Overview
- Barcelona lead La Liga by four points and can secure the title with a draw or win against Real Madrid in Sunday's Clasico.
- Real Madrid must win to keep their title hopes alive, as a loss or draw would likely hand the championship to Barcelona.
- Hansi Flick's Barcelona have beaten Real Madrid in all three meetings this season, including the Copa del Rey and Supercopa finals.
- Key players Robert Lewandowski, Alejandro Balde, and Marc Casadó are fit but will start on the bench, per Flick's tactical approach.
- Carlo Ancelotti emphasized the need for a complete performance from his Real Madrid side to overcome Barcelona's dominance this season.