Will Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid Snatch LaLiga Away from Barcelona? Here's What the Predictions Say
Flick wants to defend Barcelona's title, while the "Special One" dreams of winning LaLiga in his return to the Bernabeu. Will there be surprises in the title race and relegation battle?
The 2026-27 LaLiga season still has a long way to go, but Big Data projections are already identifying the potential contenders. Hansi Flick's Barcelona are the favorites to lift the trophy once again, although Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid and Diego Simeone's Atletico Madrid will be looking to defy the predictions. So, what do the projections say?
WILL REAL MADRID WIN LALIGA UNDER MOURINHO?
In his first season back in charge of Los Blancos, Mourinho has a clear mission: return Real Madrid to the top of Spanish football. With Kylian Mbappe as his main attacking threat, the Portuguese manager has the tools to challenge for the title and achieve his goal of winning LaLiga.
However, Stats Perform's prediction model puts Barcelona ahead, giving the Catalan side a 64.76% chance of winning the title, with a projected total of 89 points. Real Madrid rank second, with 85 projected points and a 31.52% chance of lifting the trophy.
It is worth remembering that Real Madrid won the first El Clasico of the season at Camp Nou. Could that result signal a change in the predicted outcome?
FLICK AND SIMEONE FACE THEIR OWN CHALLENGES
Barcelona will be aiming to defend their crown and secure a third consecutive league title. Atletico Madrid, meanwhile, face a much tougher outlook: despite being projected to finish third, the model gives Simeone's team just a 3.46% chance of becoming champions.
The future of Julian Alvarez will also be a key factor for Simeone, who needs to keep his main attacking reference point if Atletico are to compete near the top of the table.
WILL VALENCIA AVOID RELEGATION?
The projections also bring encouraging news for Valencia, managed by Javier Aguirre. Although the team is currently battling near the bottom of the standings, Big Data projects a 16th-place finish with 42 points, enough to secure its place in the top flight.
Malaga, Getafe and Osasuna are projected to be the three teams relegated. Can El Vasco keep Los Che in LaLiga?
There are still 78 points available, and the predictions could change significantly. However, the race for the title and the fight to avoid relegation promise plenty of drama until the final matchday.
MOURINHO AND MBAPPE THREATEN BARCELONA'S BID FOR BACK-TO-BACK TITLES
- BARCELONA LEAD THE TITLE RACE: Hansi Flick's team tops the projections with 89 points and a 64.76% chance of winning LaLiga.
- MOURINHO AIMS TO OVERTAKE FLICK: Back at Real Madrid, the Portuguese coach is targeting the title alongside Kylian Mbappe. Los Blancos are projected to finish with 85 points.
- ATLETICO AND VALENCIA UNDER PRESSURE: Simeone's side have limited chances of winning the championship, while Valencia are projected to avoid relegation with a 16th-place finish.
