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Real Madrid vs Barcelona form

Real Madrid's luggage brought to the first El Clasico match of this year's season is very impressive. In the past 12 appearances, Los Blancos won 11 and lost only 1.

If only counting La Liga, the Spanish Royal team earned 24/27 absolute points, temporarily occupying the top of the table, 2 points more than their arch-rival Barcelona.

Although the attack line has been shaky at times and has not really met expectations, the defense system has become a launching pad for the Madrid giants to have a sublime start. Before round 10, Real Madrid had only conceded 9 goals, the lowest in the tournament.

The statistics are especially impressive in the situation where the Bernabeu team continuously loses many important players in defense due to injury.

But thanks to the resourcefulness of coach Xabi Alonso, Real still created a good enough defense to complete the set goal.

Over the past week, Los Blancos have won consecutive narrow 1-0 victories in matches against Getafe and Juventus.

It should be noted that those were matches where coach Alonso could not have his best defensive force at hand, as Trent Alexander-Arnold, Dani Carvajal, Dean Huijsen, David Alaba and Antonio Rudiger were all absent.

Playing at home also brings a slight advantage to the Royal team.

In the last 10 home games, the White Vultures have won all of them, scoring 19 and conceding only 6 goals. But clearly, the impressive statistical streak at Santaigo Bernabeu will have to face a huge challenge.

Leaving behind two consecutive defeats to PSG and Sevilla, Barcelona quickly came back strong. In their last two appearances, the team under coach Hansi Flick defeated Girona (2-1) and Olympiacos (6-1) to boost their morale ahead of El Clasico.

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In addition, the Catalan giants are also confident after winning all four of their most recent encounters with Real Madrid, all of which took place last season.

If he continues to help his team triumph in Madrid this weekend, coach Flick will become the second strategist in history, after Pep Guardiola, to win 5 consecutive El Clasico matches.

However, the German strategist will not be on the coaching bench due to suspension.

That promises to bring a significant loss, significantly affecting the goal of winning, thereby regaining the top spot in La Liga of Blaugrana.

Not to mention recent away trips in the domestic arena have also seen Barca encounter many difficulties.

Therefore, instead of the ambition to extend the winning streak against their arch-rival, Lamine Yamal and his teammates will probably need to limit their ego to win, to aim for a result of at least not losing.

Real Madrid vs Barcelona squad information

Real Madrid: Trent Alexander-Arnold, Dani Carvajal and Dean Huijsen could return. However, Antonio Rudiger and David Alaba are definitely absent.

Barcelona: Joan Garcia, Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Gavi, Robert Lewandowski and Dani Olmo are all injured. Raphinha's chances of playing are also not very bright.

Expected lineup Real Madrid vs Barcelona

Real Madrid: Courtois; Valverde, Militao, Asencio, Carreras; Guler, Tchouameni, Bellingham; Mastantuono, Mbappe, Vinicius

Barcelona: Szczesny; E Garcia, Araujo, Cubarsi, Balde; Pedri, De Jong; Yamal, Fermin, Rashford; Ferran

Prediction: 2-2

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