La Liga 2018/19: Barcelona v Real Madrid, Match Preview, Team News, Predicted Line-up

Barcelona and Real Madrid will line-up against each other at the Camp Nou on Sunday to play their first El Classico in over a decade without the iconic Barcelona duo, Andreas Iniesta Lionel Messi, and Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo.

Luis Suarez and Sergio Ramos will once again lock horns against each other (Source: Beinsports)

Julen Lopetegui and Real Madrid side will be once again under pressure to win against eternal rival Barcelona at the Camp Nou after a disastrous start to the season that has seen the reigning European Champions at the 7th spot in the La Liga table. A loss against the Blaugrana might lead to manager Julen Lopetegui getting the sack with reports of former Chelsea boss Antonio Conte set to take the reigns from the Spaniard.

Barcelona, on the other hand, sits second in the table with a single point deficit to Atletico Madrid with the Madrid side having had a game more. While a morale-boosting victory over Italian giants Inter Milan in the midweek without their talisman Messi is sure to bring belief into the side.

One of the most iconic images in the El Classico in recent memory(Source: Sportito)

Team News

Real Madrid will be without key defender Dani Carvajal while Jesus Vallejo is also set to miss out with a thigh strain. The return of Isco to the starting line-up will be a big boost to the Madridistas and under fire Lopetegui.

Source: Fox News

Barcelona, on the other hand, will be without their talisman Lionel Messi who injured his hand while Samuel Umtiti, Thomas Vermaelen, Cales Alena and Sergi Samper are all out injured.

Predicted Line-up

Barcelona:Ter Stegen, Roberto, Pique, Lenglet, Alba, Busquets, Rakitic, Arthur, Coutinho, Suarez, Dembele

Real Madrid: Courtois, Nacho, Ramos, Varane, Marcelo, Casemiro, Kroos, Modric, Bale, Benzema, Isco

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