Our prediction for this Primera Division match:
The ground at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu will shake when Real Madrid and Barcelona face each other in El Clasico on Sunday. Los Blancos are eager to defend their La Liga title, and their displays in the first half of the season are surely giving fans a reason for optimism. Carlo Anceloti’s men defeated Getafe in the local derby thanks to Eder Militao’s goal, but they will have a much bigger fish to fry against Barca. Karim Benzema is back to the starting XI, while both Dani Ceballos and Thibaut Courtois should miss out with injuries.
The Catalan giants, on the other hand, recorded a hard-fought 1-0 win over Celta at the weekend, but it has to be noted that Os Celeste missed a number of clear-cut chances to score the equalizer. Since Xavi can’t count on four defenders Ronald Araujo, Jules Kounde, Andreas Christensen, and Hector Bellerin for El Clasico, we believe that there is a big value in betting on the reigning champions.
Highlighted Player (Karim Benzema):
Striker Karim Benzema came through his youth club Bron Terraillon in Olympique Lyon were he went through all the youth teams.
On January 15, 2005 Benzema made his debut for the first team of Lyon that season but did not have much playing time. In the 2007-2008 season he was indeed a permanent fixture in the team and he got his break . He grew that season right into a crowd favorite and clubs like Arsenal, Juventus, Manchester United, Real Madrid and AC Milan showed interest in him.
Benzema in 2008 (like 2005, 2006, and 2007) was in the champions with Olympique Lyon and had no interest in leaving France. In 2008, Karim was named best French footballer.
Highlighted Team (Barcelona):
Barcelona is a Spanish football club based in Barcelona, Catalonia. Barca were founded in 1899 and they are regarded as one of the greatest clubs in world football. The Catalan giants won their 24th La Liga title in 2016, with Luis Suarez winning “El Pichichi” award. Barcelona have won five European Cup trophies and a number of top-class players were part of the team in the past.
The likes of Hristo Stoichkov, Romario, Rivaldo, Ronaldinho, Ronaldo, Johan Cruyff, Diego Maradona and Pep Guardiola are some of many players that played for Barca in the past, but, no doubt, Leo Messi has established himself as the club’s trademark. Barcelona welcome their rivals at Camp Nou, the stadium that was built in 1957.
Barcelona’s local rivals are Espanyol, but the rivalry between Barca and Real Madrid is much bigger. The two La Liga giants face each other in “El Clasico”, which is considered one of the most exciting derbies in the world football. Barca are famous for their football youth school La Masia as well.