We have a Real Madrid v Barcelona prediction for you plus a breakdown of the betting odds, team news and matchups ahead of the El Clasico.

Real are coming off of their brilliant penalty kick victory against Man City and while their legs may be tired, they could go 11 points clear of Barcelona with a win with only 6 games remaining.

Barcelona were dumped out of the Champions League midweek following a 1-4 loss to PSG at the Nou Camp, this is a must-win for them if they’re to stand any chance of retaining La Liga.

How To Watch Real Madrid v Barcelona

When is Real Madrid v Barcelona?

Real Madrid v Barcelona will take place on Sunday at 8.00 pm in the El Clásico.

TV Channel

This game will be broadcast on Premier Sports 1.

Where is Real Madrid v Barcelona Being Played?

This game will be played in the Santiago Bernabéu as Real Madrid are the home team for this fixture.

Real Madrid v Barcelona Odds

Real Madrid are 4/5 to cap off a brilliant few days for Ancelotti’s side, Barcelona can be gotten at 3/1 to put some life into the title race and the draw is currently priced at 11/4

Handicap Betting

Real Madrid: -1 @ 21/10

Barcelona: +1 @ 20/21

Handicap Draw: -1 @ 14/5

Real Madrid v Barcelona Preview

Real Madrid’s Form

Real Madrid are having a far more positive season this season, going from being runners-up to Barcelona in the La Liga last year and 10 points back to 8 points clear of their biggest rivals this year with 7 games remaining. Furthermore, they’ve gone from being knocked out by Man City at the Semi-Final stage to knocking them out this year at the Quarter-Final stage on penalties.

Ahead of this game, Real had a stern mental and physical test against Man City at the Etihad on Wednesday where the 3-3 and 1-1 draw and Extra Time followed the first leg game before they dumped City out 3-4 on penalties. While they will be beaming with that result, the prospect of tired legs for their game against Barcelona could play its hand.

Real will take a huge step towards a La Liga victory if they avoid defeat here.

Real Madrid’s Last Five Results

Man City 1-1 Real Madrid | April 17th| Draw

Mallorca 0-1 Real Madrid | April 13th | Win

Real Madrid 3-3 Man City | April 9th | Draw

Real Madrid 2-0 Athletic Club | March 31st | Win

Osasuna 2-4 Real Madrid | March 16th | Win

3 Wins and 2 Draws

Barcelona’s Form

While La Liga glory remains unlikely, if they can take advantage of Real potentially having “tired legs” then they could potentially blow the La Liga title race a little open with a victory putting them 5 points back with 6 league games remaining. Barcelona also now are free from the shackles of European Excursions and can focus their full efforts on one last league run under Xavi who is departing at the end of the season.

Barcelona headed into their Champions League midweek game with PSG following a 2-3 aggregate lead and home advantage. It looked likely that they would be headed for another Champions League Semi, especially when Raphinha put them 1-0 ahead in the 12th minute. However, following Araujo’s sending off in the 29th minute PSG took control of the tie on the night winning 1-4 for a 4-6 aggregate win.

This is a must-win for the Catalan side.

Barcelona’s Last Five Results

Barcelona 1-4 PSG | April 16th | Loss

Cadiz 0-1 Barcelona | April 13th | Win

PSG 2-3 Barcelona | April 10th | Win

Barcelona 1-0 Las Palmas | March 30th | Win

Atlético Madrid 0-3 Barcelona | March 17th | Win

4 Wins and 1 Loss

Real Madrid v Barcelona Weather Forecast

The weather is expected to be 21 degrees with no rain.

Real Madrid v Barcelona Predicted Lineups

Real Madrid’s Predicted Starting XI (4-3-1-2)

GK: Lunin

RB: Carvajal, CB: Rudiger, CB: Eder, LB: Mendy

CM: Valverde, CM: Tchouaméni, CM:Kroos

AM: Bellingham

CF: Vinicius, CF: Rodrygo

Barcelona Predicted Starting XI (4-3-3)

GK: ter Stegen

RB: Koundé, CB: Araujo, CB: Cubarsí, LB: Cancelo

CM; de Jong, CM: Gundogan, CM: Pedri

RW: Yamal, CF: Lewandowski, LW: Raphinha

Real Madrid v Barcelona Head-To-Head Results & Stats

All-Time Head-To-Head Record

Real Madrid wins: 104

Barcelona wins: 100

Draws: 52

Head-To-Head Results Last Five Matches

Real Madrid 4-1 Barcelona | Super Cup | January 14th, 2024

Barcelona 1-2 Real Madrid | La Liga | July 29 th, 2023

Barcelona 3-0 Real Madrid | Friendly| July 29th, 2023

Barcelona 0-4 Real Madrid | Copa del Rey | April 5th, 2023

Barcelona 2-1 Real Madrid | La Liga | March 19th, 2023

Betting Trends

Goals

Coming into the match, fixtures involving either of these sides this season average 2.9 Goals Per Match which is more than the competition average of 2.58.

Cards

Between both sides, they average 4.26 Cards Per Match, which is less than the competition average of 5.23.

Corners

The sides average 11.6 Corners per match between them which is more than the competition average of 9.39. Real Madrid with a total of 6.53 compared to Barcelona’s 5.07.

Scoring Patterns

Real Madrid are strongest from the 46th to the 60th minute where they have scored 17 times from 92 Shots and have conceded just twice from 57 Shots.

Barcelona are strongest in the last 15 minutes, scoring 20 goals from 113 shots and conceding 6 from 75 shots.

Key Players To Watch

Jude Bellingham – Real Madrid

A key man for club and country Jude Bellingham is already bonafide World Class at 20, his potential as a footballer and what he could achieve is scary. His performances for Real Madrid this season have brought in 20 games and 10 assists from 35 matches. He had a quiet game against City midweek but will prove pivotal on Sunday again.

Raphinna – Barcelona

The former Leeds attacker has had a solid first season at the club with 9 goals scored and 10 assists from 31 matches in all competitions. Having scored against PSG in both ties he should be high in confidence of making a mark on the El Clasico on Sunday.

Real Madrid v Barcelona Prediction & Best Bet

Prediction: Real Madrid 2-2 Barcelona

Real will need to refocus their attention on the league following their dramatic victory against Man City and the incentive is there to all but sew up the title race with another win.

Barcelona on the other hand were disappointing midweek in Europe but have no choice but to approach the game all guns blazing in search of a win that might make the title race interesting.

These are usually rip-roaring games and I expect the same Sunday with both sides playing out an entertaining draw.

Best Bet: BTTS + Draw @ 10/3

*Prices are subject to fluctuation.

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