European basketball is rich for a lot of principal matches. Like, for example, the Spanish El Classico! That’s what we’ll look forward to in Week 21 of the EuroLeague regular season. Real Madrid will try to defeat Barcelona.
Tournament – Turkish Airlines Euroleague;
Date – 26.01.2023;
Kick-Off – 20:00 UK;
Venue – WiZink Center (17.953);
City – Madrid, Spain.
Bookmaker Ratings: Prediction #1 – Handicap (-2) for Real Madrid – 1.744.
Bookmaker Ratings: Prediction #2 – Total Points Over 159 – 1.875.
Bookmaker Ratings: Prediction #3 – 1st Quarter Points Under 40.5 – 2.00.
Despite Barcelona’s recent successes, it cannot be said that Real Madrid has been unsuccessful against this side. In the last 3 out of 4 home games, the Blaugranas have been confidently beaten. We do not rule out the possibility that Mateo’s charges can beat the Catalans again. Defeats in recent matches should give Real Madrid players more motivation.
In the last two head-to-head meetings, the teams have broken the 157.5-point mark. It’s likely that they’ll be able to do it again. The offence between these two teams is fine, so we expect the encounter to be entertaining.
In Real Madrid’s last three games, less than 40.5 points were scored in the first quarter.
Real Madrid is determined to repay their debt to Barcelona as they were defeated in their last two head-to-head encounters. The previous game was played in early January. Back then, Mateo’s men lost by a score of 78-87.
It should be noted that, until recently, Real Madrid held the top spot in the Euroleague standings, but last week the Royals lost it. Their encounter with Olympiacos was fatal for the team, losing with a score of 60-73. Now Mateo’s men will try to rectify the situation.
In the game against Olympiacos, Edy Tavares scored 12 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist.
Real Madrid’s games have an average score of 159 points.
Barcelona won its last away game in the Euroleague. Last week, Sarunas Jasikevicius’s side handled Saski Baskonia (85-78) on the road. The Catalans’ best player was Nikola Mirotic. Mirotic scored 15 points and 6 rebounds.
Despite their latest success, Barcelona remains in fourth place. The Blaugranas have 13 wins. Fenerbahçe, Real Madrid and Olympiacos have the same number, but the Blaugranas are behind them all in extra points.
Barcelona’s games have an average score of 156 points.
In our opinion, the teams will take to the field with the following line-ups:
Real Madrid Baloncesto: Sergio Llull – Fabien Causeur – Gabriel Deck – Guerschon Yabusele – Edy Tavares.
Barcelona Basquet: Tomáš Satoranský – Nicolás Laprovíttola – Nikola Kalinić – Nikola Mirotić – Mike Tobey.
The fixture will be played at WiZink Center (17.953) in Madrid, Spain.
This starting whistle will sound on the 26th of January 2023, at 20:00 UK Time.
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