Real Madrid vs Barcelona preview, prediction, team news, and head-to-head

Los Blancos are in great form, with 4 straight wins in all competitions, while second-placed Barcelona will be hoping to win this fixture to climb back to the top of the table.

Whether Hansi Flick's defenders will be able to stop high-scoring Kylian Mbappe or not, this Real Madrid vs Barcelona preview reveals what fans should expect in this season's first  El Clasico.

Xabi Alonso's men sit two points clear of their visitors at the La Liga table, having lost only one match in the league this season. 

Including a midweek win against the Italian side, Juventus, Madrid have won four consecutive matches while conceding only once in the process. 

Meanwhile, defending league champions, Barcelona, have the chance to reclaim the top spot with this fixture.

The team is in excellent spirits despite injury worries, and a  6-1 victory over Olympiacos in midweek will serve as an extra motivation. An unlikely hero, Fermin Lopez, scored a hat-trick with Marcus Rashford and Lamine Yamal both on the score sheet.

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Last season, the Blaugrana side won all four El Clasicos, including two cup finals against Real Madrid, showing total dominance.

Xabi Alonso and his men will hope to stop a further defeat to their arch rivals, having previously won 7 times in the last 11 matches against Barcelona (L4).

Kylian Mbappe is on a scoring spree and will once again be available to play against Barcelona, a side he is already used to scoring against. However, Xabi Alonso will be without Rudiger, David Alaba, and probably Arnord, who will undergo a final fitness test to see if he can feature in his first El Clasico.

While Madrid's attackers are sharp and ready for this clash, the Spanish coach's headache will be the absence of key players in his defence line. 

For Barcelona, Raphinha is back training with the team and may be available for the match. With the absence of Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres in doubt, Marcus Rashford will lead the attack in his first match against Madrid.

Hansi Flick who will not be in the touch line due to suspension (red card), he will rely on Lamine yamal to trouble Madrid's defense.

Real Madrid: Courtois; Valverde, Militao, Asencio, Carreras; Tchouameni, Camavinga; Mastantuono, Guler, Vinicius; Mbappe

Barcelona: Szczesny; Kounde, Cubarsi, Araujo, Gerard Martin; Garcia, De Jong, Casado; Fermin, Yamal, Rashford

It's always a tough call for bettors when it comes to El Clasico. Both teams have the required players to hurt each other. However, one thing is sure; there will be a lot of goals in this fixture. 

You can bet on Livescorebet on Kylian Mbappe to score or Lamine Yamal to give an assist.

Prediction: Real Madrid 2-2 Barcelona

• Bet on both teams to score 
  

• Over 3.5
  

• Kylian Mbappe to score.