LaLiga 2025/26 matchday 23 predicted lineups

Written by: Mark Sochon

Published on: February 5, 2026

The Spanish title race is heating up, with only 15 matches to go after this weekend. Barcelona are at home to Mallorca on Saturday, while Real Madrid travel to Mestalla on Sunday.

Here are our LaLiga predicted lineups for matchday 23. All kick-off times are based on the local time in Spain. Players in bold are those considered to have the highest chance of starting (80% or more).


LaLiga predicted lineups – Matchday 23


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Real Madrid will face a hostile welcome at Mestalla on Sunday.

Friday 6th February 2026

21:00 – Celta Vigo vs Osasuna

Celta Vigo predicted lineup

Radu – Alonso, Starfelt, J. Rodriguez – Mingueza, Moriba, Roman, Rueda – Fer Lopez, Swedberg – Iglesias (3-4-2-1)

Osasuna predicted lineup

Herrera – Galan, Catena, Boyomo, Rosier – I. Muñoz, M. Gomez – Ruben Garcia, Oroz, V. Muñoz – Budimir (4-2-3-1)

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Saturday 7th February 2026

14:00 – Rayo Vallecano vs Real Oviedo

Rayo Vallecano predicted lineup

Batalla – Espino, Mendy, Lejeune, Ratiu – Gumbau, Valentin – A. Garcia, Palazon, Akhomach – De Frutos (4-2-3-1)

Real Oviedo predicted lineup

Escandell – J. Lopez, Carmo, Costas, Vidal – Colombatto, Sibo – Chaira, Reina, Hassan – Viñas (4-2-3-1)

16:15 – Barcelona vs Mallorca

Barcelona predicted lineup

J. Garcia – Balde, Martin, Cubarsi, Kounde – Casado, De Jong – Rashford, Fermin, Yamal – Ferran (4-2-3-1)

Mallorca predicted lineup

Roman – Mojica, Raillo, Valjent, Maffeo, Morey – Mascarell, Costa, Darder – Virgili, Muriqi (5-3-2)

18:30 – Sevilla vs Girona

Sevilla predicted lineup

Vlachodimos – Salas, Gudelj, Azpilicueta – Suazo, Batista, Agoume, Sow, Carmona – Maupay, Adams (3-5-2)

Girona predicted lineup

Gazzaniga – Blind, Reis, A. Martinez, Rincon – Martin, Witsel, Lemar – Gil, Vanat, Tsygankov (4-3-3)

21:00 – Real Sociedad vs Elche

Real Sociedad predicted lineup

Remiro – Gomez, Zubeldia, Martin, Aramburu – Gorrotxategi, Soler – Wesley, Sucic, Guedes – Oyarzabal (4-2-3-1)

Elche predicted lineup

Peña – Petrot, Affengruber, Chust – Valera, Neto, Villar, Febas, Pedrosa – A. Silva, A. Rodriguez (3-5-2)

Sunday 8th February 2026

14:00 – Alaves vs Getafe

Alaves predicted lineup

Sivera – Jonny, Pacheco, Garces, Tenaglia – Aleña, Ibañez, Blanco, Calebe – T. Martinez, Boye (4-4-2)

Getafe predicted lineup

Soria – Iglesias, Romero, Djene, Duarte, Femenia – Martin, Arambarri, Milla – Vazquez, Satriano (5-3-2)

16:15 – Athletic Club vs Levante

Athletic Club predicted lineup

Simon – Yuri, Laporte, Paredes, Areso – Rego, Ruiz de Galarreta – N. Williams, U. Gomez, I. Williams – Guruzeta (4-2-3-1)

Levante predicted lineup

Ryan – Matturo, Moreno, De la Fuente, Toljan – P. Martinez, Raghouber – Romero, C. Alvarez, Tunde – Etta Eyong (4-2-3-1)

18:30 – Atletico Madrid vs Real Betis

Atletico Madrid predicted lineup

Oblak – Hancko, Gimenez, Pubill, Llorente – Koke, Mendoza – N. Gonzalez, Almada, Simeone – Alvarez (4-2-3-1)

Real Betis predicted lineup

Valles – Rodriguez, Natan, Bartra, Ortiz – Roca, Altimira – Ez, Fornals, Antony – Avila (4-2-3-1)

21:00 – Valencia vs Real Madrid

Valencia predicted lineup

Dimitrievski – Gaya, Copete, Tarrega, Foulquier – Ugrinic, Pepelu – Danjuma, Beltran, Rioja – Duro (4-2-3-1)

Real Madrid predicted lineup

Courtois – Camavinga, Huijsen, Asencio, Valverde – Tchouameni, Guler, Ceballos -Rodrygo, Mbappe, Mastantuono (4-3-3)

Monday 9th February 2026

21:00 – Villarreal vs Espanyol

Villarreal predicted lineup

Junior – Cardona, Veiga, Marin, Mouriño – Moleiro, Gueye, Parejo, Buchanan – G. Moreno, Mikautadze (4-4-2)

Espanyol predicted lineup

Dmitrovic – Salinas, Cabrera, Calero, R. Sanchez – Lozano, Gonzalez de Zarate – Milla, Exposito, Ngonge – R. Fernandez (4-2-3-1)


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