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

Topics: La Liga, El Clásico, Barcelona, Real Madrid, TV Schedules, TV Listings, Streaming info

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.

Pos. Team MP W D L GF GA GD P Form
1 Real Madrid 33 26 6 1 71 22 +49 84 WWWWW

2 Girona 33 22 5 6 69 40 +29 71 WWLWL

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

4 Atlético Madrid 33 20 4 9 62 39 +23 64 WLWWL

5 Athletic Club 33 16 10 7 53 33 +20 58 LDDLW

6 Real Sociedad 33 13 12 8 46 35 +11 51 LDDWW

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

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

9 Getafe 33 10 13 10 41 45 -4 43 WDDLW

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

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

12 Deportivo Alavés 33 10 8 15 31 38 -7 38 WWLLL

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

14 Las Palmas 33 10 7 16 30 41 -11 37 LLLLL

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 33 7 10 16 37 50 -13 31 LWLDW

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

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

20 Almería 33 1 11 21 32 67 -35 14 LLDLW

Pos.	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	P	Form
1	Real Madrid	33	26	6	1	71	22	+49	84	WWWWW
2	Girona	33	22	5	6	69	40	+29	71	WWLWL
3	Barcelona	32	21	7	4	64	37	+27	70	LWWWW
4	Atlético Madrid	33	20	4	9	62	39	+23	64	WLWWL
5	Athletic Club	33	16	10	7	53	33	+20	58	LDDLW
6	Real Sociedad	33	13	12	8	46	35	+11	51	LDDWW
7	Real Betis	32	12	12	8	40	38	+2	48	WWLLL
8	Valencia	32	13	8	11	35	34	+1	47	LWWDL
9	Getafe	33	10	13	10	41	45	-4	43	WDDLW
10	Villarreal	32	11	9	12	51	55	-4	42	WDLWW
11	Osasuna	32	11	6	15	37	46	-9	39	LLWLL
12	Deportivo Alavés	33	10	8	15	31	38	-7	38	WWLLL
13	Sevilla	32	9	10	13	41	45	-4	37	WWWLD
14	Las Palmas	33	10	7	16	30	41	-11	37	LLLLL
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	33	7	10	16	37	50	-13	31	LWLDW
18	Cádiz	32	4	13	15	22	45	-23	25	LLWLW
19	Granada	32	3	9	20	33	61	-28	18	DWLLL
20	Almería	33	1	11	21	32	67	-35	14	LLDLW

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Relegation - LaLiga2

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.