This Saturday at 9:00 pm the world will stop to watch the ‘Clásico’ between Real Madrid and Barca.
The Santiago Bernabéu will host one of the most anticipated matches of all time between the perennial rivals. Both teams have arrived at an impressive time after beating their German rivals in the Champions League.
Real Madrid came back in the Champions League, this time, against Borussia Dortmund, from 0-2 at halftime to 5-2 at the end of the game. Barça did not slow down and scored four goals against Bayern Munich, one of the best teams in European football. The Brazilian duo were the main players in both matches. Raphinha and Vinicius scored a hat-trickto be the leaders of their groups.
Barça wants to hit the table
As it is similar to this, All coaches are expected to pull out all their tools to get the three points.. After defeating his bete noire in Europe, Barça wants to hit the table again to show his strength.
The most likely possibility is that Flick will repeat the eleven he played on Wednesday against Bayern. Defense and front are fixed, The only doubt is in the ’10’ position.. Dani Olmo has fully recovered and could start, however, Fermín’s performance against Bayern, with two assists, means the Andalusian has a chance to start.
Hospitals in Barça are slowly running out. Last week, Hansi Flick was already able to rely on Fermín, Olmo and Gavi. Marc Bernal, Ter Stegen, Christensen, Ferran Torres and Araujo have been confirmed absent from the ‘Clásico’. Not known in the group is Eric Garcia, who retired from Barça – Sevilla after feeling unwell in his squad.
Real Madrid, is going forward
Real Madrid’s start to the season was not a great one. With three draws, they are second with 24 points. However, Although there is a big gap in the game with Barcelona,. Furthermore, if they win this Saturday they will be level on points at the top of the table.
The white team comes into the game with two big losses. Courtois and Rodrygo were injured after the Champions League, so Ancelotti will be forced to rotate. Both players will join the already known injuries of Carvajal, Alaba and Brahim, although the latter could make the list.
Lunin will fill in for the Belgian goalkeeper in goal. In defense, a white teacher may have a the middle line three with Rüdiger, Militao and Tchouameni, even Lucas Vázquez, who scored the comeback goal for Dortmund, has also found his place. In midfield, Valverde, Modric and Bellingham are regulars as well There is doubt over Camavinga’s entry into the starting eleven, who will take the place of Lucas, move Militao to the right.
FIXTURES REAL MADRID – BARÇA
real Madrid: Moon; Lucas Vázquez, Militao, Rudiger, Mendy; Chouameni, Modric, Valverde, Bellingham; Vinicus, Mbappé.
FC Barcelona: Iñaki Peña; Koundé, Cubarsí, Íñigo, Balde; Casado, Pedri, Fermín; Lamine Yamal, Lewandowski, Raphinha.
