Barcelona vs Real Madrid Prediction, Tips & Odds – May 19, 2023
Barcelona vs Real Madrid Prediction 19.05.2023. Just like last year, Barcelona and Real Madrid will play “El Classico” in the semi-finals of the Euroleague.
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Barcelona vs Real Madrid Odds
Barcelona vs Real Madrid 1×2: 1.55 / 2.448
Asian Handicap -3.5/+3.5: 1.90 / 1.90
Over/Under 160.5: 1.90 / 1.90
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Barcelona Team News
In Sarunas Jasikevicius’ first two years on the Barcelona bench, his team’s form declined as the season progressed. This time, things are the opposite. In the past two months, the Catalans have been playing the best basketball in this competitive year, and on paper, they are perhaps the first favorites to win the Euroleague.
Unlike the other three quarter-final series, which were decided in the master’s match, Barcelona easily swept Zalgiris 3-0. While in the first part of the season, they had big problems in defense, this is no longer the case. Jan Vesely had reached the level expected of him when he was signed last summer, and Nikola Mirotic looks like the best version of himself. Tomas Satoransky and Nicolas Laprovittola work well together, while Alex Abrines and Nikola Kalinic do whatever coach Jasikevicius puts in front of them. Barcelona may have the best defense in the entire competition and the best three-point shooting percentage. If they show that level in the semi-finals, they are absolute favorites.
During the season, many media wrote that coach Jasikevicius’ contract will be extended only if Barcelona won the Euroleague. In the previous two years, they came to the Final Four as the first favorites but failed both times. They hope it will be the third time lucky and on the de facto “home turf” of the Lithuanian expert this time.
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Real Madrid Team News
Real Madrid “came back from the dead” in the Euroleague quarterfinals. When they lost the first two games against Partizan on their home field, they wrote almost all of them off. The suspensions of certain players in black and white worked for them, but regardless, the “Royal Club” showed great character and the quality it possesses.
Although they are in the background this season, the victory over Real Madrid in the quarterfinals was made by the veterans of this club. Sergio Rodriguez was the key man in his team’s offense in games four and five, while Rudy Fernandez made the difference in defense. The third Musketeer, Sergio Llull, also “called in” at the end of the decisive game with two important goals. The most important player of Real Madrid is Walter Tavares. The Gorostas center makes a difference like no other player in the Euroleague, and the result that the Royal Club will make in Kaunas largely depends on his performance. Nigel Williams-Goss, Mario Hezonja, and Dzanan Musa will have a big role as before, but they will have to withdraw when the score is breaking.
The problem for Real Madrid is that they will be drastically weakened in the final tournament of the Euroleague. Gabriel Deck, Guerschon Yabusele, and Vincent Poirier will not play, so it will be challenging for Jesus Mateo’s team to stop Barcelona’s inside line. At any cost, Tavares must not get into trouble with fouls because, in that case, they would become clay pigeons in defense.
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Barcelona vs Real Madrid H2H
The great Spanish rivals have played each other five times this season. H2H is 3-2 in favor of Barcelona. The Catalans won both matches in the Endesa League and one in the Euroleague. At the same time, Real Madrid, in addition to one triumph in the Euroleague, also celebrated in the final of the Spanish Super Cup last September.
Injuries and suspensions
Barcelona arrived in Kaunas without the injured Cory Higgins. Gabriel Deck and Guerschon Yabusele will not be on the Real Madrid roster, while Vincent Poirier is officially under question. However, the more prominent Spanish media wrote that 99% will not be in the “Royal Club” roster.
Barcelona vs Real Madrid Prediction
Even if Real Madrid were complete, Barcelona would again be the favorite in this duel. Without Yabusele and Deck, it’s hard to imagine how they can stop Mirotic. It is not excluded that coach Mateo will set up a zone for most of the match, like against Partizan. However, the Catalans are phenomenal in shooting from a distance, and it is difficult for the “Royal Club” to confuse Jasikevicius’ chosen ones. Barcelona’s passage to the final is almost a certain outcome.
Tip-off Time: Friday, 19.05.2023 09:00 PM Local time GMT +2 / 20:00 CET
Prediction: Barcelona -2.5
Odds: 1.77
Sportsbook: 22bet
