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Real Madrid vs Barcelona Prediction, Match Preview, Live Stream, Odds and Picks
Third Meeting This Season
Thanks to the Copa del Rey semifinals, we’ll have two more matches between Real Madrid and Barcelona this season. Los Blancos dominate the Spain Copa del Rey lines for the first leg, but Barca is the favorite to qualify. Both teams are determined to bounce back after failing to win their last match. You can expect fireworks; these two have drawn 0-0 just once in their last 30 encounters.
Real Madrid: Rebuilding the Streak
Real Madrid’s last loss came on Feb. 5, 1-0 to Mallorca. Since then, Los Blancos are 5-1-0 in all competitions. During that span, they won the FIFA Club World Cup and became the first team to score more than four goals at Anfield, Liverpool’s home, in a UEFA Champions League match.
Most recently, they drew 1-1 to Atletico de Madrid in La Liga. Real Madrid should have won that match, considering they won possession with 62%, took six more shots on goal than Los Colchoneros and played with an extra player for the last 30 minutes.
Alvaro Garcia is taking advantage of the opportunity head coach Carlo Ancelotti is giving him. The 18-year-old striker saved the day in the derby and could do the same in El Clasico. He’s expected to take Benzema’s place when the Frenchman decides to leave.
Regarding the Copa del Rey, Los Blancos eliminated Cacereno (1-0), Villarreal (3-2) and Atletico Madrid (3-1). Rodrygo and Vinicius Junior have been crucial for the team’s success, scoring two goals each.
Real Madrid comes in as the betting online favorite thanks to a -110 price. Being unbeaten at home in the last 14 matches has much to do with that.
Barcelona: Bad Time
This edition of El Clasico arrives at a very bad time for Barcelona. Last week, Los Azulgranas lost 2-1 at Old Trafford and had to say goodbye to the UEFA Europa League. Three days later, they lost 1-0 to Almeria, 15th place in La Liga.
There’s no need to panic yet. Barca remains atop the La Liga standings with a seven-point advantage over Real Madrid and is the favorite to advance to the Copa del Rey final. The club is offering a -145 price in the sportsbook to advance.
Barcelona has eliminated Intercity (4-3), Ceuta (5-0) and Real Sociedad (1-0) from the Copa del Rey. Four players have scored two goals each: Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, Ansu Fati and Ousmane Dembele.
Defensively, we’re talking about the best team in La Liga. Barcelona has only conceded eight goals in 23 matches. Plus, let’s not forget that it defeated Real Madrid 4-0 at Santiago Bernabeu less than a year ago.
Yes, it’s a bad time, but it’s also a great opportunity to bounce back and send a message.
Real Madrid vs Barcelona Head-to-Head
- Previous Matches: 253
- Real Madrid Victories: 101 (421 goals)
- Barcelona Victories: 100 (416 goals)
- Draws: 52
These two first met at Santiago Bernabeu in October for La Liga. Real Madrid won 3-1 with Karim Benzema, Federico Valverde and Rodrygo as the scorers. Ferran Torres came off the bench to score for Barcelona.
Barca took revenge in the Spanish Super Cup final at King Fahd International Stadium, winning 3-1 with Gavi, Robert Lewandowski and Pedri as the scorers, a perfect combination of youth and experience.
Real Madrid vs Barcelona Match Information
- Match: Real Madrid vs Barcelona
- Date: Thursday, Mar. 2nd
- Time: 3:00 p.m. ET
- Location: Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid
- Real Madrid vs Barcelona Live Stream: fubo.tv
Real Madrid vs Barcelona Betting Lines
Real Madrid vs Barcelona Picks and Prediction
Regardless of the result, both have scored in six of their last seven meetings in all competitions, with the total going over 2½ goals in each game. Finally, we’re talking about the top two scoring teams in La Liga, with 47 and 45 goals. Individually, Lewandowski has scored 25 goals in all competitions, while Benzema has scored 17. Yes, go ahead and include the over in your Spain Copa del Rey picks.
