Barcelona take on the visitors Real Madrid in the round 35 match of Spanish LaLiga. The match will be played on Sunday, April 11th at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys (Barcelona).
Barcelona have clearly improved under their current manager. The Blaugrana squad hasn't changed drastically since last season. In terms of reinforcements, the only real addition was Dani Olmo. However, their young core, especially Lamine Yamal, has matured and gained valuable experience. The most crucial decision, though, was replacing Xavi with Hansi Flick a year ago. Under the German, Barcelona have already picked up two trophies — the Supercopa in winter and the Copa del Rey last month. They recently faced Inter in the Champions League semi-final, drawing an intense 3-3 in Milan after a thrilling first leg. Now, they must shift focus back to La Liga, where they still hold a narrow advantage over the chasing pack.
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Real Madrid have been on a strong run since Ancelotti returned to the club. Last season brought silverware in La Liga, the Spanish Super Cup, and another Champions League title. Kylian Mbappé’s long-anticipated arrival finally happened last summer, and he scored on his debut to help win the UEFA Super Cup. Later, Madrid added the Intercontinental Cup in late 2024. However, recent domestic disappointments include losses to Barcelona in both the Spanish Super Cup and Copa del Rey finals. In Europe, their Champions League campaign ended with back-to-back defeats to Arsenal — 0-3 in London and 1-2 at home. They now rely solely on La Liga, but after leading for much of the season, they come into this Clásico as the team chasing from behind.
Flick’s Barcelona won both of his first Clásicos in dominant fashion — in the league and the Super Cup. Real Madrid managed a 2-2 draw in April’s clash, but Jules Koundé scored the extra-time winner in the 116th minute to make it 3-2. Barcelona are rightly considered the favorites. But Inter recently exposed some defensive issues, and Ancelotti will look to exploit them. Recommended bet: Total over 3.5 goals
Prediction for the match: Over 3.5 scored goals.
