Last two games ended in a draw fwiw.
Madrid will be without Khedira, who is a key defensive midfielder for them, but still should be replacable. Imo both will start similar to the Copa del Rey final, when they both were retreating deeply into their own half and the defenders/defensive midfield were moving up very slowly after turnovers...there was also almost no pressing involved because no team wanted to concede the 1st goal. And although Real pretty much has to score since Barca wins almost all their home games, they first off have to make sure to play to nil because any away goals scored by Barca today might kill them, if they'd be forced to play for a win in Barcelona in the next game.
Madrid will be without Khedira, who is a key defensive midfielder for them, but still should be replacable. Imo both will start similar to the Copa del Rey final, when they both were retreating deeply into their own half and the defenders/defensive midfield were moving up very slowly after turnovers...there was also almost no pressing involved because no team wanted to concede the 1st goal. And although Real pretty much has to score since Barca wins almost all their home games, they first off have to make sure to play to nil because any away goals scored by Barca today might kill them, if they'd be forced to play for a win in Barcelona in the next game.
You might be right, FH. I just don't expect them to run wild from the getgo because a quick goal by Barca (f.e. by counter attack) due to exposing their defense too much would probably kill Real and a 0-0 would still be by far better than a 1-1 game from Madrids point of view.
But I'm not following club soccer too closely and didn't see much more games by both teams this year than the Copa del Rey final, so I'm far from being an expert. Pretty tough game to handicap anyways in my opinion, would probably lean towards the draw around +230 and maybe a prop for no score 1st 15min depending on the odds for that one, if I was forced to bet on this one.
Should be an interesting game, unfortunately not able to watch it since I have classes today.
But I'm not following club soccer too closely and didn't see much more games by both teams this year than the Copa del Rey final, so I'm far from being an expert. Pretty tough game to handicap anyways in my opinion, would probably lean towards the draw around +230 and maybe a prop for no score 1st 15min depending on the odds for that one, if I was forced to bet on this one.
Should be an interesting game, unfortunately not able to watch it since I have classes today.
Wouldn't touch the total except for maybe the mentioned prop on the early stages of the game.
Both teams have tons of firepower and had their fair share of scoring chances even in the Copa del Rey game, which was VERY defensive minded for a game of these two teams. Especially once a team scores (even more so, if Barca scores 1st), this game could (and should, if Barca scores) open up more.
Don't see any line really sticking out, there should be better situations available to wager your money on.
Both teams have tons of firepower and had their fair share of scoring chances even in the Copa del Rey game, which was VERY defensive minded for a game of these two teams. Especially once a team scores (even more so, if Barca scores 1st), this game could (and should, if Barca scores) open up more.
Don't see any line really sticking out, there should be better situations available to wager your money on.
