Real Madrid vs Barcelona Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 26 Oct 2025
La Liga Betting Preview: Real Madrid vs Barcelona
League leaders Real Madrid host second-placed Barcelona in the first El Clásico of the 2025-26 season at Santiago Bernabéu, with kick-off set for 10:15 on Sunday 26 October. Our Spanish La Liga betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.
Real Good Value against Barca
We’ve identified a value bet in the form of Real Madrid who are trading at odds of -104. There’s plenty of juice in the price when it comes to this Full-Time Result selection and they can beat Barcelona.
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Barca Edged Real 4-3 in Previous El Clásico
Real Madrid have now won four La Liga home games in a row. In their most recent league outing, they earned a 1-0 win on the road against Getafe at Estadio Coliseum. Xabi Alonso's team recorded an incredible 76% of possession and managed ten shots on target, with Kylian Mbappe bagging a late winning goal.
On Wednesday night, Real secured a 1-0 Champions League victory at home to Juventus.
Barcelona beat Girona 2-1 in the Catalan derby at Estadio Olímpico Lluís Companys in their most recent La Liga match. The Catalan club racked up nine shots on goal and boasted 68% possession, with Pedri and Ronald Araujo on the scoresheet.
Five days ago, Barca triumphed 6-1 when hosting Olympiacos in the Champions League.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Barca have three consecutive wins against Real. In the last clash, home side Barca claimed a 4-3 victory at Estadio Olimpico Lluis Companys. The previous 10 games involving these sides have featured six Barca wins and four Real triumphs.
| La Liga | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Madrid |
9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 20:9 | 24 |
| 2 | Barcelona |
9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 10 | 14 | 24:10 | 22 |
Real have 9 wins and 1 loss, averaging 2.2 goals from 7.0 shots on goal and 18.7 attempts. Los Merengues have averaged 63.3% possession, 595.6 passes and 5.7 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 0.9 goals from 2.6 shots on goal, 9.0 attempts and 3.4 corners.
Top goalscorer Kylian Mbappe has found the net 12 times, with Vinicius Junior and Arda Guler scoring 5 and 3 respectively. Leading assistor is Vinicius Junior with 5, while goalkeepers Thibaut Courtois and Andriy Lunin have collectively recorded 5 clean sheets.
Barcelona – Last 10 League GamesBarca have 8 victories, 1 defeat and 1 draw, with an average of 2.7 goals from 8.3 shots on goal and 20.2 attempts. There’s been an average of 71.3% possession, 654.2 passes, 7.3 corners awarded and 3.9 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.0 goals from 3.0 shots on goal and 7.4 attempts.
Robert Lewandowski is top of the team’s scoring charts with 6, Ferran Torres is on 4 and Raphinha on 3. Lamine Yamal and Marcus Rashford are top assists providers with 4, while Joan Garcia has recorded 3 clean sheets in the last 10 games.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
Real Madrid predicted lineup (4-1-2-1-2): Thibaut Courtois (GK), Federico Valverde, Éder Militão, Dean Donny Huijsen, Álvaro Fernández Carreras, Aurelien Tchouameni, Arda Güler, Eduardo Camavinga, Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappe, Vinícius Júnior.
Barcelona predicted lineup (4-3-3): Wojciech Szczesny (GK), Ronald Araujo, Pau Cubarsí, Eric García, Álex Balde, Pedri, Fermín López, Frenkie De Jong, Lamine Yamal, Ferrán Torres, Marcus Rashford.
Real Madrid vs Barcelona Prediction & Betting Tips
We cover the key Real Madrid vs Barcelona betting angles, showcasing our expert match prediction, best corners pick, correct score selection, top player props and a bet builder tailored for value.
Match Prediction
We think that Real Madrid can win this La Liga game and we’re drawn to the odds of -104 which look like value. Our pick is appealing and we’re confident this selection will be on the money.
The La Liga experts at Sportsgambler.com always keep close tabs on team news. We also use a form guide for our football betting tips along with checking out the stats that are going to help inform our final decision.
Key Real Madrid vs Barcelona league stats:
Real to Win Probability
According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 51% chance of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 55-60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.
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Correct Score Prediction
A 2-1 win in favor of Real Madrid can be backed at odds of +800. We like placing a bet on correct score due to the fun element and the big potential return.
Player Prop Picks
Marcus Rashford (Barcelona) has fired over 2.5 shots in five straight La Liga matches. We recommend backing the -133 that he is able to cover the line, with this Player Shots wager hopefully providing a return.
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Ferran Torres (Barcelona) has registered four goals in his past seven La Liga matches on the road. We think this is the pick of the player props, with a generous +230 available when it comes to backing him to score at any time.
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Corners Prediction
Real Madrid have averaged 9.20 corners in the past 10 home matches, with the corner count against Barcelona going over 5.5 in their previous three away games. If you’re in agreement with our opinion that the Real Team Corners line is on the low side, take the odds of -120 that they go over.
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Bet Builder Tips
You’re welcome to follow our bet builder which has Real Madrid on the Full-Time Result, at least three goals to be scored as well as Marcus Rashford (Barcelona) to manage Over 2.5 shots.
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Real Madrid vs Barcelona Odds
The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.
Latest 1x2 Odds Suggest Real Victory
With an approximate 51% chance of succeeding, the bookies are being cautious with their -105 betting odds for Real Madrid triumphing in this La Liga encounter. The +220 means that Barcelona are seen as having the lowest probability of succeeding.
The Asian Handicap -0.5 option is the same as a win on the 1x2 market. Real are -104 when it comes to this selection, with their opponents Barca +0.5 at -119 which means the draw is also included with this pick.
The Total Goals odds suggest that Over 2.5 is a strong probability in this contest. If both teams to score is something you think will happen, there’s an opportunity to wager Yes at -345 on the BTTS market.
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Kylian Mbappé Heads First Goalscorer Market
Kylian Mbappé is available at -182 when it comes to Anytime Goalscorer, with the favourite priced at odds of +240 to find the net first.
Real Having a Purple Patch at Home
Real Madrid have secured ten straight victories at Santiago Bernabéu.
Barca have racked up eight victories, one draw and one defeat in the previous 10 away games, netting an average of 2.30 goals per match and conceding 1.10.
The past meeting at Santiago Bernabéu saw Barca defeat Real 4-0. Barca have won five of the past 8 H2H games at Santiago Bernabéu, with Real claiming three wins.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Real Madrid Home Stats |
10-0-0 | 2.50 | 1.90 | 0.60 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
Barcelona Away Stats |
8-1-1 | 3.40 | 2.30 | 1.10 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 4 | |
- W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
- G = Avg. Goals
- GF = Avg. Goals For
- GA = Avg. Goals Against
- O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
- U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
- B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
- B-No = Matches BTTS No
- La Liga: 11/05 2025 Barcelona 4 Real Madrid 3
- Copa del Rey: 26/04 2025 Barcelona 3 Real Madrid 2
- La Liga: 26/10 2024 Real Madrid 0 Barcelona 4
- La Liga: 21/04 2024 Real Madrid 3 Barcelona 2
- La Liga: 28/10 2023 Barcelona 1 Real Madrid 2
- Copa del Rey: 05/04 2023 Barcelona 0 Real Madrid 4
- La Liga: 19/03 2023 Barcelona 2 Real Madrid 1
- Copa del Rey: 02/03 2023 Real Madrid 0 Barcelona 1
- La Liga: 16/10 2022 Real Madrid 3 Barcelona 1
- La Liga: 20/03 2022 Real Madrid 0 Barcelona 4
Real Madrid League Stats
Barcelona League Stats
- 9 wins and 1 defeat in the previous 10 matches
- 9 wins and 1 defeat in the previous 10 home matches
- 8 wins, 1 defeat and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 8 wins, 1 defeat and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.20 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.00 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.10 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.70 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.30 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.70 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.40 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 9 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 5.70 corners awarded and 3.40 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.20 corners awarded and 2.60 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 9.10 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 11.80 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 8 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 7.30 corners awarded and 3.90 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 6.70 corners awarded and 4.40 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 11.20 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 11.10 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 8 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 63.30% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 66.60% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 9 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 10 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 71.30% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 71.40% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 10 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 10 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Real Madrid this season are Kylian Mbappe (10), Vinicius Junior (5), Arda Guler (3)
- Top Assistors for Real Madrid this season are Arda Guler (4), Vinicius Junior (4), Federico Valverde (3)
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Real Madrid vs Barcelona Lineups & Team News
Before placing any bets on Real vs Barca, check the team news first. We’ll have the predicted and confirmed La Liga lineups for you plus all the latest on player injuries.
Real Madrid Predicted Lineup 4-1-2-1-2
Barcelona Predicted Lineup 4-3-3
Real Madrid Predicted Lineup 4-1-2-1-2
Barcelona Predicted Lineup 4-3-3
Previous Real Madrid Lineups
Previous Barcelona Lineups
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Madrid | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 20:9 | 24 |
| 2 | Barcelona | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 24:10 | 22 |
| 3 | Villarreal | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16:10 | 17 |
| 4 | Atlético Madrid | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 16:10 | 16 |
| 5 | Real Betis | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 15:10 | 16 |
| 6 | Espanyol | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13:11 | 15 |
| 7 | Elche | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 11:9 | 14 |
| 8 | Athletic Club | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9:9 | 14 |
| 9 | Sevilla | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 17:16 | 13 |
| 10 | Alavés | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9:8 | 12 |
| 11 | Rayo Vallecano | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11:10 | 11 |
| 12 | Getafe | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9:12 | 11 |
| 13 | Osasuna | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7:9 | 10 |
| 14 | Real Sociedad | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10:14 | 9 |
| 15 | Valencia | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10:14 | 9 |
| 16 | Levante | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 13:17 | 8 |
| 17 | Mallorca | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10:14 | 8 |
| 18 | Celta Vigo | 9 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 8:11 | 7 |
| 19 | Real Oviedo | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4:16 | 6 |
| 20 | Girona | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6:19 | 6 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Villarreal | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12:3 | 13 |
| 2 | Atlético Madrid | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12:5 | 13 |
| 3 | Barcelona | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13:2 | 12 |
| 4 | Real Madrid | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8:2 | 12 |
| 5 | Elche | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6:2 | 11 |
| 6 | Osasuna | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6:2 | 10 |
| 7 | Espanyol | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9:7 | 10 |
| 8 | Athletic Club | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7:5 | 10 |
| 9 | Real Betis | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7:3 | 9 |
| 10 | Alavés | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7:5 | 8 |
| 11 | Valencia | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7:3 | 7 |
| 12 | Real Sociedad | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6:6 | 7 |
| 13 | Getafe | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4:3 | 5 |
| 14 | Celta Vigo | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5:7 | 5 |
| 15 | Mallorca | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3:5 | 5 |
| 16 | Sevilla | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9:10 | 4 |
| 17 | Girona | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3:10 | 4 |
| 18 | Real Oviedo | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2:10 | 3 |
| 19 | Rayo Vallecano | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2:3 | 2 |
| 20 | Levante | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5:12 | 1 |
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