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El Clásico is one of the most closely watched matches in world soccer. Two of the planet’s biggest and best-supported clubs go head to head. Barça comes into the game as the league leader, with a six-point advantage over Madrid. There is still a long way to go in the season, but a Barcelona win would be a significant blow. Head coach José Mourinho’s team, despite boasting a constellation of stars, will be looking to close the gap and improve its performances, an area in which Madrid has faced plenty of criticism at the start of the year. Here are our El Clásico predictions and best bets for the match.
Barcelona - Real Madrid betting picks
Both teams to score and over 2.5 goals @ -590 (FanDuel) | -550 (BetMGM)
Kylian Mbappé to score or assist @ +105 (BetMGM)
Between three and six total goals @ -240 (FanDuel)
Both teams to score and three or more total goals
The big Clásico arrives at Spotify Camp Nou this Sunday, with a goal-filled contest expected between the two highest-scoring teams in La Liga. Seven of Barça’s last eight official matches have seen both teams score, and the same is true of seven of Real Madrid’s last eight. In addition, eight of the last 10 official meetings between the teams have ended with both sides finding the net. Eight of Barça’s nine league games have also produced three or more total goals, as have seven of Madrid’s nine.
Pick: Both teams to score and over 2.5 goals @ -590 (FanDuel) | -550 (BetMGM)
Bet explanation:This bet wins if both teams score and there are three or more goals in the match.
Mbappé to score
Kylian Mbappé has a strong record against Barça. The Frenchman, who scored against Sevilla last weekend, has netted 12 goals in nine official meetings with Barcelona, representing both PSG and Madrid. We therefore expect him to play a key role for a Madrid team that will be without the suspended Vinícius, meaning the two will not play together. In addition, Barcelona’s defensive structure suits the qualities of Madrid’s French attacker.
Pick: Kylian Mbappé to score @ +105 (BetMGM)
Bet explanation:This bet wins if Mbappé scores a goal
Between three and six total goals
Seven of Barça’s last nine matches have produced between three and six total goals, a figure recorded in six of Madrid’s last eight games. Ten of the last 13 official meetings between the teams have also finished within that range. As the two highest-scoring teams in La Liga, we expect the total number of goals in the match to fall within those figures. It should be a spectacle worthy of the occasion.
Prediction: Between three and six total goals @ -240 (FanDuel)
Bet explanation:This bet wins if the match ends with three, four, five, or six total goals.
Odds for Barça - Madrid
Barça win: @ -175 (FanDuel) | -165 (BetMGM)
Draw: @ +490 (FanDuel) | +400 (BetMGM)
Madrid win: @ +270 (FanDuel) | +320 (BetMGM)
These odds, correct at the time of publication, are subject to change.