The Real Madrid vs. Barcelona match will be played on Saturday, December 24, at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, Madrid. Real Madrid is currently 4th on the table with 31 points, while Barcelona is currently 1st on the table with 42 points. Real Madrid has a game in hand. This is the derby match of La Liga round 17.

STATS

• Real Madrid is currently in a series of ten victories in all competitions. However, their last two victories came in World Club Cup, where they won the title.
• Barcelona is in a series of 24 matches without a defeat in all competitions. In fact, their last defeat came against Real Madrid in Super Cup.

HEAD TO HEAD

In their last ten meetings, Real Madrid recorded five victories, Barcelona won four matches, while only one match ended in a draw. In eight out of those ten matches we saw over 2.5 goals. Real is in a series of two victories over Barcelona.

REAL MADRID NEWS

Real Madrid is 11 points behind Barcelona at the moment and if they fail to win the upcoming match they will have no chances to defend the title in La Liga whatsoever. In the last two weeks Real Madrid was away with FIFA World Club Cup tournament which they won, but it will be interesting to see them against Barcelona in the first La Liga match after the break. We don't know if they are prepared to face their arch rivals and Barcelona can take advantage of their fatigue, after a long flight from Abu Dhabi.

Latest matches: Real Madrid

16.12.2017	Club	Real Madrid	Gremio RS	1:0	W
13.12.2017	Club	Al Jazira Club	Real Madrid	1:2	W
09.12.2017	LaLi	Real Madrid	Sevilla FC	5:0	W
06.12.2017	UEFA	Real Madrid	Borussia Dortmund	3:2	W
02.12.2017	LaLi	Athletic Bilbao	Real Madrid	0:0	D

BARCELONA NEWS

Barcelona is still undefeated in La Liga this season and they are the biggest favorites to win the title at the moment. Barca will be happy with a draw from the match against Real, but if they get a chance, they will certainly try to win the match.

Latest matches: FC Barcelona

17.12.2017	LaLi	FC Barcelona	Deportivo La Coruna	4:0	W
10.12.2017	LaLi	Villarreal CF	FC Barcelona	0:2	W
05.12.2017	UEFA	FC Barcelona	Sporting CP	2:0	W
02.12.2017	LaLi	FC Barcelona	Celta de Vigo	2:2	D
29.11.2017	Copa	FC Barcelona	Real Murcia CF	5:0	W

SUMMING UP!

Real Madrid must win, and they will attack from the first minute of the game. Barcelona will rely on counter-attacks. Everything is possible in the upcoming game.