Barcelona vs Real Madrid - Preview, broadcast info and team news ahead of El Clásico

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The first meeting of the season between the Spanish giants promises to be electric. Keep track of all things related to this game with our guide.

Where can I watch Barcelona vs Real Madrid live on TV?

This interesting fixture between Barcelona and Real Madrid will be aired in the U.S. by ESPN Deportes. Meanwhile, those living in the UK can keep an eye on the clash via La Liga TV. Live elsewhere? Check our El Clásico match page for further broadcasting details.

Where can I stream Barcelona vs Real Madrid live?

The game between the Catalan club and Los Merengues can be streamed within the United States on ESPN+, with English and Spanish commentary available. Those living in Canada can also stream this clash on TSN+. Meanwhile, those living in Spain can follow the clash online using Movistar+, DAZN La Liga, or DAZN Spain. If you live in another country, visit our dedicated match page for further streaming options.

Barcelona vs Real Madrid - Standings prior to the game

The home team gets to this clash in third place, four points behind the league leaders Girona and only trailing their rivals by one point. The Blaugrana have found the back of the net 22 times, while their defense has conceded only 10 goals this season.

Meanwhile, Real Madrid make it to this game in second place, having won eight of their ten matches this season. They sit three points behind Girona and had the top spot in the league prior to the Catalan team's win on Friday evening. Los Merengues have the best defensive unit in La Liga with only seven goals against them, while their offense has contributed to their success with 21 goals so far.

Poz. Takım OM G B M AG YG Averaj P Form
1 Real Madrid 34 27 6 1 74 22 +52 87 GGGGG

2 Girona 34 23 5 6 73 42 +31 74 GGGMG

3 Barcelona 34 22 7 5 70 43 +27 73 MGMGG

4 Atlético Madrid 34 21 4 9 63 39 +24 67 GGMGG

5 Athletic Club 34 17 10 7 55 33 +22 61 GMBBM

6 Real Sociedad 34 14 12 8 48 35 +13 54 GMBBG

7 Real Betis 34 13 13 8 43 39 +4 52 GBGGM

8 Valencia 34 13 8 13 37 39 -2 47 MMMGG

9 Villarreal 34 12 9 13 56 58 -2 45 MGGBM

10 Getafe 34 10 13 11 41 47 -6 43 MGBBM

11 Deportivo Alavés 34 11 8 15 32 38 -6 41 GGGMM

12 Sevilla 34 10 11 13 45 46 -1 41 GBGGG

13 Osasuna 34 11 6 17 37 51 -14 39 MMMMG

14 Las Palmas 34 10 7 17 30 43 -13 37 MMMMM

15 Celta de Vigo 34 8 10 16 40 52 -12 34 GMGMB

16 Rayo Vallecano 34 7 13 14 27 43 -16 34 MMGBB

17 Mallorca 34 6 14 14 27 40 -13 32 MBMMB

18 Cádiz 34 4 14 16 23 49 -26 26 MBMMG

19 Granada 34 4 9 21 36 64 -28 21 MGBGM

20 Almería 34 2 11 21 33 67 -34 17 GMMBM

Poz.	Takım	OM	G	B	M	AG	YG	Averaj	P	Form
1	Real Madrid	34	27	6	1	74	22	+52	87	GGGGG
2	Girona	34	23	5	6	73	42	+31	74	GGGMG
3	Barcelona	34	22	7	5	70	43	+27	73	MGMGG
4	Atlético Madrid	34	21	4	9	63	39	+24	67	GGMGG
5	Athletic Club	34	17	10	7	55	33	+22	61	GMBBM
6	Real Sociedad	34	14	12	8	48	35	+13	54	GMBBG
7	Real Betis	34	13	13	8	43	39	+4	52	GBGGM
8	Valencia	34	13	8	13	37	39	-2	47	MMMGG
9	Villarreal	34	12	9	13	56	58	-2	45	MGGBM
10	Getafe	34	10	13	11	41	47	-6	43	MGBBM
11	Deportivo Alavés	34	11	8	15	32	38	-6	41	GGGMM
12	Sevilla	34	10	11	13	45	46	-1	41	GBGGG
13	Osasuna	34	11	6	17	37	51	-14	39	MMMMG
14	Las Palmas	34	10	7	17	30	43	-13	37	MMMMM
15	Celta de Vigo	34	8	10	16	40	52	-12	34	GMGMB
16	Rayo Vallecano	34	7	13	14	27	43	-16	34	MMGBB
17	Mallorca	34	6	14	14	27	40	-13	32	MBMMB
18	Cádiz	34	4	14	16	23	49	-26	26	MBMMG
19	Granada	34	4	9	21	36	64	-28	21	MGBGM
20	Almería	34	2	11	21	33	67	-34	17	GMMBM

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Barcelona vs Real Madrid - Team news

The Catalan side reaches this match with four wins in their last six games, although they have not lost a single match this season. The team led by Xavi Hernández will enter the pitch for the second time at "home" this week, having beaten Shakhtar Donetsk in their Champions League meeting a couple days ago.

On the other side of the pitch, Los Blancos make it to Barcelona with five wins in six games, including a 2-1 win away from home against Braga. Their most recent La Liga tie came against Sevilla, which ended 1-1 despite a major effort by Ancelotti's men. All in all, Los Merengues have only lost one game this season: a 3-1 defeat against Atlético Madrid.

Unfortunately, neither side will have a full squad to choose from for this tie. Here is the list of unavailable footballers for this La Liga clash.

Barcelona: Robert Lewandowski, Pedri, Frenkie de Jong, Raphinha, Jules Koundé, Sergi Roberto (injured).

Real Madrid: Arda Güler, Thibaut Courtois, Eder Militao (injured).

Barcelona vs Real Madrid: Head-to-head

The most recent game between these teams ended 4-0 in Real Madrid's favor.
Speaking of La Liga matches, the last clash prior to this one concluded 2-1 for Barcelona, in what was their last El Clásico at Camp Nou before being remodeled.
There have been no draws between these teams in the last ten games.
Six of the last ten editions of El Clásico have ended with Real Madrid winning those fixtures.
Real Madrid have won three of their last four away games against Barcelona across all comps.
This will be the 187th edition of El Clásico in La Liga. Real Madrid have won 77 of those, with 35 draws, and 74 being won by Barcelona.
Carlo Ancelotti will face Barcelona for the 20th time in his career. His record so far shows seven wins, nine losses and three draws. 13 of those games took place with him leading Real Madrid.
Xavi Hernández will face Real Madrid for the eighth time as a coach. His record includes four wins and three losses when being paired up against Los Blancos.