Barcelona v Real Madrid LIVE: El Clasico team news, line-ups and prediction as visitors in crisis – UK Times

Kylian Mbappe has been ruled out due to a hamstring injury. Federico Valverde is missing due to a head cut sustained in his training ground clash, but Aurelien Tchouameni is inlcuded in the travelling squad so could feature. The injury list is long with Rodrygo, Eder Militao, Ferland Mendy, Dani Carvajal and Arda Guler out. Thibaut Courtois has also missed several weeks with a thigh injury.

Possible line-up: Lunin; Alexander-Arnold, Rudiger, Huijsen, Garcia; Camavinga, Tchouameni; Diaz, Bellingham, Mastantuono; Vinicius Jr

Barcelona remain without star forward Lamine Yamal but Jules Kounde is able to return from suspension after missing the win at Osasuna. Gavi and Pedri are keeping Frenkie de Jong out of the side but Ferran Torres and Marcus Rashford could return to the wings with Dani Olmo behind Robert Lewandowski in attack.

Possible line-up: Garcia; Kounde, Cubarsi, Araujo, Cancelo; Gavi, Pedri; Torres, Olmo, Rashford; Lewandowksi

After a week of chaos off the pitch, Real Madrid must focus on matters on it as they look to deny their great rivals the title. A win or draw in El Clasico would be enough for Barcelona to make certain of La Liga triumph – can they take advantage of a visiting team in turmoil?