Barcelona vs Real Madrid - La Liga: TV channel, team news, lineups & prediction
By Sean Walsh
Barcelona welcome bitter rivals Real Madrid to Catalonia for the fourth Clasico of the season.
Xavi's men have won two of their encounters with Los Blacos this term - the Supercopa de Espana final and their recent Copa del Rey semi-final first leg - with Carlo Ancelotti's charges taking the three points in their La Liga meeting back in the capital.
With Barcelona's lead at the top of the table at a whopping nine points, this is likely Real Madrid's last stand to defend their title.
Here's all you need to know ahead of a mouth-watering clash.
Where are Barcelona vs Real Madrid playing?
- Location: Barcelona, Spain
- Stadium: Camp Nou
- Date: Sunday 19 March
- Kick-off Time: 20:00 BST / 15:00 ET / 12:00 PT
- Referee: Ricardo De Burgos Bengoetxea
- VAR: TBC
Barcelona vs Real Madrid H2H Record (Last Five Games)
- Barcelona: 3 wins
- Real Madrid: 2 wins
- Draws: 0
Current Form (Last Five Games)
- Barcelona: LLWWW
- Real Madrid: DLDWW
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How to watch Barcelona vs Real Madrid on TV and live stream
Country | Television Channel/Live Stream |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | LaLigaTV |
United States | ESPN+ |
Canada | TSN+ |
Barcelona team news
Xavi has been dealt a rather sizeable blow on the eve of El Clasico, with star midfielder Pedri ruled out with a hamstring problem.
Ousmane Dembele too has been sidelined and won't return until after the March internationals, but Barça have a clean bill of health otherwise.
Ronald Araujo is available for selection again after serving a one-match suspension.
Barcelona predicted lineup vs Real Madrid
Barcelona predicted lineup (4-3-3): Ter Stegen; Kounde, Araujo, Christensen, Balde; Busquets, Gavi, De Jong; Raphinha, Lewandowski, Torres
Real Madrid team news
The only injury headache that Ancelotti has to worry about concerns David Alaba, who is set to miss out on the trip to Camp Nou with a hamstring problem.
Real Madrid predicted lineup vs Barcelona
Real Madrid predicted lineup (4-3-3): Courtois; Carvajal, Militao, Rudiger, Nacho; Tchouameni, Modric, Kroos; Valverde, Benzema, Vinicius
Barcelona vs Real Madrid score prediction
After a humbling defeat in the first Clasico of the season, Xavi and Barcelona seem to have found Real Madrid's number.
La Blaugrana have one of Europe's meanest defences and have been going about their business with narrow wins for much of the season.
Real Madrid's title defence has fallen by the wayside and only a win at Camp Nou will keep it alive, but don't count on them returning home with three points.
Prediction: Barcelona 1-0 Real Madrid