Probable Lineups

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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(85) 48 Goals 47 (76)
(66) 29 Assists 39 (55)
(6.8) 6.9 Average Ratings 6.9 (6.7)
26.5 Average Age 26.9
183.9 Average Height (cm) 181.6
(1) 1.1 Shots pg 1.2 (1)
(55%) 57% Aerial Duel Success 57% (53%)
(0.8) 0.9 Dribbles pg 0.7 (0.8)
(1.1) 1 Tackles pg 1 (1.1)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in LaLiga.

Missing Players

Real Madrid
Barcelona
Player Reason Status Rating
Thibaut Courtois Out 7.82
David Alaba Out 6.75
Vinícius Júnior Doubtful 7.41
Dani Carvajal Doubtful 6.92
Player Reason Status Rating
Gavi Out 7.08
Alejandro Balde Out 6.56

Team News

Real Madrid
Barcelona
  • Vinicius Junior and Dani Carvajal both limped off against Man City after 120 minutes of football on Wednesday night. They will be assessed ahead of Sunday, but their injuries have come at the most unfortunate of moments.
  • If sidelined, Vini could be replaced by Brahim Diaz or Joselu up top, with Jude Bellingham and Rodrygo - who scored against City - in support.
  • Eder Militao could return to the starting XI next to Antonio Rudiger having been mostly rested in Real's Champions League triumph.
  • Robert Lewandowski, Inigo Martinez and Joao Cancelo all return in the nick of time for El Clasico after they all served a one match ban on match day 31.
  • Joao Felix's experience over 16-year-old Lamine Yamal could earn him a starting spot on the right.
  • Pau Cubarsi should pair with Ronald Araujo, with Kounde on the right. Araujo was exempt from most of the exhaustion against PSG having been sent off within half an hour.

Prediction

  • With league leaders Real Madrid suffering fatigue injuries from their penalty shootout Champions League victory over Manchester City, Barcelona will be hopeful for their trip to the capital with a handful of returning first team players. With the visitors now out of the Champions League, they are now fighting tooth and nail to catch Real Madrid in search of a trophy for the departing club-legend coach, Xavi.
  • Real Madrid found a way to scrape past City, and will be more than confident in seeing off Barca, having run rampant in a 4-1 Copa de Espana display. Ancelotti's men beat Barca in their own backyard in late October, too.
  • Barcelona were distraught with their loss in the Champions League knockouts, and we will likely see the best display from them yet when facing the league leaders this season.
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