Real Madrid vs Barcelona Predictions and Betting Tips

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We have an epic battle with regards to the title race this weekend as Real Madrid and Barcelona go head-to-head in the Spanish El Clasico. Read on for our expert tips and predictions.

Goals from Valverde, Ramos and Modric ensured maximum points for Los Blancos in the first leg at the Camp Nou. We’re expecting yet another exhilarating encounter this weekend as it could mean quite a lot in the race for the Spanish league title.

Highly-enthralling encounter on the cards

Real Madrid is currently in third place, three behind local rivals and league leaders Atletico Madrid and just two behind Saturday's opponents. As such, a win would do wonders for them in their bid to defend the LaLiga title. Tuesday’s win against Liverpool would certainly do a lot of good with regards to their confidence, however, just confidence alone might not be enough against the Barcelona side we’ve been seeing recently.

Barca almost dropped points last time out against Real Valladolid. A late winner from Ousmane Dembele decided the tie as they moved within one point of the league leaders. This set up an enticing encounter with long-term rivals Real Madrid as they could well go top with a win and dropped points from Simeone’s side.

Real Madrid vs Barcelona Team News

Fati and Coutinho would once again remain on the sidelines for the Blaugrana while Zidane would be without team captain Ramos who is injured alongside Carvajal.

Real Madrid possible starting XI:

Courtois; Vazquez, Militao, Nacho, Mendy; Modric, Casemiro, Kroos; Asensio, Benzema, Vinicius

Barcelona possible starting XI:

Ter Stegen; Mingueza, De Jong, Lenglet; Dest, Pedri, Busquets, Alba; Griezmann, Messi, Dembele

Real Madrid vs Barcelona Prediction: 1-2

Both sides head into this game in terrific form taking into account their recent results. It is to be said that the match could go either way but with Los Blancos missing Ramos, we would side with the visitors on this one.