Six points separated leaders Barcelona, on 27, from third-placed Real Madrid, on 21, as the first Clasico of the La Liga season got under way at the Spotify Camp Nou at 9pm in Spain, 11pm Makkah time. Barcelona came into matchday 10 with a perfect record of nine wins from nine, while Atletico Madrid sit between the two rivals on 25 points. Barcelona lined up in a 4-3-3 and Real Madrid in a 4-4-2.
- Goalkeepers: Joan Garcia for Barcelona, Andriy Lunin for Real Madrid.
- Barcelona defence: Xavi Espart, Pau Cubarsi, Gerard Martin, Joao Cancelo.
- Barcelona midfield: Pedri, Fermin Lopez, Rodri.
- Barcelona attack: Lamine Yamal, Raphinha, Anthony Gordon.
- Real Madrid defence: Federico Valverde, Ibrahima Konate, Dean Huijsen, Marc Cucurella.
- Real Madrid midfield: Arda Guler, Aurelien Tchouameni, Bernardo Silva, Jude Bellingham.
- Real Madrid attack: Kylian Mbappe, Yan Diomande.
- Barcelona’s bench includes Frenkie de Jong, Gavi, Alejandro Balde, Gabriel Jesus and Karim Adeyemi.
- Real Madrid’s bench includes Antonio Rudiger, Eder Militao, Eduardo Camavinga, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Endrick and Brahim Diaz.
Vinicius Junior is suspended for the visitors, who need a win to cut the gap at the top to three points.
