Prediction, Odds & Betting tips for Barcelona vs. Real Madrid at La Liga
Prediction, Odds & Betting tips for Barcelona vs. Real Madrid at La Liga
The game between Barcelona and Real Madrid could easily decide the La Liga champions this year. Blaugrana and Real Madrid are the top two teams in the standings, noting that the hosts have a nine-point edge over the great rivals. With a win in this one, Xavi’s crew will be very close to the trophy. Real is with its backs against the wall and can’t settle with anything less than three points. That would mean they still have certain chances of defending the title.
Barcelona
Blaugrana again minimally won, this time in Bilbao, 0-1. It was the third consecutive victory with the same result they posted in the last ten days, with the one against Real in Madrid in Copa del Rey being the first one. After that, Barca was better than Valencia before the win against Athletic.
There are certain turbulences outside the field, but Xavi doesn’t allow those factors to disturb the chemistry inside the locker room.
Barcelona has one loss at home in the last ten events, and along with that, two draws and seven victories. All of the triumphs were without a goal allowed, and that’s proof of good defense.
Real Madrid
Los Blancos had a game against Liverpool on Wednesday, but that won’t have an impact on Sunday’s contest. Carlo Ancelotti’s crew had a short stretch of poor performances in which they couldn’t record a victory. They played 1-1 with Atletico Madrid, then lost to Barcelona, before playing without goals against Betis.
Real met Espanyol this Saturday, starting the encounter slowly and allowing the guests to take the edge. Yet as time passed, Los Blancos came back, scoring three times and closing the encounter routinely.
The team from Madrid is solid on the road, having seven triumphs, two losses, and one draw in the latest ten contests away from Bernabeu.
Barcelona: Ter Stegen; Roberto, Kounde, Christensen, Balde; F de Jong, Busquets, Kessie; Raphinha, Lewandowski, Gavi
Real Madrid: Courtois; Carvajal, Militao, Rudiger, Nacho; Modric, Tchouameni, Kroos; Valverde, Benzema, Vinicius Jr
Barcelona was better in Copa del Rey at Santiago Bernabeu 0-1. Before that, Blaugrana was better in the Super Cup finals, 1-3, played in Arabia, while Real won at home in La Liga, 3-1.
Barca will lay back and wait for its chance to strike on a break because they have a nine-point advantage over Real. Xavi will surely try to lower the tempo and steal time, which will undoubtedly reduce the efficiency. So, under 2.5 goals is the best possible choice in this case.
Our verdict: Under 2.5 goals