BARCELONA will be looking to turn their La Liga fortunes around this weekend but must do so against fierce rivals Real Madrid.
The Catalan side sit in seventh place while Los Blancos are in second, just three points behind league leaders Real Sociedad.
Both teams have seen their sides depleted in recent years, with Lionel Messi the latest legend to exit one of football’s great rivalries.
But newer stars such as Barca’s midfield maestro Pedri and Real’s blistering forward Vinicius Jr will be looking to take centre stage instead.
What time does Barcelona vs Real Madrid kick-off?
- Barcelona vs Real Madrid will get underway from 3.15pm UK time on Sunday, October 24.
- The game will take place at the Camp Nou in Catalonia.
- There will be a full capacity crowd in attendance for the match.
What channel is it and can it be live streamed?
- Barcelona vs Real Madrid will be shown live on Premier Sports 1.
- You can subscribe to Premier Sports for a monthly fee of £12.99.
- You can live stream the action from the Premier Player, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.
Team news
Barcelona are still without Ousmane Dembele and Martin Braithwaite, and Pedri is still absent for the Catalan side.
Jordi Alba may not play at left-back after picking up an injury in midweek.
Gareth Bale has an ankle problem and will miss the game, while Dani Ceballos still hasn’t recovered from a hamstring injury.
Karim Benzema should start alongside Vinicius Jr and Rodrygo.
Odds
- Barcelona – 13/8
- Draw – 14/5
- Real Madrid – 6/4
*Odds from Betfair and correct at time of publication.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
