Real Madrid vs Barcelona Predicted lineup, betting tips, odds, injury news, H2H, telecast

Published at :April 19, 2024 at 3:56 PM

Modified at :April 19, 2024 at 3:56 PM

The top of the table clash in LaLiga also happens to be an El Clasico

Both teams are switching back to LaLiga action after being active in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals. Real Madrid were up against defending champions Manchester City. Los Blancos made it to the semi-finals after a penalty shootout post a 4-4 aggregate scoreline over two legs. A 1-0 win over RCD Mallorca in the last league game has given them an 8-point cushion at the top as they chase the Spanish league title also.

FC Barcelona are 8 points adrift of the Meringues in the Spanish top flight. With just seven games left, Xavi’s men will want nothing but a win to challenge for the title and reduce the gap at the top. The Blaugrana’s UCL run though wasn’t a happy one like their El Clasico counterparts. Paris Saint-Germain humbled them by 4-1 in the second leg to win 6-4 on aggregate.

Kick-Off:

Sunday, 21 April 2024 at 8:00 PM UK

Monday, 22 April 2024 at 12:30 AM IST

Location: Santiago Bernabéu

Form

⁠Real Madrid (in all competitions): D-W-D-W-W

Barcelona (in all competitions): L-W-W-W-W

Players to Watch

Jude Bellingham (⁠Real Madrid)

Although Jude Bellingham played 120 minutes of football against City in UCl, we surely expect him to line from the start. In the last league meeting with Barcelona, it was a brace from Bellingham that secured a comeback win at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys. The 20-year-old has scored 16 LaLiga goals and is just a goal short of equalling the current top scorer Artem Dovbyk.

Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona)

The 35-year-old couldn’t help his side in any way in their UCL exit. Robert Lewandowski may have failed to find the back of the net against PSG over two legs but was on the scoresheet in the Supercopa de España final. It was the last meeting against Real Madrid. Although his team lost 4-1 to Los Blancos that final, Lewandowski has been a consistent threat this season. 13 goals and 8 assists in LaLiga.

Match Facts

A win will help Real Madrid go 11 points clear on top in the Spanish top flight and also do the double over Barcelona in the league
Barca have conceded 14 more goals than their upcoming hosts in the same 31 league games played
Carlo Ancelotti’s team are on a 16 games undefeated run in all competitions

⁠Real Madrid vs Barcelona: Betting tips and odds

Tip 1: Jude Bellingham to score a goal anytime – 6/5 with Sky Bet
Tip 2: ⁠Real Madrid to win this game – 7/8 with Betway
Tip 3: Total goals under 2.5 – 11/8 with Bet365

Injury & Team News

The high-running game against City in UCL did some damage. The hosts saw Vinicius Junior and Daniel Carvajal meet with new injuries. Both of them won’t be available in this game. David Alaba and goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois are still recovering from cruciate ligament injuries.

The visiting team continues to be without Gavi. The number 6 of Barca suffered a ligament injury back in November and his season was cut short due to it. Álex Balde is also out for the season with a tendon injury.

Head to Head

Total Matches – 256

⁠Real Madrid wins – 105

Barcelona wins – 100

Draws – 51

Predicted Lineup

⁠Real Madrid predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Lunin (GK); Vázquez, Rüdiger, Nacho, Mendy; Tchouaméni, Modrić; Valverde, Bellingham, Díaz; Joselu

Barcelona predicted lineup (4-3-3):

ter Stegen (GK); Kounde, Araujo, Cubarsi, Cancelo; Pedri, Gundogan, de Jong; Yamal, Lewandowski, Raphinha

Match Prediction for ⁠Real Madrid vs Barcelona

Carlo Ancelotti’s team are on a 16-game undefeated run in all competitions. During this period they even faced Pep Guardiola’s Man City twice. Barcelona were humbled by PSG the other night and are likely to meet with another defeat.

Prediction: ⁠Real Madrid 2-0 Barcelona

Telecast for ⁠Real Madrid vs Barcelona

India – JioCinema, Sports 18

UK – Viaplay, LaLigaTV

US – ESPN+, ESPN, ESPN Deportes

Nigeria – SuperSport 7, Canal +Sport

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