LaLiga – R Madrid to face Barcelona on Match-day 9

Sunday at Santiago Bernabeu, as RMA host Barca in the LaLiga.

Both RMA and Barca currently share Champion’s League qualification hopes, as they sit second and first in the LaLiga, respectively.

R Madrid face their opponents, equal on points, it will likely be a thrilling encounter

This match gives Carlo Ancelotti’s RMA 90 minutes to get their season back on track. Their last outing resulted in a 0-1 loss to Getafe, with a 1-1 draw against Osasuna before that. Only a positive result will be good enough.

Also, RMA keep finding ways to win, having secured seven victories in their last eight games is astonishing this season, a form has placed them in clear contention for Champion’s League qualification. Now they have 7 matches won, 0 games lost and 1 duels drawn; that’s why they currently sit in second place, with a total of 22 points having won seven meetings and drawn one game.

When RMA host Barca, they will do so on the back of two victories and one draw on their own ground.

A win in this fixture, would take R Madrid’s points from 22 to 25, so far this season.

Good atacking and defensive team

RMA have shown a good defensive display, having so far only conceded seven goals in their previous fixtures. RMA will be pleased to have a good goal scoring record so far this season (19). Their stand out attacking players have been Vinicius Junior (5), Karim Benzema (3), and Federico Valverde (3).

RMA’s squad has depth, but even so, Carlo Ancelotti is likely to be missing two of they key players when they start Sunday’s game.

To retain first position in the LaLiga is Barcelona’s target this week

Barca will be buoyant, following a 1-0 home win against Celta Vigo in their last fixture.

Also, League leaders Barca’s League position speaks for itself, as they continue their rich vein of winning form. Their last win, was the 7th in a row, a rich vein of form that has drastically improved their LaLiga position. They are the current League leaders with 22 points, that is, 7 wins, 0 losses and 1 draws having won seven matches and drawn one game.

Barca have won four matches of their four League matches on the road this season.

The ultimate prize this season will be for Barcelona to finish top of the LaLiga and secure automatic qualification for the Champion’s League. However, they must play each game as it comes and secure the points, if that is to be achieved.

Barca may have to resort to second choice players, given the number of first choice players that are now unavailable through injury, illness or suspension.

R Madrid v Barcelona – Head-to-Heads.

Regarding their historical duels the recent form between these two sides has seen Barca with a greater number of wins. In the last 77 meetings, they have enjoyed 34 victories, to RMA’s 24 wins. In addition, the last 12 games against Barca have resulted in eight wins for RMA. The last time both teams met in this competition Los Blaugranas delivered a 0-1 away win.

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