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.