Overview
- Kickoff is set for Sunday at 11:15 a.m. ET at the Santiago Bernabéu, with U.S. TV coverage on ESPN2 and streaming on Fubo; in India the match streams on FanCode with TV on Sony Sports.
- Real Madrid enter two points ahead of Barcelona and can open a five-point gap with a win, while Barça can reclaim top spot with a victory.
- Barcelona are without Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski, Gavi and first-choice goalkeepers Joan Garcia and Marc-André ter Stegen, with assistant Marcus Sorg on the touchline during Flick’s suspension.
- Xabi Alonso takes charge of his first El Clásico as Real Madrid manager after recent wins that steadied the team following a heavy derby defeat to Atlético.
- Kylian Mbappé leads LaLiga with 10 goals and headlines the key matchup against Barcelona’s back line, as Lamine Yamal returns to a central role after his pre-match remarks drew attention.