Will the Galactics halt Barca’s momentum?
For a long time, it looked like FC Barcelona would miss out on Champions League qualification for the first time since the 2003-04 season in the first season after the Messi era. However, after the recent run of success, Blaugrana returned to third place and seem to be back on track. Accordingly, a point win in the Clásico would be important.
Meanwhile, the Royals, who have lost just two of their 28 league games and already have a ten-point lead over Sevilla, are heading towards a very unchallenged championship. Consequently, in the run-up to the 249th Clásico between Real Madrid and Barcelona, the odds of the bookmakers also swing in the direction of the home side.
One of the most prestigious soccer matches in the world has been clearly in the hands of the Blancos, who have won the last five Clásicos. Most recently, there was a 3-2 victory after extra time over the Blaugrana in the semifinals of the Supercopa de Espana in January. Accordingly, there is a lot of value to be found in Real Madrid vs Barcelona in Tip 1.
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Real Madrid – statistics & current form
Although Real Madrid failed in the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey somewhat surprisingly with 0:1 to Athletic Bilbao, apart from that, however, it runs absolutely smoothly in all competitions for the Blancos. Against those Leones from the Basque Country, the Galactics won the Supercopa de Espana earlier this year.
Moreover, everything is set for the Merengues to win their 35th national championship, as they also turned around a 1-0 away defeat at Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League to eliminate the French side 3-1 at home in the second leg despite being behind.
Recently won four league games in a row again
In league play, too, little has been burning lately. The selection of Carlo Ancelotti won the last four league games in a row with 11-1 goals and now already has a ten-point lead in La Liga over Sevilla FC.
Accordingly, the white ballet could actually take it easy in the Clásico. However, with a view to the fact that the arch-rivals, who have been in crisis for a long time, could still be thwarted on the home stretch of the season in terms of qualification for the top flight, there should be no lack of motivation.
Still unbeaten at home in La Liga
The Blancos’ flawless home record is particularly in their favor, as they are still unbeaten at home in the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu (ten wins, four draws). In the 14 league home games, the offense has scored 32 goals, while the defense has conceded just nine.
The Merengues have won the last five Clásicos in a row against the Blaugrana, so the odds on a home win for Real Madrid against Barcelona are very good.
Predicted lineup of Real Madrid:
Courtois – Mendy – Alaba – Fernández – Vázquez – Kroos – Casemiro – Valverde – Júnior – Rodrygo – Benzema
Last matches played by Real Madrid:
La Liga
03/14 2022 – Mallorca 0 – 3 Real Madrid
Champions League Final
03/09 2022 – Real Madrid 3 – 1 Paris Saint-Germain
La Liga
03/05 2022 – Real Madrid 4 – 1 Real Sociedad
02/26 2022 – Rayo Vallecano 0 – 1 Real Madrid
02/19 2022 – Real Madrid 3 – 0 Deportivo Alaves
Barcelona – Statistics & current form
Fc Barcelona had to part with its superstar Messi last summer due to significant financial problems. The traditional club from Catalonia subsequently had significant problems in league play and bumbled along for several weeks even only in ninth place in La Liga.
In parallel, there were several humiliating evenings in the Champions League, when, for example, the first two group matches of the preliminary round were lost with 0:3 each against Bayern and Benfica. Finishing third in their group, the five-time Champions League winners were relegated to the Europa League.
Unbeaten in twelve straight league games
After all, the Blaugrana eliminated SSC Napoli in the intermediate round there.
During the week, they even secured their ticket to the quarter-finals with an away win at Galatasaray Istanbul (2-1).
Meanwhile, under club icon Xavi, who took over as coach at the beginning of November, the Catalans rallied again in league action and most recently remained unbeaten in twelve consecutive La Liga games (eight wins, four draws). As a result, Barca now occupy third place again.
In the last six Clásicos in league play, always a maximum of one goal
However, qualification for the top flight is not yet in the bag, especially as three teams – Betis Sevilla, Real Sociedad and Villarreal – are all within touching distance. It would therefore be of immense importance for the Blaugrana to follow up in the Clásico.
However, the Catalans travel to their great rivals as underdogs, against whom they have recently scored a maximum of one goal in six consecutive league encounters.
Predicted lineup of Barcelona:
ter Stegen – Alba – García – Piqué – Alves – Gavi – Busquets – Pedri – Torres – Dembélé – Aubameyang
Last matches played by Barcelona:
Europa League Final Stage
03/17 2022 – Galatasaray 1 – 2 FC Barcelona
La Liga
03/13 2022 – FC Barcelona 4 – 0 Osasuna Pamplona
Europa League Final Stage
03/10 2022 – FC Barcelona 0 – 0 Galatasaray
La Liga
03/06 2022 – Elche 1 – 2 FC Barcelona
02/27 2022 – FC Barcelona 4 – 0 Athletic Bilbao
Real Madrid – Barcelona Direct comparison / H2H balance
Head to head: 100 – 96 – 52
There has been a total of 248 times the Clásico as a competitive match so far and with exactly 100 wins, the Blancos are emphatically leading the direct comparison. In the current season it is the third Clásico. After the 2-1 away win in the first leg, the Blancos also managed a 3-2 win after extra time in the semifinals of the Supercopa de Espana.
Real Madrid – Barcelona tip
For Real Madrid against Barcelona, the forecast has to take into account the thoroughly good form of the resurgent Catalans, who recently won a prestigious new sponsor in Spotify and have been unbeaten for twelve league games in a row. The Blancos have nevertheless picked up a staggering 15 points more in league action than the Blaugrana and recently showed in a 3-1 win over heavyweights PSG that they are still one of the best teams in the world.
Because the Royals also bring tremendous home strength, while Barca have won just five of their 14 away games in La Liga, the biggest value lies in betting on the Merengues to win at home.
