Real Madrid vs Barcelona betting preview: Tips, predictions, enhanced odds and sign up offers for El Clasico cup clash
SPAIN’S top two meet in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi final on Thursday night when Barcelona travel to face Real Madrid.
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The two main marksmen’s league form compared
Real Madrid vs Barcelona preview
With Barcelona holding a seven-point lead at the top of La Liga, attention turns to the cup for the big two as they face-off for a spot in the final.
This first leg comes at a time when Barca have LOST their last two outings and will be without star striker Robert Lewandowski.
After being dumped out the Europa League by Manchester United, Xavi’s side suffered a shock league defeat at Almeria.
It came after Real Madrid themselves failed to close the gap as much as they would have liked, drawing 1-1 at home in the Madrid derby.
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It’s a rare sticky point for Xavi at the minute with just one win in their last four outings.
Real are banging in the goals at the minute, too – with four against Elche a fortnight ago at five at Anfield in the Champions League.
They’re also won three of the last four El Clasicos, the last one which coming last month in the Spanish Super Cup.
But they’ll need to improve on their recent showings if looking to take a positive result back to the Camp Nou.
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Real Madrid’s league stats to now
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Odds from Sky Bet and correct as of March 1.
Real Madrid 10/11
Draw 5/2
Barcelona 29/10
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Current form
Real Madrid – DWWWW
Real Madrid 1 Atletico Madrid 1 – La Liga – February 25
Liverpool 2 Real Madrid – Champions League – February 21
Osasuna 0 Real Madrid 2 – La Liga – February 18
Real Madrid 4 Elche – February 15
Real Madrid 5 El-Hilal 3 – Club World Cup – February 11
Barcelona – LLWDW
Almeria 1 Barcelona 0 – La Liga – February 26
Man Utd 2 Barcelona 1 – Europa League – February 23
Barcelona 2 Cadiz 0 – La Liga – February 19
Barcelona 2 Man Utd – Europa League – February 16
Villarreal 0 Barcelona 1 – La Liga – February 12
Barcelona’s typically dominant style will be tested in Madrid
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Team News
Real Madrid will be without Ferland Mendy and David Alaba, though Rodrygo is pushing to return to fitness in time for this.
Aurelien Tchouameni has recovered from illness and could come back into the Madrid midfield.
As mentioned, Robert Lewandowski’s injury is the key absentee from this one for the visitors.
Thought Ousmane Dembele and Pedri are also absent with injury, with Ansu Fati a potential returner.
SunSport Tips
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Madrid look to be in the better form of the two and have the home advantage for this first leg.
Their last clash here ended in a 3-1 home win and this one can finish up a similar scoreline.
Four of the last five games between the two have had four goals in them, so that won’t be the issue.
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