Real Madrid vs. Partizan prediction for the October 8, 2026 match
Euroleague
On October 8, Real Madrid and Partizan will face each other in the latest round of the EuroLeague regular season. Here is my well-reasoned prediction for this matchup.
Real Madrid
The Spanish powerhouse has endured a disastrous start to the EuroLeague regular season, suffering three defeats in three games. Real have played all of their matches on the road, but that is a weak excuse for a club of this stature. They lost to Dubai 77:78, Anadolu Efes 84:94 and Hapoel 98:102.
Of course, the Madrid side currently sits at the bottom of the standings, but almost the entire regular season is still ahead of them, meaning there is plenty of time to correct their mistakes. An improvement in results should come soon.
Things are going well in other competitions: the team have won both of their games in the Spanish league and also lifted the EuroLeague Super Cup by defeating Olympiacos in the final.
Partizan
The Serbian club finished well short of the EuroLeague playoffs last season and are clearly determined to make amends. Partizan have made a brilliant start to the regular season, winning all three of their games. They began with a home victory over Italian side Milan, beating them 92:76, before overcoming Paris on the road 92:79.
The toughest game came away to Bayern Munich, where Partizan secured an 86:84 comeback win after producing a decisive surge in the final quarter. I would single out guard Carlik Jones, who averaged almost 19 points per game in those matches. The club are currently among the EuroLeague leaders, but the key will be to remain in the playoff zone.
Head-to-head meetings
Real have a huge advantage in the head-to-head record. The Spanish club won both meetings last season, prevailing 93:86 at home and 77:73 away. Partizan have failed to beat their opponents in their last nine meetings.
Match prediction
Despite Madrid's disastrous start, the bookmakers view them as clear favorites in this matchup. Partizan are unbeaten, but extending that run will be difficult. This looks like an intriguing game, and I expect both teams to produce an entertaining, high-scoring contest, so I am backing over 172.5 total points.
