For the first time since several years ago, El Clasico will be held without the Argentinian Legend Lionel Messi, who left Barcelona at the beginning of the ongoing season.
The match will kick off at 16:30 CLT.
Ronald Koeman leads struggling Barcelona into the first Clasico of the season in LaLiga, as they host Real Madrid on Saturday.
Ansu Fati’s return to form and fitness, plus the teenager signing a new long-term contract at the Camp Nou, is the undoubted highlight of the season so far.
Domestically they have struggled somewhat and sit eighth in the table, while they only claimed their first Champions League group stage win in midweek.
Line-ups are as follows:
Barcelona: Ter Stegen; Dest, Pique, Garcia, Alba; F de Jong, Busquets, Gavi; Mingueza, Memphis, Ansu
Real Madrid: Courtois; Militao, Militao, Alaba, Mendy; Kroos, Casemiro, Modric; Rodrygo, Benzema, Vini Jr
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