TV and streaming channels to watch El Clásico on March 2, 2019

Topics: Copa del Rey, Real Madrid, Barcelona, TV Schedules, TV Listings, El Clásico

After the 3-0 thumping from the Copa del Rey semis, Los Blancos will try to redeem themselves in front of their supporters.

How do Real Madrid and Barcelona get to this game?

Real Madrid has won five out of their last six La Liga games, but their most recent loss took place at the Bernabeu a couple of weeks ago. Girona was the team that slapped them with a 2-1 loss, which forces Solari's men to play a bit better in front of their home crowd. The team's most recent La Liga game ended with a 2-1 away win against Levante.

Barcelona enters this match on a nine-game streak without a loss in all comps. Valverde's men have not lost a league game since November (a 5-3 loss against Betis), and they have only managed to drop four points in all of 2019, following their back-to-back draws against Valencia and Athletic. Their last league outing ended in a 4-2 come-from-behind win against Sevilla.

What position do Real Madrid and Barcelona hold in La Liga?

Real Madrid enters this match in third place of the Spanish top flight. Los Blancos held the second place for a week, but an unexpected loss against Girona saw them drop to third place once more. Los Blancos have won 15 of their 25 games, with three draws and seven losses to complete their record for the 2018-19 campaign.

Barcelona gets to the game as the undisputed league leader. Los Blaugranas have won 17 of their 25 matches, compared to their two losses and six draws. Los Blaugranas have dropped points in four away games: a 2-1 loss against Leganés, and three draws against Valencia (1-1), Atlético de Madrid (1-1) and Athletic (0-0).

Pos. Team MP W D L GF GA GD P Form
1 Real Madrid 32 25 6 1 70 22 +48 81 WWWWW

2 Barcelona 32 21 7 4 64 37 +27 70 LWWWW

3 Girona 32 21 5 6 67 40 +27 68 WLWLW

4 Atlético Madrid 32 19 4 9 59 38 +21 61 LWWLL

5 Athletic Club 32 16 10 6 52 30 +22 58 DDLWW

6 Real Sociedad 32 13 12 7 46 34 +12 51 DDWWW

7 Real Betis 32 12 12 8 40 38 +2 48 WWLLL

8 Valencia 32 13 8 11 35 34 +1 47 LWWDL

9 Villarreal 32 11 9 12 51 55 -4 42 WDLWW

10 Getafe 32 9 13 10 38 44 -6 40 DDLWL

11 Osasuna 32 11 6 15 37 46 -9 39 LLWLL

12 Sevilla 32 9 10 13 41 45 -4 37 WWWLD

13 Las Palmas 32 10 7 15 30 39 -9 37 LLLLL

14 Deportivo Alavés 32 9 8 15 28 38 -10 35 WLLLW

15 Rayo Vallecano 32 7 13 12 27 39 -12 34 WDDWL

16 Mallorca 32 6 13 13 26 38 -12 31 LLDWL

17 Celta de Vigo 32 7 10 15 37 47 -10 31 WLDWL

18 Cádiz 32 4 13 15 22 45 -23 25 LLWLW

19 Granada 32 3 9 20 33 61 -28 18 DWLLL

20 Almería 32 1 11 20 31 64 -33 14 LDLWD

Pos.	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	P	Form
1	Real Madrid	32	25	6	1	70	22	+48	81	WWWWW
2	Barcelona	32	21	7	4	64	37	+27	70	LWWWW
3	Girona	32	21	5	6	67	40	+27	68	WLWLW
4	Atlético Madrid	32	19	4	9	59	38	+21	61	LWWLL
5	Athletic Club	32	16	10	6	52	30	+22	58	DDLWW
6	Real Sociedad	32	13	12	7	46	34	+12	51	DDWWW
7	Real Betis	32	12	12	8	40	38	+2	48	WWLLL
8	Valencia	32	13	8	11	35	34	+1	47	LWWDL
9	Villarreal	32	11	9	12	51	55	-4	42	WDLWW
10	Getafe	32	9	13	10	38	44	-6	40	DDLWL
11	Osasuna	32	11	6	15	37	46	-9	39	LLWLL
12	Sevilla	32	9	10	13	41	45	-4	37	WWWLD
13	Las Palmas	32	10	7	15	30	39	-9	37	LLLLL
14	Deportivo Alavés	32	9	8	15	28	38	-10	35	WLLLW
15	Rayo Vallecano	32	7	13	12	27	39	-12	34	WDDWL
16	Mallorca	32	6	13	13	26	38	-12	31	LLDWL
17	Celta de Vigo	32	7	10	15	37	47	-10	31	WLDWL
18	Cádiz	32	4	13	15	22	45	-23	25	LLWLW
19	Granada	32	3	9	20	33	61	-28	18	DWLLL
20	Almería	32	1	11	20	31	64	-33	14	LDLWD

Champions League (Group Stage)

Europa League (Group Stage)

Promotion - Europa Conference League (Qualification: )

Relegation - LaLiga2

Real Madrid vs Barcelona - Head-to-head

This will be the fourth game between these teams in the 2018-19 season.
Real Madrid has only won one of their most recent five La Liga games against Barcelona at home.
Barcelona enters this game on a five-game streak without a loss against Real Madrid in all competitions (three wins, two draws).
The overall tally between these teams shows even numbers for the first time since 2012. As of now, each team has won 95 Clásicos, with 51 draws completing their tally.
Barcelona's last visit to the Bernabeu in a league game also ended 3-0 (Dec. 23, 2017).
Real Madrid has not been able to beat Barcelona in a league game held at the Bernabeu since October 25, 2014. That game ended in a 3-1 win for Los Blancos.

Real Madrid vs Barcelona - Players to watch

Karim Benzema - The French striker has carried Real Madrid's offensive weight after Cristiano Ronaldo's departure. It will be crucial for Los Blancos to see the best version of Benzema on Saturday evening, given that his erratic display in the Copa tie can't happen again if Solari's men want to win. Any chance of beating Barcelona will rely heavily on what the striker can do in front of goal.

Luis Suárez - The Uruguayan striker seems to have found his goalscoring shoes when his team needed it the most. His brace on Wednesday, and his influence to earn Barcelona's third thanks to Varane's "defending", place him in a comfortable position to lead the team's frontline along with Messi. If Real's defense does not get its act together, we can expect the South American ace to run riots.

Real Madrid vs Barcelona - Injuries and suspensions

Real Madrid - Suspended: Nacho. Doubtful: Marcos Llorente.

Barcelona - Injured: Rafinha. Doubtful: Thomas Vermaelen.

Real Madrid vs Barcelona - Pre-match talk

If both coaches choose to rotate their players as some experts predict, then the outcome of the game could be influenced by that. Both teams have had a massive amount of games, and with Real Madrid playing their UEFA Champions League clash on Tuesday, it wouldn't be a surprise to watch Solari keep some of his best players on the bench.

As for Ernesto Valverde, rotating some of his players would come in handy to those who have not had enough playing time, or maybe those who recently overcame injuries. With that in mind, players such as Arthur and Jasper Cillessen could be granted starting spots in Saturday's game.

Real Madrid vs Barcelona on social media

The Spanish capital giants urged their fans to make it to the stadium for the entire month. The team's performances at the Bernabeu have been rather disappointing lately, and with such a tight schedule, team execs believed that launching a campaign to motivate fans to pack the Bernabeu would be a good idea.

The Bernabéu and our #RMFans at home will play a key role in March!
@FCBarcelona (2/3)
@AFCAjax_EN (5/3)
@RCCelta (16/3)
@SDHuesca (30/3 or 31/3)https://t.co/y4HOcSus5Y | #HalaMadrid pic.twitter.com/EtPzze8XJ5
— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadriden) March 1, 2019

Coach Ernesto Valverde spoke about Wednesday's clash in his pre-match presser, where he ruled out any intention to lay back after such an emphatic win against their bitter rival in the Copa del Rey semis.

Valverde: "When you win, you gain confidence, but when you lose you want to reverse that, so it will be a tough match." #ElClásico pic.twitter.com/h9th9GhpyF
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) March 1, 2019