- The Real Madrid vs Barcelona game will kick off on Sunday at 10 PM.
- The match will be played at the Santiago Bernabeu.
- Madrid can open up an 11-point lead with a win.
Fresh from their Champions League win, Real Madrid will be bidding to extend their La Liga lead by 11 points when they welcome the second-placed side Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu.
The El Clasico comes after a midweek of drama featuring both sides in the Champions League. Real Madrid utilized their chance and dumped last year’s champions Manchester City in a penalty shootout after a 4-4 aggregate at Etihad.
Barcelona had a different experience, suffering a 4-1 home defeat to PSG in the second leg of their quarter-final to exit the competition with a 6-4 loss overall.
Xavi’s side led 3-2 after the first leg in Paris and were 4-2 ahead on aggregate when Raphinha netted in the 12th minute of Tuesday’s clash, but Ronald Araujo’s red card in the 29th minute changed the match, and the French champions went on to score four times without reply to secure their spot in the semi-finals.
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Barcelona travel to face Carlo Ancelotti’s side which is staring at a double this season with the Champions League and La Liga. A win against Barcelona would take them 11 points clear with only six games remaining.
However, Xavi’s men will be looking to rescue their season and are well aware that a loss for Los Blancos would cut the gap to five points and it would very much be on in terms of the title race.
This is a must-win contest for the Catalan outfit if they are to have any chance of retaining the La Liga title this season.
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What time does Real Madrid vs Barcelona start?
Real Madrid vs Barcelona is scheduled to kick off at 10 pm Kenya time on Sunday 21 April 2024.
Real Madrid vs Barcelona Team News
Real Madrid first choice goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois will not be fit to face Barcelona as well David Alaba due to knee injuries.
Dani Carvajal and Vinicius Junior are likely to be match-fit after pulling out of the Manchester City Champions League clash due to injury issues.
However, Ancelotti’s side will be boosted by the return of Aurelien Tchouameni who is back from a European suspension.
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For Barcelona, Gavi and Alejandro Balde are still out with long-term knee injuries but they could also be bolstered by the return of Sergi Roberto and Andreas Christensen who missed the PSG contest due to suspensions.
Araujo will also be available for selection as his ban only relates to European matches.
Possible Starting Lineups
Real Madrid: Lunin; Carvajal, Rudiger, Tchouameni, Mendy; Valverde, Camavinga, Kroos; Bellingham; Vinicius, Rodrygo
Barcelona: Ter Stegen; Kounde, Araujo, Cubarsi, Cancelo; Gundogan, Christensen, F de Jong; Pedri, Lewandowski, Raphinha
Real Madrid vs Barcelona head-to-head
Real Madrid wins: 104
Draws: 52
Barcelona wins: 100
Real Madrid vs Barcelona Current La Liga Form
Real Madrid: WDWWWW
Barcelona: WDWWWW
Real Madrid vs Barcelona Prediction
The El Clasico contest will highly likely determine who will be crowned La Liga champion this season. With just less than six matches to go, Real Madrid and Barcelona will be keen to convert every goalscoring opportunity presented in the tie.
Barcelona will want to put behind Champions League exit behind them with a famous win at Bernabeu. Still, Real Madrid will want to make a statement and maintain their unbeaten run in all competitions.
With both teams looking to grab the three points, El Clasico promises to be an entertaining clash.
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Quick facts on Real Madrid vs Barcelona
Who is better between Real Madrid and Barcelona?
Real Madrid leads in head-to-head results in official competitive matches with 104 wins to Barcelona’s 100 with 52 draws as of the match played on 14 January 2024.
Along with Athletic Bilbao, they are the only clubs in La Liga to have never been relegated.
Who has won more El Clasico, Messi or Ronaldo?
Lionel Messi has won more El -Clasico than Cristiano Ronaldo.
Leo Messi had played 38 El-Clasico matches (W17 D9 L12).
Cristiano Ronaldo played 30 El-Clasico matches (W8 D8 L14).
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