Real Madrid vs Barcelona

Real Madrid host Barcelona at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu on Sunday in a top-of-the-table LaLiga Clásico.

You’ll also be able to follow live-text coverage of the Clásico here at AS USA. Given how [deep the Blaugrana dug](https://en.as.com/soccer/how-much-money-did-laliga-allow-barcelona-to-spend-after-selling-club-assets-n/) to fund a bumper transfer spending spree in the summer, the financial cost of Champions League elimination [is one they can ill afford](https://en.as.com/soccer/barcelonas-project-already-in-tatters-n/). The Clásico between Real Madrid and Barcelona will kick off at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid, at 4:15pm local time on Sunday 16 October 2022. The defender has been out of action since injuring his hamstring on France duty in late September, but appears to be in contention to play this weekend. It came, I’m sure you hardly need reminding, in the most recent Clásico at the Bernabéu - and it was a memorable one, to say the least. [at home to Inter Milan](https://en.as.com/soccer/barcelona-inter-live-online-scores-stats-and-updates-champions-league-n/) the following night was not enough to prevent the Italians from putting one foot in the knockout stages at the Catalans’ expense.

Barça also enter the Clásico as statistically the most creative team in La Liga, having accumulated 20.95 non-penalty expected goals across their first eight ...

However, three of the sides they’ve played (and beaten) rank 20th, 19th and 18th respectively for shots taken: Elche, Cádiz and Mallorca (Elche and Cádiz rank 19th and 20th respectively on xG). In-form goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen has regularly come to Barça’s rescue– his La Liga goals prevented rate of 3.7 is considerably higher than any other ‘keeper in the division – but he has historically been prone to errors. Their marking for Bayern’s first goal in the aforementioned defeat – a header from a corner – also left much to be desired. It followed a 1-0 defeat to Inter in the reverse fixture and a 2-0 loss at Bayern Munich; Barça also conceded at home to rank outsiders Viktoria Plzeň. This time around, it looks like it’s Rodrygo’s time to truly shine: only Raphinha and Atlético Madrid’s Antoine Griezmann average more xA/90 than the 21-year-old’s 0.33, while only four players (Raphinha, Griezmann, Benzema, Lewandowski and Osasuna’s Chimy Ávila) average more xG and xA combined per 90 than his 0.74. Almost categorically not – and Barça have probably benefitted from a relatively kind early-season schedule* – but their main new-look front three (Ferran Torres and Ansu Fati are also in the rotation) seems to be clicking. It’s not like Carlo Ancelotti’s side are overly reliant on Benzema, though: Brazilian duo Vinícius Júnior and Rodrygo have regularly taken centre stage from the wings, with at least one of the two involved in 11 of Real’s league goals this season. [shooting goals added](https://theanalyst.com/eu/2021/06/what-are-expected-goals-on-target-xgot/) last season to -2.14 so far this term – but he’s still got himself on the scoresheet three times. Barça also enter the Clásico as statistically the most creative team in La Liga, having accumulated 20.95 non-penalty expected goals across their first eight games of 2022-23 at an average of 2.61/game. Barça are averaging 2.5 goals per game — thanks in no small part to the arrival of one Robert Lewandowski — with Real ticking along at a fractionally lower but still extremely decent 2.37 goals per game. Well, from the beginning of Xavi’s tenure just under a year ago to the end of 2021-22, Barça averaged 1.65 NPxG/game (and still only 1.73 NPxG/game during Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s short but prolific spell at the club) – so they’re currently running at 0.96 xG/game (almost 60%) higher. For Barça, a trip to the Bernabéu presents the best possible opportunity to temporarily alleviate the embarrassment of facing a second successive Champions League group stage exit; Real won’t have needed any extra motivation to avenge March’s stunning 4-0 defeat in this fixture, but the chance to compound their arch-rivals’ misery has provided it anyway.

On Sunday, the latest chapter of arguably the world's greatest soccer rivalry will take place as Real Madrid welcome Barcelona to the Santiago Bernabeu for ...

In large part, the Barca attack has been solid despite a recent slum. "It's difficult to say something, because we did really well in the first half, really well," Xavi told CBS Sports after the game. We had mentality, we draw, but it's difficult to say something because it's cruel ... To avoid that in El Clasico, they'll need to be sharper, fitter and show an intensity that was lacking at the Camp Nou. We concede a lot, and then, OK, we draw, but it's not enough. The circulation of the ball, everything was different. Alonso is a fullback or wing-back who is not known for being anything but below average in defense, so if you have to put him at center back, it's concerning. With all of the additions in the offseason, led by Robert Lewandowski, nobody saw this coming. It's the first meeting of the season between the two Spanish giants and it comes with each heading in the opposite direction, at least that is the way it seems. "We deserve much more I think in the result, but this is football. If Inter are victorious against Viktoria Plzen at the end of the month on Matchday 5, Barca will be eliminated from UCL. They do enter the day level atop La Liga table with 22 points, though Barca are in first due to goal differential.

Barcelona travel to the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday afternoon to face La Liga champions Real Madrid in the first Clasico of the season.

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Preview of Real Madrid's La Liga meeting with Barcelona, including how to watch on ...

Madrid have struggled to convert their chances while drawing two of their last four outings and Barcelona find themselves at the lowest ebb of Xavi's 11-month reign after all but However, there is little chance of Ancelotti returning to the bizarre striker-less system he fielded that day, with Karim Benzema a little rusty but available. Both centre-backs Ronald Araujo and Andreas Christensen have been all but ruled out of the trip to Madrid with thigh and ankle injuries respectively. The biggest question mark looming over Real Madrid's squad hangs above the lofty head of Thibaut Courtois. Where can you watch Real Madrid vs Barcelona in Canada? Fittingly for a fixture of such stature, this is a meeting between La Liga's current top two.

They say it takes money to make money and that's the way Real Madrid and Barcelona make sure to get the best talent in the game.

This season Barcelona’s legendary top scorer Lionel Messi isn’t at the top of the pay scale for the first time in a long time. Madrid freed themselves of nearly €40 million in wages by releasing Casemiro, Bale and Isco to make room for Mbappé, who never arrived, although that could still happen if things don’t improve for the Paris Saint-Germain star. Real Madrid is the richest club in the world and has one of the biggest payrolls as well. Real Madrid is still in first place as far as spending allowance go, albeit by a mere €27 million. They have increased their salary cap to a whopping €656.5 million for this season. Smaller clubs have lower spending caps, while the bigger ones are allowed to spend more as their income is much higher.

With the two biggest clubs in Spain sitting level on points atop the La Liga table, El Clasico brings a certain extra bite to the Bernabeu as one of the ...

Real Madrid have struggled mightily with progression in the absence of Luka Modric, and seeing its attacking moves sputter. While Barcelona have been exceptional defensively this season, they have key players missing at the center-back spot. Xavi will have to decide between sticking with Marcos Alonso at left-back, or bringing Jordi Alba or Alex Balde off the bench. Barcelona, meanwhile, are under serious pressure after their Champions League disaster against Inter Milan, and Xavi will be looking to win at all costs. Ronald Araujo is out until the middle of November with a hip injury and it'll be a race against time for him to even be fit for Uruguay's World Cup campaign. Another game-time decision is that of goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, who has missed the last four matches with a back issue. Luka Modric has missed time lately this season, but he returned for league action against Getafe last weekend and was brought off the bench against Shakhtar Donetsk midweek, so it's safe to assume he'll start in El Clasico on Sunday. If he can't go, Nacho Fernandez should retain his place at center-back, with Eder Militao likely to come in after a midweek rest. Of their seven victories, four have come by a single goal, and they have also benefited from a red card shown to their opponents in three different matches. was also rested midweek, brought off the bench for a 33-minute midweek cameo. Karim Benzema was left off the squad entirely against Shakhtar, but will return for El Clasico. The two sides are both unbeaten, with seven wins and a draw each.

Spanish football features its biggest rivalry this weekend as Real Madrid renew their rivalry with arch-rivals Barcelona in an important La Liga fixture at ...

Both teams are evenly matched at the moment and could play out a draw this weekend. The Catalans have invested a massive amount in their squad and cannot afford another trophyless season. Los Blancos were unable to defeat Shakhtar Donetsk in the UEFA Champions League this week and will need to take it up a notch in this fixture. The Catalan giants were held to a damaging 3-3 draw by Real Madrid vs Barcelona Prediction Real Madrid vs Barcelona Preview

Antonio Rudiger is expected to be fit for the game against Barcelona and it looks like there is a possibility that Thibaut Courtois could return to the pitch on ...

Yet, if it looks like Courtois is not fit, there is no point putting him on and risking aggravating the injury. Ancelotti surely will want to have his best players on the pitch when his team take on their biggest title challengers, Barcelona, and Courtois is certainly one of those players. Both sides are dealing with injury problems at the moment as well, but in the case of Los Blancos, there is some good news.

Manager Carlo Ancelotti had insisted earlier this week that he expected the Belgian goalkeeper to return to training this Thursday. However, the 29-year-old was ...

[Sergio Santos](https://twitter.com/Santos_Relevo/status/1581215836638892032), Courtois has been ruled out for the game as he has not yet fully recovered from his knock. However, with the Belgian now ruled out of action, Real Madrid are set to continue with Andriy Lunin as their main shot-stopper. The Italian had said that Courtois had trained ahead of the game and had a test pending before he could be given the clearance to feature against Barcelona. [Real Madrid News](https://madriduniversal.com/category/real-madrid-news/) The Belgian international has been sidelined for a couple of weeks due to an injury. However, the 29-year-old was not seen back yesterday and he has not been spotted today either.

PETE JENSON: If they manage to win at the Bernabeu, Xavi will be sending a huge message that he is not the naïve young manager out of his depth,

They need a Clasico win to lift the clouds. Then it's that Champions League game against Bayern Munich when they know they could already be out if Inter win in the earlier kick-off. Win and Barcelona are looking down on Real Madrid after four days of their great rivals laughing at their Europa League fate. Xavi has inherited a difficult situation with the veterans. Barça can't pin the midweek upset on Pique and then keep playing him. Joan Laporta has publicly backed his coach this week but the message was clear: we are concentrating on winning the title.

Real Madrid and Barcelona go into Sunday's clash at the Bernabéu occupying the top two positions in LaLiga. We hear what both coaches had to say.

With the two clubs neck and neck in the table - both on 22 points with Barça top on goal difference, there will be plenty to play for, as always. Hello and welcome to our live blog previewing Sunday's Clásico between Real Madrid at the Bernabéu. And like every Clásico, it will be a special game, but we have been preparing for it just the same as we do for other games. We have to think about our own game, and trying to win the match. The goalkeeper, who has spent a couple of weeks with sciatica, a form of back pain, was spotted at Real Madrid City on Friday but wasn't seen out on the practice pitches this morning. This season, he's been showing that he is also able to play well from the start. We prepare for our games in the same way as we always do. I have to view them as the team which has won every league game apart from one. We want to give a good acount of ourselves. They continue with a style which pleases the fans and the club. The main thing is ensuring the players are comfortable with the style they are playing. It's not a great surprise that he scored the other night.

While the Premier League may have usurped LaLiga Santander in terms of overall viewers, the Spanish league has arguably the greatest rivalry in world ...

Barcelona's predicted line-up includes players that cost the Catalan club 280 million euros in fixed payments with another 82 million in variable payments. Despite Barcelona's well publicized financial issues, the club still spent 158 million euros on eight new recruits. When Real Madrid and Barcelona square off against each other, fans from all over the world flock to the action either in person or at homes on their television.

Sergio Ramos and Raphael Varane were the backbones of Real Madrid's defence for several years, and Madrid shook when both players left the club in the same ...

On Barcelona’s style of play: “Their history speaks clearly, they continue with a style that the fans and the club like. On Barcelona: “They have only drawn one league game and they are in a good dynamic in the championship. On if he watched Barcelona vs Inter Milan: “I think we played differently from Inter, but it’s true that what Inter showed in the game was brave. “We hope to play a good game and we want to present a good image. “I think that having only one style is not the best for me. On whether a defeat would do more damage to Barcelona: “I don’t know how it would affect them, we have to think about winning the game. It is an idea that has given them success and that they continue to have. On Real Madrid doing better than Barcelona in the second half of matches: “I think they are characteristics of the two teams that must be taken into account. “As for mentality, the Paris team (from the Champions League final), of course, has everything, mentality, attack and defend. But it is prepared in a similar way, although we must add the emotional aspect, the pressure…” Talking up the rivalry between Real Madrid and Barcelona as one of the greatest, he said: “For sure (it’s the greatest Clasico in the world)! Militao also highlighted the threat posed by Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski, saying: “He’s a great player, a great striker, but we also play in our style of play.

Real Madrid host Barcelona at the Bernabéu on LaLiga matchday nine on Sunday, in the opening Clásico of the 2022/23 season.

The referee for in the Spanish capital will be José María Sánchez Martínez. That 4-0 hammering in March ended a sequence of five consecutive Clásico victories for Madrid, and Barça now have the opportunity to win back-to-back games against You also have the option of following Real Madrid vs Barcelona with AS USA’s coverage of the Clásico. [ESPN+](https://en.as.com/soccer/where-can-you-watch-laliga-202223-games-on-us-tv-television-schedule-n/). Thanks in no small part to summer signing Robert Lewandowski, who has knocked in nine goals in his first eight LaLiga games for the club, the Blaugrana haven’t dropped a point since their opening-matchday draw with Rayo Vallecano. They now need Lady Luck to do them a solid of almost unfathomable proportions if they’re to qualify for the last 16 ahead of the Italians.

Real Madrid and Barcelona are battling it out for top spot in LaLiga ahead of Sunday's huge El Clasico.

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Barcelona's draw against Inter Milan means their Champions League future is no longer in their hands and they will most likely be eliminated to the Europa ...

This will be a high-scoring game with both teams finding the back of the net. Lautaro Martínez was able to find pockets of space against the Barca defense earlier this week and the Real Madrid wingers will also capitalize. I cannot trust Piqué and García to hold off this Real Madrid attack and it could get ugly quick for Barcelona. Real Madrid might still be without the services of their goalie Thibaut Courtois and against Robert Lewandowski, that could prove to be a huge issue. This was when Real Madrid had already pretty much clinched the league but this match will be under different circumstances. Get up to $1,000 Risk-Free when you create a new player account or use promo code [GOAL1000](https://mediaserver.betmgmpartners.com/renderBanner.do?zoneId=1670632). If it wasn’t for the injuries to Barcelona’s defense, I would’ve predicted Barcelona to win this game on the road. Injuries are going to play a huge factor in this contest and these odds might change Sunday when the lineups come out. Barcelona (+210) Real Madrid salvaged a draw at Shakhtar Donetsk thanks to an extra time header from Antonio Rüdiger, which resulted in him cutting his forehead and bleeding over his kit. Under 2.5 (+125) The first edition of El Clásico has arrived this season and will take place at the Santiago Bernabéu.

Super Sunday sees heavyweights clash, with the first El Clasico of the season and the Premier League champions in action.

Liverpool, meanwhile, finished their midweek formalities in the UCL with a 1-7 demolition of Scottish giants Rangers. The Norwegian giant has already scored 20 goals in all competitions and was rested in the midweek Champions League clash against FC Copenhagen. Real Madrid will have injury woes of their own with Belgian shot stopper Thibaut Courtois likely to sit this one out due to injury. Real, meanwhile, will love to rub more salt in the Catalans’ gaping wounds. It’s a Super Sunday this weekend as heavyweights across prominent leagues lock horns; Real Madrid take on Barcelona in the first El Clasico of the season while Liverpool look to turn their fortunes around against a marauding Manchester City. This time, however, the Blaugrana will be travelling to Madrid without Ronaldo Araujo, Hector Bellerin and Andreas Christensen, although Jules Kounde will probably be fit on time.

Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news ahead of Sunday's La Liga clash between Real Madrid and Barcelona.

[Jules Kounde](/people/jules-kounde/) (hamstring) [Dani Ceballos](/people/dani-ceballos/) (hamstring), [Thibaut Courtois](/people/thibaut-courtois/) (back) BARCELONA](/football/la-liga/real-madrid-vs-barcelona_game_163121.html)

Soccer expert Martin Green has locked in his La Liga best bets for Real Madrid vs. Barcelona in a El Clasico 2022 matchup on Sunday.

- Real Madrid vs. [Visit SportsLine now to see the best bets for the Barcelona vs. Marc-Andre ter Stegen leads the league in clean sheets (seven) and save percentage (95), of course, but the back line led by Eric Garcia and Jules Kounde has yielded a league-low 66 shots, with 20 on target (second). Real Madrid went 13-5-1 with a plus-31 goal differential at Bernabeu last season and are 2-1-0 there so far in this campaign. He has a league-high nine goals to go with two assists, and Ousmane Dembele (two goals, two assists) is an excellent sidekick. They could be joined by 19-year-old Ansu Fati, who has two goals and three assists despite starting just once. Here are the betting lines and trends for Real Madrid vs. They will have an extra day of rest off the midweek Champions League matchups after drawing with Shakhtar Donetsk 1-1 on Tuesday. [You can head to SportsLine now to see the picks](https://www.sportsline.com/insiders/el-clasico-2022-real-madrid-vs-barcelona-odds-picks-predictions-and-best-bets-for-sundays-spanish-la-liga-showdown-from-proven-soccer-insider/#ttag=10142022_agg_cbssports_picks_soccer_laliga_joneimer_realmadridbarcelona). Before making any Barcelona vs. Eimer is a high-volume bettor who has vast knowledge of leagues and players across the globe. The stakes are high for the first edition of El Clasico 2022 when Real Madrid host Barcelona in a Spanish La Liga match at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on Sunday.

Arguably the biggest game in world football is back, and you can't miss it. Barcelona and Real Madrid currently sit first and second in La Liga respectively, ...

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Real Madrid host Barcelona in the battle for top spot in the La Liga 2022-23 table. Check El Clasico start time and where to watch live streaming and ...

Barcelona, meanwhile, have lost two games, both in the UEFA Champions League. Where to watch Real Madrid vs Barcelona in La Liga 2022-23 live in India However, Barcelona, managed by club legend Xavi, lead the standings due to a better goal-difference.

Real Madrid vs Barcelona, El Clasico when and where to watch: The race for the top spot of La Liga will be intensified by the top two sides meeting in the ...

Where is the Real Madrid vs Barcelona El Clasico match? Real Madrid vs Barcelona, El Clasico Live Streaming: The top two teams in La Liga will battle it out in the most anticipated football fixture of the Spanish league season, El Gran Clasico. Defending champions Real Madrid have been second with as many points but a lower goal difference as compared to their derby rivals.

El Clasico is back to being a top of the table clash with Real Madrid and Barcelona tied on points at the La Liga summit. The first of their two league ...

— Barcelona have some key injuries at the back: Ronald Araujo (hip) is out, as are Andreas Christensen and Hector Bellerin. The German international will be fitted with a custom mask to protect the wound should he enter the game. Barcelona's main kit sponsor Spotify is promoting Drake's milestone of 50 billion downloads, the first artist to reach that mark on the music streaming platform. It's the owl logo of 115 mins to kick: Antonio Rudiger will be wearing a mask for this match to protect the gash that he suffered while scoring the stoppage-time equalizer in the UEFA Champions League. Still, defeat in this match would see Xavi's job security teeter on the brink. However, he says "this is a game to enjoy," so he wants himself and his players to get back to having fun on the pitch. It's a massive opportunity for the Dutch international to prove he belongs in the lineup after being cast aside by Xavi for much of this season so far. Real Madrid, meanwhile, are charging ahead in Champions League action but will want to maintain control of La Liga given that's really all Barcelona have left to play for. Barcelona all but confirmed a second consecutive group stage exit in the Champions League on Wednesday, meaning they will likely begin to prioritize La Liga, which makes this match extra important. El Clasico is back to being a top-of-the-table clash as Real Madrid and Barcelona enter the match tied atop La Liga.