Real Madrid vs FC Barcelona Preview 16/10/2022

Actual Madrid vs FC Barcelona – 16/10/2022

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El Clásico rivals Actual Madrid and Barcelona are locked on 22 factors atop the La Liga desk as they put together to do battle on the Bernabeu on Sunday afternoon.

First-place Barcelona (+19) lead second-place Actual Madrid (+12) on purpose distinction, with third-place Athletic Membership sitting 5 factors behind the frontrunners.

Each Actual Madrid and Barca stay unbeaten within the league this season, having picked up seven wins and one draw. So, who will declare the bragging rights on Sunday?

Let’s begin by trying on the hosts, Actual Madrid, who head into this conflict on the again of a 1-1 draw with Shakhtar Donetsk within the Champions League – because of Antonio Rudiger’s Ninety fifth-minte equaliser.

Meaning Los Blancos have prevented defeat in every of their final 17 video games throughout all competitions, shedding simply two of their earlier 28 dwelling clashes.

Carlo Ancelotti’s males kicked off their La Liga marketing campaign with six straight wins, scoring over 2.5 targets on three events throughout that interval.

After being held to a 1-1 draw by Osasuna on Matchday 7, Actual Madrid bounced again with a 1-0 victory at Getafe final weekend. Can they prolong their unbeaten streak?

As for Barcelona, they drew 3-3 with Inter Milan within the Champions League on Wednesday – coming from behind on two events because of a Robert Lewandowski brace.

In La Liga, the Catalans kicked off their marketing campaign with a goalless draw in opposition to Rayo Vallecano however have since chalked up seven consecutive victories.

Not solely do Barca have the very best offensive file within the league (20), however additionally they boast the very best defensive file (1). Remarkably, they’ve stored seven clear sheets in eight outings this time period.

Additionally it is price noting that Barcelona have prevented defeat in every of their earlier 19 aways video games in La Liga. Will they be capable of keep that scorching streak in Madrid?

Head-to-head: Throughout the previous 12 La Liga conferences between Actual Madrid and Barcelona, there have been 5 Barca wins, 4 Actual Madrid wins and three attracts.

Every of the earlier 5 conferences in all competitions have produced over 2.5 targets, together with Barcelona’s 4-0 victory on the Bernabeu again in March.

Workforce information: Actual Madrid will likely be with out the injured duo of Thibaut Courtois and Dani Ceballos on Sunday. Antonio Rudiger can be a doubt.

On the flip facet, Barca’s in depth damage record accommodates Jules Kounde, Memphis Depay, Adreas Christensen, Hector Bellerin and Ronald Araujo.

Though each side are locked on 22 factors on the La Liga summit, few would argue that Barcelona haven’t been the very best workforce within the league to this point this season.

Forebet predicts that Actual Madrid and Barcelona will mix for over 4.5 targets on Sunday. Nonetheless, Xavi’s facet are anticipated to outscore the hosts.