Match Prediction - Real Madrid VS FC Barcelona

Supercopa de Espana - Real Madrid VS FC Barcelona
Match Time: 15-01-2024 03:00 Monday (GMT+8)
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Head-to-Head
Jude Bellingham stole the spotlight in the first El Clasico of the 2023/24 season at Camp Nou, scoring twice in the second half to secure Real Madrid's 2-1 victory over Barcelona. Real Madrid has now won two consecutive games against Barcelona across all competitions after suffering three consecutive losses.

We've witnessed over 3.5 goals in the last two Super Cup finals between these two teams. Carlo Ancelotti is eyeing his 8th El Clasico win as a manager, currently sitting third in the standings behind Pep Guardiola and Johan Cruyff (both with 9 wins) and Miguel Munoz (16 wins between 1960-74).

Team Analysis
Real Madrid displayed dominance and control in the semifinal against Atletico Madrid, although their defense and occasional sloppy goalkeeping were areas of concern. Nevertheless, Carlo Ancelotti had no complaints after the extra-time 5-3 victory against their strong cross-city rivals. The Spanish tactician is determined to bring the Super Cup back to Bernabeu after losing the final to Barcelona with a 3-1 margin last year. The Whites boast excellent form and momentum, being unbeaten in 20 games across all competitions and having lost just one match this season, dating back to September at the Wanda Metropolitano.

FC Barcelona had to work hard to secure a 2-0 victory over Osasuna in the semifinals, a team currently sitting at 12th in the LaLiga table. Good news for Xavi is the return of Robert Lewandowski to the scoresheet, as the Polish striker has scored in consecutive games after going blank in the previous five. However, Barcelona faces challenges with key players nursing injuries, including Ter Stegen, Raphinha, Gavi, Inigo Martinez, and Marcos Alonso.

Conclusion
El Clasico is always a difficult match to predict, even when both teams are entering with indifferent forms. However, it's fair to say that Real Madrid holds a slight advantage. Barcelona's main issues lie in the attacking third, and a significant improvement in Lewandowski's form is crucial for their success.

Our main pick is on over 2.5 goals at full-time, considering the high goal-scoring trend in recent cup finals between these two teams. Regarding the match winner prediction, our money is on Real Madrid, given their confidence from a long winning streak.

Prediction: Over 2.5 goals