Barcelona and Real Madrid have named their starting sides for the first Clasico of the season as the fierce rivals meet in La Liga at Camp Nou on Sunday. The hosts have won all of their nine Liga matches in 2026/27 and are two points clear of second-placed Atletico Madrid with a game in hand.Third-placed Madrid have also played nine times in this seasons top-flight and are six points behind Barca, with both of their league defeats coming away.Los Blancos are on a four-match winning run in all competitions following their 4-1 home win over Leipzig in the Champions League on Wednesday, a day after Barca lost 4-2 at Paris Saint-Germain.Barcelona confirmed el clasico starting team vs Real MadridBarcelona starting XI: Joan Garcia, Espart, Cubarsi, Martn, Cancelo, Rodri, Pedri, Fermin Lopez, Yamal, Raphinha, GordonSubstitutes: Livakovic, Szczesny, Campos, Balde, Bernal, Gavi, De Jong, Farinas, Goren, Adeyemi, Gabriel Jess, AbdelkarimReal Madrid full line up vs Barcelona in el clasicoReal Madrid starting XI: Lunin, Valverde, Konate, Huijsen, Cucurella, Bernardo Silva, Tchouameni, Guler, Bellingham, Diomande, MbappeSubstitutes: Voloshyn, Mestre, Militao, Alexander-Arnold, Carreras, Rudiger, Dumfries, Camavinga, Pitarch, Endrick, Espi, Brahim DiazWhere to watch Barca vs Madrid: TV channel, live online streamsKick-off on Sunday is at 20:00 GMT (16:00 ET / 13:00 PT), with live coverage in the UK on Premier Sports 1 and streaming available on a vast range of devices via the Premier Sports app.A Premier Sports subscription costs �120 a year, �11.99 per month on a 12-month contract or �16.99 per month with 30 days cancellation notice required.Barcelona vs Real Madrid el clasico La Liga statsSix of the last seven meetings between the teams in all competitions have produced Barca victories, the exception a 2-1 home win for Madrid last seasonBarca have won three of their last four at home to Madrid in La Liga, interrupted by a 2-1 Blancos victory in October 2023 when Jude Bellingham scored in the 68th and 92nd minutes after Ilkay Gundogan had opened the scoringLionel Messi is the top scorer in the history of the fixture, Barcas all-time leading marksman netting 15 times against MadridThe other two players in double figures in the fixture both played for Madrid: Alfredo di Stefano (13) and Raul (12)Hansi Flicks side have won eight consecutive home games in all competitions since a 2-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid in the Champions League quarter-finals on April 14With six assists for Barca, Lamine Yamal has set up more goals than any other player in this seasons Liga. Espanyols Javi Hernandez has five, with Barcas Anthony Gordon and Alaves Mariano Diaz on four eachBarca forward Raphinha is the 12-goal top scorer in the division after eight appearances, having played a game less than the six players immediately behind him on nine goalsTwo of those players are Yamal and Madrids Kylian Mbappe, while Barcas Fermin Lopez and Levantes Roger Brugue have eight eachSince a Liga draw at Camp Nou in December 2019, each of the last 21 editions of El Clasico has featured at least one goal, with at least two in each of the 12 most recent encountersThat was also the last draw between the teams, although Barcelona won the 2024/25 Copa del Rey final after extra time, with Madrid prevailing in the 2021/22 Super Cup semi-finals after an extra 30 minutes Topics Dean Huijsen FC Barcelona Jose Mourinho Jude Bellingham Kylian Mbapp LaLiga Real Madrid CF Trent Alexander-Arnold Vinicius Jr Vinicius Junior If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read Tip of the Day: Goals galore in El Clasico and at Old Trafford 101 GreatGoals 25th October, 2026 Barcelona vs Real Madrid combined XI: Which club has the stronger squad ahead of El Clasico? Mitch Fretton 25th October, 2026 Alvarez strike sees Atletico pile pressure on Barcelona ahead of Clasico Nicholas McGee 24th October, 2026 Hansi Flick not after catchy headlines as Barca boss refuses to be drawn into referee debate ahead of El Clasico Lauren Lister 24th October, 2026 Jose Mourinho insists his Real Madrid team will win titles as he prepares for El Clasico return Lauren Lister 24th October, 2026 Barcelona v Real Madrid: Preview, expected line-ups, stats and where to watch El Clasico Jon Fisher 23rd October, 2026
