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Real Madrid hope to turn around their miserable Clasico form as they host Barcelona at the Bernabeu on Sunday in the latest edition of the world's most famous football rivalry.
En route to a largely barren season through the 2024/25 campaign, Los Blancos suffered defeat in all of their four meetings with Barcelona, including an embarrassing 4-0 thrashing last time they squared off in Madrid.
This time around, they have new boss Xabi Alonso at the helm, who enters his first-ever Clasico as Real Madrid coach with a two-point lead atop the La Liga table.
Real Madrid vs. Barcelona live score
Score (Pregame) Goal scorers
Real Madrid – –
Barcelona – –
Location: Santiago Bernabeu Stadium (Madrid, Spain)
Referee: TBA
Starting lineups (predicted):
Real Madrid (4-2-3-1, right to left): Courtois (GK) — Valverde, Huijsen, Militao, Carreras — Tchouameni, Guler — Mastantuono, Bellingham, Vinicius Jr. — Mbappe
Barcelona (4-2-3-1, right to left): Szczesny (GK) — Kounde, Araujo, Cubarsi, Balde — De Jong, Casado — Lamine Yamal, Pedri, Lopez — Rashford
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Real Madrid vs. Barcelona live updates, highlights from El Clasico
2 hours to kickoff: For a re-tooled Real Madrid side, this will be the first El Clasico for a number of key figures in the squad, like Andreas Carreras, Dean Huijsen (if he is fit), and Franco Mastantuono.
Most importantly, however, this is Alonso's first go at the rivalry as manager. He played 30 times against Barcelona as a player, the most of any opposition club, but struggled in those games, winning just eight, drawing seven, and suffering 15 defeats.
Xabi Alonso: "We know the importance of the Sunday match. We're not exaggerating it or giving it dimensions bigger than reality. We know its value and appreciate it because it's a Clásico." pic.twitter.com/jLIrx3KJRJ
— Barça Universal (@BarcaUniversal) October 23, 2025
Real Madrid vs. Barcelona kick off time
This La Liga match kicks off from the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday, October 26 at 5:15 p.m. local time in Madrid, Spain. Here's how that time translates across some of the major territories around the globe:
Date Kickoff time
USA/Canada Sun, Oct. 26 11:15 a.m. ET
USA/Canada Sun, Oct. 26 8:15 a.m. PT
UK Sun, Oct. 26 4:15 p.m. GMT
Australia Mon, Oct. 27 2:15 a.m. AEDT
India Sun, Oct. 26 8:45 p.m. IST
Current La Liga standings
Pos. Team GP Points W-D-L Goal Diff. GF-GA
1. Real Madrid 9 24 8-0-1 +11 20-9
2. Barcelona 9 22 7-1-1 +14 24-10
3. Villarreal 9 17 5-2-2 +6 16-10
4. Atletico Madrid 9 16 4-4-1 +6 16-10
Real Madrid vs. Barcelona lineups, team news
With Antonio Rudiger and David Alaba both already missing at the back, Real Madrid have to make a call on the fitness of Raul Asencio who was withdrawn late in the midweek Champions League win over Juventus. Thankfully, Dean Huijsen could be fit enough for a return from his muscle injury, just in time to take over.
Two defenders could be recalled as well, with Trent Alexander-Arnold and Dani Carvajal both potentially set for a return, although they could be brought back slowly with just a place on the bench for now.
Arda Guler thrived in a deeper midfield role midweek, and that will likely keep Eduardo Camavinga out of the XI for another game. Xabi Alonso has a call to make as he continues to rotate Franco Mastantuono and Brahim Diaz on the right wing opposite Vinicius Jr. on the left.
Real Madrid projected starting lineup (4-2-3-1): Courtois (GK) — Valverde, Huijsen, Militao, Carreras — Tchouameni, Guler — Mastantuono, Bellingham, Vinicius Jr. — Mbappe
Real Madrid subs: (Lineups released one hour prior to kickoff)
Like Real Madrid, Barcelona have a number of injuries to contend with for El Clasico.
Confirmed absences include Robert Lewandowski, who has been missing for much of the early season with a muscle injury, and Dani Olmo will also miss out with a calf issue.
However, Barcelona could get both Raphinha and Frenkie de Jong back for this match, as both have returned to training.
Coach Hansi Flick is suspended for the match after being sent off late in last weekend's win over Getafe. He still has calls to make, as he could look to find a role for in-form Marcus Rashford, while having to decide whether to start Ronald Araujo or Eric Garcia at the back.
Barcelona projected starting lineup (4-2-3-1): Szczesny (GK) — Kounde, Araujo, Cubarsi, Balde — De Jong, Casado — Lamine Yamal, Pedri, Lopez — Rashford
Barcelona subs: (Lineups released one hour prior to kickoff)
Real Madrid vs. Barcelona live stream, TV channel
Here is how to watch the match in some of the world's major regions:
Region TV Streaming
USA ESPN 2, ESPN Deportes Fubo, WatchESPN
Canada TSN3 TSN+
UK Premier Sports 1 Premier Player
Australia beIN Sports 2 beIN Sports Connect
India — FanCode