Barcelona vs Real Madrid Predictions

Real Madrid would be keen to clinch some silverware after missing out on the UEFA Champions League. A Copa del Rey championship would at least heal some of their wounds. Despite all odds in favour of Barca, Los Blancos could just edge this with a narrow win.

Match info: Copa del Rey final

Venue: Estadio de La Cartuja, Seville

Date: Saturday, 26^th April 2025

Time: 9 pm Nigerian time

The latest instalment of El Clásico will take place at Estadio de La Cartuja on Saturday evening, and there is silverware on the line, as Barcelona and Real Madrid lock horns in the Copa del Rey final.

Barcelona are bidding to win the competition for the 32nd time in their history, while Real Madrid are looking to lift the trophy for the 21st time, and there is pressure on Los Blancos to triumph following their recent Champions League exit.

Head-to-head:

• Barcelona have won 102 of the last 259 El Clásico between the two teams.
• Real Madrid have recorded 106 victories.
• The remaining 51 clashes ended in draws.
• Real Madrid have nearly a 40% win accuracy against Barca.
• Madrid have won three out of their last five matches.
• Barcelona won four of their last five games.
• Their last 9 clashes produced at least 2 goals.
• 5 of their last 8 encounters produced at least 4 goals.
• Barcelona already won 2 Clasicos this season with an aggregate of 9-2

Form:

• Barcelona in all competitions: W-W-L-W-W
• Real Madrid in all competitions: L-W-L-W-W

Team News:

• Madrid will be without the services of Eder Militao and Ferland Mendy for the upcoming fixture.
• Barcelona, on the other hand, will miss Robert Lewandowski, Marc Casado, Marc Bernal and Alejandro Balde.

Player(s) to watch:

• Dani Olmo’s inclusion in Hansi Flick’s side has brought a renewed sense of enthusiasm to the squad. The 26-year-old Spanish winger from Terrassa has had a year worth remembering for ages. From playing a crucial role in Spain’s triumph in the UEFA Euro 2024 to propelling Barca into the UCL semi-finals, Olmo is enjoying the time of his life. He has so far made 20 appearances and scored 9 goals for the Culers. A product of the Espanyol and Barca youth academy, Olmo joined Dinamo Zagreb in 2014 before playing his trade in the German top division with RB Leipzig.
• Antonio Rudiger has made his mark in international football after his extraordinary stint at Stamford Bridge. After rendering his services to the Blues for almost half a decade, he joined Real Madrid in 2022.  Since then, he has made 95 appearances for the Los Blancos and also netted 2 goals. His physical strength and no-nonsense defending will be key as Madrid would need to establish an impenetrable defence to get rid of the attacking threats from Hansi Flick’s side.