Real Madrid vs Barcelona Prediction & Betting Tips - Super Cup

Prediction published on 17/08/2017, 00:39  by | Modified on 06/11/2017 at 09:13 in Football Predictions

El Clasico has come early this time for the La Liga followers as league winners Real Madrid take on cup winners Barcelona in the return clash of the Spanish Super Cup on Thursday 17th August at the Santiago Bernabeu. Real Madrid head to the clash with a big advantage having won the first leg 3 – 1 in Catalunya on Sunday 13th August. They have silverware already in their cabinet after beating Manchester United in the UEFA Super Cup clash. Real Madrid have played in 11 Super Cup matches and won just three, two of them against Barcelona. Barcelona on the other hand, have played in 19 Super Cup matches and won 10. Heading to the game, Real Madrid have two wins and three losses in their last five matches while playing at home, they have two losses and three wins, having scored 12 goals and conceded six. They have lost three matches in their last 16 at home and have kept just one clean sheet in the last 10 matches. Barcelona on the other hand have a loss, three wins and a draw in their last five matches. As they look to avenge the first leg loss, they walk into the game with a run of a draw and four straight wins in their last five matches, through which they have scored 13 and conceded five goals. They have lost thrice in their last 10 away matches. Head to head, the two sides have met 64 times and Real Madrid have 19 wins while Barcelona have 28 wins. Four of their last five meetings have ended in over 2.5 goals with each team winning twice as the other game ended in a draw.