Real Madrid and Barcelona are all set to lock horns in the La Liga this weekend. The former side beat Manchester City against all the odds to advance to the semis in the Champions League. Barcelona, on the other hand, faced a humiliating defeat at the hands of PSG despite having a two-goal advance at one stage.
Real Madrid vs Barcelona: Talking Tactics
Carlo Ancelotti will prefer fielding a 4-3-1-2 formation to take on the opponents. They will try to play more expressively unlike last week. Expect the Whites to do a lot of attacks.
Xavi should name a 4-3-3 formation and will instruct his men to remain on their toes as Real Madrid can hit on transitions. Barcelona will try to dictate terms in the midfield by overloading the man.
Team News
Real Madrid
Thibaut Courtois (knee) and David Alaba (knee) are the only absentees for the Whites.
Real Madrid Predicted XI
Lunin; Carvajal, Rudiger, Tchouameni, Mendy; Valverde, Camavinga, Kroos; Bellingham; Vinicius, Rodrygo
Barcelona
No injury or suspension concerns for the Catalans.
Barcelona Predicted XI
Ter Stegen; Kounde, Araujo, Cubarsi, Cancelo; Gundogan, Christensen, F de Jong; Pedri, Lewandowski, Raphinha
Key Men
Real Madrid
Vinicius Junior can trouble the Barcelona backline with his speed and creativity. Eduardo Camavinga and Federico Valverde will be vital in the midfield.
Barcelona
The individual performance of Jules Kounde at the right-back will be critical. It will be interesting to see if Robert Lewandowski can produce a decisive performance or not.
Real Madrid vs Barcelona: Streaming Links
| United Kingdom | Viaplay Sports 1, Viaplay UK, LaLigaTV |
| USA | ESPN+, ESPN Deportes |
| India | Sports18, Sports18 HD, JioTV |
| Canada | TSN3, TSN+ |
| Spain | Movistar Laliga, Movistar+, Movistar Laliga 2 |
| Italy | DAZN |
| Germany | DAZN |
| Australia | Optus Sport |
| New Zealand | beIN Sports Connect New Zealand |
