Get ready for the biggest El Clasico fixture since the end of the Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo era!
Real Madrid’s array of superstars, including Kylian Mbappe and Ballon d’Or favourite Vinicius Junior, welcome in-form Barcelona to the Santiago Bernabeu in a must-win match for both sides.
Barca are looking to cement their status as top dogs in La Liga, while Los Blancos are looking to move level on points with their fierce rivals.
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Real Madrid vs Barcelona
Saturday, October 26, 8pm
Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid
Live on Premier Sports
Real Madrid vs Barcelona Preview
El Clasico had lost some of its spark after Messi and Ronaldo’s exits, but this time, the whole world will be watching Real and Barca lock horns.
Under the guidance of Hansi Flick, Barca have been an almost unstoppable attacking force and Robert Lewandowski has really benefited from the managerial change.
The Polish star is La Liga’s top scorer with 12 goals, while the world-class wing duo of Raphinha and Lamine Yamal each have 10 goal contributions in the Spanish top flight. At the moment, it is the best front three in Europe – by a distance as well.
Raphinha will enter the Bernabeu pitch on the back of a marvellous hat-trick in the Champions League against Bayern Munich and he will really test Lucas Vazquez – who is deputising for the injured Dani Carvajal at right-back.
But Barca’s high defensive line will surely have Real’s own attacking stars licking their lips.
The side from Catalunya play a risky brand of football, which may afford Mbappe and Vinicius extra space to weave their magic.
Like Raphinha, Vinicius heads into El Clasico with a hat-trick fresh in mind after netting a stunning treble in Real’s 5-2 comeback win over Borussia Dortmund.
There is no denying that Carlo Ancelotti’s side have been well below par performance-wise this term, however, the Italian possesses forward-thinking weapons that can still destroy any team in a flash.
Although, he will be without Rodrygo Goes due to an injury suffered in the win over Dortmund, while Thibaut Courtois picked up an issue in the same match and is also set to miss out.
With so many decisive players in the final third on both sides, the team who wins the midfield battle and offers better protection to the defence as a result should emerge victorious.
Real won both of last season’s La Liga El Clasicos (1-2 and 3-2), with Jude Bellingham scoring a late, late winner in each. Can the Englishman finally rediscover his form up against the Andres Iniesta impersonator that is Pedri?
Real Madrid vs Barcelona Odds
*All odds are subject to change
While they have yet to dazzle consistently this season, Real are unbeaten with seven wins and three draws in La Liga. As such, they are still favourites to win El Clasico at 2.08. Barcelona are priced at 3.20, while the draw is 3.90.
Mbappe leads the first goalscorer market at odds of 4.75, followed by Vinicius (5.00) and Lewandowski (5.80).
Real Madrid vs Barcelona Betting Tips
Barcelona to win and both teams to score @ 4.50
As previously mentioned, the collection of attacking stars set to be on show at the Bernabeu means this could be a goal-fest. Barca will almost certainly not revert to a more pragmatic style and Real have to force the issue on home soil. Let the entertainment begin!
Lamine Yamal to score anytime @ 4.20
While Raphinha is the man of the moment – and at odds of 3.32 to score anytime – we like the look of this bet on Yamal. The teenage sensation has had the knack of delivering in big games during his short career. Remember that left-footed stunner for Spain against France in the Euro 2024 semi-final? We sure do!
Bet Builder: Both teams to score, over 3.5 goals, Kylian Mbappe and Robert Lewandowski to score @ 5.50
If you are undecided on who will win the match but, like us, are predicting goals aplenty, this Bet Builder looks pretty darn tasty. Lewandowski and Mbappe are the two top scorers in Spain, the latter with six goals in nine appearances.
Real Madrid Team News
Predicted XI (4-4-2): Lunin, Vazquez, Militao, Rudiger, Mendy, Tchouameni, Camavinga, Valverde, Bellingham, Vinicius, Mbappe
Injuries/Doubts: Courtois, Rodrygo, Diaz, Carvajal, Alaba
Barcelona Team News
Predicted XI (4-3-3): Pena, Kounde, Cubarsi, Martinez, Balde, Casado, Pedri, Olmo, Yamal, Lewandowski, Raphinha
Injuries/Doubts: Ter Stegen, Araujo, Christensen, Garcia, Bernal, Torres
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