Barcelona v Real Madrid El Clásico
This weekend’s El Clásico (May 11, 2025) at Montjuïc is a decisive clash in the La Liga title race. Barcelona leads the table with 73 points, just four ahead of second-placed Real Madrid. A win for Barça could virtually secure them the title, while Madrid must win to stay in contention. Key players include Lewandowski and Mbappé, both battling for the Pichichi. Suspensions and injuries on both sides add further intrigue to a high-stakes showdown.
Barcelona La Liga Stats
• Matches Played: 34
• Wins: 25
• Draws: 4
• Losses: 5
• Goals Scored: 91
• Goals Conceded: 33
• Goal Difference: +58
• Points: 79
Discipline:
• Gavi: 4 Yellow Cards
• Inigo Martinez: 4 Yellow Cards
• Fermain Lopez: 3 Yellow Cards & 1 Red Card
Top Goalscorers
• Robert Lewandowski: 25 Goals & 2 Assists
• Raphinha: 16 Goals & 9 Assists
• Lamine Yamal: 6 Goals & 12 Assists
Team News:
• Jules Koundé: Sidelined with a distal hamstring injury sustained during the Champions League semi-final against Inter Milan. Expected to miss approximately three weeks
• Marc Bernal: Out with a cruciate ligament tear.
• Alejandro Balde: Recovering from a hamstring injury. He missed the Champions League semi-final but is aiming for a return in El Clásico.
• Raphinha, Gavi and Iñigo Martínez: All 3 players are 1 yellow card away from a suspension
Under Hansi Flick, Barcelona has adopted a dynamic and attacking style of play, leading to a high goal tally. The team has also been effective defensively, maintaining a strong goal difference. The integration of young talents like Lamine Yamal has added depth and versatility to the squad.
Real Madrid La Liga Stats
• Matches Played: 34
• Wins: 23
• Draws: 6
• Losses: 5
• Goals Scored: 69
• Goals Conceded: 33
• Goal Difference: +36
• Points: 75
Discipline:
• Vinicius Junior: 8 Yellow Cards & 1 Red Card
• Luka Modric: 7 Yellow Cards
• Jude Bellingham: 4 Yellow Cards
Top Scorers:
• Kylian Mbappe: 24 Goals & 3 Assists
• Vinicius Junior: 11 Goals & 5 Assists
• Jude Bellingham: 8 Goals & 8 Assists
Team News:
• Antonio Rüdiger: Underwent surgery for a meniscus tear and is serving a six-match suspension due to a red card in the Copa del Rey final. Will miss the remainder of the La Liga season.
• David Alaba: Sidelined with a meniscus tear.
• Ferland Mendy: Out with a muscle injury.
• Éder Militão: Recovering from a cruciate ligament tear.
• Daniel Carvajal: Sidelined due to a cruciate ligament tear.
• Eduardo Camavinga: Out with a hamstring injury.
• Aurélien Tchouaméni, Dani Ceballos and Lucas Vázquez: All 3 players are 1 yellow card away from a suspension
Despite a strong start, Real Madrid has faced challenges in the latter part of the season. Their goal-scoring rate has declined, averaging 1.59 goals per game in the last 22 matches, down from 2.57 earlier in the season. This dip coincided with their exits from the Champions League and Copa del Rey.
El Clásico is one of the most intense rivalries in football, often filled with goals, drama, and unpredictable outcomes—perfect for high-stakes betting. With the La Liga title on the line, both teams are under immense pressure, making goal markets and cards bets especially attractive. Star players like Mbappé and Lewandowski are in top scoring form.
