Barcelona hopes to be within touching distance of the La Liga title as they aim for a fourth straight El Clásico victory over holders Real Madrid.
BAR vs RM Match Details
Date: Sunday, 11 May 2025
Time: 16:15 (CET), 19:45 (IST)
Venue: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, Barcelona
BAR vs RM Match Preview
Barcelona's quadruple dream was shattered on Wednesday night as they lost 4-3 to now-finalists Inter, 7-6 on aggregate, at San Siro despite making a comeback from 2-0 down in the first half. This left them without a Champions League title for a decade. The wounded Catalan giants will be determined not to lose their grip on a domestic treble as they face another big test in the La Liga this weekend in the form of El Clásico. Carrying a four-point lead at the top, Hansi Flick’s side will surely put their hands on the title if they grab another win against their arch-rivals, Real Madrid, which will be a great morale boost after their European exit. A Catalan derby with Espanyol and Champions League chasers Villarreal and Athletic Club will be their opposition in the final three league games of the season, after the El Clásico, the schedule won’t be easy. Having thrashed the La Liga holders 4-0 in the reverse clash and the finals of the Supercopa and the Copa del Rey, the team will not want anything different in the last meeting against Los Blancos for the season, as an unwanted defeat will make the situation complicated.
It might not be a do-or-die fixture for Real Madrid as they still could mount a title challenge, winning the final three games against Mallorca, Sevilla and Real Sociedad, far easier ties than their El Clasico opponents, if they don’t get the desired result this weekend. However, losing the game and opening an eight-point deficit with the leaders will double the pressure on Carlo Ancellotti’s men, who have the only piece of silverware to play for to avoid a trophyless season, keeping aside the UEFA Super Cup and Intercontinental Cup wins last year. The Italian is reportedly stepping down from his role with former player Xabi Alonso, who is leaving his managerial job at Leverkusen, tipped to replace him, so the side will want their manager to achieve one last trophy, when the focus all season has been on their opposition stealing all titles. Real Madrid are entering the tie with four wins in a row in the league and have a week to rest, while Barcelona entered an extra time in a high-intensity tie and lost, so they will be sensing an opportunity to turn their fortunes around.
BAR vs RM Recent Form (all competitions)
BAR: WWDWL
RM: LWWLW
BAR vs RM Recent Form (La Liga)
BAR: DWWWW
RM: LWWWW
BAR vs RM Predicted Lineups
Barcelona
Szczesny; E Garcia, Cubarsi, Martinez, Balde; Pedri, De Jong; Yamal, Olmo, Raphinha; Lewandowski
Real Madrid
Courtois; Valverde, Asencio, Tchouameni, F Garcia; Ceballos, Modric; Guler, Bellingham, Vinicius; Mbappe
BAR vs RM Head to head (La Liga)
Pld - 189
BAR won - 75
Drawn - 35
RM won - 79
BAR vs RM Head to head (at Barcelona home)
Pld - 94
BAR won - 51
Drawn - 20
RM won - 23
BAR vs RM Dream11 Match Prediction
Both teams have problems in their defence despite having a potent attack, which will force another high-scoring thriller in the El Clásico. We predict a 2-2 draw with the remaining games deciding the winners of La Liga this season.
BAR vs RM Dream11 Top picks
Captain Pick: Lamine Yamal
Vice-captain Picks: Raphinha, Kylian Mbappé
Our top pick for the BAR vs RM Dream11 team is Lamine Yamal, with four goal contributions in all El Clasico this season (2 goals, 2 assists)
BAR vs RM Dream11 Team Suggestion
GK: Courtois (Cr - 8, Pts - 824)
DEF: Martinez (Cr - 7.5, Pts - 900), Cubarsi (Cr - 8, Pts - 913), Balde (Cr - 6.5, Pts - 655)
MID: Yamal (Cr - 9, Pts - 1413), Bellingham (Cr - 9, Pts - 1322), Pedri (Cr - 8.5, Pts - 1267), Valverde (Cr - 8,5, Pts - 1373)
FW: Raphinha (Cr - 9, Pts - 1797), Mbappe (Cr - 9, Pts - 1845), Vinicius (Cr - 9, Pts - 1110)
Vice-captain: Raphinha
Captain: Lamine Yamal
