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Real Madrid vs Barcelona: 5 reasons why Barca will win important Clasico

By Kian Long

BARCELONA, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 22: Players of FC Barcelona celebrating a goal during the Liga match between FC Barcelona and SD Eibar SAD at Camp Nou on February 22, 2020 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Pedro Salado/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)
BARCELONA, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 22: Players of FC Barcelona celebrating a goal during the Liga match between FC Barcelona and SD Eibar SAD at Camp Nou on February 22, 2020 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Pedro Salado/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images) /
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Barcelona’s Spanish coach Quique Setien holds a press conference at the Joan Gamper training ground in Sant Joan Despi in the outskirts of Barcelona on February 29, 2020 on the eve of the Spanish League football match between Real Madrid and Barcelona. (Photo by PAU BARRENA / AFP) (Photo by PAU BARRENA/AFP via Getty Images)
Barcelona’s Spanish coach Quique Setien holds a press conference at the Joan Gamper training ground in Sant Joan Despi in the outskirts of Barcelona on February 29, 2020 on the eve of the Spanish League football match between Real Madrid and Barcelona. (Photo by PAU BARRENA / AFP) (Photo by PAU BARRENA/AFP via Getty Images) /

It’s a big one. The world’s most renowned match will kick off on Sunday evening…

Whenever Real Madrid and Barcelona meet, the world surrounds at their TV. I know what you’re thinking. El Clasico has taken a turn for the worse in recent years and since Cristiano Ronaldo left Real Madrid, the excitement isn’t quite the same.

You’re right in saying that. Recent El Clasico fixtures haven’t had the same buzz as they once did. However, this fixture is set to be a big one as there is a lot at stake.

Heading into this match, I have to side with Barcelona. It’s either going to be a draw or an away win, in my opinion. Here are five reasons why I think so…

1. Gaining some ground on Real Madrid

League positions are never indicative of who will win a tie. I know that, I wasn’t born yesterday.

However, being the side ahead certainly does help. While some may argue it leads to complacency, no side is ever complacent in a Clasico fixture. Well, Real Madrid have been in recent years but that’s a story for later on.

Barcelona sit just two points ahead of Real Madrid, which is hardly a convincing gap. However, should Barcelona get the better over Madrid then they will lengthen the gap to five points which stands them at a much more convincing lead.

Quique Setien and his men will know what’s at stake. Losing to their fiercest rivals means giving up their top spot which is the last thing they’d want.

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