Overview

• Barcelona leads LaLiga by four points and can move within one win of the title with a victory, while Real Madrid needs a win to close the gap to one point with three matches remaining.
• Barcelona has already defeated Real Madrid three times this season, including in the Copa del Rey final, and seeks to complete a clean sweep of all four Clasicos.
• Both teams face significant injury challenges, with Real Madrid missing key defenders like Antonio Rüdiger and Eder Militao, while Barcelona will be without Jules Koundé and may lack Alejandro Baldé.
• Barcelona enters the match after a heartbreaking Champions League semi-final exit to Inter Milan, while Real Madrid has had a full week of rest following their recent LaLiga win.
• Speculation surrounds Carlo Ancelotti’s future as Real Madrid’s manager, with reports linking him to the Brazil national team job amid a trophyless season for the club.