Barcelona vs Real Madrid: Tips, Odds, and Match Preview

Barcelona and Real Madrid won't play just another match in their worldwide known rivalry this Sunday. This game is going to have massive implications in the title race for LaLiga in the 2024-25 season given how close both teams are in the standings and how little there is to be played left in the season.

Los Blaugranas enter this game at the top of the standings with 79 points and four games left in the schedule, so they have the first option to be crowned as champions. Real Madrid are four points back, and Los Merengues know a loss here would end their title chances for good. That would also mean that Carlo Ancelotti's final season at Real Madrid would end trophyless.

Perfect Bounce-Back for Barcelona?

Barcelona were roughly 30 minutes and a few lucky bounces away from reaching the 2024-25 UEFA Champions League final, but they ended up losing to Inter Milan in extra time and after a thrilling 7-6 aggregate score. However, Real Madrid would be their ideal victim for a bounce-back performance.

That's because Los Blaugranas have won their last four H2H meetings against Real Madrid when counting extra time. The games between these two sides have been packed with goals and action, as their last 10 H2H in all competitions have witnessed either over 2.5 goals or both teams scoring, and five of the last six have had over 3.5 total goals.

Barcelona Injury & Suspension News

Los Blaugranas will be without Marc Bernal (knee), Marc Casado (knee), Pablo Torre (knee) and Jules Kounde (muscular). The rest of the squad should be fit and available, though.

One Final Shot at Glory

Real Madrid know this is their final chance to keep themselves in the LaLiga title race, so expect Los Merengues to be ready ahead of what figures to be one of their most important matches of the campaign. They have been preparing well and have won their last four League contests.

Carlo Ancelotti's men know they won’t be able to keep their title chances alive in LaLiga with another defeat here, and their recent H2H record against their rivals is certainly underwhelming. They haven’t been utterly dominant on the road, either, as they’ve won only five of their last 10 matches on enemy soil in all competitions (W5, D1, L4).

Real Madrid Injury & Suspension News

Long-term absentees Eder Militao (knee), Dani Carvajal (knee), Antonio Rudiger (quadriceps) and Ferland Mendy (hamstring) are sidelined for this match. David Alaba (knee) and Eduardo Camavinga (groin) are also sidelined.

Barcelona vs Real Madrid Prediction

Games between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid have been extremely intense, and there’s no reason to think this one should be any different. Respecting the trend of the recent H2H meetings, this one should feature both scoring, and Barca should also have enough in them to avoid the defeat and take another step toward the league title.

CryptoGamba tip: Barcelona to win/draw and both teams to score – 1.78 @BC.Game