REAL MADRID and Barcelona will battle it out in the first El Clasico of the season – nearly two months late.
The match was supposed to have taken place on October 26, but trouble in Catalonia saw league officials move it to December.
Zidane and Valverde go face-to-face once again as Real Madrid look to end their horrible winless run against BarcelonaCredit: AFP or licensors
This El Clasico was almost called off once again, but it will go ahead with a huge security presence as controversy rages on in the region.
As for the contest itself, Barcelona head into the match ahead of Real Madrid on goal difference – yet the hosts are unbeaten against their arch-enemies in their last six matches.
What time does Barcelona vs Real Madrid kick off?
This La Liga fixture ewill take place on Wednesday, December 18.
It will kick off at 7pm UK time – that is 8pm in Spain.
The match will be held at Camp Nou in Barcelona.
What TV channel is Barcelona vs Real Madrid on and can I live stream it?
Barcelona vs Real Madrid will be shown live on Premier Sports 1, with coverage underway from 7pm.
Sky customers can watch this on their box for £11.99 a month, while Virgin Media subscribers will need to phone in.
You can live stream using Premier Player, which will also cost £11.99 a month or £89 for the year.
What is the team news?
Barcelona will be without Ousmane Dembele until at least February next year, as he continues to suffer with a hamstring problem.
Arthur will also be sidelined for El Clasico with a groin injury, with the Catalan giants unhappy after he went snowboarding just a few weeks ago.
Meanwhile, Real Madrid will have to make do with Eden Hazard, James Rodriguez and Marco Asensio.
Brazilian left-back Marcelo is also absent with a calf problem, while Lucas Vazquez is another likely to miss the trip to the northwest of Spain.
A heavy security presence is expected at Camp Nou on Wednesday amid ongoing troubles in CataloniaCredit: AFP or licensors
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
