What’s the temperature around you? Doesn’t matter how much it is. Even if it is in mynas, this game will spread the heat and will make you warm. Because it’s El Clasico Time!! Even I’m feeling the heat right now while writing. Certainly the biggest football rivalry in the world. That’s why they say, “The world stops, when the El Clasico Begins.” As this one is a special fixture, thus this article has been written in special manner as well.
In a match week 10 fixture of the 2019-20 season, lifetime rivals FC Barcelona and Real Madrid will face each other in the biggest La Liga match of the year. However, the Catalonia based side will host the side from the Spanish capital at the Camp Nou Stadium. The match will take place on 27th October 2019. So this is going to be one hell of a Sunday evening.
Let’s talk about the history of this special game. The inaugural meeting between these two clubs took place in 1902. The Blaugranas got the better of their counterparts with a 3-1 victory on that occasion. However, in the competitive matches, the sides fought each other on 242 occasions. Statistically, the Catalans leading the race with a 96-95 margin up to date. Moreover, including the exhibition matches, Barca still leads the race but this time with a comparatively larger margin of 115-99.
Match Details:
- Participating Team: FC Barcelona vs Real Madrid CF
- Competition: Spanish La Liga
- Match Day: 10
- Date: 27th October 2019
- Time: TBA
- Day: Sunday
- Venue: Camp Nou Stadium
- Location: Barcelona, Spain
- Capacity: 99,354
- Surface: GrassMaster hybrid grass
Barcelona Possible XI :
- GK : Marc Andre Ter Stegen
- RB : Sergi Roberto
- CB : Gerard Pique
- CB : Samuel Umtiti
- LB : Jordi Alba
- DM : Sergio Busquets
- CM : Frenkie De Jong
- CM : Ivan Rakitic
- RW : Leo Messi (Captain)
- LW : Antoine Griezmann
- ST : Luis Suarez.
Real Madrid CF Predicted XI :
- GK : Thibaut Courtois
- RB : Dani Carvajal
- CB : Sergio Ramos (Captain)
- CB : Raphael Varane
- LB : Marcelo
- DM : Casemiro
- CM : Toni Kroos
- CM : Luka Modric
- LW : Eden Hazard
- RW : Gareth Bale
- ST : Luka Jovic.
Last 4 Head to Heads :
- Real Madrid 0 – 1 Barcelona (Santiago Bernabeu)
- Real Madrid 0 – 3 Barcelona (Santiago Bernabeu)
- Barcelona 1 -1 Real Madrid (Camp Nou)
- Barcelona 5-1 Real Madrid (Camp Nou)
Predicted Result: Barcelona 3 – 1 Real Madrid
Match Preview: First of all, it is not only the battle of 3 points but also the battle of prestige. Thus, none of the two sides will try to taste defeat in this fixture. So, they will go with everything they do have. In addition to this, considering it as the home match, the Catalonia based side will try to play in attacking mode. Moreover, they will be seeking to get the early goals to put the opposition under pressure.
Now let’s discuss the recent head to heads. Barca has been definitely dominating their counterparts in recent years. On the other hand, Real Madrid has failed to beat Barcelona in the last 5 meetings. The current league titleholders have won on 4 occasions meanwhile the Blancos only managed to draw the other 2 encounters. In addition to this, it is going to be a tough test for the 13 times UCL winners. Moreover, it will be huge challenge for Eden Hazard because the world will see how the Belgian plays in his first-ever El Clasico.
Coming to the prediction, firstly, I’m smelling a superb piece of the battle between the two rivals. I’m also expecting both the sides to score. Nevertheless, my pick is a 3-1 home victory for the champions.
