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| Real Madrid vs FC Barcelona | October 26, 21:00 GMT+1 |
| Real Madrid odds | 2.00 |
| FC Barcelona odds | 3.24 |
| Draw | 4.06 |
| Over\Under | Total 2,5: 1.36/2.71 |
Real Madrid’s biggest storyline of the week was the incredible victory against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League (5-2). Los Blancos were 2-0 behind at half-time after Donyell Malen and Jamie Gittens scored for the visitors.
Real Madrid’s defensive frailties were exposed, with Antonio Rüdiger and Ferland Mendy displaying poor coordination, leading to Dortmund’s early goals. The team had not been dismantled in such an impressive way for a long time. Los Blancos continued their La Liga pattern of struggling to assert dominance in the first half of their matches.
The second half was a completely different story. In a dramatic second-half comeback, Real Madrid overturned the deficit to win 5-2, with goals from Antonio Rüdiger and Lucas Vázquez and a stunning hat-trick from Vinicius.
Vinicius was the catalyst for the turnaround, single-handedly dictating the game’s momentum with his pace and precision. He stole the headlines, behaving as the leader the Bernabéu needed.
Real Madrid will be without Thibaut Courtois, David Alaba, Dani Carvajal, Brahim Díaz and Rodrygo, all sidelined with injuries.
| Recent Form | DLWWW |
| Key Player to Watch | Vinicius Jr. |
| Team Strengths | Talented individuals across all lines, strong mental resilience |
| Team Weaknesses | Lack of midfield intensity off the ball, lack of calm decision-makers in the backline, lacking chemistry between the forwards |
| Key injuries and suspensions. | Thibaut Courtois, David Alaba, Dani Carvajal, Brahim Díaz, Rodrygo |
Barcelona is in one of its strongest pre-El Clásico positions in recent years. Hansi Flick’s team overpowered Vincent Kompany’s Bayern thanks to Raphinha (who scored a hat-trick) and Robert Lewandowski.
Although Barcelona didn’t play flawlessly, they took calculated risks that paid off. Bayern found it hard to exploit the hosts, and Barcelona won the match-up through the Pedri-Yamal-Raphinha circuit.
It’s important for the team to build on the momentum, considering that a majority of the team is under 23 years old. Additionally, this will also be Hansi Flick’s first Clásico, and his team won’t face a favourable crowd in Madrid.
Barcelona remains undefeated in their last four games, with their only La Liga loss coming against Osasuna (4-2) when Flick decided to rotate his squad.
| Recent Form | LWWWW |
| Key Player to Watch | Lamine Yamal |
| Team Strengths | Fast-paced attack, aggressive highline and pressing, strong mixture of profiles and clear ideas going forward |
| Team Weaknesses | Dangerous highline, lack of defending in wide areas |
| Key injuries and suspensions. | Marc-André Ter Stegen, Ronald Araújo, Andreas Christensen, Eric García, Marc Bernal and Ferrán Torres |
El Clásico is the most important fixture in Spain, and in the world. Match tickets are sold thrice the usual price, and this is the match that divides the country into two parties.
The two teams have faced each other 257 times. Real Madrid leads by a slight margin, having won 105 games, while Barcelona won 100 encounters. The two rivals also share 52 draws. It is no exaggeration to say that El Clasico turns seasons upside down.
Barcelona is currently first with 27 points, but a Real Madrid victory would allow them to level up. Real Madrid won the previous clash (3-2), with Jude Bellingham scoring in the last minutes. Barcelona’s last victory was a year ago (2-1).
Bet hereChoosing a single player to watch out for is a Herculean task considering the amount of stars who will feature in this epic match-up. For Real Madrid, it’s a 50/50 between Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Jr.
However, it’s impossible not to opt for Vinicius Jr after his hat-trick against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League, demonstrating he’s able to turn games whatever way he pleases when he puts his mind to it. Jules Koundé is expected to be the one stopping him, which means he will need to be at his very best to keep Vinicius quiet.
On Barcelona’s side, there are multiple choices as well. While the obvious choice is also a winger – Lamine Yamal, I will name Dani Olmo. Although Fermin López played a fine game in the final third, Dani Olmo’s cameo showed which players are more damaging between the lines.
As Real Madrid has struggled to form a compact block, Dani Olmo would be perfect. He accelerates the tempo of the game while exploiting weaknesses.
El Clásico never fails to entertain. The best part is that this one will differ from previous ones with the introduction of Hansi Flick. He brought the German style to Barcelona but continues to use the academy talents to implement it. The result is an excellent match-up, as the Catalan machine continues to outscore every opponent.
On the other hand, Real Madrid’s defence has never been weaker, although this has never been one of Ancelotti’s priorities. Los Blancos might have an advantage when it comes to individual quality, but Mbappé still hasn’t fully adapted. Until that happens, the excess of stars won’t be enough to defeat other top teams.
Barcelona has used the Cubarsi-Martinez pair with success, as the two compensate for each other’s mistakes. Baldé will have the wing for himself against Real Madrid, which allows the team to find another source of spatial combination. It’s important to have such references in matches of this importance. Jules Koundé will need to be careful with Vinicius Jr, but the collective advantage remains on Barcelona’s side.
It’s almost impossible to end the game without any goals considering the attacking rotations of both teams. While some would argue the home advantage will matter in this case, there’s also no doubt that Lamine Yamal is ready for the match. No team has found the antidote for Yamal, a problem that Ancelotti will have to address.
Furthermore, Ancelotti’s midfield has been dysfunctional in recent weeks, which explains why his team consistently concedes counter-attacks.
Hansi Flick builds his team through the middle (with Casadó, Pedri, and Dani Olmo), which means Ancelotti has to find a solution. Luka Modrić cannot run endlessly, a problem as the opponent builds on that factor.
It’s easy to get fixated on Lamine Yamal, Marc Casadó, and Pedri, who have improved the most as their roles have been readjusted since Hansi Flick’s arrival.
Still, Robert Lewandowski also deserves to be mentioned. He looked old and słow throughout 2024, often stopping deep, which slowed team dynamics down.
However, since the managerial change, he has rediscovered his form, and his performance in front of goal has improved.
Lewandowski also plays better in tight spaces and has built an authentic connection with Lamine Yamal and Raphinha. This was important for the trio, as Lewandowski is the only experienced player in the squad. It’s noticeable he is sharing his knowledge with his younger teammates.
Considering that Rüdiger’s aggressive style often leaves attackers alone, Lewandowski could find himself in scoring positions if he continues to focus on his movement in the penalty box.
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