Real Madrid’s Title Hopes on the Line in El Clasico Clash with Barcelona

Real Madrid facing do-or-die situation

It could be do or die for reigning La Liga champions Real Madrid when they visit Camp Nou for the latest edition of El Clasico against Barcelona. Los Blancos (17-5-3) are nine points behind Barcelona (21-2-2) in the La Liga table entering the weekend. Anything short of a victory could dash their hopes of defending their 2021-22 title, the 35th in club history. Barcelona are in a strong position to claim a 27th title this year after finishing 13 points back last season. This is the fourth meeting between the teams since October, with the first leg of El Clasico in La Liga play ending in a 3-1 Real Madrid victory at the Bernabeu last fall. Barcelona have won two domestic cup meetings by a combined 4-1 score since then.

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Barcelona in better form and more rested

The Blaugrana will be much more rested, and they have been in much better form overall. They last played in a 1-0 victory against Athletic Bilbao last Sunday, while Real had a Champions League battle with Liverpool on Wednesday. Barcelona are 9-0-1 in their past 10 league matches, with a surprising road loss to Almeria. Real Madrid are 5-3-2 over the same span in league play. The hosts have conceded just eight goals all season, and just one has come in their 12 matches at Camp Nou.

Lewandowski leads Barcelona attack

Star striker Robert Lewandowski leads a Barcelona attack that has produced 47 goals, three fewer than league leader Real Madrid. He scored one of the goals in the 3-1 victory in January’s Supercopa final and has 25 goals in 32 matches in all competitions. He leads La Liga with 15. The Blaugrana have won three of the past four meetings in all competitions. They haven’t lost a league match at Camp Nou, while all three of Real Madrid’s losses this season have come away from home.

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