1,500 Security Personnel Deployed for 'El Clasico'

Mohamed Helba

Spain will deploy a large-scale security operation involving about 1,545 personnel at the Clasico on Sunday.

Real Madrid are set to host their arch-rivals Barcelona at Santiago Bernabéu stadium on Sunday (22:00 CLT) in one of the most awaited encounters around the world.

The Spanish police have to boost their presence around the stadium, which will host the game as 78,000 fans are expected to attend the match.

Barcelona are now at the top of the La Liga table with a two-point lead.

The Whites head into tonight’s clash having failed to win any of their last three games in all competitions, which includes a 2-1 defeat to Manchester City in the Champions League.

[caption id="attachment_112916" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Barcelona's Captain Messi, and Madrid's Leader Ramos[/caption]

While the Blaugrana are on the top of the La Liga table with a two-point lead.

Real Madrid will enter the game without the Belgian winger Eden Hazard, and the Spanish winger Marco Asensio due to injuries, while winger Rodrygo is suspended after being dismissed.

Barca head into tonight’s clash without the Uruguayan forward Luis Suárez, the French striker Ousmane Dembele, and the right-back Sergi Robert.

Concerning the predicted line-up, the home side's head coach Zinedine Zidane could make only one alteration in the line-up, who started against Man City on last Wednesday's Uefa Champions League encounter as Toni Kroos may start instead of Luka Modrić.