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Tonight the highly anticipated clash between Real Madrida nd Barcelona cannot come any sooner for fans worldwide. This season first Clasico sees Madrid hosing Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu and after the events of after the events of last season’s five encounters—one can only imagine what this game has in store.

Both teams have already met this season in the Super Cup where Madrid were favourite to win but sank to the under-form Barcelona team.

This season, Barcelona is starting the classico with 3 points behind Madrid who have a game in hand, the pressure is high and the stake is high, both teams will play the game of their life if they ever seek victory.

This Barcelona squad is under constant review and, as pointed out by Barcelona-based freelance writer Graham Hunter, they have not been at their best. This Clasico may be just the thing that this team needs to get back to their brilliant best.

Real Madrid Team News

Real Madrid fielded a second-string side against Ajax over the mid-week, and the team should be raring to go. Ricardo Carvalho is likely to miss the game due to injury, which does not bode well for the defense.

Otherwise, the team is fully fit, and with their form so far this season—and especially at home—they will be confident that they will come out on top this time. This will be Mourinho’s eighth Clasico, and he has won only one so far.



Barcelona Team News

Barcelona are basically at full strength as well, but the formation they will play is in question. In recent weeks, it has been reported that Pep Guardiola would field a 3-5-2 formation. I highly doubt that will be the case.

Barcelona’s away form has not been at all good so far this season, but again, the Clasico is no mere game, and they should be fully up to the task. This Clasico would mark Barcelona midfielder Xavi’s 600th appearance for the club.



Predicted lineups


Real Madrid: Casilles; Diarra, Albiol, Ramos, Marcelo; Pepe, Alonso, Coentrao; Ronaldo, Benzema, Di Maria

Barcelona: Valdes; Alves, Puyol, Pique, Abidal; Mascherano, Xavi, Iniesta; Sanchez, Messi, Villa

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