Any El Clásico Surprises?
It’s time for the first El Clásico of the season, with the hosts from Madrid clear favourites against the defending champions from Barcelona. Let’s take a closer look at Sunday’s big game from Spain!
Real Madrid – What to Expect
Real Madrid are top of the league, two points ahead of their rivals Barcelona, but they’ve not managed to beat Barca in their last 4 attempts (all competitions included). Could this weekend’s El Clásico be the match where they finally turn things around again after this unfortunate match streak? Real Madrid are odds favourites, but they’ll need to be at their best against a Barcelona side that can beat any team on a good day. Considering the fact that the title race in Spain already seems like a two-horse race, this match could potentially be decisive at the end of the season when determining the champions, something which both teams will be well aware of. Here are Real Madrid’s next 5 matches, including this weekend’s El Clásico:
Barcelona (H)
Valencia (H)
Liverpool (A)
Rayo Vallecano (A)
Elche (A)
Real Madrid are currently at 1.95 to win, with the visitors Barcelona at 3.25. A win for Real Madrid here would take them five points clear of their rivals ten matches into the season, which would obviously be worrying for Hansi Flick and his team. The hosts managed to beat Juventus midweek in the CL, but the Italians are not in great form lately, having not won a game in their last 7 fixtures. Bellingham scored the winner after having returned from injury, while Trent Alexander-Arnold and Carvajal are both doubts ahead of the big clash due to injuries. Rudiger and Alaba are also out, but there are hopes of having Huijsen fit for fight.
Real Madrid have scored 20 goals so far this season, with Barcelona currently at 24. Over 3.5 goals in this match is currently at 1.75, with over 4.5 at 2.68.
Looking at the goalscorer odds for this match, here are the first goalscorer odds for a few of their players:
Mbappe – 4.33
Vini Jr. – 6.00
G. Garcia – 6.00
Rodrygo – 9.50
Barcelona – What to Expect
As mentioned, Barcelona have been doing well in the El Clásico recently, with their last loss coming back in April 2024. Flick’s side have been playing attacking football this season, as usual, resulting in 24 goals from 9 matches in the league. With Real Madrid coming up next, their fans will be hoping to see this continue in their upcoming matches. Here are Barcelona’s next 5 matches:
Real Madrid (A)
Elche (H)
Club Brugge (A)
Celta Vigo (A)
Athletic (H)
They certainly come into this match full of confidence after a 6-1 thrashing of Olympiacos in the CL midweek. Their manager won’t be in the dugout, as he is serving a suspension, and there are also a few injury worries in the squad leading into the big match. Raphinha, Olmo, Lewandowski, Gavi and J. Garcia are all seemingly out as Barcelona look to equal their longest winning run against Real Madrid (in all competitions). Pep Guardiola is the only manager who managed five wins in a row in the El Clásico so far.
With several players out, the Barcelona hopefuls will be hoping to see more of the same from Rashford and Fermín Lopez, with the former scoring a brace and the latter grabbing a hattrick in the CL this week. Let’s take a look at the first goalscorer of the match odds for a few Barcelona players:
Ferran Torres – 7.50
Rashford – 8.00
Yamal – 8.00
Fermín Lopez – 10.00
Predictions
Real Madrid have 106 wins in El Clásico so far, with Barcelona at 104, meaning the visitors can equal the record with two wins in the El Clásico this season. Barcelona have a few injury worries here, though, and we think Real Madrid will finally end their winless streak against their bitter rivals this weekend! Enjoy the match!
Please note that the odds might have changed since the writing and/or publication of this article.
Last updated: 24.10.25
