It's one of the season's most anticipated matches... and it rarely disappoints — when Real Madrid and Barcelona face each other in El Clasico, entertainment is guaranteed.
My Real Madrid vs. Barcelona predictions expect plenty of offense today, as considering the excellent form these rivals are in I can't ignore the signals screaming "goals."
Sit back and enjoy as two of the world's finest teams go head-to-head — and help us cash one of my favorite free betting picks for today.
Real Madrid vs Barcelona picks and predictions
My best bet:
Over 2.5 goals (-251 at TonyBet)
My analysis
Real Madrid are fresh from a 5-2 win over Borussia Dortmund in a reenactment of last season's Champions League final. This time around, the game was played in the revamped main round of the same competition and offered plenty of talking points: Real went 2-0 down in the first half, only to dismantle their opponents after the game restarted as Carlo Ancelotti's men hit the net more than five times after the 60th minute, showing force and overwhelming attacking quality.
The Barcelona/Bayern Munich UCL encounter featured more of the same — offense — as the Catalans convincingly won 4-1. Raphinha put his name on the score sheet three times and positioned himself as Barcelona's main danger man ahead of today's derby match, but Barcelona looks stunning when attacking.
They scored an incredible 17 goals in their last four official games as life under German boss Hansi Flick seems to be going smooth, with Barca currently topping the La Liga table with 27 points, and Real are just behind them with 24.
Recent El Clasico tradition suggests goals and I'm tempted to follow accordingly: There have been over 2.5 goals in each of the five previous matchups, with both teams doing their part.
Real Madrid truly rises to this occasion, scoring at least twice in each of their last four El Clasico matches, and Los Blancos are something special right now, currently undefeated in their last 42 matches in the Spanish League. Barcelona is no slouch, however, having won 13 of their last 14 La Liga matches and scoring 2+ goals in 16 of their last 17 La Liga competitions.
If you feel adventurous, the Over 3.5 goals stands at -103, while Over 4.5 goals is priced at +220.
Real Madrid vs Barcelona same-game parlay (SGP)
Over 2.5 goals
Both teams to score
Kylian Mbappe to score a goal
Both teams scored in their previous five direct confrontations and, given their form at the moment, it's hard to see eithers of the keepers with a clean sheet at the Bernabeu this afternoon.
Kylian Mbappe didn't start life at Real the way he probably had dreamed of, as despite scoring eight goals so far, sources close to him have disclosed that he feels a bit unsettled after his move to Madrid from Paris Saint-Germain.
Mbappe needs a performance against Barcelona to cut the distance between him and the heart of the Real Madrid nation. He scored just once in his last four outings for Real, so this is a great chance to regain self-confidence and get his career at the Bernabeu on the best possible track.
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Real Madrid vs Barcelona odds
Real Madrid vs Barcelona live odds
 Real Madrid |
 Barcelona |
|
|---|---|---|
| -109 | Moneyline | +250 |
| +330 | Draw | +330 |
| Over 3.5 (-103) | Total | Under 3.5 (-115) |
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Real Madrid vs Barcelona opening odds
- Moneyline: Real Madrid +100 | Barcelona +225
- Draw: +290
- Over/Under: Over 3.5 | Under 3.5
Real Madrid vs Barcelona side and Over/Under analysis
- Real Madrid are undefeated in their last 42 matches in the Spanish league.
- Barcelona have scored at least two goals in 16 of their last 17 matches in La Liga.
- Barcelona have won 13 of their last 14 matches in La Liga.
Real Madrid vs Barcelona game info
| Location: | Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain |
| Date: | Saturday, 10-26-2024 |
| Time: | 3:00 p.m. ET |
| TV: | ESPN + |
| Weather: | Text |
Real Madrid vs Barcelona key injuries
Real Madrid: Thibaut Courtois GK (out), Dani Carvajal RB (out), David Alaba CB (out), Rodrygo RW (out)
Barcelona: Marc-Andre ter Stegen GK (out), Ronald Araujo CB (out), Andreas Christensen CB (out), Marc Bernal DM (out), Eric Garcia DM (questionable), Ferran Torres FW (out)
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