The Clasico will have all the eyes directed to the Santiago Bernabéu tonight where Real Madrid will host FC Barcelona in La Liga’s matchday29.
With Karim Benzema missing the encounter due to an ankle injury, Carlo Ancelotti put down a 4-4-2 (or a 4-3-3 if Valverde or another midfielder will play in front) system with Rodrygo and Vinicius Jr leading the attack line.
Casemiro and Fede Valverde will team up alongside Toni Kroos and Ballon d’Or 2019 winner Luka Modric in the midfield.
No surprise in the defence as Nacho Fernandez replaced Ferland Mendy with David Alaba and Eder Militao keeping their places.
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On the other hand, Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez decided to bench Dani Alves despite his experience who could be an addition to the team in this kind of games.
And it is Uruguayan centre-back Ronald Araujo who will play as right-back while Eric Garcia and Gerard Pique are in the heart of the defence.
Gabon intertional Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is also handed a starting role in his first ever Clasico appearance.
Confirmed line-ups
Real Madrid : Courtois – Militao, Alaba, Carvajal, Nacho – Casemiro, Kroos, Modric – Valverde, Vinicius Jr, Rodrygo.
Barcelona : Ter Stegen – Piqué, Eric, Alaba, Araujo – Busquets, De Jong, Pedri – Ferran Torres, Aubameyang, Dembélé.
Kick off : 20:00 GMT