This Sunday, El Clásico will take center stage as Real Madrid faces off against Barcelona, crucial to the LaLiga title race.
Entering this highly anticipated match, Real Madrid leads Barcelona by two points, and Xabi Alonso aims to terminate a five-game losing streak against their arch-rivals. Last season, Barcelona’s victories over Real Madrid were pivotal in securing the LaLiga title, and the stakes are similarly high for this encounter.
Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal has already made headlines, humorously recalling Barcelona’s last visit to the Santiago Bernabeu, where they emerged victorious with a 4-0 scoreline.
Match Details
- Date: Sunday, Oct. 26
- Time: 11:15 a.m. ET
- Location: Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain
- TV: ESPN2
- Live Stream: Fubo Try for free
- Odds: Real Madrid -115; Draw +340; Barcelona +250
Previous Meeting
In their last clash, Real Madrid led by two goals early on, but Barcelona staged a remarkable comeback, taking the lead with four first-half goals, ultimately winning the encounter.
Injury Updates
Real Madrid will be without defenders David Alaba and Antonio Rudiger. In contrast, Barcelona faces a more significant crisis, missing four starters including Joan Garcia and Marc Andre ter Stegen.
Predicted Lineups
- Real Madrid: Thibaut Courtois, Alvaro Carreras, Dean Huijsen, Eder Militao, Fede Valverde, Jude Bellingham, Aurelien Tchouameni, Franco Mastantuono, Arda Guler, Vinicius Junior, Kylian Mbappe
- Barcelona: Wojciech Szczesny, Alejandro Balde, Ronald Araujo, Pau Cubarsi, Eric Garcia, Pedri, Frenkie de Jong, Marcus Rashford, Fermin Lopez, Lamine Yamal, Ferran Torres
Player to Watch
Marcus Rashford, Barcelona: With Lewandowski sidelined, Rashford’s performance is pivotal. Having recently moved from Manchester United, he’s already made an impact with five goals and six assists in just 12 matches.
Prediction
Barcelona’s injury woes may tilt the match in favor of Real Madrid, who are favored to secure a 3-1 victory.
