Real Madrid will face Barcelona in the third ‘El Clasico’ of 2023
On Saturday afternoon, the perhaps biggest match on the football calendar will take place at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys, with La Liga champions Barcelona hosting current division leaders Real Madrid.
Barcelona, who are unbeaten in all competitions this season, are third in the rankings with 24 points after their first ten games, while Real Madrid are first with 25 points.
The Catalans have won four of their past six meetings with Real Madrid in all competitions, and while the championship will not be decided on Saturday, a solid outcome in these encounters is always vital.
Meanwhile, Real Madrid will enter the game fresh off a 2-1 Champions League victory over Braga on Tuesday, which put them atop Group C with nine points.
This season, Jude Bellingham has been the team’s best player, scoring 11 goals and registering three assists in 12 games across all competitions. The 20-year-old will now play his first Clasico of what is projected to be a long and profitable career in the Spanish capital.
Los Blancos thrashed Barcelona 4-0 in the second leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final back in March, but their previous league victory against the Catalans came in October 2021.
Real Madrid has the greatest defensive record in La Liga this season, conceding only seven goals, while Barcelona has conceded ten, but Xavi’s team has outscored the capital club 22 to 21.
Real Madrid vs Barcelona Match Details
Date: Saturday, October 28, 2023
Time: 7:45 PM IST
Location: Camp Nou
TV: Sony Ten Network (India)
Live Stream: VOOT, Jio TV (India)
Lineup Prediction
Barcelona possible starting lineup: Ter Stegen; Cancelo, Araujo, Martinez, Balde; Gavi, Romeu, Gundogan; Yamal, Lewandowski, Felix
Real Madrid possible starting lineup: Kepa; Carvajal, Rudiger, Alaba, Camavinga; Valverde, Tchouameni, Kroos; Bellingham; Rodrygo, Vinicius
Dream11
Goalkeeper – Ter Stegen
Defenders – David Alaba, Cancelo, Araujo, Dani Carvajal
Midfielders – Gavi, Kroos, Bellingham
Attackers – Rodrygo, Robert Lewandowski, Vinicius Jr.
