El Clasico predictions: What will be the result of Real Madrid vs. Barcelona?
The two richest sports teams on the planet reunite in the biggest rivalry in club soccer – El Clasico – when Real Madrid takes on Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday.
Yahoo's soccer editors around the globe looked into their crystal ball to predict the match result. Check out their predictions below.
EL CLASICO - REAL MADRID VS. BARCELONA | |
Expert | Match Prediction, Man of the Match |
Sergio | Real Madrid 3-2 Barcelona: Barcelona are top of the La Liga table, but Real Madrid seem more dangerous at this point, especially after their display at Anfield in Champions League without Gareth Bale. Cristiano Ronaldo will score and could be the key man. |
James | Real Madrid 2-1 Barcelona: Ronaldo will score but Luka Modric will be the star by dictating the tempo of the game from midfield. Luis Suarez won't be match fit, so I doubt he will last more than an hour. I expect Modric, Isco and James Rodriguez to support Ronaldo to tip it in Real's direction. |
Eric Fong, | Real Madrid 2-1 Barcelona: Iker Casillas will have a great game (it's time for that) and Chicharito could be the key to the game in the last minutes coming off the bench. |
Joe Lago, | Real Madrid 3-3 Barcelona: Ronaldo will lead another impressive attacking display that will feature James's best game in a Real Madrid shirt. Unfortunately for Los Blancos, Casillas will give up a late equalizer. Fortunately for Barca, Suarez will not bite anyone. |
Ian Nolan | Real Madrid 3-1 Barcelona: It is clicking into place for Real right now; Barça is trying to find their rythm. I expect the Suarez factor to actually slow Barça down while they look for a way to effectively accommodate Suarez, Lionel Messi and Neymar. |
Karel | Real Madrid 3-2 Barcelona: With neither defense at an oustanding level, expect a match with goals and opportunities. Real Madrid will give the ball to Barcelona and try to kill them on the counterattack. Isco will be the key on defense and the fast-paced offense. |
Federico | Real Madrid 1-2 Barcelona: Messi vs. Ronaldo, the Golden Ball winner, is always a great matchup. Messi has the greater partner in Neymar. |
Fernando Vives, | Real Madrid 3-2 Barcelona: Ronaldo is amazing right now and Real seems more organized than Barça at this point. Suarez will score at least one time, but Real will win. |
Trevor Wilker, | Real Madrid 2-3 Barcelona: Without Bale, Ronaldo will carry Real with two goals. But with Casillas in goal, I expect Messi, Neymar and possibly Suarez (off the bench at 60 minutes) to see Barca edge this one. |
