Real Madrid vs Barcelona: Match preview and betting suggestions

Our betting experts at Ace Football preview the La Liga round 9 game between Real Madrid and Barcelona and offer team news, fixture history and the best betting suggestions for the match.

Real Madrid welcome Barcelona for yet another Clasico between these sworn rivals in a La Liga round 9 clash this coming Sunday. As both sides could be first in the standings after this game, we do not need to talk much about the extra motivation that they have ahead of the match.

Current table in the La Liga

The current La Liga table shows these two sides on the same number of points so far this season. As such, both have an opportunity to gain some ground on their upcoming opponent in this round 9 clash. There is every reason to keep a close watch on Real Madrid clashing with Barcelona over three points on Sunday.

Real Madrid vs Barcelona – Fixture History

Real Madrid continue to collect points

Real Madrid look well suited to take on any opponent presently, as their last 3 matches saw them gain 7 points. They ran out 2-1 and 0-1 against Shakhtar Donetsk and Getafe respectively. Their winning streak came to an end against Shakhtar Donetsk, who claimed a point in a 1-1 draw.

Barcelona enjoy steady progress

Barcelona have been all over in their last three matches across all tournaments. Against Inter, they came out empty-handed in a 1-0 defeat, whereafter they avenged themselves in a 1-0 win against Celta Vigo. Their latest match saw them sharing the spoils in a 3-3 draw against Inter.

Latest encounters between Real Madrid and Barcelona

The last time the two teams faced off against each other, Barcelona came away as 0-4 winners. It was a match played at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu back in March 2022 in La Liga. This time around, betting on Barca will get you odds 3.10, meaning the bookies predict that they are in with a 32% chance of three points at the Bernabeu. You can get a price of 2.20, should you wish to add Real Madrid to your accumulator, if that is your preferred betting strategy.

Real Madrid vs Barcelona Stats

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on stats from the last couple of games that Real Madrid and Barcelona played across all tournaments.

Man of the Moment

Looking at the goalscorer market, it would seem a good idea to side with Vinicius Junior. He is one of the players from Real Madrid who are in their best form. He managed to find the back of the net 2 times in his last 6 games, and will surely want to add some more goals against Barcelona.

The visitors will be looking to an in-form Robert Lewandowski to find the net once again, as he has been their main man recently. The striker has netted 5 goals for Barcelona in their last 6 matches.

Best betting tips: Real Madrid vs Barcelona

To sum up, the upcoming match between Real Madrid and Barcelona seems to be a good betting opportunity. Considering the above statements, we have come up with the main prediction for this game but also some alternative ones.