Overview
- The match is scheduled for Sunday 25 October with kick-off at 20:00 GMT (21:00 local) and will be shown worldwide, including ABC/ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes in the United States and Premier Sports and Disney+ in the United Kingdom.
- Barcelona lead LaLiga with nine wins from nine and stand to widen the gap to nine points if they beat Real Madrid after returning from a 4-2 Champions League loss to PSG.
- Barcelona face key absences with Dani Olmo ruled out for about a month and Jules Koundé listed as doubtful because of a sprained ankle.
- Real Madrid arrive on the back of a 4-1 win over RB Leipzig but will be missing Vinícius Júnior, who is suspended for four LaLiga matches following his red card at Villarreal.
- Spanish authorities have classified the fixture high-risk and finalised extra policing plans as the clubs trade barbs over the long-running 'Negreira' refereeing controversy, and a Barcelona victory would, per AS reporting, move them ahead of Real Madrid in all-time Clasico wins.