Real Madrid hosts Barcelona in round 30 of Spanish LaLiga. The match will be played on Saturday, April 10th at Alfredo di Stéfano Stadium (Madrid)
Real Madrid is ranked third in the La Liga standings (63 points after 29 matches). The team chalked up 19 victories, six draws, and four defeats. We may note that the Whites are in great shape. They suffered their last defeat from Levante at the end of January (1-2). Since then, the Madrid grandee has not lost 12 consecutive matches in all tournaments, and the last five meetings brought only victories. On April 6, Real Madrid beat Liverpool at home in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals (3-1) and made a step towards reaching the next round. Zidane's team completely suppressed the resistance of the Reds, who failed the first half. The main hero of the meeting was Vinicius Junior, who scored a double against Alison Becker. Another goal was scored by Marco Asensio. The visitors responded with one accurate shot from Mohamed Salah.
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The Catalans, who have already completed their performance in the Champions League at the stage of 1/8 finals, focused on the affairs in the local arena. Barcelona reached the final of the Spanish Cup and got close to the leader, Atletico Madrid. The distance between the opponents is equal to one point, and there are nine rounds until the end of the championship. Koeman's team has not lost to anyone after the home defeat to PSG in the Champions League in mid-February. The unbeaten streak in all tournaments lasts nine meetings (seven victories and two draws). On April 5, Barcelona barely coped with an outsider of LaLiga, Valladolid (1-0). Usman Dembele scored in the 90th minute and brought a tough victory to the Catalans. By that time, the visitors were already playing in the minority - Oscar Plano received a direct red card, having fouled on Dembele a few minutes earlier.
At first glance, Real Madrid should have been tired after the Champions League, but the Whites probably saved their energy in the match against inert Liverpool. Barça will have no advantage in terms of freshness. Both teams are vying for the title, and there is a possibility that the outcome of the upcoming match could determine the fate of the first place. Given the importance of the game, the teams are unlikely to take risks and expose the rear. Real Madrid will have to play the return leg against Liverpool on April 14, so the coaching staff will try to preserve the age backbone of the team and play pragmatic football against the Catalans. Therefore, we will probably see a tough struggle and a small number of goals scored.
Prediction for the match: Under 3.0 goals scored
