Real Madrid vs Barcelona prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - October 26, 2024
On Saturday, October 26, the central match in Spanish La Liga and indeed across Europe will take place as Real Madrid faces Barcelona in another El Clásico. The encounter is set to kick off at 21:00 Central European Time. Our team has prepared a preview for this exciting game.
Real Madrid
The Whites currently sit in second place in the La Liga standings. Carlo Ancelotti's team has remained unbeaten in previous matches, although the start of the season hasn’t been entirely smooth, with two draws in their first three games. Overall, Real Madrid has dropped points three times this season, winning seven matches. As a result, they have accumulated 24 points, trailing the leaders by three points.
This match is crucial in the race for the top spot, as Barcelona is currently at the summit. Recently, Real Madrid also played in the Champions League, securing a comeback victory over Borussia Dortmund, winning 5-2. Vinícius Júnior starred in that match, scoring a hat-trick. The Brazilian winger now boasts five goals and four assists in ten games for Real Madrid.
Barcelona
The current leaders of the Spanish championship, Hans Flick's team, have shown incredible form, winning nine of their ten La Liga matches. However, there was a blemish on their record as they lost to Osasuna 2-4. Despite this, the Blaugrana lead the table with 27 points and currently have the best attack in the league, having scored 33 goals in ten matches—an impressive average of 3.3 goals per match. Additionally, they netted ten goals in the UEFA Champions League across three matches.
In total, Barcelona has scored 44 times in 13 games. Notably, in their last Champions League match, they dominated Bayern Munich at home, winning 4-1, an exceptional result for the Catalans. However, the reduced rest period may impact their performance against Real Madrid. In the match against Bayern, Raphinha scored a hat-trick, bringing his tally to five goals and five assists in ten matches.
Match Facts
- Barcelona has won 9 of their last 10 matches.
- Real Madrid has won 7 of their last 9 matches.
- None of the last 12 encounters between these teams have ended in a draw.
Projected Lineups
- Real Madrid: Lunin; Vázquez, Militão, Rüdiger, Mendy; Valverde, Tchouaméni, Camavinga; Bellingham; Vinícius, Mbappé.
- Barcelona: Peña; Koundé, Koubarsky, I. Martínez, Balde; Casado, Pedri; Yamal, Fermín, Raphinha; Lewandowski.
Head-to-Head
In the previous season, Real Madrid triumphed over Barcelona three times, with La Liga matches ending 2-1, and they dismantled the Catalans 4-1 in the Supercup.
Prediction
We are in for an incredible match between two fantastic teams. Both Real Madrid and Barcelona are in excellent form. This clash will likely determine who sits atop the table. Barcelona boasts an extraordinary attacking prowess, while Real Madrid has the second-best defense. I believe we can expect an exciting encounter, and I would bet on a total of over 3 goals in the match, with odds of 1.59.
