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Real Madrid v Barcelona: Back a Super 5/1 El Clasico Bet Builder

Dani Carvajal
Dani Carvajal usually gives away fouls against Barcelona

Paul Higham is pinning his Sunday bet Builder on Jude Bellingham and Dani Carvajal doing what they do best for Real Madrid against Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final...


We've got a bonus early El CLasico of 2024 to look forward to on Sunday evening as Barcelona and Real Madrid meet in the Spanish Super Cup.

It's a shame for fans of both sides that the game's being held out in Saudi Arabia thanks to La Liga searching for a bit of extra cash, but despite that it should still be a fiery game to watch.

Unsurprisingly it's a repeat of last year's final, that Barca won 3-1 but Real are 13/102.30 favourites to win the match and odds-on at 7/101.70 to lift the trophy.

There should be all sorts happening in this, so let's see what we can pick out for our Bet Builder.

Leg 1: 2+ cards each

Six of the last 10 meetings has seen both sides get at least three cards each, and that improves to eight of 10 for two each.

It's a cup final and with silverware on the line that ramps up what always is a high-pressure game so there's always a chance it really kicks off.

With other legs of the bet though we'll go low and take the cautious route with 2+ cards for each side even at just 2/51.40.

Leg 2: Bellingham goal or assist

Jude Bellingham's gone a bit cold (for him) of late as he's not got a goal or assist in his last three games, which represents a drought given the stellar start to his career in Madrid.

He still leads the way for Real though with an incredible return of 22 goal involvements (G17 A5) - which he piled up in just 23 games (registering one in 17 of them) before his three-game dry spell.

Bellingham bagged twice against Barca last time though and in a final he'll really fancy stepping up and grabbing some silverware - so we'll take the 6/52.20 for a goal or assist from the Englishman here.

Leg 3: Carvajal 2+ fouls

There were 30 fouls in the last El Clasico and just seven shots on target, so we'll go after the fouls again here.

And Dani Carvajal is our man as the Spaniard has given away 28 fouls this season and had six multiple foul games.

Even better is the fact Carvajal either struggles or just hates their El CLasico rivals, as he's given multiple fouls away in five of his last six games against Barca - including five last time out!

So we'll pin our hopes on him to get riled up against the old enemy once again and back the 10/111.91 on Carvajal 2+ fouls in the Super Cup.

Back 2+ cards for Barcelona & Real Madrid, Bellingham goal or assist & Carvajal 2+ fouls @ 5/16.00

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