El Clasico is here. La Liga leader Real Madrid will host Barcelona on Sunday in what has always been the Titanic Clash. Both teams enter the match in exceptional form. With both on four-game winning streaks in the league, Real will look to keep or build up their 10-point cushions at the summit, while Barca are looking to strengthen their chances of a top-four finish in Champions League qualification.
Here are our storylines, how to watch the match and more:
How to look and chances
Date: Sunday 20 March | Time: 4 pm ET
Location: Estadio Santiago Bernabeu – Madrid, Spain
TV / Livestream: ESPN +
Chances: Real Madrid +110; Drawing +265; Barcelona +235; O / U 2.5 (via Caesars Sportsbook)
History lines
Real Madrid: Eder Militao was out with the flu, missing the match with Mallorca on Monday. But the expectation is that the starting center is ready to go to El Clasico. Otherwise, Carlo Ancelotti’s team is almost full and ready to build on the vibes of PSG in the Champions League.
Barcelona: The injury list remains long with Sergi Roberto (hamstring), Samuel Umtiti (toe), Alex Balde (ankle), Ez Abde (knee ligament) still out. Sergino Dest (hamstring) has joined the long list after dropping out of the Europa League match against Galatasaray on Thursday, possibly opening the door for 38-year-old veteran Dani Alves. Bande Ansu Fati has dealt with his hamstring injury, missing 13 players so far, but he is expected back soon. It looks unlikely he will return to El Clasico, but we could be a week away from his return.
Predict
A match filled with goals, tense moments and aggression ends with a point for all. Select: Real Madrid 2, Barcelona 2 (Draw +265 and over 2.5)
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