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Your support makes all the difference.It’s a big game for…
Real Madrid: The hosts can’t afford to lose this one. They sit second in the table, three points behind Barcelona. Should that gap stretch to six points it will present Madrid a massive challenge to overcome. They’ll need their front line of Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema to be on fine form if they want to avoid that.
Best stat…
3: In the last seven meetings between the sides, at least three goals have been scored in each game. Expect to see more goals this time with Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar set to take centre stage. The match will also see the return of Lionel Messi from the injury that has seen him sidelined for two months.
Remember when…
Barcelona came from 3-2 down to beat Madrid 4-3 at the Bernabeu back in March 2014. The Catalan side were given two penalties that day and Sergio Ramos saw red for Carlo Ancelotti’s side.
Player to watch…
Neymar: After 10 goals and six assists in his last seven games, Neymar is showing why Barcelona paid close to £50 million for him. The Brazilian winger will be hoping to continue his fine form and extend the current three point gap between the sides when they meet on Saturday.
Past three meetings…
Barcelona 2 (Mathieu, Suárez) Real Madrid 1 (Ronaldo)
Liga BBVA March 2015
Real Madrid 3 (Ronaldo, Pepe, Benzema) Barcelona 1 (Neymar)
Liga BBVA October 2014
Barcelona 1 (Bartra) Real Madrid 2 (Di María, Bale)
Copa del Rey April 2014
Form guide…
Real Madrid: WDWWWL
Barcelona: WWDWWW
Vital information…
Kick off: November 21st, 5.15pm
TV: Live on Sky Sports 2, Highlights Sky Sports 2, 11pm
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