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Ahead of Sunday's top-of-the-table Clasico clash at the Nou Camp, Sky Sports' top Spanish pundits give their verdict...
Graham Hunter - Barcelona 3-2 Real Madrid
Real Madrid aren't as poor as the Schalke result suggested and the return of Dani Carvajal, Marcelo, plus Sergio Ramos and Luka Modric means they'll be competitive. But I'd take Barcelona to have more stamina and more goals in them. I fancy a late winner. Luis Suarez, of course.
Rob Palmer - Barcelona 3-3 Real Madrid
As always, it's billed as Messi v Ronaldo! However, this year I suspect it will come down to the supporting acts. The two superstars will get special marking so watch out for ex-Premier League stars Suarez, who is back to his best and Gareth Bale, who is silencing critics and upstaged Ronaldo last week.
Barcelona vs R Madrid
March 22, 2015
Jon Driscoll - Barcelona 3-1 Real Madrid
The return of Modric and Ramos has pepped up an ailing Real Madrid. They can win El Clasico – if we see Bale working hard to help in midfield and Ronaldo fully focused on the team’s well-being. But that’s too many ifs and Messi has been irresistible.
Gaizka Mendieta - Barcelona 2-1 Real Madrid
Real Madrid historically always have made great comebacks when they most need them, and Sunday they definitely need a win or a draw. Although they’ve improved with Ramos and Modric I don’t see them as a 90 minutes with options on the bench. Barcelona are a confident team with all their concepts and ideas fully understood with many options on the bench. Also, the Nou Camp will be the advantage…
Albert Ferrer - Barcelona 3-1 Real Madrid
Real Madrid are stronger with Ramos and Modric but they are not able at the moment to keep their rhythm for the whole game and going to the Nou Camp is difficult. What Modric gives to Real Madrid is another chance to build the game. Barcelona can concede goals on the counter; everybody is attacking, the opposition win the ball back and the full-backs are forward. When Real get the ball they will fly to the flanks to look for the full-backs and go, so let’s see what happens. It depends who takes their chances, Real might have less but let’s see who takes them.
Guillem Balague - Barcelona 1-2 Real Madrid
Real Madrid have got a habit of resurrecting when you least expect it, and Clasicos are games where form doesnt count. Barcelona had moments of doubts in some big games earlier in the season but dealt very well with City and Atletico in the cup. But Real will offer a similar threat – pressuring high on the counter – to PSG, a team that Barcelona lost against this season.
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Ossie Ardiles - Barcelona 3-1 Real Madrid
For four reasons: 1) Barcelona are playing at home. 2) They are leading La Liga. 3) They are playing far better than Real, and 4) Lionel Messi is more confident than Cristiano Ronaldo right now. However, it is the Clasico, and as with any derby, anything can happen.
Kevin Keatings - Barcelona 2-2 Real Madrid
Real Madrid's problems are not so deep seated as to make the Camp Nou an ordeal. Expect Ronaldo to show up on the big stage, with help from Bale and Karim Benzema, to secure a 2-2 draw.
Scott Minto - Barcelona 3-1 Real Madrid
I went for 2-2 in Revista on Monday. Despite Barcelona being in great form in 2015 and Madrid not, I thought Real could lift themselves on the big occasion. Then came the Man City game! Barca brilliant, Messi as good as he's ever been. I now can't see how Madrid can stop him/them.
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