Real Madrid and Barcelona will compete in the first official Clasico of the 2025-26 LaLiga season at the Santiago Bernabeu. This match is set to be an exciting battle between two of Spain’s top teams, featuring some of the league’s leading players.
Real Madrid is on a strong winning streak, having recently secured a 1-0 victory over Juventus in the UEFA Champions League, demonstrating solid defense.
Barcelona has regained its form with two impressive wins, including a 6-1 thrashing of Girona, where Marcus Rashford and Fermin Lopez shone. The team aims to continue this positive momentum in the upcoming match.
Real Madrid expected lineup vs Barcelona
Huijsen is likely to return to the starting lineup after missing two games due to a soleus muscle injury, which also affected his international appearances.
Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid
The returns of Dani Carvajal and Trent Alexander-Arnold seem less likely, as both have been out for four and six weeks, respectively. This situation may lead head coach Xabi Alonso to position Federico Valverde as a makeshift right-back.
Xabi Alonso’s anticipated starting lineup for the Clasico includes: Thibaut Courtois; Federico Valverde, Eder Militao, Dean Huijsen, Alex Carreras; Aurelien Tchouameni, Eduardo Camavinga; Arda Guler, Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Junior; and Kylian Mbappe.
Barcelona expected lineup vs Real Madrid
Barcelona faces a tough challenge at the Bernabeu, dealing with several injuries. Joan Garcia, Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Gavi, Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, and Dani Olmo are all unavailable, while Jules Kounde’s status is uncertain.
Barcelona’s expected lineup: Wojciech Szczesny; Jules Kounde, Eric Garcia, Pau Cubarsi, Alejandro Balde; Frenkie de Jong, Pedri, Fermin Lopez; Lamine Yamal, Marcus Rashford, and Ferran Torres.