FC Barcelona vs Real Madrid Best odds and tips

FC Barcelona lead La Liga by four points with 79 points from 34 games ahead of second-placed Real Madrid on 75 points and it is no surprise that the bookies have Barca as slight favourites for this Clásico with odds of 2.50, a draw is 3.30 and Real Madrid 2.75. Hans-Dieter Flick has done a fantastic job since taking over at the Camp Nou in May 2024. Barca have won three, drawn one and lost one of their last five matches in all competitions, drawing 3-3 at home to Internazionale Milano, beating Real Valladolid 2-1 away and losing 4-3 to Inter in extra time away.

Carlo Ancelotti, who took over at the Bernabeu in June 2021, has made Real Madrid into a team that can adapt to any situation on the pitch, either controlling the game with possession or counter-attacking at high speed. His side have won three and lost two of their last five in all competitions, beating Getafe 1-0 away, losing 3-2 to Barcelona in extra time away and beating Celta de Vigo 3-2 at home. Robert Lewandowski has been in prolific form in La Liga this season, scoring 25 goals in 31 appearances to top the Barcelona scoring charts, while Kylian Mbappé has been in hot form for Madrid, scoring three of Los Blancos’ last eight goals in their last five matches.

Flick has made Barca a more direct team since taking over, although they remain a little open at the back, which should suit Madrid’s counter-attacking style. Ancelotti’s side average 1.65 goals per game away from home in La Liga and concede an average of 0.88 goals, so they can both score and keep it tight at the back. Barca average 2.71 goals per game at home in La Liga and concede 0.82 goals, so both teams to score looks a good bet here, but given the recent scoring records of both sides and their open styles of play, ‘Over 2.5 goals’ could be a better alternative. Barca have a slight edge in this match because of their recent head-to-head record and home advantage, but Madrid will make them work for it. The hosts have won five of the last seven meetings and three of the last four at home, so we’re taking Barca to edge this one in a high-scoring Clásico.