Real Madrid vs Barcelona: Line-ups and how to watch El Clasico on TV in UK
This evening, one of the most significant matches in football will take place as Real Madrid welcomes Barcelona to the Bernabeu for a La Liga showdown.
Kylian Mbappe will experience this match for the first time following his move to Carlo Ancelotti’s team this summer after departing from Paris Saint-Germain. He has netted eight goals in his first 13 matches with the club.
Only three points stand between the two teams as they prepare to kick off, with the Catalan club sitting at the top of Spanish football. Both teams had impressive showings in the Champions League midweek, with Real Madrid coming from behind to decisively defeat Borussia Dortmund and Barcelona delivering a strong performance against Vincent Kompany’s Bayern Munich.
Get ready for the upcoming clash between Real Madrid and Barcelona on October 26! Here’s all the information you need to be prepared for this exciting match.
How To Watch Real Madrid Vs Barcelona In The UK
You can catch the live broadcast of the Real Madrid vs Barcelona match on Premier Sports if you’re in the UK. A subscription is available for £7.99 a month here. The match will start at 8 PM UK time.
In April of this year, Viaplay Sports 1 and 2 were renamed to Premier Sports 1 and 2. If you have a Sky TV box, you can find Premier Sports 1 on channel 419 and Premier Sports 2 on channel 420.
Real Madrid Vs Barcelona: Team News & Line-ups
Real Madrid faces a significant setback as both goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois and forward Rodrygo have been confirmed as injured and will be unable to play.
England star Jude Bellingham might be shifted to a more forward position to cover for Rodrygo’s absence, while backup goalkeeper Andriy Lunin is expected to step in for Courtois.
David Alaba and Dani Carvajal will not be playing for the Spanish champions, and there is uncertainty regarding Brahim Diaz's participation.
Real Madrid midfielder Aurélien Tchouameni is back in the mix after returning from injury during the 5-2 victory against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League.
Barcelona will be missing several players for their upcoming match against Real Madrid, including Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Andreas Christensen, and Ronald Araujo, who have all been sidelined for an extended period.
The Catalan club has recently brought back their outstanding midfielder Gavi, who played in the 5-1 victory over Sevilla on Sunday after being sidelined for a year due to an ACL injury.
Expected lineup for Real Madrid: Lunin; Vazquez, Militao, Rudiger, Mendy; Tchouameni, Camavinga, Valverde; Bellingham, Mbappe, Vinicius Jr.
Expected Barcelona Starting Lineup: Pena; Kounde, Cubarsi, Martinez, Balde; Casado, Pedri, Fermin; Yamal, Lewandowski, Raphinha.
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