La Liga: Barcelona vs. Real Madrid Picks — Title Decider Set for Catalonia (May 11)

The attention switches back to La Liga matters for Barcelona this weekend following their stunning 7-6 aggregate defeat in the final four of the Champions League against Inter Milan.

Hansi Flick will be confident that his side already has a sizable advantage to defend at the top of the standings, but a defeat against Real Madrid could hand the advantage to Los Blancos.

Four points separate the rivals after 34 rounds of matches, and a victory for the hosts could set up a title party next weekend. However, a win for Real Madrid will lead to a tense final three rounds of the season.

Odds

Barcelona Chasing Fourth Straight Win Against Real Madrid

The El Clasico showdowns have been dominated by Barcelona this season. Barcelona have won each of the last three meetings between the sides this season, scoring 12 goals and allowing just four.

In El Clasico history, only on one previous occasion have Barcelona recorded four straight wins against Los Blancos.

Barcelona vs. Real Madrid Key Stats

• Barcelona have avoided defeat in their last 15 matches in La Liga. They haven’t enjoyed a longer unbeaten sequence since between December 2020 and April 2021.
• Real Madrid have recorded wins in their last four La Liga matches. They haven’t won five on the bounce since May 2024.

Barcelona Team News

Jules Kounde has been ruled out until the end of May due to a hamstring injury. Alejandro Balde and Marc Casado could both be fit enough to return. Robert Lewandowski is in contention to start on Sunday.

Possible Lineup

M. ter Stegen (GK); E. Garcia, P. Cubarsi, I. Martinez, A. Balde, Pedri, F. de Jong, L. Yamal, D. Olmo, Raphinha, R. Lewandowski

Real Madrid Team News

Antonio Rudiger is suspended for El Clasico this weekend. Ferland Mendy, David Alaba, Dani Carvajal, and Eder Militao are all out due to respective injuries.

Possible Lineup

T. Courtois (GK); L. Vazquez, A. Tchouameni, R. Asencio, F. Garcia, L. Modric, F. Valverde, A. Guler, J. Bellingham, Vinicius Jr, K. Mbappe

Barcelona vs. Real Madrid Picks

Despite their huge injury issues, credit must be given to Real Madrid for their winning streak. However, their performance levels have still been a slight issue. Defensively, they have been too easy to break down after allowing six in their last two across all competitions.

Barcelona’s excellent attacking quality is hard to overlook, and they could be set to make a statement following their Champions League heartbreak in midweek.