Real Madrid vs Barcelona live stream: How to watch El Clasico online and on TV

Real Madrid will hope for a statement home performance as they host Barcelona in the first El Clasico of the season.

The visitors currently top La Liga on goal difference with seven wins and a draw from their opening eight fixtures, Xavi’s side conceding only once in an impressive start to the campaign.

Real Madrid are level on points with their likely title rivals, but a scratchy recent run has seen them drop points against Osasuna and scrape past Getafe.

Carlo Ancelotti’s experienced squad will be seeking a measure of revenge after the 4-0 thrashing by Barcelona at the Bernabeu in March as they target top spot.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the fixture.

When and where is it?

Real Madrid vs Barcelona is due to kick off at 3.15pm BST on Sunday 16 October at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid, Spain.

How can I watch it?

Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on Premier Sports 1, with coverage from 3pm BST. Subscribers can stream the game via the Premier Player.

Team news

A back injury has kept Thibaut Courtois out of Real Madrid’s last four fixtures, but the Belgian could return in the place of Andriy Lunin for El Clasico. Antonio Rudiger received 20 stitches after suffering what appeared to be a painful head injury against Shakhtar Donetsk and is therefore doubtful, while Dani Ceballos continues to be unavailable for selection.

Jules Kounde is a major doubt for Barcelona, with the Frenchman struggling with a hamstring issue suffered while away on international duty. If Kounde is fit to return it would be a welcome boost for Xavi with Hector Bellerin, Andreas Christensen and Ronald Araújo all currently sidelined. Memphis Depay is another who remains out.

Predicted line-ups

Real Madrid XI: Courtois; Carvajal, Militao, Alaba, Mendy; Kroos, Tchouameni, Modric; Valverde, Benzema, Vinicius Jr.

Barcelona XI: Ter Stegen; Roberto, Pique, Garcia, Alonso; Gavi, Busquets, Pedri; Dembele, Lewandowski, Raphinha.

Odds

Real Madrid win 4/3

Draw 11/4

Barcelona win 36/17

Prediction

Real Madrid still have real ability to manage big games, and Barcelona looked fragile in their Champions League draw against Inter Milan. A narrow home win. Real Madrid 2-1 Barcelona