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All eyes will be on Spotify Camp Nou when Spain's biggest teams battle for supremacy in the first El Clasico of the season on Sunday night.
Barcelona will look to bounce back from their midweek defeat at Paris Saint-Germain by setting an all-time La Liga record.
Real Madrid, meanwhile, are eyeing a fifth consecutive win.
Read our Barcelona vs Real Madrid prediction, preview and betting tips below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Barcelona vs Real Madrid key stats
- Seven consecutive meetings between these teams have produced at least six cards.
- There were at least 11 corners in each of the last eight H2Hs.
- Both teams' last three respective games have all gone above the 4.5-goal line.
Barcelona vs Real Madrid preview: Los Blancos up against it
Barcelona vs Real Madrid — Tale of the Tape
| Barcelona | vs | Real Madrid |
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| 1st | Position | 3rd |
| 27 | Points | 21 |
| 39 | Goals For | 23 |
| 9 | Goals Against | 9 |
| 4 | Clean Sheets | 2 |
| 2nd | Home / Away Rank | 7th |
*These figures were accurate at the time of publishing.
Barcelona's 100% record across all competitions ended earlier this week, as they were beaten 4-2 by Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday.
The Catalan giants will now turn their attention to La Liga, where they are on the brink of history. Hansi Flick's side have matched the all-time record for the best start to a league season with nine straight wins, a benchmark set by Real Madrid in 1968/69. Victory on Sunday would see Barcelona claim the record outright.
In addition to having a perfect record in this competition, the hosts have won 23 consecutive top-flight home games, stretching back to the previous season. They are leading the league standings, five points ahead of second-placed Atletico Madrid and six points clear of third-placed Real Madrid at the time of writing.
Dani Olmo is ruled out of El Clasico after suffering a serious muscle injury during Barcelona's midweek clash with PSG. Jules Kounde faces a race against time and is considered a major doubt due to a left ankle sprain. Flick managed the minutes of key players like Rodri, Pedri, and Raphinha during the midweek fixture against PSG, and the German tactician is expected to start the trio on Sunday.
On the other hand, Real Madrid cruised to a comfortable 4-1 victory over RB Leipzig in the Champions League, extending their winning streak across all competitions to four games.
A win here would narrow the six-point distance to the top, but the stakes run much deeper. Madrid enter enemy territory in a unique position: they are fighting to stay in the title race while simultaneously defending a piece of their own history from being stolen away by their biggest rivals.
However, their recent road struggles make this a daunting assignment. Jose Mourinho's side have been perfect on home soil with five wins from five, yet they have suffered two defeats in their last three away league fixtures.
Los Blancos will have to do without the injured Rodrygo Goes and Raul Asencio, as well as the suspended Vinicius Jr, who is serving the second of his four-match ban.
It is worth mentioning that El Clasico has been one-sided of late, as Barcelona have won the last two and seven of the last eight skirmishes between these outfits across all competitions.
Barcelona vs Real Madrid form guide & betting tips
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| 15 | Points | 12 |
| 1st | Form Table | 3rd |
| 22 | Goals For | 13 |
| 7 | Goals Against | 6 |
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Whispers Predicts: Barcelona 5-3 Real Madrid
Priced at 4/6 (1.67), Barcelona are considered favourites by the bookmakers ahead of this clash.
The Blaugrana have won 23 consecutive home games, while Los Blancos have lost two of their last three away league matches. Considering their dominance in this fixture, we are confident that the hosts will claim all the spoils here.
While Barcelona have scored a whopping 39 goals in just nine league outings, they have conversely seen their defence breached six times in their last two matches and have managed only one clean sheet in their last seven fixtures across all competitions. Keeping in mind that Real Madrid have scored exactly four goals in three consecutive matches, we fancy over 4.5 total goals at 21/20 (2.05).
Moreover, El Clasico tends to be a feisty affair, with at least six cards being awarded in each of the last seven H2Hs. On that note, over 5.5 total cards can be backed at 17/20 (1.85).
> Over 4.5 total goals at 21/20 (2.05) | Likelihood: Probable
> Over 5.5 total cards at 17/20 (1.85) | Likelihood: Probable
> Match result: Barcelona at 4/6 (1.67) | Likelihood: Probable
> Over 10.5 total corners at 5/6 (1.83) | Likelihood: Probable
> Correct Score: 5-3 at 56/1 (57.00) | Likelihood: Outsider