Real Madrid vs Barcelona Tips & Preview - Attacks to shine in open contest

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Real Madrid lead La Liga by 2 points with Kylian Mbappe shining.
Barcelona can claim top spot with a win; they're just 2 points behind.
Last 5 Barca matches had 1.5+ goals in 1st half; expect fireworks.

Real Madrid vs Barcelona

It is El Clasico weekend in the Spanish La Liga as Real Madrid welcome bitter rivals Barcelona to the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.

Both teams are setting the pace at the top of the table this season, separated by just two points. They are driven by impressive attacks and could be set to serve up goals here.

Real Madrid News

It has been a solid start to the season for Real Madrid, who have suffered just one defeat across all competitions so far. They are currently two points clear at the top of the table and claimed a 1-0 victory at Getafe in their previous La Liga fixture.

Los Blancos will head into Sunday's clash off the back of nine wins in their last 10 matches across all competitions. Xabi Alonso's team have also won all six of their home matches this season, including a 1-0 victory over Juventus in the UEFA Champions League.

Kylian Mbappe has impressed for Real Madrid this season, finding the net 10 times in La Liga so far. The forward leads an attack that has scored over 1.5 goals in eight of their last 10 matches across all competitions.

Barcelona News

Barcelona are playing catch-up to Real Madrid as they sit just two points off the pace. Hansi Flick's team have picked up seven wins from nine La Liga matches and can climb to the top of the table with another victory on Sunday.

The Catalans claimed a 2-1 home victory over Girona last time out in La Liga before easing to a 6-1 triumph over Olympiacos in the Champions League. They are also unbeaten in five of their last six away matches, but lost 4-1 at Sevilla in their previous fixture on the road.

Like the hosts, Barcelona also boast plenty of quality going forward and have been involved in a few high-scoring encounters lately. Their last five matches across all competitions have produced over 1.5 goals in the first half.

Head to Head

Barcelona have eight wins while Real Madrid have picked up just four victories in the last 12 matches. The Catalans were unbeaten in four league and cup meetings last season, with the most recent clash back in May ending in a 4-3 home victory.

Verdict

Real Madrid v Barcelona

The El Clasico is always an intense contest, with Real Madrid and Barcelona often fired up for the clash. Both teams will be keen to lay down an early marker, and with two of the last three meetings producing over 1.5 first-half goals, a similar pattern could be on the cards.

Real Madrid have scored over 1.5 goals in eight of their last 10 matches and could be set for a repeat. Mbappe will be keen to add to his 10 La Liga goals and could be backed to maintain his scoring run.

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