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Barcelona vs. Real Madrid prediction, pick for Sunday 5/10/26

Barcelona vs. Real Madrid prediction, pick for Sunday 5/10/26

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By: Ciaran Doyle

Matchweek 35 of La Liga continues on Sunday as Barcelona take on Real Madrid in El Clásico.

Barcelona are -150 favorites on the moneyline for this one on DraftKings Sportsbook, with a draw available at +380. Fancy a Real Madrid upset? Los Blancos are +320 to pick up three points.

Barcelona vs. Real Madrid Prediction, Pick

Barcelona have the chance to do something that hasn’t been done often on Sunday. They can win La Liga in a match against their bitter rivals. A win or draw is all they need to lift the trophy on Sunday. They don’t necessarily need the win, but I think they will. Barca are in a much better spot than Madrid right now overall, and I think they get the three points this weekend and secure yet another league title.

Barca have won ten, yes ten, straight games in the league. You have to go all the way back to February 16th to find their last loss. They’ve won five more games than any other team, scored 19 more goals and conceded the joint fewest. This was always their league to lose. Their home form has been incredible, winning all 17 of their home matches. In those games, they’ve scored a whopping 92 goals, conceding only nine.

For Real Madrid, this game will be the end to a very disappointing season. Los Blancos are accustomed to collecting multiple trophies, but that’s not going to be the case in 2025/26. They’ve only won two of their last five La Liga games, which has all but sealed their fate in this competition.

This will be the third El Clásico of the season, with both teams winning one game so far. Barca have won each of their last two games against their rivals, and I expect them to make it three in a row on Sunday.

The Pick: Barcelona Moneyline (-150)

Ciaran has been an editor for the DraftKings Network team since 2023. He graduated from the University of Arizona before attending Arizona State University for his master’s degree in sports journalism. Ciaran previously covered Phoenix Rising FC for Cronkite News before joining DraftKings. He is passionate about sports betting, and his biggest focus has always been on the NFL and soccer. You can find him on X at @Ciaran_Doyle7.
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