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Community Shield shows how to bet on new look Liverpool

With their strong attack, Liverpool will certainly win more games than they lose this season However, how sturdy is their backline for 2025/26?

Crystal Palace v Liverpool - 2025 FA Community Shield

Why Crystal Palace fans booed minute's silence for Jota at Wembley

The minute's silence for Diogo Jota and Andre Silva was cut short at Wembley on Sunday after being disrupted by some supporters at Wembley.

Van Dijk opens up on Liverpool's defensive struggles

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk addressed the club's defensive woes as Crystal Palace twice came from behind to beat the Reds and lift the Community Shield on Sunday. Van Dijk admitted there have been problems in the backline that need to be resolved and urged his colleagues to regain last season's defensive form, where the champions conceded 41 league goals.

Dean Henderson Crystal Palace Community Shield 2025

Henderson pays £1k for fans’ drinks after Palace penalty heroics

Dean Henderson paid £1,000 to cover the bar tab of Crystal Palace supporters after delivering penalty shootout heroics in the Community Shield.

Van Dijk sends scathing message to fans after Jota silence disrupted

Virgil van Dijk was furious as Wembley’s air of solemnity was broken on Sunday as a small group of Crystal Palace supporters disrupted a minute’s silence for Liverpool forward Diogo Jota and his brother, Andre Silva, ahead of the Community Shield. The two brothers tragically lost their lives in a car accident in Spain last month, and both sets of players had gathered at the centre circle to honour their memory.

Liverpool FC v AC Milan Pre-Season Friendly

Van Dijk sends transfer message to Liverpool amid Isak talk

Virgil van Dijk has called on Liverpool to strengthen in attacking areas yet further, despite their already huge summer outlay.

Pos	Team		P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
1	Barcelona		28	23	1	4	77	28	49	70	W W W W L
2	Real Madrid		28	21	3	4	60	24	36	66	W W L L W
3	Villarreal	3 - 0	29	18	4	7	54	33	21	58	W D W L W
4	Atlético Madrid		28	17	6	5	47	25	22	57	W W W W L
5	Real Betis		28	11	11	6	43	35	8	44	D L D D W

Pos

Team

+/-

PTS

Form

Barcelona

W
W
W
W
L

Real Madrid

W
W
L
L
W

Villarreal

3 - 0

W
D
W
L
W

Atlético Madrid

W
W
W
W
L

Real Betis

D
L
D
D
W

Frequently asked questions

Where can I buy La Liga match tickets?

Multiple ticketing options are in place for La Liga games, from individual match passes to season tickets and additional hospitality packages.

To purchase La Liga tickets, the most reliable method is to go to the official club websites, where you will then need to navigate to the 'Tickets' section. Tickets are often released a few weeks before each match and you may need to create an account and provide personal information.

If tickets are sold out on official channels or you are looking to secure seats in advance of official release or snap up last-minute tickets, you may wish to consider secondary resale retailers such as StubHub

Will I be able to buy La Liga tickets through secondary sites?

Yes, In addition, fans can purchase seats at La Liga matches on the secondary market on channels and aggregators such as StubHub. They are legitimate merchants in the resale marketplace and a safe place for fans to buy tickets.

Do you need a Membership to buy La Liga tickets?

While it’s not essential to become a club member to buy La Liga match tickets, it can make the process much easier. This is particularly true at some of the bigger clubs, such as Barcelona and Real Madrid for example. Getting a membership moves you up the ticket priority order and it also includes other benefits such as welcome gifts, discounted tours and museum admissions. Check specific club websites for more information.

Who has won the most La Liga titles?

Real Madrid are the most successful Spanish club, with 36 league titles, followed by Barcelona with 28. Barcelona has won the Spanish double (domestic league and cup success in the same season) a record nine times, ahead of Athletic Bilbao's five.