Real Madrid vs Barcelona: El Clasico preview, predictions & lineups

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Here is our much anticipated El Clasico preview. We will outline all the key Real Madrid vs Barcelona insights, including team news, predictions and lineups.

The one fixture which stands out on the footballing calendar is El Clasico. Even after the Ronaldo vs Messi era, the match has produced many great moments. So, it's one for the whole world to see.

This season, Real Madrid vs Barcelona is expected to be a hot contest. Barcelona sit top of La Liga currently with a signficant goal difference advantage. So, Real Madrid could bridge the gap from three points to zero with a win at the Bernabeu.

Under Hansi Flick, Barcelona is a new outfit. However, Carlo Ancelotti remains one of the best managers in the world. So, it makes for an interesting affair.


Real Madrid vs Barcelona: El Clasico preview, predictions & lineups

What time does Real Madrid vs Barcelona kick off?

Real Madrid vs Barcelona kicks off on Saturday 26 October at 20:00 BST.

  • When is kick off? Saturday 26 October, 2024
  • What time is kick off? 20:00 BST
  • Where is it played? Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, Madrid

Real Madrid vs Barcelona head to head record

In the last five El Clasicos, Real Madrid has won four, whereas Barcelona has won one.

Date

Result

Competition

21 April 2024

Real Madrid 3-2 Barcelona

La Liga

14 January 2024

Real Madrid 4-1 Barcelona

Supercopa de España

28 October 2023

Barcelona 1-2 Real Madrid

La Liga

5 April 2023

Barcelona 0-4 Real Madrid

Copa del Rey

19 March 2023

Barcelona 2-1 Real Madrid

La Liga

Is Real Madrid vs Barcelona on TV?

In Spain, Real Madrid vs Barcelona is available via Movistar and DAZN. In the UK, El Clasico will be shown on Premier Sports and LaLigaTV. In the USA, El Clasico is available via fuboTV.

Real Madrid team news

Thibaut Courtois and Rodrygo are both ruled out of action for Real Madrid. This happened throughout the week and they will join Dani Carvajal and David Alaba on the treatment table.

Brahim Diaz could return to action for the hosts, though.

Predicted Real Madrid lineup vs Barcelona: Lunin; Vazquez, Militao, Rudiger, Mendy; Valverde, Tchouameni, Camavinga; Bellingham; Vinicius, Mbappe

Barcelona team news

Ronald Araujo, Ferran Torres, Andreas Christensen, Marc Bernal and Marc-Andre ter Stegen are all missing from action for Barcelona.

However, Eric Garcia has a chance to be back in the squad.

Predicted Barcelona lineup vs Real Madrid: Pena; Kounde, Cubarsi, I Martinez, Balde; Casado, Pedri; Yamal, Fermin, Raphinha; Lewandowski

Real Madrid vs Barcelona score prediction

Hala Madrid y nada mas. Hansi Flick has started well but he will be handed his first lesson. I will go with Real Madrid 2-1 Barcelona as my score prediction.


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