Jefferson Alfaro
The match that paralyzes the whole world is already here, Barcelona vs Real Madrid will face each other this Sunday in a new edition of “El Clásico”, a match scheduled for matchday 26 of the competition. For this new duel, Los Blancos will be looking for a victory that will keep them with the slightest hope of fighting for La Liga by the end of the season, but it will not be easy against the best team in the Spanish league so far.
These teams met at the beginning of March in the Copa del Rey in a hard fought match played at the Santiago Bernabéu that ended up by a score of 0-1 in favor of Barcelona, all this without important players in the 11. Will Barcelona be able to come out on top against Real Madrid?
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Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Barcelona vs Real Madrid La Liga Matchday 26 Game on March 19, 2023
- Where: Spotify Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain.
- When: Sunday, March 19, 2023, 04:00 PM E.T.
- Moneyline: Barcelona (+117) / Tie (+260) / Real Madrid (+235)
- Asian Handicap: Barcelona (-0.25, -115) / Real Madrid (+0.25, -108)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (-115) / Under (-108)
- Both teams score: Yes (-137) / No (+106)
Odds provided by Unibet
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Betting on Barcelona
Barcelona will go into this match after defeating Athletic Club de Bilbao in a hard fought match during last matchday by a score of 0-1, a match in which they were very lucky to end up taking all the three points. This type of result is becoming a trend for the Catalan team, who often ends its games with results like this on the scoreline after the final whistle.
The locals come into this transcendental encounter with 9 wins in the last 10 La Liga games. This streak explains why they sit in first place, 9 points ahead of Real Madrid, the only opponent that can give them a fight this season.
The chances of a win are really high if we take into consideration the fact that they have been the club with the best performance at home, without losing any of the 12 matches they have played, winning 10 of them and drawing 2.
Pedri, a fundamental piece in the starting 11, seems to have overcome his injury and may be selected in the call for the classic, it remains to be seen if Xavi will take him into account to be from the start, considering that he has been out of action for 6 games due to the physical problems he was suffering from.
Probable lineup (4-3-3): Marc-André ter Stegen; Jules Koundé, Ronald Araújo, Andreas Christensen, Alejandro Balde; Pedri, Frenkie de Jong, Sergio Busquets; Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski, Gavi.
Betting on Real Madrid
Real Madrid has had a season to forget in La Liga, and this is clearly reflected in the difference that the Culés have ahead of them, not to mention their performance against the weaker clubs in their country, leaving much to be desired in matches that at first glance seemed accessible.
Despite having won the Clasico in the first round, and not having lost either of the two games against Atlético Madrid, they are almost out of the title race. Their only hope is to break the bad streak of 2 consecutive defeats against this rival, coming into with a boost of confidence in this city after a 1-0 UEFA Champions League win over Liverpool in midweek, and thus advancing to the quarterfinals of the most important competition at club level.
In addition to this, they obtained the three points in their most recent match in the local competition, a victory against Espanyol, thus reaching three matches unbeaten in all competitions.
It is also worth noting that David Alaba will be the only player unavailable for this match. However, we must pay close attention to the physical condition of Karim Benzema, who left the midweek match with some discomfort, but clarified that it was only a knock and that he would be fit for this match.
Probable lineup (4-3-3): Thibaut Courtois; Daniel Carvajal, Éder Militão, Antonio Rüdiger, Nacho; Luka Modric, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Toni Kroos; Federico Valverde, Karim Benzema, Vinícius Júnior.
JefeBet Prediction
Real Madrid have won in the last 2 visits they have made to this ground. In fact, they have not lost on this stage since October 2018, a tremendous streak that speaks very well of the good streak the Merengues have had against the Culés. This trend has been somewhat tarnished since the arrival of Xavi, a coach who, despite having some limitations, has managed to get a club that has many extra-sporting problems behind it to compete (at least in the league).
The locals are the least beaten team in the tournament, conceding only 8 goals in the tournament. Despite this, 3 of those goals were scored by Madrid in the first round, so they seem to be the only team capable of making it difficult for them.
In the Copa del Rey clash, Barcelona adopted a defensive approach because it was what the moment demanded, as they were suffering from important casualties. Now, at home, and with all their best players available, they can quietly look to finish off this league once and for all.
Madrid will be the most needy, knowing that, if they get a result other than a win, they will be out of a battle that seems lost. Therefore, it is expected that these two clubs will hold nothing back in the Spanish derby and give us a match in which both will make their presence felt on the scoreboard.
Prediction: Both teams score (BAR 1-1 RMA).
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