LaLiga 2025/26 matchday 8 predicted lineups

Last weekend served up an extraordinary Madrid derby, as Atleti triumphed 5-2 to end their rivals’ 100% start to the campaign. Los Rojiblancos scored five again in midweek, and travel to Vigo this Sunday to take on winless Celta. Real Madrid also scored five in the Champions League, and they have a top-three showdown with Villarreal on Saturday.

Here are our LaLiga predicted lineups for matchday 8. 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 8

Friday 3rd October 2025

21:00 – Osasuna vs Getafe

Osasuna predicted lineup

Herrera – Cruz, Catena, Boyomo – Bretones, Moncayola, Torro, Rosier – Becker, Muñoz – Budimir (3-4-2-1)

Getafe predicted lineup

Soria – Rico, Duarte, Abqar, Djene, Femenia – Milla, Arambarri, Martin – Mayoral, Sancris (5-3-2)

Saturday 4th October 2025

14:00 – Real Oviedo vs Levante

Real Oviedo predicted lineup

Escandell – Alhassane, Carmo, Calvo, Ahijado – Colombatto, Dendoncker, Reina – Chaira, Rondon, Hassan (4-3-3)

Levante predicted lineup

Ryan – M. Sanchez, Moreno, Elgezabal, Toljan – Brugui, Vencedor,  Arriaga, C. Alvarez – Romero, Etta Eyong (4-4-2)

16:15 – Girona vs Valencia

Girona predicted lineup

Gazzaniga – Blind, Reis, Frances – Moreno, Witsel, Martin, Rincon – Gil, Vanat, Portu (3-4-3)

Valencia predicted lineup

Agirrezabala – Gaya, Diakhaby, Tarrega, Correia – Guerra, Santamaria – Danjuma, D. Lopez, Rioja – Duro (4-2-3-1)

18:30 – Athletic Club vs Mallorca

Athletic predicted lineup

Simon – Yuri, Laporte, Vivian, Areso – Jauregizar, Ruiz de Galarreta – Navarro, U. Gomez, I. Williams – Guruzeta (4-2-3-1)

Mallorca predicted lineup

Roman – Mojica, Valjent, Raillo, Maffeo – Morlanes, S. Costa – Domenech, Darder, Morey – Muriqi (4-2-3-1)

21:00 – Real Madrid vs Villarreal

Real Madrid predicted lineup

Courtois – Huijsen, Tchouameni, Militao – Carreras, Camavinga, Bellingham, Valverde – Guler – Vinicius, Mbappe (3-4-1-2)

Villarreal predicted lineup

Junior – Cardona, Marin, Veiga, Mouriño – Solomon, Partey, Gueye, Akhomach – Pepe, Mikautadze (4-4-2)

Sunday 5th October 2025

14:00 – Alaves vs Elche

Alaves predicted lineup

Sivera – Parada, Pacheco, Tenaglia, Jonny – Blanco – D. Suarez, Aleña, Ibañez, Vicente – Boye (4-1-4-1)

Elche predicted lineup

Dituro – Bigas, Affengruber, Chust – Valera, Donald, Febas, Nuñez – Josan – A. Silva, Mir (3-4-1-2)

16:15 – Sevilla vs Barcelona

Sevilla predicted lineup

Vlachodimos – Marcao, Cardoso, Azpilicueta – Suazo, Agoume, Mendy, Carmona – Alexis, Vargas – Adams (3-4-2-1)

Barcelona predicted lineup

Szczesny – Balde, Christensen, Araujo, Kounde – Pedri, De Jong – Rashford, Olmo, Yamal – Lewandowski (4-2-3-1)

18:30 – Espanyol vs Real Betis

Espanyol predicted lineup

Dmitrovic – Romero, Riedel, Calero, El Hilali – Exposito, Lozano – Puado, Milla, Dolan – R. Fernandez (4-2-3-1)

Real Betis predicted lineup

Valles – Rodriguez, Natan, V. Gomez, Bellerin – Amrabat, Fornals – Ez, Lo Celso, Antony – C. Hernandez (4-2-3-1)

18:30 – Real Sociedad vs Rayo Vallecano

Real Sociedad predicted lineup

Remiro – Muñoz, Caleta-Car, Zubeldia, Odriozola – B. Mendez, Gorrotxategi, Soler – Barrenetxea, Oyarzabal, Kubo (4-3-3)

Rayo Vallecano predicted lineup

Batalla – Chavarria, Ciss, Lejeune, Ratiu – Valentin, Diaz – A. Garcia, I. Palazon, F. Perez – De Frutos (4-2-3-1)

21:00 – Celta Vigo vs Atletico Madrid

Celta Vigo predicted lineup

Radu – Alonso, Dominguez, J. Rodriguez – Alvarez, Sotelo, Beltran, Mingueza – Swedberg, Duran – Iglesias (3-4-2-1)

Atletico Madrid predicted lineup

Oblak – Hancko, Lenglet, Le Normand, Llorente – N. Gonzalez, Barrios, Koke, Simeone – Sorloth, Alvarez (4-4-2)