One of the most intense matches on the football schedule will take place this weekend, as the first El Clasico of the 2024-25 season will take place at the Santiago Bernabeu. Real Madrid come into the weekend chasing history, as they could equal the longest ever unbeaten sequence in top-flight history.
Barcelona will also have pressure on their shoulders, as they bid to maintain their advantage at the summit over Los Blancos. The latest odds and our prediction can be found here.
Real Madrid vs Barcelona Odds
Los Blancos will be narrowly preferred in the 3-way betting at BetXchange, with a price of 26/25 currently available. A victory for Barcelona is priced up at 75/31, while the draw is a 76/25 chance.
It should be a high-scoring affair between the sides this weekend, meaning a lot of attention will be on over 2.5 goals at 1/2.
Real Madrid Preview
Real Madrid may come into the weekend sitting second in the standings, but their unbeaten record remains in tact.
Los Blancos have won each of their last two to stretch their run to 42 matches without defeat, just one shy of the 43-game unbeaten sequence set by Barcelona between April 2017 and May 2018.
Real’s winning ratio during that sequence is eye-catching, as they have won 31 times and played out just eleven draws. Their form was maintained in midweek after coming back from 2-0 down to beat Borussia Dortmund 5-2 in the Champions League.
Barcelona Preview
Hansi Flick deserves huge credit for the start to the season that Barcelona have enjoyed. The Catalonian giants have won nine of their opening ten in La Liga to sit three points clear at the summit.
A staggering 33 goals have been scored by Barcelona this term, which includes five in their home win over Sevilla last weekend. Flick’s side have an unusual record of failing to draw matches, as they haven’t played out a tie since March.
Over that period, Barcelona have recorded 21 wins and five losses. It is their longest run of matches without a draw since going 27 matches between October 2005 and March 2006.
Head-to-Head Record
Real Madrid have won four of their last five matches against Barcelona across all competitions. A victory on Saturday could see them win five on the bounce against their biggest rivals for the first time in nearly 60 years.
Barcelona have lost ten of their last 14 El Clasico matches, which is as many defeats as they had suffered in their previous 39 before 2020.
Los Blancos have also won four of their last five home matches against Barcelona, which includes victories in each of the last two.
Real Madrid vs Barcelona Prediction
History could be made at the Bernabeu this weekend, as Real could go 43 matches without defeat. Despite not being at their best to this point, Los Blancos have still held their own against some of the best teams in Europe.
Barcelona are still a young team, and they could be handed a stern reminder of what is required to come out on top in Spain against Real Madrid.
