Real Madrid vs FC Barcelona predictions for this Liga Santander clash on Sunday at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. The most expected match of the season, El Clasico, has arrived, with Real Madrid and FC Barcelona playing their best game. Who will be the winner of this passionate duel?. Read on for our free predictions and betting tips.
Bookmaker Ratings prediction one – Home Win – 2.15
Bookmaker Ratings prediction two – Home Win and Two or more total match goals – 2.50
Bookmaker Ratings prediction three – Handicap Real Madrid -1 goal – 3.60
Despite FC Barcelona’s clear improvement, Madrid are undoubtedly the best team in La Liga Santander, with players of great quality and above all, with a lot of experience in big games, something that many young Barça players do not have. In addition, the match is played at the Santiago Bernabeu, which is a very important factor in Madrid’s favour. In short, we see Madrid as favourites to take all three points from this match.
Knowing Barça’s style of playing with the whole team very forward, which causes them many defensive problems against smaller teams, we undoubtedly think that it will be a match in which Vinicius and Benzema will benefit from this style to generate many dangerous chances with counter-attacks. For this reason, we think the match will have at least two goals in favour of Real Madrid.
Despite Barça’s improvement, we see them still far from Madrid’s collective level, so we think Carlo Ancelotti’s team could win this match by a difference of at least two goals. For this reason, we think it is a good Handicap to deduct a goal from them and that they could still win the match.
Real Madrid go into this match on an eight-match unbeaten run, having won six and drawn two of those games. Defensively they are very good, having conceded a total of four goals in those matches.
One fact in Real Madrid’s favour is that in their last six games they have not conceded a single goal in the second half, while in those games they have scored nine goals after the break.
With an average of 18 shots per game, Madrid are the team in the competition that generates the most dangerous chances per game, and of those shots, an average of 7.36 are on target.
?️ ¡Trabajo en espacio reducido!
⚠️ ¡Alta intensidad!
? #RMCity pic.twitter.com/p5N6UpXj32— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid)
On Barça’s side, the incredible work being done by Xavi Hernández is to be commended, as his team has now gone 12 games without defeat, with eight wins and four draws. In their last five games, the Catalan side have scored 16 goals.
It is notable that in their last three games, Barça have only conceded one goal, something unusual for them, as this season they are finding it difficult to finish games without conceding a single goal.
The period of the match in which Barça are most dangerous for their opponents is between the 81st and 90th minutes of matches, as they have scored 13 goals in this period so far.
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— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona)
Real Madrid vs FC Barcelona Team News
Real Madrid will be without Ferlan Mendy due to injury, while Karim Benzema is doubtful, but could be fit in time for the game.
FC Barcelona are without Ansu Fati, Samuel Umtiti, Moussa Wague, Sergi Roberto, Alejandor Baldé and Abde, all of whom are injured.
Starting Lineups
Real Madrid: Courtois, Alaba, Nacho, Militao, Carvajal, Casemiro, Kroos, Modric, Vinicius, Benzema, Rodrygo.
FC Barcelona: Ter Stegen, Alba, Araújo, Piqué, Alves, Busquets, De Jong, Pedri, Gavi, Ferrán, Aubameyang.
Highlighted Player
Karim Benzema
Karim Benzema is in one of his best form ever, something that comes as no surprise, as what we see day after day from him is incredible. A player who, with his quality and intelligence, will surely be the differential element of his team for this match.
Most popular FaQ for Real Madrid vs FC Barcelona
Who won the last meeting between these clubs?
The last match between these clubs ended in a 3-2 win for Real Madrid, in January 2022.
Where will this fixture be played?
This game will be played at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, Madrid.
Which bookmaker has the best odds for this game?
We recommend checking out the odds at William Hill for Real Madrid vs FC Barcelona.
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