This weekend will be an important moment for La Liga, Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, and Real Madrid. Because this week will be very decisive in the competition for the title. Real Madrid Vs Fc Barcelona La-Liga Match will be very Crucial for title race at the moment
The competition for the La Liga title is now entering a precarious phase. Atletico leads the standings with 66 points but is only one point ahead of Barcelona and three points from Real Madrid.
The defending champion and number 3 Real Madrid will host their rivals Barcelona in the 30th week of La Liga 2020/21, on Saturday (10/4/2021). This victory in El Clasico is badly needed, both by Los Blancos and the Blaugrana.
The top of the standings is still occupied by Atletico Madrid with 66 points. Barcelona followed with 65 points standing 2nd, and Madrid behind with 63 points standing 3rd in the league table.
If Real Madrid wins, they will displace Barcelona and have the opportunity to match Atletico's points. Meanwhile, if Barcelona wins, Lionel Messi and his team Barcelona have a chance to coup Atletico and force Madrid to be stuck in their current position.
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Both teams are in optimal form heading into this duel at Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano. It's just a shame for Madrid, they will not be strengthened by two of its flagship latches, namely Sergio Ramos (injured) and Raphael Varane (COVID-19).
💙❤️ An iconic goal. An iconic celebration. An iconic moment.
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The previous week, Madrid won 2-0 to host Eibar through goals from Marco Asensio and Karim Benzema. After that, in the middle of last week, Madrid won 3-1 to host Liverpool in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final through a pair of goals from Vinicius Junior and from Marco Asensio.
Meanwhile, Barcelona won 1-0 to host Real Valladolid in their last match. Ousmane Dembele's single goal gave Barcelona maximum points and enough capital for the duel against their eternal rivals.
At the first meeting in La Liga this season, in week 7, Madrid overthrew Barcelona 3-1 at Camp Nou. One Barcelona goal was scored by Ansu Fati. Three Madrid goals were scored by Federico Valverde, Sergio Ramos (penalty), and Luka Modric.
If Real Madrid is able to repeat this win, then they will displace Barcelona from second place. If Barcelona is able to take revenge, then they will move away from the pursuit of Madrid and have the opportunity to rise to the top position. If their clash ends in a draw, then Atletico will smile broadly.
Real Madrid vs Barcelona Line-ups:
Real Madrid (4-3-3): Courtois; Mendy, Nacho, Militao, Vazquez, Casemiro, Luka Modric, Toni Kroos, Vinicius, Benzema, Asensio.
Coach: Zinedine Zidane.
Injuries: Sergio Ramos (injured), Varane (COVID-19), Carvajal (doubtful).
Barcelona (3-4-3): Ter Stegen; De Jong, Lenglet, Pique; Alba, Sergio Busquets, Pedri, Dest; Dembele, Lionel Messi, Griezmann.
Coach: Ronald Koeman.
Injuries: Coutinho (injured), Ansu Fati (injured), Pique (doubtful), Neto (doubtful).
Head-to-Head Record in La Liga
Total Meetings: 181
Real Madrid wins: 74
Real Madrid goal Scored: 291
Draws: 35
Barcelona wins: 72
Barcelona Goal Scored: 289
Last 5 Meetings Record:
24-10-2020 Barcelona 1-3 Madrid (La Liga)
02-03-2020 Madrid 2-0 Barcelona (La Liga)
19-12-2019 Barcelona 0-0 Madrid (La Liga)
03-03-2019 Madrid 0-1 Barcelona (La Liga)
28-02-2019 Madrid 0-3 Barcelona (Copa del Rey).
Real Madrid's Last 5 Matches in all competition (W-W-W-W-W)
13-03-21 Madrid 2-1 Elche (La Liga)
17-03-21 Madrid 3-1 Atalanta (UCL)
20-03-21 Celta 1-3 Madrid (La Liga)
03-04-21 Madrid 2-0 Eibar (La Liga)
07-04-21 Madrid 3-1 Liverpool (UCL).
Barcelona's Last 5 Matches in all competition (W-D-W-W-W)
07-03-21 Osasuna 0-2 Barcelona (La Liga)
11-03-21 PSG 1-1 Barcelona (UCL)
16-03-21 Barcelona 4-1 Huesca (La Liga)
22-03-21 Sociedad 1-6 Barcelona (La Liga)
06-04-21 Barcelona 1-0 Valladolid (La Liga).
Where to watch Real Madrid vs Barcelona?
You can watch the live-action of El-Classico on the Facebook La-liga Page.
Match Facts:
- Madrid is unbeaten in their last 9 matches in La Liga (W7 D2 L0).
- Madrid has always scored at least 2 goals in 8 of their last 10 home games in La Liga.
- Madrid recorded 5 clean sheets and only conceded a total of 4 goals in their last 8 home games in La Liga.
- Barcelona has always won in their last 6 matches in La Liga.
- Barcelona is unbeaten in their last 19 matches in La Liga (W16 D3 L0).
- Barcelona has recorded 4 clean sheets in their last 6 matches in La Liga.
- Barcelona has always won in their last 9 away matches in La Liga.
- Barcelona has always scored at least 2 goals in their last 7 away games in La Liga.
Predicted final score:
Real Madrid 1-2 Barcelona.
