The 2024-25 La Liga season is shaping up to be one of the most thrilling in recent history. With defending champions Real Madrid aiming for their record-extending 36th title, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid are locked in an intense three-way battle at the top of the table. Athletic Bilbao has emerged as a strong contender for a top-three finish, while Villarreal remains a dangerous challenger just below the top four. Meanwhile, historic club Valencia is dangerously close to the relegation zone, making for an intense fight at both ends of the table.
Who Will Win La Liga 2024-25?
Currently, Barcelona leads the league on goal differential, with Real Madrid hot on their heels. Atletico Madrid is just a point behind their city rivals, ensuring a tightly contested race for the championship. With key fixtures still to come, every match could prove decisive in determining the eventual winner of the Spanish top flight.
La Liga Table – Latest Standings (As of 2024-25 Season)
- Barcelona — 54 points (+42 GD)
- Real Madrid — 54 points (+31 GD)
- Atletico Madrid — 53 points (+26 GD)
- Athletic Bilbao — 48 points (+22 GD)
- Villarreal — 44 points (+13 GD)
- Rayo Vallecano — 35 points (+1 GD)
- Real Betis — 35 points (0 GD)
- Real Sociedad — 34 points (0 GD)
- Mallorca — 34 points (-7 GD)
- Celta Vigo — 32 points (-2 GD)
- Osasuna — 32 points (-5 GD)
- Girona — 31 points (-5 GD)
- Sevilla — 31 points (-5 GD)
- Getafe — 30 points (+1 GD)
- Espanyol — 27 points (-12 GD)
- Leganes — 24 points (-16 GD)
- Las Palmas — 23 points (-14 GD)
- Valencia — 23 points (-16 GD)
- Alaves — 22 points (-11 GD)
- Real Valladolid — 15 points (-43 GD)
Relegation Battle: Which Teams Are in Danger?
Valencia finds itself in deep trouble, currently only out of the bottom three due to goal differential. Having been a fixture in La Liga since the 1987-88 season and twice crowned champions around the turn of the century, their potential relegation would mark a significant downfall. Newly promoted Valladolid is struggling at the bottom, while Alaves and Las Palmas are also at risk.
Top Scorers in La Liga – Pichichi Trophy Race
With the departure of last season’s top scorer Artem Dovbyk to Roma, the Pichichi Trophy race is wide open. Robert Lewandowski leads the pack, while Kylian Mbappe is making a strong push for the crown in his debut La Liga season with Real Madrid.
- Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) — 20 goals
- Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid) — 17 goals
- Raphinha (Barcelona) — 13 goals
- Ante Budimir (Osasuna) — 13 goals
- Oihan Sancet (Athletic Bilbao) — 13 goals
- Ayoze Perez (Villarreal) — 11 goals
- Kiko Garcia (Alaves) — 10 goals
- Dodi Lukebakio (Sevilla) — 10 goals
- Alexander Sorloth (Atletico Madrid) — 9 goals
- Julian Alvarez (Atletico Madrid) — 9 goals
- Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid) — 9 goals
- Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid) — 8 goals
- Thierno Barry (Villarreal) — 8 goals
- Javier Puedo (Espanyol) — 8 goals
- Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo) — 8 goals
- Sandro Ramirez (Las Palmas) — 7 goals
- Fabio Silva (Las Palmas) — 7 goals
- Giovani Lo Celso (Real Betis) — 7 goals
- Hugo Duro (Villarreal) — 7 goals
- Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) — 7 goals
American Players in La Liga
There are currently two American players making their mark in La Liga. Johnny Cardoso is a regular starter for Real Betis, while Luca de la Torre began the season at Celta Vigo but has since moved to MLS expansion side San Diego FC. Additionally, 18-year-old U.S. youth international Diego Kochen is on the books at Barcelona B and could be one to watch for the future.
With La Liga entering its crucial final stretch, the title race, top-four battle, and relegation fight remain as tight as ever. Can Barcelona hold on to their slender lead, or will Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid overtake them? Which players will step up to claim the Pichichi Trophy? And will historic club Valencia manage to survive? Stay tuned for more updates on News Xpress Online as the season unfolds.
