Friday 9th May 2025

In Across the Leagues today:

• Big Match Preview & Bet Builder stats…
• Barcelona v Real Madrid…
• Our Football League Playoff picks… 

Weekend Preview: 30/1 Bet Builder for El Clasico…

Sheffield United won 3-0 at 10-man Bristol City last night - a great start for our Football League Playoffs Trixie…

We’re on these three clubs to win promotion at Wembley this month. With the rest of the Playoff semi final 1st legs taking place this weekend:

Championship: Sheffield United

League One: Charlton

League Two: Chesterfield

From top prices of 39/1 and 35/1 for the treble when we got involved on Wednesday. After Sheff Utd’s result last night, that combo is now trading at around 20/1.

We’re also going for big odds in Europe this weekend…

Hot on the heels of helping us land a 50/1 Bet Builder in the Champions League on Tuesday night, Barcelona feature again for us - this time in the Spanish top-flight…

Big Match Preview: Barcelona v Real Madrid…

Spain, La Liga

Sunday 3.15pm, live on La Liga TV

• Live streaming available with some bookies, including Bet365

El Clasico is always a high-profile match. And this encounter sees the top two in the title race, with Barcelona four points ahead of rivals Real Madrid, with just four games to go…

The most recent meeting was a typically ding-dong affair. With Barca prevailing 3-2 after extra time in the Copa del Rey final, following a 2-2 draw in normal time. Three Real players saw red after the final whistle, including Jude Bellingham - who we have earmarked before for cards in big games…

Standout stats:

• The last 10 meetings between Barca and Real in all competitions have gone Over 2.5 Goals. The last 5 have all gone Over 3.5 Goals. The higher Over 3.5 Goals line has also been covered in 5 of Barca’s last 7 games in all comps, and in Real’s last 2
• We should keep it simple and follow the top scorers here. Robert Lewandowski has 11 goals in 17 matches against Madrid. Kylian Mbappe has got 8 goals in 7 career appearances v Barcelona. Those two players are the top scorers in La Liga this season
• Vinicius Junior is Real Madrid’s most-carded player in the league in 2024/25. The Brazilian forward has been booked in 3 of the last 4 clashes with Barcelona
• 3 of Jude Bellingham’s last 4 La Liga cards have come in away games

This five-pronged Bet Builder pays 30/1 with Unibet & co (see below), and 28/1 and 25/1 elsewhere…

BET BUILDER:
Over 3.5 Goals
Lewandowski to Score
Mbappe to Score
Bellingham to get a Card
Vinicius Junior to get a Card

Real Madrid most-carded players - La Liga 2024/25:

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TODAY’S PICKS & BEST ODDS

See above for full details

Barcelona v Real Madrid

Spain, La Liga - Sunday 3.15pm

• Bet Builder: 5 legs as listed above @ 30/1 Unibet, BetUK, BetMGM & LiveScoreBet, 28/1 Bet365, 25/1 Paddy Power, Betfair Sportsbook, Skybet 

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Note:
I’m away for a few days next week. But will be in touch as usual with your weekend preview and Premier League Predictor emails. Look out for those on Thursday PM/ Friday AM.

P.S
Want to get in touch? My NEW email address is:

oliver@spapublishinggroup.co.uk

Enjoy the football…

Best wishes,

Oliver Upstone

Across the Leagues