According to reports, this match holds greater significance for Barcelona, especially after their recent Champions League elimination against Inter Milan.

Football in Spain is currently in the spotlight. Barcelona will host Carlo Ancelotti’s squad at the Olympic Stadium in Montjuïc. Hansi Flick’s team, after their Champions League failure, has faced a major psychological blow but is now fully focused on this match. Meanwhile, Real Madrid arrives with more rest and energy. A win for Real could reduce their gap with Barça to just one point, with only three weeks left in the season. Barcelona, with their outstanding La Liga performance, remains at the top, while Atlético Madrid sits in third place.

Probable Lineups
Fatigue and low morale from the loss against Inter could be problematic for Barça in this El Clasico, especially given Real Madrid’s calmer week. Barça will surely field Wojciech Szczęsny in goal, with Iñigo Martínez and Pau Cubarsí in central defense. In the absence of Jules Koundé and Alejandro Balde, Eric García and Gerard Martín will play as full-backs. In midfield, Pedri, Frenkie de Jong, and Dani Olmo will form the core. In attack, Robert Lewandowski, despite recovering, will start on the bench, with Ferran Torres supported by Raphinha and Lamine Yamal. The only uncertainty for Barça is Lewandowski, and Flick might change his mind about him.

Barcelona’s Probable Lineup: Szczęsny, Iñigo, Cubarsí, Martín, García, De Jong, Pedri, Olmo, Raphinha, Yamal, Torres

On the other hand, Real Madrid, though not in their best form, can take advantage of Barça’s situation. Thibaut Courtois will be in goal, with Marco Asensio and Aurélien Tchouaméni in defense. Fran García and Lucas Vázquez will likely play as full-backs.

Real may again use an attacking 4-4-2 formation. Federico Valverde will play a key role as a defensive midfielder, with Arda Güler and Luka Modrić in midfield, and Jude Bellingham linking midfield and attack. Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior will form Real’s attacking duo.

Real Madrid’s Probable Lineup: Courtois, Tchouaméni, Asensio, Vázquez, Fran García, Valverde, Modrić, Güler, Bellingham, Vinícius, Mbappé