Real Madrid v Barcelona Betting Preview – International Champions Cup 29th July
What a treat of an El Clasico for the preseason even though it is just a friend. There is always pride on the line when these two meet and this is action in the International Champions Cup. Barcelona have been fielding stronger sides so far than Real Madrid have and when you have Messi, Neymar and Suarez around you are always going to be in with a shot of winning games. Real Madrid don’t have their full complement of stars for this clash in Miami.
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Real Madrid v Barcelona Betting Tips
This is the big feature match of the summer friendly tournament that is the International Champions Cup. This is the El Clasico and there will still be a bit of pride on the line in this friendly content. Real Madrid hasn’t shown up with the strongest squad and nor have they fielded their strongest side, but still, an El Clasico should always be entertaining. Madrid don’t have Cristiano Ronaldo (who is resting, not being transferred) with them and that has left Karim Benzema at 5/4 in the anytime goalscorer market as their shortest priced option with Gareth Bale at 11/8. Madrid opened with a dull 1-1 draw against Manchester United in the International Champions Cup before going on to face Man City. So a decent warm up for the preseason for them but you will imagine that they have been saving their best for last. Both teams to score at bet365 in the match is a price of 4/11.
So not huge value there but you can always dig into the Match Result and Both Teams To Score market where there is value on either Madrid at 5/2 or Barcelona at 11/4 at bet365. Barcelona have their power trio of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar all in action for them and they have looked pretty sharp in the preseason so far. It is Messi who is even money favourite in the anytime goalscorer market, with Suarez at 11/10 and Neymar back at 7/4. It is just worth looking live in-play betting with bet365 to see who is on the pitch (and when) and judge the state of the game from there. In last season’s two La Liga meetings with Real Madrid, Barcelona collected four points and they have lost just the one of their last five against them now. With a stronger side to put out than their rivals, they may edge this El Clasico.
Real Madrid v Barcelona Betting Odds
Barcelona Evens, Draw 3/1, Real Madrid 21/10
Real Madrid v Barcelona Predictions
Barcelona to win: It is worth running with the Catalans to win this pride battle. They have the stronger side and their forwards trio can turn it on and they have looked pretty sharp in the tournament so far. Real Madrid looks as if they have been phoning it in a bit so far, understandably.
