Real Madrid and Barcelona will lock horns at the Alfredo Di Stefano Stadium in the La Liga matchday 30 on Saturday. The kick-off is at 21:00 CET.

Preview

The latest edition of the 2020/21 El Clasico promises to be a hugely entertaining one as both Barca and Madrid come into their second head-to-head meeting this season in all but perfect form. The Whites are only two points behind second-placed Catalans who sit in second, just one point adrift of league leaders Atletico Madrid.

Moreover, Zinedine Zidane's men have claimed 10 victories and two draws in their last 12 matches in all competitions, including a 3-1 win over Liverpool in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final on Tuesday.

Ronald Koeman's men, for their part, have gone 19 games unbeaten in the Spanish top flight ahead of their trip to the Spanish capital with Monday's 1-0 victory against Valladolid keeping their title hopes very much alive.

Team news

Even though Eden Hazard could make an injury return on Saturday, the hosts will be without their two key centre-backs Sergio Ramos (injury) and Raphael Varane (Covid-19) this time around. Dani Carvajal is also still unavailable for selection through a thigh problem. Philippe Coutinho and Ansu Fati remain on the sidelines for Barca while Gerard Pique is also doubtful with a knee injury.

Prediction

Madrid defeated the Catalans 3-1 at Camp Nou in the first part of the current campaign so it would be no surprise if Zidane's side make it two out of two against their bitter rivals this term. On the other hand, Barca have improved massively since then and look to be favourites to get even with the Whites on the weekend. This one is an extremely hard to call but what we can say for sure is that neither side would settle down for a draw this time around.

Tip

Real Madrid or Barcelona to win and both teams to score at 2.21 with 1XBET.