One of the fiercest rivalries in sports, El Clasico, the match between the two Spanish heavyweights, Real Madrid and FC Barcelona, is here to entertain football lovers this weekend.
While Barcelona will look to extend their Clasico winning run to five since the start of the 2024-25 season, it will be interesting to see how Real Madrid shape their team for the match.
The Los Blancos, who are currently on top of the La Liga table, have shown signs of optimism under new coach Xabi Alonso, but his real test begins now.
Fresh from their scrappy 1-0 win against Juventus in the UEFA Champions League, Alonso’s boys will look to end their losing streak vs their archrivals.
After a hiccup in early October, Hansi Flick and Barcelona are seemingly back on track with a late 2-1 win against Girona in La Liga and a thumping 6-1 victory vs Olympiacos in the UEFA Champions League. The Catalan giants are in second position in the La Liga points table, just two points behind Real Madrid. A win would see them regain the top spot.
It will be interesting to see if the league’s top scorer, Kylian Mbappe, continues his scoring streak in the La Liga against a compact defence of Ronald Araujo and Pau Cubarsi. The French striker has already struck 10 goals in the league.
For Barcelona, a lot will depend on how their midfield is led by Pedri, who has been in stellar form this season, orchestrating Barcelona’s gameplay. Lamine Yamal, the Ballon d’Or 2025 runner-up, is also back after his injury and has shown glimpses of his genius.
Real Madrid vs Barcelona: Venue
The Real Madrid vs Barcelona La Liga match will be played at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain.
Real Madrid vs Barcelona: Date
The Real Madrid vs Barcelona La Liga match is scheduled for Sunday.
Match Start Time
The Real Madrid vs Barcelona La Liga match will start at 8:45 p.m. Indian Standard Time.
Real Madrid vs Barcelona: Head-To-Head
In 260 official matches up until now, Real Madrid have been victorious in 105 matches, whereas Barcelona have won 103. Fifty-two encounters ended in a draw.
Real Madrid vs Barcelona: Probable Lineups
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Real Madrid: Thibaut Courtois, Trent Alexander Arnold, Dean Huijsen, Eder Militao, Alvaro Carreras, Aurelien Tchouameni, Federico Valverde, Jude Bellingham, Arda Guler, Vinicius Junior, Kylian Mbappe
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Barcelona: Wojciech Szczęsny, Jules Kounde, Pau Cubarsi, Eric Garcia, Alejandro Balde, Marc Casado, Pedri, Frenkie de Jong, Lamine Yamal, Fermin Lopez, Robert Lewandowski
Where To Watch Live Telecast?
The big clash will not be broadcasted live in India.
How To Watch Live Streaming?
Fans in India can watch the Real Madrid vs Barcelona match live on the Fancode app and website.
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