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The biggest game in world football takes centre stage once again as Barcelona arrive in the Spanish capital knowing nothing but a win will be good enough in the first Clasico of the season. How will the action unfold in one of the biggest sports betting occasions of the year?

White Hot

With the festive season approaching and the annual La Liga holiday waiting in the wings, Real currently sit top of the pile and look hell bent on making sure that this is finally their year. At home in particular they are something special and you have to go back to the 30th April to find a team who has taken anything away from the Bernabeu – showing that once again Jose Mourinho has made a fortress out of his home stadium. With 15 wins in a row in all competitions, and plenty of scores to settle, this will be anything but friendly for the men from Madrid. For the coach himself, there will be an added incentive for a victory.

Something Special?

Mourinho actually boasted an impressive record against Barcelona – until he took the hot seat in Madrid that is. As coach of Chelsea he recorded two wins, two draws and two defeats in six Champions League games including a thumping 4-2 win on a special night in 2005. Then, as Inter coach, he dumped the holders out at the semi final stage thanks to a big win in Milan and 10 men in defence at the Camp Nou. Times have changed though and, as coach of Real, the special one has recorded just one extra time victory in seven meetings across various competitions. How he would love to add a second win against his, and his team’s, biggest rivals.

That's Champion

For all the reasons that suggest Madrid will leave the pitch on Saturday night victorious, it is worth pointing out that Barca have not tasted defeat at the home of their rivals since 2008 and have enjoyed a recent dominance over their rivals that included last season’s 5-0 hammering and a glorious 6-2 win in the Bernabeu. If there's one thing Barca do better than anyone else in world football it’s get results when the pressure is on and they are sure to thrive in the heated atmosphere on Saturday. Win this and they'll feel that the title pendulum has swung in their favour and will start to make Madrid look worryingly over their shoulders.

The time for talking is over, as 2011 gets ready to make way for 2012. Will the change in year provide a changing of the guard in La Liga? Whatever the outcome you can be sure that, for all your el clasico bets, specials and more, there's no place to be but Titan Bet.

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