The Matchday 10 La Liga clash between Real Madrid and Barcelona will take place on October 26 at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. Real Madrid vs. Barcelona: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Real Madrid
Before El Clasico in La Liga, Xabi Alonso's team narrowly secured a win in the away derby against Getafe (1-0). The only goal was scored in the 80th minute when the opponent was down to 10 men. This marked Real's 11th victory in their last 12 league matches, extending their scoring streak in La Liga to 25 games. This season, the Madrid side has collected 24 points out of a possible 27, leading the table. Notably, after nine rounds, Real has conceded a total of nine goals, with only Alaves faring better (8). It's also worth mentioning that Real has not faltered at home this season, and their winning streak at home in the league has reached eight matches.
- Real has scored at least 2 goals in 7 of their last 8 La Liga matches.
- The team's uncompromising streak in the league spans 23 matches (19 wins, 4 losses).
- This season, Real has scored a total of 20 goals in La Liga, second only to Barcelona.
Predicted lineup for Real Madrid (4-2-3-1)
Thibaut Courtois – Federico Valverde, Eder Militao, David Alaba, Alvaro Carreras – Eduardo Camavinga, Aurelien Tchouameni – Rodrygo Goes, Franco Mastantuono, Jude Bellingham – Kylian Mbappe.
Defenders David Alaba and Antonio Rudiger will miss the match due to injuries. Midfielder Dani Ceballos may be included in the squad. The participation of defenders Daniel Carvajal, Trent Alexander-Arnold, and Dean Heisen is in doubt.
Barcelona
Last week, the team narrowly avoided a second consecutive setback in La Liga, clinching a win in the home derby against Girona with a goal in the 93rd minute. Previously, Barcelona suffered a heavy defeat to Sevilla, ending their 15-match unbeaten away streak in the league (11 wins, 4 draws). Despite the positive outcome against Girona, the club remains in 2nd place. However, they are just 2 points behind Real. It's worth noting that Barcelona has only failed to win in 2 out of 9 league matches this season, both losses occurring away. Overall, Barcelona has won 10 of their last 12 away league matches. Additionally, Hans Flick's side is the highest-scoring team in La Liga, with 24 goals this season. The Catalans have scored consistently in 29 consecutive league matches.
- Barcelona has conceded in 6 of their last 8 La Liga matches.
- The club has scored at least 2 goals in 12 of their last 14 league matches.
- The Catalans' away scoring streak in this tournament spans 16 matches.
Predicted lineup for Barcelona (4-2-3-1)
Wojciech Szczesny – Jules Kounde, Eric Garcia, Pau Cubarsi, Alex Balde – Marc Casado, Pedri – Lamine Yamal, Frenkie de Jong, Marcus Rashford – Toni Fernandez.
Due to injuries, goalkeepers Joan Garcia and Marc-Andre ter Stegen, midfielders Dani Olmo and Gavi, as well as forwards Raphinha Dias and Robert Lewandowski, are unavailable. The participation of defenders Jules Kounde and Andreas Christensen is in doubt. Head coach Hans Flick will not be able to lead the team from the sidelines due to suspension.
Referee
Cesar Soto (Spain)
Matches – 24 (La Liga, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 93;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.8;
Red cards shown – 7;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 17%.
Prediction for Real Madrid vs. Barcelona
Recently, El Clasico has reached new levels of excitement, with each encounter between Real and Barcelona offering thrilling and eventful matches, characterized by high scoring. In the last 10 head-to-head La Liga meetings, both teams have consistently scored at least 3 goals. Notably, in 8 of these 10 games, both teams found the net. When considering head-to-head matches at Real's stadium, the 3-goal mark was surpassed in all 5 previous La Liga encounters.
It's important to note that Real and Barcelona themselves enjoy putting on goal-filled spectacles. For instance, at least 3 goals have been scored in 6 of Real's last 8 La Liga matches. The Catalans have played 6 consecutive high-scoring matches in La Liga. Additionally, 3 goals or more were seen in 5 of Barcelona's last 6 away games in this tournament.
Both teams have some squad absences, but this is unlikely to prevent another thrilling battle. Prediction – Total over 3 goals
* The starting lineup for each team is based on their previous match in this tournament.
