Real Madrid vs Barcelona kick-off, date & TV info
Date Sunday, October 26
Kick-off 3.15pm
Venue Bernabeu, Madrid
Competition La Liga
TV Premier Sports 1
Real Madrid had to watch as rivals Barcelona won the La Liga title last season but they have opened up a narrow two-point gap over Hansi Flick’s side early in the new season.
The teams meet at the Bernabeu in the first El Clasico of the season.
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Real Madrid vs Barcelona betting tips & predictions
Best bet
Lamine Yamal to score or assist
2pts Evs Betfair, Paddy Power
Real Madrid vs Barcelona preview
In a week which has been overshadowed by La Liga’s shenanigans off the pitch, the action on it looks likely to be scintillating as Barcelona visit Real Madrid for the first meeting between the two heavyweights of the season.
Spanish football has been embroiled in the controversy surrounding the plan for Barca to play Villarreal in Miami all season but now that scheme has been shelved, there is the small matter of El Clasico.
Xabi Alonso’s hosts go into the game two points clear despite their 5-2 hammering at the hands of rivals Atletico, while Barcelona suffered their own recent chastening defeat, losing 4-1 to Sevilla.
The last six meetings have produced four or more goals so expect fireworks at the Bernabeu, where the hosts will be trying to snap a run of four defeats in a row to their bitter rivals.
As Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo proved throughout their time on either side of this divide, it is in these games that players’ reputations are made and Lamine Yamal could take another step on his road to stardom.
The 18-year-old already has three goals and five assists from six starts in all competitions and with Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski injured, the Spanish international will have to step up for Barca.
Ferland Mendy and David Alaba are expected to miss out through injury so a huge weight of responsibility will be on the shoulders of third-choice Real Madrid left-back Alvaro Carreras and he is likely to struggle to contain the brilliant Yamal.
Real Madrid vs Barcelona Bet Builder
Both teams to score
Both teams have scored in seven of Barcelona’s last eight games and a repeat of that is fancied thanks to Hansi Flick’s attacking style.
Over 3.5 goals
The last six meetings between these two have gone over 3.5 goals and considering both teams have injuries in defensive areas, the same looks likely again.
Franco Mastantuono to be shown a card
The hosts’ combative youngster has already been booked three times in six La Liga starts and may struggle to keep his cool on such a big occasion.
Pays out at 4-1 with bet365
Key stat for Real Madrid vs Barcelona
♦ The last five head-to-heads have produced 28 goals.
Real Madrid vs Barcelona betting odds
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Real Madrid vs Barcelona team news and predicted line-ups
Real Madrid
David Alaba and Antonio Rudiger remain out. Trent-Alexander Arnold, Ferland Mendy and Dani Carvajal are nearing a return but may have to settle for a spot on the bench.
Predicted line-up (4-3-3): Courtois; Valverde, Militao, Asencio, Carreras; Guler, Tchouameni, Bellingham; Mastantuono, Mbappe, Vinicius.
Barcelona
Robert Lewandowski, Joan Garcia, Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Dani Olmo and Gavi are expected to miss out while Raphinha and Jules Kounde are both doubts. Frenkie de Jong has shaken off his illness and will start.
Predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Szczesny; Kounde, Cubarsi, Araujo, Balde; De Jong, Pedri; Yamal, Fermin, Rashford; Torres.
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