Barcelona vs Real Madrid Prediction: La Liga on 24.10.2020

The treats continue to roll in for football fans this weekend and following a midweek spent enjoying Champions League and Europa League we return to league action. Some of the biggest names from world football are in action including a match of real note from the Spanish La Liga. Barcelona host Real Madrid at the Camp Nou from Saturday 15:00 GMT.

This match will be the 77^th renewal of El Classico, one of the most famous fixtures in sport. The head-to-head stats heading into this game shows Barcelona have the edge over their opponents having won 32 times against the 23 of their opponents with 21 ending in a draw. Madrid are unbeaten in their last two against Barca, a run stretching back to March of last year.

Barca beaten last time

Barcelona head into this home match with their stats for the season showing two wins against a draw and single defeat. The locals have found the net eight times so far and conceded only two which makes them one of the tightest defences in the top tier of Spanish football. Barcelona are winless in their last two, taking just a point from the six available to them.

That poor run began when held to a 1-1 draw at this venue by Sevilla before the international break. Things went from bad to worse for the Spanish giants when losing at Getafe last Saturday. It was a match they were expected to win but left empty-handed thanks to a goal from Mata who rifled home from the penalty spot early in the second half. A shock defeat for Barcelona and one fans of the club will demand a reaction to.

Madrid embarrassed by Cadiz

Real Madrid returned to the summit of Spanish football last season after manager Zinedine Zidane helped Blancos end their title drought. Barcelona were hot favourites to retain the trophy coming out of lockdown, but a late fightback saw Madrid surge into pole position. Zidane now targets two-in-a-row as well as success in the Champions League.

The visitors make this trip having won three of their five starts, drawing one and losing the other. Interestingly, the spare defeat came last weekend when losing to Cadiz a result that ended their three-game winning run. It was a real shock for followers of La Liga and a source of embarrassment for Real who now find themselves under pressure.

Barcelona vs Real Madrid prediction

This is a massive game for both teams as back-to-back defeats would prove a real blow. Barcelona have the home advantage and that will provide encouragement to the locals. The stats show Madrid are on an unbeaten run against Saturday’s opponents and that will ensure there’s confidence in the away dressing room.

La Liga odds

The pre-match betting available at 22bet on this match has Barcelona priced at 2.125 for the win with Real Madrid trading at 3.26. Fancy these old rivals to share the points? The draw is 3.6.

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