Real Madrid vs Barcelona Preview, Line Ups and Betting Tips
Real Madrid and Barcelona are set to face off at the Bernabeu on Saturday evening in the highly anticipated El Clasico, one of football’s biggest fixtures. Barcelona currently top the La Liga standings with 27 points, while Real Madrid sit three points behind in second place, making this a pivotal match in the early title race.
A Barcelona victory would extend their lead to six points, while a Real Madrid win would bring the two clubs level. Both teams face challenging schedules before the November international break, making this clash crucial for both sides.
Location: Madrid, Spain
Stadium: Santiago Bernabeu Stadium
Capacity: 85,000
Date: October 27, 2024
Real Madrid vs Barcelona Preview
Despite some early inconsistencies, Real Madrid remain unbeaten in La Liga this season, with seven wins and three draws from ten matches. Carlo Ancelotti’s squad will be keen to maintain their momentum.
Especially after last season’s double over Barcelona, including a 3-2 victory at the Bernabeu. Recently, Real Madrid overcame Celta Vigo 2-1 in the league and staged a thrilling 5-2 comeback against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League.
Barcelona, under Hansi Flick, have had an impressive start to the season despite injury setbacks, winning nine out of ten league games and leading La Liga’s scoring charts with 33 goals.
Fresh off a strong 5-1 league win over Sevilla and a dominant 4-1 Champions League triumph over Bayern Munich, Barcelona are in top form. Raphinha’s recent hat trick against Bayern highlights their attacking prowess as they approach El Clasico.
Real Madrid vs Barcelona Predicted XI
Real Madrid Probable XI:
Lunin; Vazquez, Militao, Rudiger, Mendy; Valverde, Tchouameni, Camavinga; Bellingham; Vinicius, Mbappe
Manager: Carlo Ancelotti
Barcelona Probable XI:
Pena; Kounde, Cubarsi, I Martinez, Balde; Casado, Pedri; Yamal, Fermin, Raphinha; Lewandowski
Manager: Hansi Flick
Source: MyKhel
