LaLiga 2024-25 | Real Madrid vs FC Barcelona | El Clasico Preview, Head-to-head stats, Possible Line-ups and where to watch

Real Madrid will host FC Barcelona for the first El Clasico of the season in the LaLiga 2024-25 tonight at the Santiago Bernabéu in Madrid. The Los Blancos will lock horns with FC Barcelona to equal Barca's record of 43-game unbeaten streak in Laliga, whereas the Catalan giants will leave no stone unturned to solidify their first position in the league table.

As one of the greatest derbies in football, the 'El Clasico' approaches tonight, expect a fiery collision between these two eternal arch-rivals. Given the recent form of both teams across all competitions, anything can happen in tonight's encounter. From team news, and possible starting eleven to streaming details, Sportzpoint brings you everything you need to know ahead of the game. 

Match Details 

Match: Real Madrid CF vs FC Barcelona 

Date:  27 October 2024

Time: 12:30 AM IST

Venue: Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid, Spain

Where to watch the El Clasico between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona in Laliga 2024-25 

The Madridistas, the Culers, and every other football fan from India can watch the El Clasico live streaming for free on the GXR App and Website. There is no official TV Broadcast for Laliga in India.

Team News

Real Madrid

Real Madrid completed a classic comeback against Borussia Dortmund in the UEFA Champions League this week. The Los Blancos were trailing by 0-2 at half-time but they came from behind to put 5 past Dortmund to seal the deal. Vinicius Junior scored a hat-trick in the heroic comeback.

However, the defending LaLiga champions Real Madrid won 4 out of their last 5 LaLiga games as the only blow came in a 1-1 draw against Atletico Madrid in the Madrid Derby. Currently, they are 2nd in the league table with 24 points in 10 matches.

⏳ #ElClásico ⏳
📺 INSIDE TRAINING 👉 #RMPlay
🔗 https://t.co/PesG4bl9IW#RMCity

— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) October 25, 2024

Coach Carlo Ancelotti has already announced his squad for the Clasico and the team's first-choice keeper Thibaut Courtois and forward Rodrygo are excluded from the squad due to injuries suffered in the last game. Dani Carvajal and David Alaba are recovering from long-term injuries and they are not expected to play any soon.

📋✅ ¡Nuestros convocados!
🆚 @FCBarcelona_es#ElClásico pic.twitter.com/FcZaMrFWJa

— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) October 25, 2024

Endrick and Brahim Diaz are called up in the squad against Barcelona, though Kylian Mbappe will make his first Clasico appearance, and Vinicius Jr. will surely have his place in the starting line-up. Aurelin Tchouameni may find himself in the starting eleven, replacing Luka Modric in the midfield. Andriy Lunin will start under the crossbar to guard Real's fortress.

Real Madrid will equal Barcelona's points (27) in the points table if they win tonight. They are also on a 42-game unbeaten streak in LaLiga and they may equal FC Barcelona's record of not losing in 43 LaLiga games between April 2017 and May 2018. The fact that Real Madrid won the last 4 matches against Barcelona across all competitions, will boost their confidence.

FC Barcelona

FC Barcelona has broken the Bayern curse in the UCL this week by thrashing the German club by 4-1 at the Montjuic Stadium. Barca captain Raphinha netted a hat-trick to lead his team to a second win in the UCL and also Robert Lewandowski scored against his former club. 

The league leaders are flying high in the LaLiga with 9 wins out of 10 outings and their only defeat came against Osasuna. Barcelona have scored a staggering 33 goals already while conceding only 10. Having 27 points in 10 games, they will take on the second-placed Real Madrid in the Clasico tonight. 

We're ready for #ElClásico! 💪 pic.twitter.com/GGJm6w9zsg

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) October 26, 2024

The Blaugranas have not faced any recent injury blows, but first-team keeper Marc Andre Ter Stegen, defenders Andreas Christensen and Ronald Araujo, forward Ferran Torres, and midfielder Marc Bernal; all are sidelined due to long-term injuries. Coach Hansi Flick will have every player at his disposal from the squad that faced Bayern Munich. 

🚨 Hansi Flick’s squad for #ElClásico! pic.twitter.com/HkY1hqDHyg

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) October 26, 2024

Veteran striker Robert Lewandowski has 12 goals by his name so far, leading the goalscoring chart in LaLiga 2024-25 right now. The 17-year-old youngster Lamine Yamal is leading the chart for most assists in LaLiga 2024-25 with 6 assists so far. Raphinha, the hat-trick hero against Bayern has 10 goal contributions this season in LaLiga as well, and they will again be on a hunt together against Real Madrid.

Barcelona will look to solidify themselves as the league leaders with another win. If they win tonight, they will manage a 6-point difference from Madrid in same number of matches played. 

Head-to-head

• Matches played: 257
• Real Madrid wins: 105
• Barcelona wins: 100
• Draws: 52

Possible Starting Eleven

Real Madrid

Andriy Lunin (GK); Lucas Vazquez, Eder Militao, Antonio Rudiger, Ferland Mendy; Federico Valverde, Aurelien Tchouameni, Eduardo Camavinga; Jude Bellingham; Vinicius Junior, Kylian Mbappe.

FC Barcelona

Inaki Pena (GK); Jules Kounde, Pau Cubarsi, Inigo Martinez, Alejandro Balde; Marc Casado, Pedri; Lamine Yamal, Fermin Lopez, Raphinha; Robert Lewandowski.