The Blaugrana won their last game away at Osasuna with goals from Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres ensuring they get closer to LaLiga glory as Hansi Flick is set to become the fourth Barcelona coach this century to win back-to-back titles in his first two seasons at the club.
Real Madrid
Following an impressive start to the 2025/26 season where they lost just one of their first 14 matches, Real Madrid have failed to win five of their last 10 matches including a home-and-away defeats to Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-final.
Alvaro Arbeloa’s side, however, are unbeaten in their last four league matches with their last defeat being a 2-1 loss away at Mallorca. Vinicius Jr scored a brace to give Madrid a 2-0 victory over Catalan outfit, Espanyol in their last match.
Los Blancos are currently 11 points adrift of Barca in the standings.
Head-To-Head Statistics
Real Madrid and Barcelona have met on 263 occasions across all competitions. Los Blancos hold a slender lead with 107 wins to Barca’s 105 while 51 matches have ended with the two teams sharing the spoils.
The last ten matches between these two sides have ended in five victories apiece. The last time this fixture ended in a draw was in the 2019/20 season where both sides failed to find the back of the net.
Only once before has the Clasico definitively led to the Spanish champions being crowned, but that was back in 1932, when a 2-2 draw saw Madrid win the league. Barcelona will be looking to create history 94 years later.
The last encounter between these sides was in the Spanish Supercopa final which ended 3-2 in favour of Barcelona.
Raphinha gave the Catalan giants the lead before three stoppage-time goals saw the teams go level at half-time. Vinicius and Gonzalo Garcia netted either side of Lewandowski’s strike. Raphinha scored his second of the night which proved to be the decider.
Key Players To Watch Out For
Barcelona
Raphinha
Raphinha is a highly energetic, versatile winger known for his intense work rate, creative playmaking, and goal-scoring ability.
Despite having his season blighted by injuries, Raphinha has 19 goals and 8 assists in 31 matches.
The 29-year-old has netted seven goals and created three assists in el Clasico.
Fermin Lopez
Fermin has proven to be a very valuable player for Barcelona this term having hit the back of the net 13 times including a strike in the reverse fixture and assisted 17 as the Blaugrana move closer to the league title.
The 22-year-old is an energetic, high-pressing attacking midfielder known for his direct style, exceptional movement, and goal-scoring ability
Real Madrid
Kylian Mbappe
Mbappe has been in a breathtaking form since the start of the season having scored 41 goals and provided 6 assists in all competitions amid reported tension between him and his teammates.
Mbappe is currently the top goalscorer both in the La Liga and the Champions League. The Frenchman has 24 league goals while also netting 15 in the European Cup.
The 27-year-old has scored 12 goals in 10 matches against Barcelona and his blistering pace, exceptional technical ball control and elite clinical finishing could hurt Barca, who are known for a high-defensive line.
Vinicius Junior
Vinicius is another player Barcelona will be wary of with his explosive pace, exceptional dribbling with his quick feet and agility, and improved finishing.
The 25-year-old Brazilian is currently enjoying one of his most productive spell for los Blancos having scored 21 goals and provided 14 assists this campaign.
Team News
Barcelona
Barca will be without star attacker Lamine Yamal for this weekend’s El Clasico. He is ruled out of the season having suffered a hamstring injury last month.
They are also set to be without Andreas Christensen, who is out for the remainder of the term with an ACL injury.
