Barcelona vs Real Madrid lineups: Confirmed team news, predicted XIs and injury latest for El Clasico

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-23 · by Arthur Ferridge

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The article reports on the upcoming El Clasico match between Barcelona and Real Madrid in La Liga. Real Madrid faces crucial points to stay competitive with Barcelona, who are six points ahead after a strong performance by Raphinha. Both teams have injury concerns; Real Madrid will miss Vinicius Junior due to suspension along with other injured players, while Barcelona also has key defenders out of the game. The article provides predicted lineups for both sides based on these circumstances.

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The upcoming El Clasico match between Barcelona and Real Madrid on Sunday, October 25 at 8pm BST at Spotify Nou Camp has both teams facing significant challenges due to injuries and suspensions. For Real Madrid, key players such as Ferland Mendy, Raul Asencio, Rodrygo, and suspended Vinicius Jr., will miss the game. Manager Jose Mourinho is expected to deploy Arda Guler in wide areas, with Bernardo Silva moving into midfield, Yan Diomande on the flank, Jude Bellingham as No10, and Kylian Mbappe leading the attack. For Barcelona, injuries to Dani Olmo, Andreas Christensen, Eric Garcia, Barghji, and Kounde will impact their lineup, but they are currently six points ahead of Real Madrid in La Liga standings thanks to Raphinha's contributions.

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Topics

Barcelona Blaugrana La Liga Los Blancos Real

Subjects

Barcelona ORG · 3× Raphinha PERSON · 3× Bernardo Silva PERSON · 2× Rodrygo PERSON · 2× Blaugrana ORG · 1× Ferland Mendy PERSON · 1× Jose Mourinho’s PERSON · 1× La Liga ORG · 1× Los Blancos ORG · 1× Real ORG · 1×

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Barcelona predicted XI: J Garcia; Cancelo, Cubarsi, Martin, Espart; Rodri, Pedri; Yamal, Fermin, Gordon; Raphinha Injured: Olmo, Barghji, Christensen, E. Garcia, Kounde Real Madrid predicted XI: Courtois; Valverde, Konate, Huijsen, Cucurella; Tchouameni, Bernardo Silva; Guler, Bellingham, Diomande; Mbappe Injured: Asencio, Mendy, Rodrygo Suspended: Vinicius Jr Time and date: 8pm BST on Sunday October 25 Venue: Spotify Nou Camp How to watch: Premier Sports 1

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🔮 He will be further shorthanded on Sunday by the absence of Vinicius Junior, who remains suspended after being sent off against Villarreal.

2026-10-23 · Evening Standard

Barcelona vs Real Madrid lineups: Confirmed team news, predicted XIs and injury latest for El Clasico · assertive framing

Claims (15 extracted, 0 hedged)

There are crucial points on the line for Los Blancos here as they look to keep in touch with the upper echelons of La Liga, where a Raphinha-inspired Barcelona are already opening up some breathing space atop the table. asserted

Barcelona → be → table

They are already six points clear of Real, meaning Jose Mourinho’s side has no room for error as they visit the Blaugrana. asserted

they → mean → Blaugrana

Injuries are already hampering his campaign, though, with Ferland Mendy, Raul Asencio and Rodrygo all injured. asserted

Mendy → hamper → campaign

He will be further shorthanded on Sunday by the absence of Vinicius Junior, who remains suspended after being sent off against Villarreal. asserted

who → shorthande → Villarreal

Those absentees will force him to shuffle the deck. asserted

absentees → force → deck

Arda Guler is expected to be deployed in the wide areas, opening a space for Bernardo Silva to fill in at the base of midfield. asserted

Silva → expect → midfield

Yan Diomande will take up the opposite flank with Jude Bellingham in as No10 and Kylian Mbappe leading the line. asserted

Mbappe → take → line

Elsewhere, the versatile Fede Valverde has been used as an auxiliary right-back and should be used again here, as he was against Leipzig midweek. asserted

he → use → Leipzig

Marc Cucurella will return in the opposite full-back position. asserted

Cucurella → return → position

Barcelona also have a number of injuries to contend with. asserted

Barcelona → have → injuries

Dani Olmo, Andreas Christensen and Eric Garcia are all due to miss this match, with Jules Kounde a doubt due to an ankle injury. asserted

Kounde → miss → injury

He is not expected to be involved. asserted

He → expect → ?

With the Frenchmen out, it will be Joao Cancelo and Xavi Espart lining up at full-back. asserted

Cancelo → line → back

Lamine Yamal and Anthony Gordon will take up the wings, with Raphinha starting at striker as he looks to extend his remarkable goalscoring form. asserted

he → take → form

Barcelona → predict → Sunday

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