Barcelona have won 11 and lost one of their 12 matches this season
Real Madrid are on a four-game winning run
Barca have won six of the last seven meetings against Los Blancos
The first El Clasico of the season takes place at the Camp Nou on Sunday evening, when LaLiga leaders Barcelona host an improving Real Madrid.
Barcelona are a perfect nine from nine in the Spanish top flight, opening up a five-point lead at the top ahead of this weekend's fixtures, while Real have seven victories and two losses on their record.
Goals have not been an issue for these two fierce rivals, who have scored a combined 62 in LaLiga after just nine matchdays, and more attacking action is anticipated in Catalonia.
The latest Barcelona vs Real Madrid odds are available on LiveScore Bet
Key Stats
Barcelona are unbeaten at home in five matches this season, scoring 22 times
The Catalans have notched 50 times in 12 games, most recently bagging twice in a 4-2 loss to Paris Saint-Germain
Lamine Yamal has scored in each of his last two outings for Barca, taking his tally to 10 this term
Real Madrid have won four in a row since losing 2-1 to rivals Atletico
Yan Diomande has registered an assist in each of his last three appearances for Los Blancos
Over 3.5 goals has been a winning bet in 10 of Barcelona's 12 matches and in Madrid's last three fixtures
Barcelona have won six of the last seven meetings against Madrid
There have been four goals or more in seven of the last nine clashes between the two clubs
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Score prediction
Barcelona 2-2 Madrid (21/2 with LiveScore Bet)
Team News
Barca's Dani Olmo is set for a month out after suffering a muscular injury in the defeat to PSG and he joins Roony Bardghji, Jules Kounde, Andreas Christensen and Eric Garcia on the sidelines.
Los Blancos are without the suspended Vinicius Junior, as well as the injured trio of Raul Asencio, Rodrygo and Ferland Mendy.
Need to know
Barcelona have had the beating of fierce rivals Real over recent years, winning six of the last seven meetings and they have started this season off in fine fashion with 11 wins and just one defeat.
That loss came at the hands of reigning European champions PSG and Hansi Flick will be eager to see a quick response from his side when hosting Madrid, who have started to kick on in recent weeks.
A derby defeat to Atletico has resulted in a big reaction from Jose Mourinho's side, who have won four matches in a row and have scored four goals in each of their last three fixtures.
Prediction
Across 12 matches this season, Barca have scored 50 goals and Real have netted 33 times, so there looks to be a strong chance these two clubs will combine for at least four strikes when they clash.
There have been four or more goals in 10 of the Catalans' fixtures and in five of Madrid's last seven, while over 3.5 goals has been a winning bet in seven of the last nine meetings.
Plenty of goals could be on the agenda and one player who is worth siding with to bag one of them is the Blaugrana's Lamine Yamal, who has scored in each of his last two appearances to move on to 10 for the campaign.
Round off this bet builder with Yan Diomande to register an assist for the fourth match in a row. The Madrid forward has been a key creative force and has four assists in total this term.
