sign the former Spanish Under-21 forward. However, Jese was reportedly determined to return to his homeland, with Los Amarillos currently sitting in 11th place in the Spanish top flight. Having departed Champions League winner’s Real Madrid after five years at the Bernabeau for … [Read more...]
Predicting the 2016-17 La Liga Champion – Can Real Madrid Top a Three-Horse Race?
The Spanish league could not be any more exciting, as we appear to have gone past the days of a two-horse race. Atletico Madrid’s inconsistent form this season has not allowed Real Madrid or Barcelona to run away with the league. Sevilla has emerged as the third contender and it makes the league so much more exciting. Real Madrid seems like the club to take home the league title, but the draw against Barcelona and the loss against Sevilla has opened up the title race. Looking at La Liga betting odds by CrownBet, Madrid is being backed at 21/8 to win the title. It is possible to rule out … [Read more...]