Real Madrid and Barcelona will meet for the first time on Thursday night in the Copa del Rey semi-final at the Santiago Bernabeu.With a spot in the Copa del Rey final at stake on Thursday, El Clasicos have rarely been anything less than spectacles.
After defeating Atletico Madrid 3-1 in the quarterfinals at the end of January, Real Madrid advanced to the semifinals. Atletico took an early lead thanks to Alvaro Morata, but Rodrygo equalized in the 79th minute.
After the game went into extra time, Karim Benzema and Vinicius Junior scored goals to help Carlo Ancelotti’s team win. Interestingly, Los Blancos enter Thursday’s match having drawn 1-1 with the Rojiblancos in La Liga.
Match Details:
- Match: Barcelona vs Real Madrid
- Date: 20 March 2023
- Time: 1:30 am
- Venue: Camp Nou
Barcelona vs Real Madrid Prediction
El Clasico has lost some of its charm since the departures of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, with Barcelona also finding their feet again after some trouble in recent years.
Having said that, nine points separate league leaders Barcelona from second-placed Real Madrid, and it would be fair to say that Xavi’s side have not been playing at a high level recently. A win for Real Madrid here could potentially turn the tables on Barcelona.
Real Madrid, as ever, will focus more on the Champions League now. However, losing the league to a still-recovering Barcelona side would not be a good sign.
Prediction: Barcelona 1-2 Real Madrid
Barcelona vs Real Madrid Head-To-Head
- In 48 head-to-head encounters between the two sides, Barcelona have won 22 games, lost 16 and drawn 10.
- Polish striker Robert Lewandowski has 15 goals in 20 league starts for Barcelona this season.
- Brazilian winger Raphinha has 10 goal contributions in 14 league starts for Barcelona so far.
- French striker Karim Benzema has 11 goals in 15 league starts for Real Madrid this season.
- Brazilian winger Vinicius Junior has 12 goal contributions in 24 league starts for Real Madrid so far.
Barcelona vs Real Madrid Live Stream Time
This match will start from 1:30 am
Barcelona vs Real Madrid Date
This match will take place on 20 March 2023
Barcelona vs Real Madrid Team News
Both teams will enter the match with all the selected players.
Barcelona vs Real Madrid Lineups
- Barcelona possible starting lineup:
Ter Stegen; Kounde, Araujo, Christensen, Balde; F de Jong, Busquets, Kessie; Raphinha, Lewandowski, Gavi - Real Madrid possible starting lineup:
Courtois; Carvajal, Militao, Rudiger, Nacho; Tchouameni, Camavinga, Modric; Valverde, Benzema, Vinicius
Barcelona vs Real Madrid Odds
We say: Barcelona 1-1 Real Madrid
The fact that Barcelona did not have a midweek European fixture should hand them an advantage, but Real Madrid were impressive against Liverpool and will have been boosted by their progression in the tournament.
Ancelotti’s side really need to win on Sunday night, but it is tough to back Barcelona to lose at Camp Nou, and we are ultimately expecting a tight and nervy affair to finish with the points being shared.
Barcelona vs Real Madrid Stats
- Barcelona 49.7%
- Real Madrid 26.64%
- Draw 23.65%
Barcelona vs Real Madrid Tips
- Tip 1: Result – Real Madrid
- Tip 2: Game to have over / under 2.5 goals – Over 2.5 goals
- Tip 3: Barcelona to score first – Yes
Barcelona vs Real Madrid Betting Trends
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats, suggests the most likely outcome of this match is a Barcelona win with a probability of 49.7%. A win for Real Madrid has a probability of 26.64% and a draw has a probability of 23.7%.
The most likely scoreline for a Barcelona win is 2-1 with a probability of 9.58%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome are 1-0 (9.15%) and 2-0 (7.93%). The likeliest Real Madrid win is 1-2 (6.68%), while for a drawn scoreline it is 1-1 (11.05%).
Barcelona vs Real Madrid Where To Watch Live Spanish LaLiga Today Match
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