FC Barcelona is set to take on Real Madrid in an El Clasico on October 28. While Real Madrid is at the top of this season’s La Liga table with 25 points, Barcelona is in third place with 24 points to their name.
If Barcelona manages to win against Real Madrid, they will claim the top spot in the table and seemingly dethrone their opponents from the number one spot. The significance of the game for Real Madrid is also massive, as a win for them could give them a possible three-point buffer from Girona, who are also sitting in the second spot with 25 points.
Match Prediction:
Barcelona hasn’t quite played to its full potential in the 2023–2024 season. The manager, Xavi Hernandez, would know that his team has been pulled through by individual brilliance. On the other hand, Real Madrid is looking solid playing as a unit.
The team has been delivering complete performances. It can be said that if Barcelona picks up their overall game a bit, they can really give Real Madrid a tough challenge. But Real has enough experienced heads to deal with any sort of challenge thrown at them.
Score Prediction: Barcelona 2 – Real Madrid 2
Important Stats:
In the last five head-to-head matches between both clubs, Barcelona holds the edge. Barca had won four of its last five fixtures against Real Madrid. In comparison, Real Madrid had only one win against Barcelona in their last five clashes.
The current form of both teams in their last five matches in all competitions: Barcelona have won four and drawn one of their last five matches in all the competitions. Real Madrid has also matched their opponent’s tally. They have four wins and one draw in their last five outings in all competitions.
FC Barcelona and Real Madrid’s predicted lineups for the all-important El Clasico clash
Barcelona suffered injuries to some of their key players. The winger Raphinha reportedly has a hamstring blow. Midfielder Pedri is also out because of hamstring worries. Another midfielder, Frenkie de Jong, is also sidelined with an unspecified injury. Defender Jules Konde will miss out due to a knee injury.
Real Madrid also has certain important players missing for the all-important El Clasico. Midfielder Dani Ceballos will miss the game following a hamstring blow. The goalkeeper, Thibaut Courtois, will be sidelined due to an unspecified injury, along with the defender, Eder Militao.
Predicted Lineups:
FC Barcelona: Gavi; Lamine Yamal; Robert Lewandowski; Ilkay Gundogan; Oriol Romeu, Lopez; Andreas Christensen, Alejandro Balde; Ronald Araujo; Ter Stegen; Joao Cancelo.
Real Madrid: Vinicius Junior; Jude Bellingham; Rodrygo; Federico Valverde; Aurelien Tchouameni; Toni Kroos; David Alaba; Ferland Mendy; Antonio Rudiger, Dani Carvajal; Kepa Arrizabalaga.
All in all, it would be an interesting clash to watch for the fans of both sides. Despite both La Liga teams missing certain important players, the match has all the elements of a feisty contest in the making. It remains to be seen who will grab the bragging rights on the given day.