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Real Madrid vs Barcelona Prediction & Betting tips
Double is known to be better! Accordingly, the fans of Spanish football can look forward to two giants duels this week. Not only will there be an “El Clasico”, but this week there will be a double duel between Real Madrid and Barcelona! First, on Wednesday evening at the Estadio Bernabeu of Madrid, the finalist in the Spanish royal cup is determined, before Real Madrid on Saturday in a new home game must win in order to get the last chance to the championship alive.
Even if the Clasico since this season no longer to the question of the best footballer – Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo? – turns, tension is guaranteed in any case. Slight advantages have the reigning Champions League winner from Madrid. Not only because of the home advantage, but also thanks to the 1-1 draw at Camp Nou in the first leg. Barcelona has to deliver accordingly. In spite of this situation, in the duel between Real Madrid and Barcelona for the tip on the finals of the Royal higher odds are offered than for a progress of the Catalans. The game starts on Wednesday evening at 8 pm.
Real Madrid :
The VAR – the video assistant – is now also in use in Spain. However, it does not run smoothly in southern Europe either. This was once again seen on Sunday night at the Real Madrid Underdog Levante game. At the score of 1: 1, the Brazilian international got carried away to an acting top performance on the night of the Oscars. After a minimal touch, he mimed the dying swan. Referee Ignacio Iglesias Villanueva ruled on Penalty despite a video review, which Gareth Bale turned into a 2-1 winner. A victory that gives three points, but has once again shown that Real Madrid is currently far from being an international top team. A year without a title is always disappointing for the Royal, but there are signs that this will be a reality in the first season after Cristiano Ronaldo.
From the total dominance is at Real Madrid this season not much felt. Moreover, it is obvious that in the post-Ronaldo era, no new hierarchy has yet formed. For example, goalkeeper Gareth Bale denied his direct rival Lucas Vazquez (who battled Bale for the regular spot) after hugging his penalty. Real does not act as a team and in this form will always offer opponents opportunities.
More than seven defeats in a single LaLiga season, Real Madrid lost last season in the 2008-09 season. Also in the domestic Santiago Bernabeu the points are by no means reserved for the hosts. In the last home game, it was an embarrassing 1: 2 defeat against Girona. The royals are currently not on par with Barcelona. It is also understandable that in the 274th El Clasico between Real Madrid and Barcelona, the odds for the victory of Barcelona despite guest role are lower than for the victory of the Royal. Personally, Santiago Solari has to do without Isco, but this plays him anyway only a minor role.
Barcelona:
In critical situations, Real Madrid has been able to rely on Cristiano Ronaldo for years, and Barcelona is the Argentinean Lionel Messi’s counterpart. The “little flea” from Argentina is still in the jersey of the Blaugrana to see and delivers again an outstanding season. The 31-year-old plays with his opponents cat and mouse and shines at will. The statistics are impressive again. 25 league goals and 13 assists are available to Lionel Messi. Competing he comes in 32 league games on unbelievable 51 (33/18) scorer points.
Last weekend he secured victory for his Elf in Andalusia against Sevilla with his 50th career hat-trick (number 32 in LaLiga), despite the backlog. In addition to his three goals Messi delivered another madness assist for the fourth Barcelona goal. Messi is in gala form and will not be saved compared to the first leg this time around. He is unstoppable and absolutely convinced that on Wednesday Barcelona will make the step into the final.
In terms of personnel, Ernesto Valverde has to complain about some failures in contrast to Real Madrid. Jasper Cillessen (goalkeeper), Thomas Vermaelen (again), Arthur and Rafinha (also again) are not available. Really painful is only the absence of Arthur, whose place “warrior” Arturo Vidal occupies. There will not be any experiments at Barcelona, and the Catalans are currently the most populous in Real Madrid. The “El Clasicos” are without “CR7” a great charm, but the quality difference is meanwhile not to be dismissed out of hand. In this regard, a prediction in favor of the eleven superstar Lionel Messi between Real Madrid and Barcelona is obvious.
Real Madrid vs Barcelona head to head matches
06.02.19 CDR Barcelona Real Madrid 1 : 1
28.10.18 LL Barcelona Real Madrid 5 : 1
06.05.18 LL Barcelona Real Madrid 2 : 2
23.12.17 LL Real Madrid Barcelona 0 : 3
16.08.17 SC Real Madrid Barcelona 2 : 0