Barcelona looks to make its strong hold on La Liga a vice grip when it hosts Real Madrid in the third Clasico of the 2022-23 season.
Barca enters this weekend with a nine-point advantage over Real with 13 matches left to play, and the Blaugranas won the first leg of the Copa del Rey semifinal over Real just over two weeks ago.
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But Real has dusted off Liverpool in the Champions League and can point to a 3-1 win over Barca at the Bernabeu back in October as a reason for hope that a Sunday win can arrive and kickstart their title defense.
Barcelona has won three-straight 1-0 matches including the Copa del Rey first leg. Xavi’s men have only allowed eight goals in La Liga this season, as Jules Kounde, Andreas Christensen, and teenage left back Alex Balde have been very good.
As for Real, Toni Kroos is still steering the ship until it gets to the places where Karim Benzema and Vinicius Jr can finish. The Real midfield has been fantastic and Antonio Rudiger has starred in front of Thibaut Courtois at the back end
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of Barcelona vs Real Madrid.
How to watch Barcelona vs Real Madrid live, stream link and start time
Kickoff: 4pm ET, Sunday
Stats: Via scoreboard on NBCSports.com
Online: Stream via ESPN+
Barcelona team news, injuries, lineup options
QUESTIONABLE: Pedri (muscular)
Real Madrid team news, injuries, lineup options
OUT: David Alaba (hamstring), Ferland Mendy (muscular)
Barcelona vs Real Madrid: El Clasico preview, how to watch, stream originally appeared on NBCSports.com