The week of El Clásico is here. That game that fans of football want to see and take in. The first Clásico between Barcelona and Real Madrid will take place in the Luís Companys Olympic Stadium in La Liga EA Sports, at the very least. With 25 points, Real Madrid leads the qualifying table by just one point from FC Barcelona, who is in third place with 24 points. The Culés have suffered three punctures but have not yet lost a league game.

Barça’s Xavi Hernández has a lengthy record of ailments, some of which he hopes to heal. Following a sprained ankle, Robert Lewandowski may make a comeback in El Clásico, although Raphinha may miss out due to a muscular injury, and Frenkie de Jong may experience ankle issues as well.

 

The major question facing Carlo Ancelotti is whether Jude Bellingham, who gave Sporting Braga a scare in the Champions League by requesting a substitution due to muscle soreness, will be able to play at full strength. He gave Spanish television his word that he would be available.

 

Barcelona and Real Madrid’s likely alignments

Possible Real Madrid starting lineup:

Kepa; Tchouameni, Kroos, Valverde, and Bellingham; Vinicius and Rodrygo; Carvajal, Rudiger, Nacho, and Mendy;

 

Likely Barcelona starting lineup:

Ter Stegen’s Ferran Torres, Joao Felix, Fermín López; Oriol Romeu, Gavum Gündogan; Cancelo, Araujo, Christensen, Baldé;