El Clasico: Barcelona vs Real Madrid Predictions, Odds, Picks and Betting Preview

• Barcelona and Real Madrid go head to head for the first time this season in El Clasico
• Xavi's side are yet to taste defeat this season, while Carlo Ancelotti's team sits top of La Liga
• Sports Brief takes a detailed look at the fixture, which will be played on Saturday

The first El Clasico of the 2023/24 season is here. Barcelona welcome bitter rivals Real Madrid at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, looking to take the bragging rights.

Both sides are separated by a point in the table after ten league games, and a win will be vital for whoever gets it.

Although it has lost most of its sparkle, El Clasico remains one of the biggest games in the football calendar. No matter who plays, it remains a must-watch fixture for most football fans.

Sports Brief breaks down the fixture with odds and predictions.

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Where: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, Barcelona

When: Saturday, October 28, 16:15 pm CEST

Odds: Barcelona (2.56) vs. Real Madrid (2.78), Draw (3.75)

Betting on Barcelona (2.56)

Xavi Hernandez's team heads into El Clasico unbeaten so far this season with seven wins and three draws in La Liga. They've also won all three of their Champions League games.

Barcelona are enjoying a great run of form despite having a long list of injured players. The likes of Robert Lewandowski, Frenkie De Jong, Raphinha, and Pedri.

Xavi has not yet confirmed if any of them will be involved on Saturday.

The Blaugrana have won three of the last five El Clasico encounters, while Real Madrid have won twice. The last time they met in a competitive fixture, Real Madrid won 4-0, with Karim Benzema scoring a hat-trick in April 2023.

Betting on Real Madrid (2.78)

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Real Madrid are having a great season so far. They have won eight of their 10 La Liga games, and all of their Champions League matches.

If they lose on Saturday, Barcelona will leapfrog them on the table. Moreover, this will be a key match for Madrid since they lost both La Liga games to Barcelona last season, so they will be looking for revenge.

Jude Bellingham has been on fire this season. He is the leading scorer in La Liga with eight goals and has become Madrid's most important player.

Real Madrid won their home fixture against their arch-rivals last season but lost the reverse fixture at Camp Nou.

All stats courtesy of Soccerway.

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Barcelona have a serious injury problem, and that may be their downfall on Saturday. Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, Pedri, Frenkie De Jong, and Jules Kounde are some of the starters sidelined with injuries.

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Real Madrid have no major absentee apart from Thibaut Courtois and Eder Militao, who will be out for the majority of the season.

Writers prediction

Real Madrid (2.78) edge past Barcelona. (All odds have been quoted on 1XBet).

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Sports Brief earlier reported on players who played for both Barcelona and Real Madrid.

Luis Figo and Ronaldo Nazario are the most famous players who played for both clubs. Luis Enrique and Samul Eto'o are other stars who suited up for both Spanish giants

Nowadays, it is rare to see a player play for both clubs.