Real Madrid vs. Barcelona Picks and Predictions: El Clásico at the Bernabéu

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Real Madrid and Barcelona meet at the Bernabéu for a La Liga rivalry match. Another installment of El Clásico has rolled around, and we are in for a treat as always when these two teams face off. Barcelona has been victorious in the past four head to head matches between the two clubs, including three this calendar year already. Barcelona beat Real Madrid 4-3 in La Liga play in May, 3-2 in the Copa del Rey in April, and 5-2 in January in the Supercopa, not to mention 4-0 in October in league play at the Bern. Yet Real Madrid is still a massive favorite. Find out how our experts are betting this match with their favorite picks below.

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Real Madrid vs. Barcelona Betting Insights

Both teams sit on top of the La Liga table. Real Madrid is two points ahead with an 8-0-1 record, losing only to Atlético Madrid who sit at No. 5. Barcelona are 7-1-1 with 22 total points, but have the highest scoring offense in the league, netting 24 goals in just nine matches while conceding 10 to their foes. The hosts actually have the second most goals with 20 of their own, and are tied for second in goals allowed, being one of four teams that have allowed less than 10 so far this year.

But can they come prepared against Barcelona?

Matchup Information – Real Madrid vs. Barcelona – October 26

  • Venue & Location: Santiago Bernabéu (Madrid, Spain)
  • Date: Sunday, October 26, 2025
  • Kick Off: 11:15 a.m. Eastern
  • Broadcast: ESPN2

Real Madrid vs. Barcelona Betting Odds

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Moneyline

  • Real Madrid -103
  • Draw +336
  • Barcelona +234

Draw No Bet

  • Real Madrid -195
  • Barcelona +155

Total

  • Over 3.75 (-108)
  • Under 3.75 (-112)

Sure, both offenses have been off to hot starts, but can we get some recognition for the defense? Madrid have shutouts in three of their last four, winning every single match since losing the Madrid Derby on the road. Five of the nine goals they have allowed came in that derby, meaning they’ve allowed just half a goal per contest in their other eight matches.

Pretty dang good. They have four shutouts in league play so far, two of which were at home. I heavily lean with the under, but do I have the stones to take it? Honestly, the 3.75 is catching my eye, but I’ll hunt out a Same Game Parlay for plus money.

Real Madrid vs. Barcelona La Liga Picks and Predictions

Courtois has six total shutouts this season for Real Madrid - Real Madrid Barcelona Picks

Courtois has six total shutouts this season for Real Madrid

Best Bet: Real Madrid ML/ Under 5.5 (+140) BetOnline

Now BetOnline is offering this parlay at 6.5 for (+120) if you want to give yourself an extra goal cushion. It may be a 4-2 home victory. However, I don’t see Barcelona netting more than one. If you’d rather sweat that out, you can get their team total under 1.5 at -113, but I like plus money. Madrid ML paired with Barcelona TT Under 2.5 is +110, or Under 1.5 +163 if either of those entice you as well. Plenty of options to earn some coin.

Madrid have allowed more than one goal to an opponent just once this entire season, in that flukey loss to Atlético. Other than that, their backline have been phenomenal. Barcelona has struggled on the road this year, with their draw and loss coming away from home and in their last away match, they lost 4-1 to Sevilla. They drew 1-1 with Rayo Vallecano earlier as well, scoring only from the penalty spot.

I see Real Madrid getting the job done in a surprisingly low scoring contest (for clubs of this caliber).

Prediction: Real Madrid Wins 2-1 (+850)

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