Real Madrid vs Barcelona: Ousmane Dembele to shine in the El Clasico

Easily one of the most eagerly anticipated football games of the season will bless our screens on Sunday as Real Madrid host Barcelona in the first El Clasico of the season. Both teams are looking back to their best these days and this El Classico almost has a new feeling to it. It's first vs second in La Liga, both of them are undefeated and the winner goes first, it really is shaping up to be quite the game.

Love them or loathe them, Barcelona have a new look these days after taking the Summer transfer market by storm and they are looking like a top side again. On the other hand it feels like Madrid never changes with the likes of Benzema, Modric and Kroos all still proving that they are still the best players in the world. 

Real Madrid come into the game as the 5/4 favourite but some would argue Barcelona have looked the better side in La Liga this year with the Catalonian only conceding one goal in the eight games they've played. In recent times Real Madrid have had the upper hand of the El Classico winning five of the last six, the only exception being the shock 4-0 win from Barca last year.

As for as team news goes Antonio Rudiger is a doubt after a brutal head clash for his equalising goal a few days ago, and Thibaut Courtois is set to miss the game due to a muscle injury. On the Barcelona side it's all clear as far as things go and everyone looks available to take part in this massive fixture.

Without further ado, let's talk about the two bets we fancy for the action.

Ousmane Dembele anytime assist: 7/2 @Betfair

It's no secret that Barcelona are good at scoring goals. This season in La Liga they have managed to score 20 goals in eight games, mainly thanks to Lewandowski but the man pulling the strings seems to be Ousmane Dembele.

The French international has been on fire this season and Barcelona providing the firepower for him this season has seen him become one of the most important players in their team. He was already quite the playmaker before the likes of Lewandowski joining Barcelona has certainly given him more confidence as he has someone Infront of him that can finish the chances he is making.

We fancy Barcelona to go straight at Real Madrid, a team that have looked fairly shakey at the back and will potentially be missing Rudiger and Courtois. Dembele has found himself on the scoresheet a few times this season but his main game is assisting, he's registered four in 12 games this season. 

Dembele is currently 7/2 for an assist anytime with Betfair and I think with the firepower of Lewandowski next to him, he can certainly get another assist against Real Madrid.

Barcelona to score in both halves - 9/4 @Bet365

As mentioned previously, Barcelona are pretty good at getting on the scoresheet these days. They're top of the table for a reason and that is their incredibly impressive goal difference. Scoring 20 goals in eight games is no fluke and they're a seriously impressive team at the moment, a team that could perhaps, be too much for Barcelona on the day. 

Lewandowski is on fire at the moment, in all fairness, he's been on fire for the past five seasons. In a Barcelona shirt he has already scored 14 goals in 12 games which is 11 more than anyone else for the club. It's looking like he's going to score in every game and he could dismantle this fragile Madrid side. 

Rudiger required stitches after his late equaliser the other day and definitely looked worse for wear after it. On top of that Courtois will be missing so this all screams defensive issues to us. I think with the in-form Lewandowski and Barcelona's form in the league, Barcelona have the capabilities to take this El Classico and don't be surprised to see them get a few goals.