Copa del Rey semis bring El Clasico, with the first meeting at Santiago Bernabeu, where Real hosts Barca.
Before betting on Real Madrid vs. Barcelona
Real played just 1-1 against Atletico in the Madrid derby but still managed to cut down the deficit for Barca, who lost on the road to Almeria. We have to admit that the Los Blancos looked pretty pale and sluggish in this one, but fortune was with the La Liga champions.
The event with Atletico was the sixth in a row in which the Los Blancos didn’t lose, and the prior five ended with them posting triumphs. In all of them, Ancelotti’s crew netted at least twice.
Barca suffered back-to-back defeats after a long time, both of them on the road. Blaugrana had eleven consecutive triumphs away from home, which is impressive, but recently they’ve slowed down. Following a defeat at Old Trafford, 2-1, Almeria beat Xavi’s crew, 1-0.
The reason for all this, maybe fatigue, but also we have to add that Pedri’s injury had a major impact on all this. The young midfielder is the essential piece of Xavi’s tactics and the key player.
Real Madrid vs. Barcelona Copa del Rey Offshore Odds
| Offshore Sportsbook | Real Madrid | Draw | Barcelona |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | 1.95 | 3.60 | 3.85 |
| Bovada | 1.95 | 3.55 | 3.80 |
| BetUS | 1.91 | 3.65 | 3.85 |
| SportsBetting.ag | 1.91 | 3.65 | 3.85 |
| Pinnacle | 1.93 | 3.57 | 3.84 |
| MyBookie | 1.90 | 3.55 | 3.80 |
This is only the “first half” of this matchup, so we don’t believe in high efficiency here. Under 2.5 goals is the most realistic pick in this El Clasico.
