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It’s one of the must-watch games of the European season for millions of fans around the world: Spanish giants Barcelona & Real Madrid face off for the first “El Clasico” of the season, and although the personnel will be different, the rivalry is just as intense as ever.

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For the first time in 16 years there will be no Lionel Messi involved, but both teams have new young stars such as Ansu Fati (Barcelona) and Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid), whose careers will be marked by the head-to-head battle that regularly decides the Spanish La Liga title. These two teams have combined khổng lồ win 60 of the 90 La Liga championships và 15 of the past 17.


While Real Madrid (second, 17 points) is expected to lớn contend for the title once more after finishing second last season, there are plenty more questions surrounding cash-strapped Barcelona (fifth, 15 points) in the post-Messi era. This year it’s relying on its “La Masia” academy, which has produced several starters, but there’s a lot riding on the shoulders of unproven 18-year-old Fati & 17-year-old midfielder Gavi.

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The Clasico could help flip the narrative around the storied club and its embattled Dutch coach, Ronald Koeman, whose firing many consider inevitable. But a win at trang chủ in front of a packed Camp Nou would not only take Barcelona (15 points) above Real Madrid (17 points) in the standings, it would also serve khổng lồ reconnect the fan hâm mộ base to a club that has experienced some trying times between Messi’s departure, budget challenges from years of financial mismanagement, & an underwhelming player acquisition campaign during the summer.

How lớn watch Barcelona vs. Real Madrid

Date: Sunday, Oct. 24Time: 10 a.m. ETTV Channels: NoneStreaming: ESPN+

The match will only be available in the USA via the ESPN+ streaming service, which holds exclusive rights khổng lồ La Liga. There will be a Spanish- và English-language stream as with all La Liga matches on the platform. There will be an El Clasico pregame show on both ESPN2 & ESPN+ an hour before kickoff at 9 a.m. ET.

The match will be staged at Barcelona’s Camp Nou, which was greenlighted by local authorities to lớn be xuất hiện to fans at full capacity. It’s the first time that a crowd will be at the Camp Nou lớn witness a Clasico since December 2019.

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Real Madrid has three more wins in the all-time series against Barcelona (98-95), and 52 of the 245 matchups have ended in a draw.

Barcelona vs. Real Madrid: Lineups

Ronald Koeman will be missing two starters in center back Ronald Araujo (hamstring) and central midfielder Pedri (quad), while forward Martin Braithwaite (left knee) is out with a long-term injury. In addition, two more players are not expected khổng lồ be available: Jordi Alaba (foot sprain) is still doubtful, while the midweek match against Rayo Vallecano is the target for Ousmane Dembele"s long-awaited return.

FC Barcelona projected starting XI (4-3-3, right lớn left): 1-Marc Andre ter Stegen-GK — 22-Oscar Mingueza, 3-Gerard Pique, 15-Clement Lenglet, 2-Sergino Dest — 21-Frenkie de Jong, 5-Sergio Busquets, 30-Gavi — 9-Memphis Depay, 17-Luuk de Jong, 10-Ansu Fati

FC Barcelona projected subs: 26-Inaki Pena-GK, 13-Neto-GK, 20-Sergi Roberto, 31-Alejandro Balde, 24-Eric Garcia, 23-Samuel Umtiti, 6-Riqui Puig, 14-Philippe Coutinho, 28-Nico Gonzalez, 11-Yusuf Demir, 19-Sergio Aguero

Real Madrid is also missing a couple of players: Gareth Bale và Dani Ceballos are the long-term injury absences, while Luka Jovic & Isco have been training on the side. If starting right back Dani Carvajal is deemed fit to start, he could take back his spot over Lucas Vasquez. It’s also possible that Federico Valverde lets Luka Modric take a rest, though the Croatian veteran won’t be keen on sitting out a Clasico. Eden Hazard is back to training normally & could be part of the matchday squad.

Real Madrid projected starting lineup (4-3-3, right khổng lồ left): 1-Thibaut Courtois-GK — 17-Lucas Vazquez, 3-Eder Militao, 4-David Alaba, 23-Ferland Mendy — 10-Luka Modric, 14-Casemiro, 8-Toni Kroos — 21-Rodrygo, 9-Karim Benzema, 20-Vinicius Junior

Real Madrid projected subs: 26-Luis Lopez-GK, 13-Andriy Lunin-GK, 6-Nacho Fernandez, 2-Dani Carvajal, 5-Jesus Vallejo, 12-Marcelo, 15-Federico Valverde, 25-Eduardo Camavinga, 7-Eden Hazard, 24-Mariano Diaz, 11-Marco Asensio

Barcelona vs. Real Madrid: Betting odds và prediction

Odds courtesy of DraftKings

Pick: Karim Benzema any time scorer (+115)

With the emotions at play in this game & both back lines experiencing their fair cốt truyện of defensive nightmares this season, there’s no telling which direction this game could go. Barcelona is missing its best defender in Ronaldo Araujo and the left back position is up in the air with Jordi Alba in doubt. Meanwhile, Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has made defending a key point of emphasis for his club entering the match.

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Barcelona will be under pressure from its home crowd to attack & chase the win, which could open up spaces for Real Madrid’s in-form forwards. Karim Benzema will be in the best position to lớn take advantage, & he’s also Madrid’s designated penalty taker. Lớn get him at +115 lớn score in what should be a wide xuất hiện game is hard khổng lồ pass up, especially in the size he’s shown (goals in five of Real Madrid"s past eight games) as he builds a case for the FIFA Ballon d’Or award.

Prediction: Barcelona 0, Real Madrid 2

Moneyline: Barcelona +175 / Draw +260 / Real Madrid +150Spread: Barcelona +0.5 (-170) / Real Madrid -0.5 (+150)O/U 2.5 total goals: Over -160 / Under +130Both Teams lớn Score: Yes -205 / No +155