Real Madrid will be hosting FC Barcelona in their 230th competitive meeting at Bernebeu this weekend. Barcelona is currently at the top of the table with 27 points and Real Madrid in the second position with 24 points.
Real Madrid:
Real Madrid endured their first loss of Benitez’s campaign at Sevilla last week. The Los Blancos will be looking to dethrone Barcelona and close the gap in the point table.
Team News:
Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos is back in contention, after missing out international friendlies due to a shoulder injury. Rafael Benitez will be making some first team changes, with Columbian starlet James Rodriguez and Brazilian defender Danilo back to first team action. However, the galacticos will be without Spanish playmaker Isco, who dropped out of Spain’s friendlies due to muscular strain. Shot-stopper Keylor Navas is back to training, but he is still in doubts to star this weekend. French striker Karim Benzema is also a doubt for the clash.
Predicted Line-up:
Castilla, Danilo, Pepe, Varane, Marcelo, Kroos, Modric, Rodriguez, Bale, Ronaldo, Jese
FC Barcelona:
Barcelona thrashed Villarreal 3-0 last week and regained the top spot in the table. The Catalans will be looking to maintain their current winning streak and increase the point gap between their rivals Real Madrid this weekend.
Team News:
Lionel Messi returned to first team training after missing two months of football due to a knee injury. However, Messi will be a doubt to start the match. Ivan Rakitic also returned to first team training after missing the last two games with an injured calf. Even though Spanish midfielder Sergio Busquets missed Spain’s international friendly against Belgium due to a minor thigh problem, he will still be playing in the deep defensive midfield position.
Predicted Line-up:
Bravo, Alba, Pique, Mascherano, Alves, Rakitic, Busquets, Iniesta, Munir, Suarez, Neymar.
Prediction:
Real Madrid 2 – 2 Barcelona
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| Real Madrid will be hosting FC Barcelona in their 230th competitive meeting at Bernebeu this weekend. |
Real Madrid endured their first loss of Benitez’s campaign at Sevilla last week. The Los Blancos will be looking to dethrone Barcelona and close the gap in the point table.
Team News:
Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos is back in contention, after missing out international friendlies due to a shoulder injury. Rafael Benitez will be making some first team changes, with Columbian starlet James Rodriguez and Brazilian defender Danilo back to first team action. However, the galacticos will be without Spanish playmaker Isco, who dropped out of Spain’s friendlies due to muscular strain. Shot-stopper Keylor Navas is back to training, but he is still in doubts to star this weekend. French striker Karim Benzema is also a doubt for the clash.
Predicted Line-up:
Castilla, Danilo, Pepe, Varane, Marcelo, Kroos, Modric, Rodriguez, Bale, Ronaldo, Jese
FC Barcelona:
Barcelona thrashed Villarreal 3-0 last week and regained the top spot in the table. The Catalans will be looking to maintain their current winning streak and increase the point gap between their rivals Real Madrid this weekend.
Team News:
Lionel Messi returned to first team training after missing two months of football due to a knee injury. However, Messi will be a doubt to start the match. Ivan Rakitic also returned to first team training after missing the last two games with an injured calf. Even though Spanish midfielder Sergio Busquets missed Spain’s international friendly against Belgium due to a minor thigh problem, he will still be playing in the deep defensive midfield position.
Predicted Line-up:
Bravo, Alba, Pique, Mascherano, Alves, Rakitic, Busquets, Iniesta, Munir, Suarez, Neymar.
Prediction:
Real Madrid 2 – 2 Barcelona
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