Top Match Tips: Ronaldo to profit from Barcelona's poor home form in Saturday's Clasico

One of the most hotly anticipated fixtures of the footballing calendar is El Clàsico. These two giants of world football clash on Saturday afternoon - but no matter the outcome, Real Madrid will remain top of the table. Despite sitting in second, Barcelona are 6 points adrift of top spot and cannot afford to lose further ground.

Barcelona have taken 16 points from seven games on the road in La Liga this season, but it’s at Camp Nou that results have not been ideal. Ten teams have taken more points at home than the Catalans who’ve managed just three wins from six games. They've failed to score more than one goal in four of six home league matches this season, managing just one goal in their last two attempts on home soil.

Zinedane Zidane’s men may have had a bit of a wobble to start their league campaign, dropping points to Villarreal, Las Palmas and Eibar, but they’ve been dominant ever since, winning each of their last six. Madrid are undefeated in the league since February, winning a staggering 22 of their last 25 games.  

Their biggest concern will be the loss of Gareth Bale who suffered a ‘traumatic dislocation of the peroneal tendons’ in their 2-1 win against Sporting last week. He’s netted 24 goals in La Liga since the start of last season and is virtually unparalleled in the air. A trait which would have come in handy against a side who, on the whole, struggle in aerial duels. Not only is Bale absent, but Zidane will still be without their highest WhoScored rating player, Toni Kroos.  

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While form is meant to go out the window in a match of this magnitude, it's difficult to nit only discount the form Real Madrid are currently in, but their results in recent clashes with Barcelona. Los Blancos have won three of the last five Clasicos in all competitions, including a 2-1 win at Camp Nou last season which ended Barcelona’s 39-match unbeaten run. 

With that in mind, there is certainly money to be made in this fixture courtesy of Bet365. New Bet365 customers recieve a 100% deposit bonus. When you deposit £10 or more you will qualify for a matched amount to bet with, up to £200. Given the excellent markets on offer for this La Liga contest, you stand to win money from the match. Not only that, but Bet365 are one of few places where you can even watch Saturday's Clasico

Madrid are the most dominant team on the road in La Liga this season. They have scored 20 goals in their six matches and have conceded the fewest goals (4 - along with Atlético Madrid). Even without Bale, Madrid should win at least one half of El Clasico. Bet365 have priced Real Madrid to win either half at 2.10. 

Cristiano Ronaldo struggled at the start of the season, scoring in just 2 of his first 6 league appearances, as he looked to find match fitness after leading Portugal to European glory this summer. But the dip in form was only ever going to be temporary. He’s scored each of Real Madrid’s last 5 goals in La Liga and has scored two or more goals in three of his last four league apps. You can bet on Ronaldo to score 2 or more at Camp Nou with Bet365 at 21.00. 

Tensions should be high as Barcelona will be looking to close the gap at the top of the table. Although neither side has seen red in the league this season, there has been a sending off in three of their last five meetings in La Liga. You can get on a player to be sent off at 2.37 with Bet365. This offer is not limited to just Sergio Ramos.