Thomas Siniecki, media365: published on Thursday August 14, 2025 at 8:00 p.m.
Find everything you need to know about the new Liga season that starts on Friday evening.
What favorites?
Difficult not to see FC Barcelona as a candidate for his succession, as the workforce did not move to Blaugrana who enchanted Europe last season and that everyone was waiting against Paris Saint-Germain for a dream final in the Champions League (but the Inter passing there). But Real Madrid arrives significantly at the same height, especially since the Revanchard Merengues are now led by Xabi Alonso. For third place, Atlético seems far behind but even further in front of all the others.
What main transfers?
Marcus Rashford was loaned by Manchester United to Barça, who on his side for his part Ansu Fati in Monaco. Atlético has recruited a lot with the arrivals of attackers Alex Baena (Villarreal) and Giacomo Raspadori (Naples), Johnny Cardoso (Betis) and Thiago Almada (Botafogo) circles as well as defenders David Hancko (Feyenoord) or Matteo Ruggeri (Atalanta). As often, it was Real that was the most spectacular with the arrivals of 150 million euros accumulated by defenders Dean Huijsen (Bournemouth) and Alvaro Carreras (Benfica) and the young Franco Mastantuono striker (River Plate). Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) only cost ten million. Conversely, it will now be necessary to do without the legendary Luka Modric (AC Milan) or Lucas Vazquez. To finally follow the two arrivals of Axel Witsel and Thomas Lemar from Atlético, direction Girona.
What awards?
FC Barcelona reduced the gap a few months ago, nevertheless the Catalans remain eight lengths from Real which won 36 national titles against 28 for Barça. Atlético is third with eleven crowns, the Athletic Bilbao fourth with eight titles and it is Valence which completes the top 5 with six victories. There were only nine champions in history, the other four being Real Sociedad (twice), Betis, Seville and La Coruogne (once).
What diffuser?
As for more than a decade, Bein Sports will broadcast all the matches of the Spanish championship, with the unrealrable Omar da Fonseca alongside Benjamin Da Silva for the most important matches.
The 1st day program
Friday August 15: Gérone – Rayo Vallecano (19h)
Friday August 15: Villarreal – Oviedo (9:30 p.m.)
Saturday August 16: Alavés – Levante (17h)
Saturday August 16: Mallorca – Barça (7:30 p.m.)
Saturday August 16: Valence – Real Sociedad (9:30 p.m.)
Sunday August 17: Celta Vigo – Getafe (17h)
Sunday August 17: Bilbao – Seville (7:30 p.m.)
Sunday, August 17 : Spanish – Athletic (9:30 pm)
Monday August 18: Elche – Betis (21h)
Tuesday August 19: Real Madrid – Osasuna (21H)
