The first Clasico of the 2023-24 campaign will take place on Saturday afternoon, with Barcelona welcoming Real Madrid to Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in La Liga.
Real Madrid are top of the table on 25 points, with Barcelona in third on 24 points, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for the two sides ahead of the much-anticipated contest.
BARCELONA vs. REAL MADRID
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BARCELONA
Out: Sergi Roberto (calf), Jules Kounde (knee), Pedri (muscle)
Doubtful: Joao Felix (knock), Robert Lewandowski (ankle), Raphinha (hamstring), Frenkie de Jong (ankle)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Ter Stegen; Cancelo, Araujo, Martinez, Balde; Gavi, Romeu, Gundogan; Yamal, Lewandowski, Felix
REAL MADRID
Out: Eder Militao (knee), Thibaut Courtois (knee), Dani Ceballos (muscle)
Doubtful: Joselu (illness), Arda Guler (thigh)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Kepa; Carvajal, Rudiger, Alaba, Camavinga; Valverde, Tchouameni, Kroos; Bellingham; Rodrygo, Vinicius
For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.
Matt Law
