Real Madrid v Barcelona Betting Tips [26 October 2024]

The first instalment of El Clasico is on this Saturday as champions Real Madrid host league leaders Barcelona. Both Los Blancos and Blaugrana posted impressive wins in the Champions League to stoke the fires ahead of this clash. Read on for our prediction.

Real Madrid started their last game, against Borussia Dortmund on a wrong footing, conceding twice. They would, however, turn on the style to trounce the Germans 5-2. Vinicius Jr was Real Madrid’s star with a hat trick to give a statement ahead of the Clasico.

Real go into this game sitting three points and a place behind Barcelona.

Barcelona would hate to lose their current position to Real Madrid, but will come here having been dominated in recent Clasico meetings. In each of the four competitive matches pitting these teams, Barcelona lost.

Heading to the Santiago Bernabeu for this first meeting will not put Barcelona in a very strong position. But coming from a 4-1 win over Bayern Munich in the Champions League should say they are capable of facing any team, anywhere.

Raphinha’s hat trick was the inspiration in the win and he will be a key man for Barca in Madrid. The visitors come here on four straight wins since the shock defeat to Osasuna.

Separating these two teams is always going to be tough but coming into this game Real Madrid seem to have the edge. They will be hosting this first instalment of the Clasico and they have done superbly at home. Also, in their last four competitive meetings with Barcelona, Real Madrid emerged tops.

Barcelona have lost twice in their last four away matches and this could be a sign. Our prediction for Real Madrid v Barcelona is for Real Madrid to win.