Barcelona vs Real Madrid Prediction & Tips
Although the Clásico has lost intensity and tension in recent years, it is still the clash between clubs with the most following in the world. Azulgranas and whites, with opposite careers this season, meet this Wednesday in the first semifinal of a Spanish Super Cup that will be played for the second time in Saudi Arabia.
FC Barcelona currently occupies the sixth position in LaLiga Santander (LL) with only 32 points (20 games), 17 less than Real Madrid (21 games), the solo leader. It is a very worrying situation for Xavi’s team, who are recovering some important players for a classic in which Madrid starts as clear favorites. Barça, who have not yet managed to win three victories this season, are currently joining a streak of six unbeaten official matches (G3, E3) that allows them to face the duel against their eternal rival with optimism. “This Classic could be a turning point for us,” said Xavi at the press conference prior to the big crash.
The most awarded club in the history of the competition with 13 titles, Barcelona seeks to cut a series of five classics without knowing victory (E1, P4), the most recent four ended with defeat. The Barça squad continues to sow doubts in defense. With the goal conceded in the aftermath of their visit to Granada last Saturday (GRA 1-1 BAR), Barça have not left a clean sheet in eight of their last nine official games.
For their part, Real Madrid (11 titles) scored seven goals in their two previous matches, and have won 13 of their last 15 matches in all competitions. Everything is possible in the Classic, but Carlo Ancelotti’s painting is undoubtedly the favorite in this Wednesday’s. If the whites endorse that condition and beat Barça, they will link their longest winning streak over the Barça team since 1965.
The Whites, defeated by Athletic Club in the semifinals of the last edition, have not lost two consecutive Super Cup matches since 2012, precisely against Barça. If this classic reaches the final stretch of the game with a tight scoreboard, beware of the danger of the white attack: in three of its last four victories over Barça, Madrid have seen the door beyond the 80th minute. It should be noted that a fifth of the White goals in LL 2021-22 have come in that period.
Players to watch: Luuk de Jong has signed Barça’s last two goals at LL, and both opened the scoring. Outstanding leader in the fight for the top scorer with 17 goals, Karim Benzema has scored the final goal for the whites in nine of the last 11 games in which he has seen the door with his club, as well as the previous Super Cup match against Barça ( RM 2-0 FCB, 16-8-2017).
Highlight: Barcelona have conceded two or more goals in four of their six previous Super Cup matches, as well as in their last seven games against Real Madrid in the competition.
Barcelona – Real Madrid FREE TIPS
Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.90
