Each side has a 50% chance of winning: Gerard Pique

Each side has a 50% chance of winning: Gerard Pique

On the eve of the El Clasico weekend Barcelona's Spanish defender Gerard Pique addressed the media. The doled out 50-50% of winning for both the sides as the two teams are only separated by a point.

"The form book goes out of the window for the Clasico," Pique said.

"Each side has a 50% chance of winning. They have Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale, two players that are very powerful, very fast, very dangerous in one-on-ones and who score goals."

Pique continued: "This is one of the most special games of the year, because of the rivalry between us and because we're usually playing for titles against them. They're another great team, with great players and that makes it so much more special."

Barca have won nine of their last 10 La Liga games and Pique said: "You feel stronger and more confident on the back of a run like the one we've been having.

"Winning the Clasico would be a very important step forward. There are 10 games left and it's very tight between us."

For Real Madrid it was their number 9 Karim Benzema speaking:

We know there's a lot of pressure, but that's normal because it's a huge match.

"Every player who loves football wants to play in it. If we defend well we can do it.

"We can repeat the result from the first half of the season [a 3-1 win]. We're in good shape to win and put in a performance like the one we put in. We're Real Madrid.

"To score again like I did in our first meeting of the season, I need a bit of luck and nothing else."