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El Clásico on Sunday: Real Madrid Hosts Barcelona With Two Points Separating the Rivals

Bookmakers lean toward Madrid while some AI models back Barça, highlighting a finely balanced matchup complicated by injuries.

Overview

  • Kickoff is set for Sunday, October 26 at 16:15 local time at the Santiago Bernabéu in Matchday 10, with Real Madrid top on 24 points and Barcelona second on 22.
  • Coverage for much of Latin America is confirmed on ESPN and streaming on Disney+, and Spanish audiences can watch on DAZN.
  • Both teams enter in strong form after midweek Champions League wins, adding momentum to a tight league race.
  • Injury reports note a depleted Madrid back line (including Rüdiger, Alaba, Alexander-Arnold, Carvajal and Huijsen) and Barcelona absences with Szczęsny set to start in goal, with further doubts in attack.
  • Betting markets list Madrid as the favorite (example odds: Madrid 2.05, Draw 4.00, Barcelona 3.20), while tips spotlight Kylian Mbappé to score and AI forecasts diverge, with one model giving Barça a 64% win probability.