Real Madrid take on the visitors Barcelona in the round 11 match of Spanish LaLiga. The match will be played on Saturday, October 26th at Estadio Santiago Bernabéu (Madrid).
Real Madrid have alternated between strong and lackluster seasons since Ancelotti’s return. The 2022/2023 season fell short of expectations, but the following year brought the Spanish Super Cup, an early La Liga win, and a hard-fought Champions League title. Over the summer, Florentino Perez made bold decisions: he disregarded Nacho’s exit and Kroos’s retirement but brought in Endrick and finally closed the Mbappe deal. In October, however, Mbappe skipped international duty to party in Stockholm, leading to an accusation of assault. Unsurprisingly, "Galacticos" haven’t lost but have drawn more than usual, beginning with the first matchday. Then came a 0-1 loss to Lille, followed by a 5-2 comeback win over Dortmund in the Champions League after initially trailing twice. A 2-1 win over Celta prior to that was far more challenging.
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Barcelona Seeking Success After Last Season's Dip. The "Blaugrana," under Xavi, returned to winning ways in 2023, securing both the Spanish Super Cup and La Liga (despite another Champions League setback where they again missed the knockout rounds). However, Xavi couldn’t maintain the top spot and, after considering stepping down, was ultimately dismissed by Laporta. Hansi Flick replaced him, though Barcelona’s core issues, particularly financial, remain. They registered only one signing, Olmo, after significant challenges, and Dani, along with several others, quickly got injured. Ter Stegen is also out until next season, though they reached a swift agreement with Szczesny as a temporary solution. Flick’s tenure began with a series of victories, but there were slip-ups against Monaco in the Champions League and, unexpectedly, Osasuna in La Liga. However, after the international break, they routed Sevilla (5-1) and went on to trounce Bayern.
Barcelona won in a summer friendly, but Real Madrid emerged victorious in all four official encounters. Real Madrid is the favorite at home, though Barcelona is in solid form as well. Both sides have defensive challenges and key goalkeepers out with injuries. Bet on "Total Over 3.0 goals."
Prediction for the match: Over 3.0 scored goals.
