Spanish Primera 2018-19 – Barcelona vs Real Madrid Preview
AT A GLANCE
When does Barcelona vs Real Madrid kick off? Sunday 28th October, 15:15 (UK)
Where is Barcelona vs Real Madrid being played? Camp Nou
What television channel is Barcelona vs Real Madrid on? Barcelona vs Real Madrid will not be televised live in the UK
Where can I stream Barcelona vs Real Madrid? Eleven Sports subscribers can stream the match online via the Eleven Sports website
Are tickets still available for Barcelona vs Real Madrid?
Barcelona – https://www.fcbarcelona.com/tickets/football/football-tickets
Real Madrid – https://www.realmadrid.com/en/tickets
THE TEAM NEWS
BARCELONA
Predicted line-up (4-3-3): Ter Stegen; Sergi Roberto, Lenglet, Pique, Jordi Alba; Rakitic, Busquets, Arthur; Dembele, Luis Suarez, Coutinho
Unavailable: Messi (Injured), Vermaelen (Injured)
Doubtful: Umtiti (Injured)
REAL MADRID
Predicted line-up (4-3-3): Courtois; Odriozola, Sergio Ramos, Varane, Nacho; Modric, Casemiro, Kroos; Bale, Benzema, Isco
Unavailable: Dani Carvajal (Injured), Vinicius Junior (Suspended)
Doubtful: Marcelo (Injured)
THE PREDICTION
Despite the absence of Lionel Messi, Barcelona look to have more quality in the final third and can heap more pressure on Real Madrid manager Julen Lopetegui with a home victory in El Clasico. The match may follow a similar pattern to Barca's game on Wednesday night against Inter, and Real may take a passive approach here, but one would expect the hosts to open them up eventually. Barca are not at their best right now, but they should have too much for Real who are in dismal form.
