BARCELONA host Real Madrid for the first El Clasico of the new season.
It’s been a poor start to the season for the hosts, with Lionel Messi and Co losing 1-0 to Getafe in their last La Liga game.
Barca will be hoping to build from a morale-boosting win in the Champions LeagueCredit: AP:Associated Press
The visitors are the defending champions and aren’t faring much better, losing their unbeaten tag in a shock home defeat to Cadiz last weekend before going down to Shakhtar in Europe.
When is Barcelona vs Real Madrid?
- The first Clasico of 2020/21 will be held on Saturday, October 24.
- Kick-off is at 3pm BST.
- When Madrid visited the Nou Camp last, they held the Catalan giants to a 0-0 draw in December 2019.
Which TV channel and live stream can I watch it on?
You can catch this game live on LaLiga TV here in the UK.
Coverage will begin at 2.45pm.
LaLiga TV is available to subscribe to through Sky TV.
If you don’t have Sky, you can also watch by subscribing to the Premier Player from £9.99/month.
What is the team news?
Neto will start between the sticks with Marc-Andre Ter Stegen out with a knee injury.
Samuel Umtiti is missing with a similar ailment, while Jordi Alba is expected to return following a hamstring complaint.
For Madrid, Eden Hazard and Martin Odegaard are both confirmed to be out through injury.
Toni Kroos and Karim Benzema are expected to come back into the side after the embarrassing defeat to Shakhtar in midweek.
Match odds
- Barcelona to win – 21/20
- Draw – 5/2
- Real Madrid victory – 12/5
*All odds from Ladbrokes and correct at time of publication.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
