Barcelona v Real Madrid

Headshot

The match deserves a thread of its own I think

Huge huge match.

I dont like betting on unders but if was to, it be defiantly on this match, I think Jose will do another inter Milan on Barca but R. Madrid dont have the calibre of the defenders that inter have so its going to be tough for them

Im looking at yellow cards in this match because Madrid will try to keep Messi quiet. Im thinking of going for Marcelo to be booked and possibly Diarra if he starts (waiting on odds for them)

Kod-box

Ya i dont think it will be the goalfest everyone predicts, i hope im wrong though, ive not decided what to back yet, i think Barca are a bit too short at 11/10 though considering Real are unbeaten, their defence is decent too.

Barca to win 1-0 @ 9/1 is tempting though

yesno1234

Personaly I'l probably be including this match in one of three single draws. Can see it being a score draw though.

the explorer

Im on unders at 6/5, I can see Jose trying for one of his classic Inter 1-0 performances.

Nuri Sahin

Anyone remember the game where Real travelled to the Nou Camp more or less with the intention of beating them up at the very least? Well I expect more of the same here tonight coupled the loco refs, hell we could be seeing 100 points on the card index very easily

Was originally looking at the player booking department ONLY. But PP have themselves covered. Lass @ 13/8 is tempting me though. Asking the La Liga fans on the site I use for their opinion on this one as those odds will be slashed nearer to KO.

Nuri Sahin

El LoCo Ade wrote: »

Anyone remember the game where Real travelled to the Nou Camp more or less with the intention of beating them up at the very least? Well I expect more of the same here tonight coupled the loco refs, hell we could be seeing 100 points on the card index very easily

Was originally looking at the player booking department ONLY. But PP have themselves covered. Lass @ 13/8 is tempting me though. Asking the La Liga fans on the site I use for their opinion on this one as those odds will be slashed nearer to KO.

Almost zero chance of that happening. Mourinho has already stated in yesterday's press conference that he will start with his strongest, first-choice, team. So unless he was playing games, Lass will remain on the bench. So far this season, Mourinho has named his starting 11 before every game, and stuck to it.

and now......

Breaking news: according to the Madrid press, Higuain is not fit and won't play...and Khedira may only be fit enough for the bench. With the former out, it's almost certainly Benzema who will come in, though there is a small possibility that Mourinho will play Ronaldo as the CF and Lass in midfield.

But if Khedira doesn't start, then Lass is a near-certainty to start.

awhir

went for first scorer (most likely from set plays) all from betfair. $2 singles

Gerard Pique (42), Carles Puyol (60) , Ricardo Carvalho (60).

Headshot

El LoCo Ade wrote: »

and now......

ill be all over that lass bet if he starts

it should be a dead cert to win

homolumo

Luckily the snow has intervened and I have no work this evening.
Sometimes games can get hyped too much and I feel no matter what happens, this evening could disappoint a lot of people.

Like Headshot I will go with unders as I feel Mourinho will be happy once Real don't lose. My only fear is that I think Real may sit deep and try to catch Barca on the break which could be a successful tactic for Real considering how open Barca can be at the back and also the pace of Ronaldo, Di Maria and Ozil. It might be worth waiting to see how Real set up and then back in play.

Think I will take Ozil and Di Maria anytime @13/2 as well as a small punt on Marcelo anytime @12/1. Marcelo has gotten himself into some good scoring positions in the last few weeks.

NaiveMelodies

Ronaldo,Real Wincast- 9/2, 50 euro! Come on Los Blancos

Nuri Sahin

Random facts -

• J Mourinho has never won at the nou camp: 2 draws and 3 losses

• Messi never scored against a Mourinho team

• Ronaldo NEVER scored against barca.

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ade

I reckon that la liga site you use will have the team lineup before anyone else, so if they do post it here asap please

want to get in with lass anytime booking before the odds plummet

Nuri Sahin

I'll do my best HS.


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Found a write up on tonights ref, interesting article on him and matches involving himself and Real as well as Barca(El Clasico or not). Worth a read -

http://www.livesoccertv.com/news/2180/barcelona-vs-real-madrid-madrid-to-sink-under-the-iturralde-factor/

ValueSeeker

A lot of people seem to think Mourinho can stifle this into a borefest. I disagree. Both teams defensive records lie this season. The fact is that the teams they've played simply havn't gotten at their defenses enough to show up their weaknesses. I think both attacks are likely to do some damage tonight. Higuain is rumoured to have failed a fitness test this morning but that could be just a Mourinho game. If he doesn't start, it could actually be a blessing in disguise if Benzema comes in - Top finisher. Carvalho, I'm not sure has recovered and if not, he will be a huge miss at the back. I think 1.8 on the over 2.5 is now a great value bet.

Couple more tips

colly_06

I've gone for a 0-0 draw @ 11/1

digme

Big drift on real on betfair

Warper

I think this is going to be cagey too. Its such a big match that Jose will do everything he can not to lose which means defend like crazy. Went Messi 1-0 @ 25-1, no goals @ 12-1 and under 2.5 goals @ 6-5.

Whatever happens this is a match to enjoy.

Peyton Manning

Ronaldo to score a free kick @ 5/1.

Easy money

mailburner

like the look of the price on bet365 on this

Lionel Messi to score anytime and Barcelona 1-0 @ 20/1

Con1110

Barca and Villa to Score 10/3

digme

mailburner wrote: »

like the look of the price on bet365 on this

Lionel Messi to score anytime and Barcelona 1-0 @ 20/1

35/1 on betfair

mailburner

digme wrote: »

35/1 on betfair

thanks
ill have a bit of that

Nuri Sahin

Mourinho has announced his starting XI:

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Casillas

S. Ramos

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Pepe

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Carvalho

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Marcelo

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Alonso

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Khedira

Di María

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Özil

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C. Ronaldo

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Benzema

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Still waiting for Barca's starting XI.

El Horseboxo

Where you see that Ade? I'm watching Gol tv and it was just mentioned that Mou still hasn't anounced the team. They had a woman on from Real Madrid tv.

Nuri Sahin

El Horseboxo wrote: »

Where you see that Ade? I'm watching Gol tv and it was just mentioned that Mou still hasn't anounced the team. They had a woman on from Real Madrid tv.

Real supporters on another forum have said he announced that as the team. They've rarely got it wrong in the past 3 years so hopefully they're spot on as per usual. We'll just have to wait and see

El Horseboxo

Been reading through here and they have the same team up as well.

http://www.realmadridfans.org/foro/index.php?showtopic=28174&st=440

Rarely wrong there either.

Headshot

ah damn I wont be doing that lass bet

cheers ade

El Horseboxo

Valdes
Alves Puyol Pique Abidal
Bussi
Xavi Iniesta
Messi Villa Pedro

Nuri Sahin

Headshot wrote: »

ah damn I wont be doing that lass bet

cheers ade

So hoped he'd be starting. Would have lumped on him.

Now it's just unders @ 11/10 for me and Messi wincast @ 5/2. Couple of 25's on those.

The Walsho

Unders for me. Also a little punt on 0-0.

Less than three goals and my bet wins. Three goals or more and it'll have been an entertaining match.

seanhynes

gone for messi first goal 5 at 4/1 and a cheeky double of barca -2 and both teams to score in forrest leicester,3 returns 42:)

iggy

Can see this being a tight match with Real playing defensively and maybe sneaking one the break.

Gone for €25 unders @11/10

Phoenix Park

Money flooding in for Barca now, may well go off odds on. Draw drifting to a very backable 3.75.

jive

ive gone for unders @ 11/10 (€10)
messi to score anytime @ evens (€12.85... to even out my account balance:P)
barcelona 1-0 @ 7/1 (€5)... done with powers, if theres >4 goals then stake will be returned

messi anytime at evens looks good to me. i think this match won't be all its cracked up to be and will be fairly tight, i hope im wrong though. messi to score and barcelona to win 1-0 would be ideal :P

Oat23

iggy wrote: »

Can see this being a tight match with Real playing defensively and maybe sneaking one the break.

Gone for €25 unders @11/10

Sums up how I feel about this game. Gone unders too. Also €10 on Barca to win at evens and €5 on Xavi insurebet first scorer @ 18/1.
Can see it now, ball crossed by Pedro, Carvalho clears it to the edge of the box and Xavi buries into the bottom corner :pac:.

PP specials.

Messi to score and Barca to win 5/2

Ronaldo to score and Madrid to win 9/2

Kod-box

Messi 1-0
Pedro 1-0

and 0-0

Going with that Messi wincast and maybe a wee flutter on Ronaldo to score anytime.

This is great for a Monday !

homolumo

I haven't backed it, (I went for unders, the draw, Ozil and Di Maria anytime) but Real at 11/4 is good value.

El Horseboxo

First goal after 23rd minute is my only bet. 1.90 on PP.

iMuse

Messi wincast for me aswell, Cmon barca

Nulty

mailburner wrote: »

like the look of the price on bet365 on this

Lionel Messi to score anytime and Barcelona 1-0 @ 20/1

digme wrote: »

35/1 on betfair

Messi anytime and 1-0? Surely thats first goal scorer (same difference))

33/1 with VC. done that and Barca Win at 21/20

mailburner

Nulty wrote: »

Messi anytime and 1-0? Surely thats first goal scorer (same difference))

33/1 with VC. done that and Barca Win at 21/20

it is
i meant to get rid of that
early signs good for barca

Nuri Sahin

Oatesy23 wrote: »

Sums up how I feel about this game. Gone unders too. Also €10 on Barca to win at evens and €5 on Xavi insurebet first scorer @ 18/1.
Can see it now, ball crossed by Pedro, Carvalho clears it to the edge of the box and Xavi buries into the bottom corner :pac:.

Nice one mate.

Oat23

Oatesy23 wrote: »

and €5 on Xavi insurebet first scorer @ 18/1.
Can see it now, ball crossed by Pedro, Carvalho clears it to the edge of the box and Xavi buries into the bottom corner :pac:.

Yehoo! :pac:

homolumo

well in Oatsey

jive

hahahah nice 1 on xavi. was just about to lump a bit on barca after watching the first few mins when he got it. oh well:D messi bet nearly came in too, bladddy post. i fear for me unders bet lads this is far from cagey :L

Headshot

major doubts on the unders now

Jose should of played Lass

homolumo

was not expecting it to be this easy for Barca

El Horseboxo

Both goals were shocking defending from Madrid. Could see both coming from a mile away.

Headshot

iv gone for Barcelona to Score 4 or More Goals @ 11/10