Real Madrid v Barcelona Betting Tips [21 April 2024]

It’s time for El Clasico in Spain as Real Madrid welcome Barcelona with an eye on shunting their arch rivals out of the title race. Santiago Bernabeu will host this matchday 32 fixture on Sunday, with eight points separating the two sides at the top of the standings. Madrid is at the top with 78 points, while Barcelona is right behind with 70 points. Madrid needed penalties to defeat Manchester City in the midweek Champions League tie to progress to the semis of that competition. With only 18 points to play after this round, Madrid’s win will put them 11 points ahead and nearly kill the title race. That’s a distinct possibility, as Madrid have won their last four matches in the league. In fact, since losing to Atletico Madrid on matchday six, Madrid haven’t lost a league game. The record is even pristine at home, where the hosts have won nine of their last ten league matches.

Barcelona had a heartbreaking 4-1 loss to PSG in the midweek, sending them out of the Champions League. That loss was Barcelona’s first after six straight wins, so the visitors have shown some pedigree in winning matches. In the league too, they have won eight of their last ten matches, drawing the other two. Barcelona remain the only side yet to lose on the road in the league campaign this season. That included six wins out of the last seven, drawing the other. The visitors will be wary of a loss, as it would practically kill their title chances. In fact, a loss could see third-placed Girona reduce the gap to two points.