Real Madrid – Barcelona, Picks and Tips
El Clasico has reached its 249th episode in official competitions. Real Madrid vs Barcelona this weekend is not a decisive duel in the battle for the La Liga title, but it does bring two of the most in-form teams in European football face to face. The Blancos are the runaway winners of the Spanish championship, 10 points clear at the top of the table with 10 rounds to go. With morale high after knocking PSG out of the Champions League knockout stages, Madrid will have their work cut out. The Catalans are doing excellently under Xavi and are coming off a 12-game unbeaten run.
Madrid are on a five-game winning streak in all competitions, after that 0-1 draw in the UEFA Champions League round of 16 vs PSG. They followed that up with league wins against Alaves (3-0), Rayo Vallecano (1-0) and Real Sociedad (4-1). Then that incredible comeback against the Parisians (3-1). Last weekend, Ancelotti's side won 3-0 away to Mallorca, thanks to a Karim Benzema double and another goal from Vinicius. Real Madrid are almost champions this season. At the moment, the Santiago Bernabeu club are 10 points ahead of second-placed Sevilla. Barcelona, on the other hand, are coming off the back of a 2-1 away win over Galatasaray to book their place in the UEFA Europa League quarter-finals. Previously, the Catalans had four consecutive LaLiga wins from duels against Valencia (4-1), Athletic Bilbao (4-0), Elche (2-1) and Osasuna (4-0). Ferran Torres, with a brace, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Riqui Puig decided the match against the Pamplona outfit last weekend. Xavi's side are currently third in the Primera Division and just five points behind Sevilla. The Camp Nou side also have a game in hand.
Our recommendation tip for Real Madrid – Barcelona: REAL MADRID TO WIN & OVER 2.5 GOALS @ 3.60