Real Madrid v Barcelona Predictions

The stakes are high as Real Madrid and Barcelona prepare for another electrifying El Clásico. Both teams are neck and neck in the league standings, separated by just one spot, each with an impressive points tally. However, Real Madrid enters this clash as the favourites, bringing their recent form and home advantage into play. Fans can expect a fiercely contested battle between these rivals, with star players on both sides set to shine. 

The first El Gran Clasico for the season is a clash with records around it, as Real Madrid will welcome their eternal rivals, Barcelona to Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.

Barcelona holds the record for the longest unbeaten streak in La Liga, with 43 matches undefeated. Real Madrid is currently on 42 and will have the joint record if they avoid a loss this weekend.

Match info:

• Venue: Estadio Santiago Bernabeu
• Date: Saturday, 26th October 2024.
• Time: 8 pm (Nigerian time)

Head-to-head:

• Real Madrid have won 23 of their last 63 meetings.
• Barcelona have been victorious 28 times.
• Ancelotti’s side have won the last four competitive encounters.
• 12 matches have ended in draws.
• The Blancos are unbeaten in the La Liga this season.
• The Catalonians have lost just one of their last 10 La Liga matches.

Team News:

• For Real Madrid, Rodrygo (Hamstring strain), Thibaut Courtois (Muscle injury), Dani Carvajal (Knee injury), and David Alaba (Knee injury) will miss the clash due to injury.
  
  
• For Barcelona, Eric García (Knock), Marc-André ter Stegen (Knee injury), Marc Bernal (Meniscus injury), Andreas Christensen (Achilles tendon injury), Ronald Araújo (Hamstring strain), and Ferran Torres (Hamstring strain) are all injured.

Player(s) info:

• Kylian Mbappe will be playing his first Clasico and will want to prove himself as the star
• Vinicius Junior is coming off the back of a hat trick in the UEFA Champions League.
• Raphinha also scored a hat trick in the Champions League
• Robert Lewandowski has 8 goals against Real Madrid with 3 different clubs.

Betting odds:

Madrid win Draw Barcelona win GG/BTTS Over 2.5 Under 2.5