Who will win El Clásico?
On the tenth matchday of La Liga, the hottest duel European club soccer has to offer will finally take place. Real Madrid welcomes archrival Barcelona to the Bernabeu for “El Clásico,” and the stage could hardly be set better for this match. After nine rounds, the White Ballet, under its new coach Xabi Alonso, leads the table by two points ahead of the Catalans. Whoever wins on Sunday will not only take the lead in the table, but can also take an important step towards the championship early in the season.
If you believe the bookmakers, it will be the Royals. Due to their home advantage and better position in the table, Bet-at-home and Co. see Alonso’s team as the favorites. However, you shouldn’t be quite so sure. There are plenty of factors that suggest betting on the visitors in Real Madrid vs. Barcelona.
The most obvious reason to bet on the visitors in the 261st duel between the two archrivals can be found by looking at the last few encounters between the two teams. FC Barcelona has won all of the last five duels. The last game at the Bernabeu is likely to be particularly memorable. Thanks to a brace from Lewandowski and goals from Yamal and Raphinha, “Barca” won 4-0.
It is unlikely that the result will be as clear-cut this time around. However, the White Ballet has already shown this season that it can be vulnerable in defense. The league’s best defense has had major problems at times against strong opponents. The White Ballet’s defense lost 4-0 to PSG in the Club World Cup and also conceded five goals to Atletico in the Madrid derby a few weeks ago.
In Real Madrid vs. Barcelona, the prediction is therefore that Los Blancos will concede a few goals against the Blaugrana, who, even without the injured Lewandowski, have one of the best offenses in the world.
In preparation for this prestigious duel, both teams have mastered their tasks in the Champions League with flying colors. While Alonso’s Real celebrated a 1-0 home win against Juventus, Barca put on a real spectacle, thrashing Olympiacos Piraeus 6-1. The man of the match was Fermin Lopez, who scored a hat trick. But Rashford also impressed with two goals.
Real Madrid – Barcelona Head-to-head record
With 105 wins each in “Clásicos,” the record between the two archrivals is perfectly balanced. Last season, however, it was very one-sided. The Catalans won all five of their matches against Los Blancos, some of them by a clear margin. Therefore, Real Madrid vs. Barcelona offers high odds for a bet on the visitors. Those who want to take a little less risk can also place a “DNB bet.” However, the last draw between these two big clubs was six years ago.
Real Madrid – Barcelona Tip
In the 261st “El Clásico,” not only is there a lot of prestige at stake, but also the top spot in the table. Even though the bookmakers’ betting odds for Real Madrid vs. Barcelona indicate that the hosts are the favorites, the recent head-to-head matches in particular should give pause for thought.
Hansi Flick, who the Catalans will have to do without due to a suspension, has won every encounter with the Madrid team so far.
In addition to betting on the outcome of the game, a bet on the goals could also pay off. Since the Royals’ normally stable defense has had problems in games against strong opponents, it could be a spectacular match against the best offense in the league.
