Real Madrid v Barcelona Matched Betting Tips

Real Madrid v Barcelona matched betting tips for the La Liga match at the Bernabeu on Saturday 23rd December. Read the match preview and predictions for Real Madrid v Barcelona matched betting tips.

This is a pivotal match in the La Liga title race, with hosts Real Madrid realistically needing to win to remain in the hunt. Barcelona are six points clear in La Liga and eleven ahead of fourth-placed Real Madrid who have a game in hand.

Real Madrid Team News

Although Cristiano Ronaldo missed training earlier in the week, the Portuguese attacker is expected to make the lineup. Casemiro and Sergio Ramos are both back from injury and Zinedine Zidane has a big call to make now that Gareth Bale is back from injury. He’s tipped to stick with Isco in the hole, perhaps using Bale as an impact player off the bench.

Barcelona Team News

There’s a weakness in Barcelona’s back-line, with regular centre-back Samuel Umtiti out injured. Thomas Vermaelen has looked capable at filling the gap so far but this will be the ultimate test. Sergi Roberto is tipped to get the nod at right-back ahead of Nelson Semedo while Paulinho will hope to continue his fine form supporting Suarez and Messi in attack.

Real Madrid v Barcelona Team Predictions

Real Madrid 4-3-1-2 formation; Navas; Marcelo, Ramos, Varane, Carvajal; Kroos, Casemiro, Modric; Isco; Ronaldo, Benzema

Barcelona 4-3-1-2 formation; ter Stegen; Alba, Vermaelen, Pique, Roberto; Iniesta, Busquests, Rakitic; Paulinho; Suarez, Messi

Real Madrid v Barcelona betting stats for the last ten games:

• Real Madrid – won 7, drawn 3 and lost 0
• Barcelona – won 6, drawn 4 and lost 0
• Real Madrid have scored an average of 2.5 goals and conceded an average of 0.7 goals per game
• Barcelona have scored an average of 2.4 goals and conceded an average of 0.4 goals per game
• There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 7 of Real Madrid’s previous 10 matches
• There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 5 of Barcelona’s previous 10 matches

Real Madrid v Barcelona Goalscorer

Real Madrid Leading Scorers

C Ronaldo – appearances 11, scored 4, first goal 0
Isco – appearances 15, scored 4, first goal 2
M Asensio – appearances 13, scored 4, first goal 2

Barcelona Leading Scorers

L Messi – appearances 16, goals 14, first goals 4
L Suarez – appearances 13, goals 9, first goal 4
Paulinho – appearances 15, goals 6, first goal 0

Real Madrid v Barcelona Predictions

There’s no denying that Real Madrid have been underwhelming so far this season. However, they come into this match fresh from winning the Club World Cup and looking for a fifth consecutive victory in all competitions. Crucially, it seems that Cristiano Ronaldo has now found his shooting boots again.

Barcelona had gone off the boil a little a few games back when they drew a few matches. Back-to-back La Liga wins over Villarreal and Deportivo la Coruna have them back on track and it’s interesting that they kept clean sheets in each of those matches. Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez are in the scoring groove, giving them an obvious threat.

Real Madrid’s main problem this season has been the taking of chances. They’ve dominated numerous games but been unable to find the net. That seems to have been remedied and they may take heart from beating Barca over two legs in the Spanish Super Cup earlier in the season. This will be a close game but Real are tipped to pull out all of the stops and keep their La Liga dream alive.