Real Madrid vs Barcelona – La Liga – Preview

Posted on April 23, 2017 by Sreya

Real Madrid vs Barcelona – Real Madrid hosts Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu on 23rd April, Sunday in a crucial La Liga fixture.

Real Madrid sit atop the league standings with seventy-five points after thirty-one games while Barcelona are on seventy-two points, having played a game more.

Real Madrid have not lost any of their previous six league matches, but Barcelona have won four and lost two of their last six games – both clubs won 3-2 in their last league outing, Barcelona against Real Sociedad and Real Madrid against Sporting Gijon.

In the midweek, however, Real Madrid won 4-2 in a controversial victory over Bayern Munich while Barcelona were knocked out by Juventus after a goalless draw.

Team News

Raphael Varane and Pepe are sidelined through injuries for Real Madrid. The visitors will be without the injured Aleix Vidal and Rafinha and the suspended Neymar.

Real Madrid Possible Starting Lineup: Keylor Navas, Daniel Carvajal, Sergio Ramos, Nacho, Marcelo, Luka Modric, Casemiro, Toni Kroos, Gareth Bale, Karim Benzema, Cristiano Ronaldo.

Barcelona Possible Starting Lineup: Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Gerard Pique, Javier Mascherano, Samuel Umiti, Sergi Roberto, Ivan Rakitic, Sergio Busquets, Andres Iniesta, Jordi Alba, Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez.

“We’re playing against a great side and we’ll need to start the game strongly and give it our all. We’re used to these kinds of matches, it’s just another game and it’s very important for us. There’s a lot of fatigue over the course of the season but we’re eager to keep moving in the same direction.”

– Zinedine Zidane, Real Madrid.

Contributor’s Pick

According to Real Madrid vs Barcelona H2H Stats, Real Madrid have won two, lost two and drawn one of their previous five matches against Barcelona. Real Madrid are undefeated in their last 21 home matches in the La Liga.

It should be a closely contested affair and a 2-2 draw is the most likely result of this game.