Real Madrid vs Barcelona betting preview: Tips, predictions, enhanced odds and sign up offers for El Clasico cup clash

SPAIN’S top two meet in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi final on Thursday night when Barcelona travel to face Real Madrid.

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Real Madrid vs Barcelona preview

With Barcelona holding a seven-point lead at the top of La Liga, attention turns to the cup for the big two as they face-off for a spot in the final.

This first leg comes at a time when Barca have LOST their last two outings.

After being dumped out the Europa League by Manchester United, Xavi’s side suffered a shock league defeat at Almeria.

It came after Real Madrid themselves failed to close the gap as much as they would have liked, drawing 1-1 at home in the Madrid derby.

It’s a rare sticky point for Xavi at the minute with just one win in their last four outings.

Real are banging in the goals at the minute, too – with four against Elche a fortnight ago at five at Anfield in the Champions League.

They’re also won three of the last four El Clasicos, the last one which coming last month in the Spanish Super Cup.

But they’ll need to improve on their recent showings if looking to take a positive result back to the Camp Nou.

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Real Madrid vs Barcelona

Odds from Sky Bet and correct as of March 1.

Real Madrid 10/11

Draw 5/2

Barcelona 29/10

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Current form

Real Madrid – DWWWW

Real Madrid 1 Atletico Madrid 1 – La Liga – February 25

Liverpool 2 Real Madrid – Champions League – February 21

Osasuna 0 Real Madrid 2 – La Liga – February 18

Real Madrid 4 Elche – February 15

Real Madrid 5 El-Hilal 3 – Club World Cup – February 11

Barcelona – LLWDW

Almeria 1 Barcelona 0 – La Liga – February 26

Man Utd 2 Barcelona 1 – Europa League – February 23

Barcelona 2 Cadiz 0 – La Liga – February 19

Barcelona 2 Man Utd – Europa League – February 16

Villarreal 0 Barcelona 1 – La Liga – February 12

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SunSport Tips

• Real Madrid to win and over 2.5 goals – 2/1 at Sky Bet – CLAIM HERE

Madrid look to be in the better form of the two and have the home advantage for this first leg.

Their last clash here ended in a 3-1 home win and this one can finish up a similar scoreline.

Four of the last five games between the two have had four goals in them, so that won’t be the issue.

The 10/11 price home Madrid to win probably not worth it but 2/1 might offer a bit more value there.

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