Real Madrid could all but seal a La Liga title with a win over Barcelona in El Clásico on Sunday.
Madrid enters the match in first place, eight points above second-place Barça. Even a draw could be sufficient for Madrid, with both teams only having six matches remaining after this one.
Madrid is coming off a shootout triumph against Man City in the Champions League quarterfinal midweek, while Barcelona suffered a nightmare elimination against PSG.
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These two teams have already met twice this season, with Madrid coming out on top both times.
Jude Bellingham scored a brace in the first league meeting in October, as Madrid won 2-1. Vinicius Jr. would then net a hat trick in Madrid’s 4-1 Spanish Super Cup final win in January.
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the match.
Real Madrid vs. Barcelona
- When: Sunday, April 21
- Where: Santiago Bernabéu (Madrid)
- Time: 3 p.m. ET
- Channel/streaming: ESPN+ (WATCH NOW), ESPN Deportes
Real Madrid vs. Barcelona lineups
Real Madrid predicted XI: Lunin, Carvajal, Nacho, Rüdiger, Mendy, Tchouameni, Kroos, Valverde, Bellingham, Rodrygo, Vinicius Jr
Barcelona predicted XI: Ter Stegen, Koundé, Araujo, Cubarsí, Cancelo, Gündoğan, Christensen, De Jong, Yamal, Lewandowski, Raphinha
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