Real Madrid and Barcelona will face off in the first El Classico game of the season on Saturday.
The match has a lot at stake with Real Madrid who are leading the league table with 25 points will hope to consolidate their position.
The match will take place at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in Barcelona as the two giants clash for the 255th time in official competitions.
As per head to head in official competitions, Real Madrid have won 102 encounters while Barcelona claimed 100 and in the remaining with 52 draws.
Both teams go into the Saturday clash with excellent form with Barcelona yet to record any defeat in any competition this season, with the only defeat for Real Madrid was the derby against Atletico Madrid.
While Robert Lewandowski remains a major doubt for Barcelona after missing the last two LaLiga matches with an ankle injury, he is nearing first-time involvement with Raphinha and Frenkie de Jong are also pushing to return to full fitness in time.
Pedri, Jules Kounde and Sergi Roberto are set to miss out, but Joao Felix is expected to be available despite limping off against Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League game.
For Real Madrid, there are concerns over Jude Bellingham’s fitness when he came off in the Champions League against Braga, but Manager Ancelotti was quick to confirm that the England star was just tired and had no injury issues even as Thibaut Courtois and Eder Militao remain out.
Barcelona vs Real Madrid is scheduled for a 3.15pm on Saturday.
Also, players like João Félix, Jude Bellingham, Kepa Arrizabalaga and João Cancelo will be experiencing the El Classico for the first time