One of the biggest games on the football calendar takes place at the Bernabeu on Saturday evening, as Real Madrid host Barcelona in the latest El Clasico clash.
Barcelona have been the standout team in La Liga this season, currently sitting top of the table, while Real Madrid are second, three points behind their opponents ahead of this clash.
Latest Real Madrid vs Barcelona squad information
Real Madrid have suffered two major setbacks ahead of this game, with Thibaut Courtois and Rodrygo both ruled out for two to three weeks with injuries picked up against Bayern.
Andriy Lunin will therefore be the man in goal, while Rodrygo's absence is expected to lead to a change in formation, with Bellingham deployed behind strikers Vinicius Junior and Mbappe.
Bellingham is yet to score this season, but Vinicius took his tally to eight with a hat-trick against Dortmund, while Mbappe has scored eight goals in 13 appearances.
Brahim Diaz could return to the squad and could be an interesting option off the bench in the second half of the game, but David Alaba and Dani Carvajal will be absent alongside Courtois and Rodrygo.
As for Barcelona, Frenkie de Jong, Dani Olmo and Gavi have all recovered from injuries this season, but all three could still be benched for El Clasico.
Marc Casado has received plenty of praise from his manager for his excellent performances this season, and he is likely to continue in midfield alongside Pedri, while Fermin Lopez, who provided two assists against Bayern, will take on the No.
Ronald Araujo, Ferran Torres, Andreas Christensen, Marc Bernal and Marc-Andre ter Stegen are all out injured, but Eric Garcia could return to the squad.
Robert Lewandowski has been in impressive form this season, scoring 15 goals in 13 appearances in all competitions, including 12 in 10 La Liga games, and he will continue to play a key role in attack.
Latest Real Madrid vs Barcelona expected lineup
Real Madrid:
Lunin; Vazquez, Militao, Rudiger, Mendy; Valverde, Tchouameni, Camavinga; Bellingham; Vinicius, Mbappe
Barcelona:
Pena; Kounde, Cubarsi, I Martinez, Balde; Casado, Pedri; Yamal, Fermin, Raphinha; Lewandowski
Latest Real Madrid vs Barcelona football review
Real Madrid have not been at their best in the early stages of the 2024-25 season, but they remain unbeaten in La Liga this season, with seven wins and three draws from 10 games, earning 24 points, enough to finish second.
Carlo Ancelotti's side are three points behind leaders Barcelona, so a defeat on Saturday would have serious consequences, even if the season is still early, but they can take confidence from recent encounters with Barcelona, having won each of their last four meetings in all competitions.
Los Blancos beat Barcelona in both legs last season, including a 3-2 win at the Bernabeu, and they have not lost at home to the Catalans in La Liga since March 2022.
Real Madrid won 2-1 at Celta Vigo in La Liga last weekend, while they beat Borussia Dortmund 5-2 in the Champions League on Tuesday, coming back from two goals down to claim a vital three points in the competition.
There have been some struggles in getting Kylian Mbappe into the team, with Jude Bellingham's numbers for goals and assists down significantly from last season, but it's still a solid start to the season, and a win on Saturday would move them level on points with their arch-rivals in the table.
Real Madrid have four games left before the final international break of the year, facing Barcelona, Valencia and Osasuna in La Liga, along with a Champions League game at home to Italian giants AC Milan.
There were plenty of questions when Hansi Flick was appointed Barcelona manager, but the German has made an excellent start at the club, with the Catalans enjoying a fine run of form in the early stages of the 2024-25 season.
Barcelona's form has been all the more impressive given their injury problems, with the team winning nine of their 10 La Liga games to collect 27 points, putting them three points clear of second place, while they are also the top scorers in La Liga this season with 33 goals, averaging over three goals per game.
Flick's side have won their last four games in all competitions, including a 5-1 win over Sevilla in La Liga last weekend, and they will come into this game on the back of an impressive Champions League win.
Indeed, Raphinha scored a hat-trick in a 4-1 win over Bayern Munich on Wednesday night, and with the players starting to return to form, it is a very positive sign for Barcelona, who will follow up El Clasico with a Catalan derby against Espanyol.
A win over Real Madrid this weekend would send a strong message, and six points at this point in the season would be crucial, especially as Flick's side have only had one bad day in La Liga so far in 2024-25.
Like Real Madrid, Barcelona also have four games remaining before the November international break, facing Espanyol and Real Sociedad in La Liga, alongside a trip to Red Star Belgrade in the Champions League.
Real Madrid vs Barcelona score prediction
Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the following results for the Real Madrid vs Barcelona match:
- Sportsmole: Real Madrid 2-1 Barcelona
- WhoScore: Real Madrid 2-2 Barcelona
- Our prediction: Real Madrid 2-2 Barcelona
When and where to watch Real Madrid vs Barcelona live?
To watch the Real Madrid vs Barcelona match live in La Liga at 3:00 a.m. on October 27, viewers can watch it on K+ Sport, K+PM or online sports channels. Wish you all have fun watching football.
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