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- The Real Madrid vs Barcelona La Liga match will be played at Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday, October 26.
- Kickoff is at 6.15PM EAT.
Football fans around the world are in for a treat on Sunday evening when two La Liga giants, Real Madrid and Barcelona, face off for the first El Clasico of the season at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Heading into this encounter, only two points separate the both sides after nine rounds.
League leaders Real Madrid will be aiming to extend their advantage to five points. They currently have 24 points from a possible 27, having won eight games and lost just once.
A 1-0 victory over Juventus in their UEFA Champions’ League match on Wednesday marked Los Blancos’ fourth consecutive win in all competitions.
This positive run helped them bounce back from a crushing 5-2 defeat to rivals Atletico Madrid in September.
The triumph against Juventus had followed a 5-0 win over Kairat, alongside victories against a ten-man Villarreal and Getafe, 3-1 and 1-0 respectively.
Securing a fifth consecutive win is undoubtedly their target, but it will be a formidable challenge against their historic rivals, the Blaugrana.
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While the desire for victory is immense, revenge is also on their minds, having lost four of the last encounters between the two sides last season.
Barcelona, mirroring Real Madrid, have also lost one match and drawn another, winning seven of their nine fixtures so far.
They enter this clash buoyed by confidence after a stunning 6-1 victory over Olympiacos in the Champions League on Thursday.
This result brought their European points tally to six from a possible nine, despite an earlier loss to defending champions PSG.
Following a 4-1 defeat to Sevilla, Hansi Flick’s squad managed to rebound after the international break with a 2-1 win over Girona last weekend.
Here are the key details for the Real Madrid vs Barcelona El Clasico match.
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What time does Real Madrid vs Barcelona kick off?
Real Madrid will host Barcelona for the first leg of this season’s El Clasico on Sunday, October 26, at the Santiago Bernabeu. The kick-off is set for 6:15 PM EAT.
Real Madrid vs Barcelona Team News
The hosts will continue to be without Antonio Rudiger and David Alaba, who remain sidelined with injuries.
However, Los Blancos have received a massive boost with several key players returning to the training camp.
Trent Alexander-Arnold, Dani Carvajal, Dani Ceballos, and Dean Huijsen are all back in contention and could be involved in Sunday’s clash.
Barcelona’s Frenkie de Jong is back in training after an illness and is expected to start. However, Jules Kounde is a major doubt, having missed training on Thursday and Friday due to a knock.
Raphinha was also absent from training on Friday, with the Brazilian losing his race to recover from a hamstring injury in time.
Joan Garcia, Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Gavi, Robert Lewandowski, and Dani Olmo are all definitely out of the match.
What are the possible El Clasico lineups on Sunday?
- Real Madrid: Courtois; Valverde, Militao, Asensio, Carreras; Guler, Tchouameni, Bellingham; Mastantuono, Mbappe, Vinicius
- Barcelona: Szczesny; E. Garcia, Araujo, Cubarsi, Balde; Pedri, De Jong; Yamal, Fermin, Rashford; Ferran
Barcelona vs Real Madrid Head-to-Head Record and Current Form
A win for Barcelona on Sunday would see them equal Real Madrid’s 105 wins in this historic rivalry.
The two teams have met on 261 occasions throughout their history, with Real Madrid holding 105 wins to Barcelona’s 104, while 52 matches have ended in a draw.
Since April 2024, Real Madrid have failed to secure a victory against Barcelona, who have won all four of the most recent encounters.
Head-to-Head Record
- Previous meetings: 261
- Real Madrid wins: 105
- Draws: 52
- Barcelona wins: 104
Current Form (All Competitions)
- Real Madrid: WLWWWW
- Barcelona: WWLLWW
Last Six La Liga Meetings
- May 11, 2025: Barcelona 4-3 Real Madrid
- Oct 26, 2024: Real Madrid 0-4 Barcelona
- Apr 21, 2024: Real Madrid 3-2 Barcelona
- Oct 28, 2023: Barcelona 1-2 Real Madrid
- Mar 19, 2023: Barcelona 2-1 Real Madrid
- Oct 16, 2022: Real Madrid 3-1 Barcelona
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Real Madrid vs Barcelona Prediction and Betting Tips
Real Madrid have not been at their most defensively resolute this season, conceding nine times in nine matches, but they are the second-highest scorers in Spain’s top flight with 20 goals – four fewer than Barcelona.
They will enter this match as favorites, considering their impressive current form and the dual motivation of avenging last season’s results and reasserting their dominance.
For Barcelona, nothing less than a victory will suffice.
Securing the bragging rights and the win would see them leapfrog their rivals to the top of the table. A triumph would also see them draw level with Real Madrid in the all-time win count.
With so much at stake, both sides are expected to deliver a fiercely competitive and highly entertaining spectacle at the Santiago Bernabeu, with goals anticipated from both ends.