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Real Madrid vs Barcelona prediction

La Liga · Sunday, October 25, 2026 · 4:00 PM ET · Spotify Camp Nou · ABC

Result

Final: Real Madrid 2, Barcelona 1 (Real Madrid won). Mel’s pick (Barcelona win 57% of the time) was wrong. On the total, Mel’s lean was right.

Mel’s pick

Barcelona win 57% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

Projected score

Real Madrid 1, Barcelona 2 expected goals.

Mel vs the betting line

The total is 4.5; Mel projects 3.1 goals, a lean to the under.

Recent form

Real Madrid (7-0-2) scored 2.6 and allowed 1.2 goals a game over their last 5.

Barcelona (9-0-0) scored 4.4 and allowed 1.4 goals a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel, weather and the betting market. Updated Oct 25, 9:13 AM ET.

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