Carlo Ancelotti's Madrid and Xavi Hernandez's Barcelona will face each different this Sunday at the Santiago Bernabeu of their matchday 29 of LaLiga, a recreation so one can be performed at 21:00.
'Los Blancos' are top of the table and ten points clear of nearest challengers Sevilla. The gap is 15 points (the Catalans have a game in hand).
Ancelotti, after reaching a totally important victory in Mallorca, knows that a win in 'El Clasico' can be definitive within the combat for the championship. However, the Italian is involved about Benzema's condition.
The Frenchman, injured after scoring his brace at Son Moix, has not cleared up any doubts, nor has Rodrygo. Mendy, who's out with an adductor damage, will no longer be to be had. Carletto could be very clear that he is not going to take any dangers because of the advantage he has and the proximity of the Champions League region-finals.
With the exception of Benzema, who might be out, as Ancelotti confirmed, the starting eleven can be the same. Courtois can be in purpose and the shielding line could be made of Carvajal, Militao, Alaba and Nacho. In midfield, the incombustible Modric, Casemiro and Kroos. And in attack, Asensio and Vinicius appear to be fixed. The 'nine' to replace Karim can be lacking.
For their part, Barca are in first rate shape after getting rid of Galatasaray in Turkey (1-2). Pedri is on hearth and Aubameyang has stored his goalscoring intuition intact. Precisely, Xavi's guys are dealing with the remaining group that defeated them on the pitch.
It turned into months ago in the semi-finals of the Spanish Super Cup. On that event, the Catalans lost to 'Los Blancos' 2-three (in extra time) and that they played an amazing recreation.
Dani Alves will return at proper-returned in region of Dest, who should leave out the sport after damage against Galatasaray. Pique, for his component, is tormented by a pubis damage but it doesn't appear to be extreme. Umtiti, Balde, Sergi Roberto and Ansu Fati are still out.
Ter Stegen may be in aim and might be protected with the aid of Dani Alves, Araujo, Pique and Jordi Alba. In midfield, Busquets, Pedri and Gavi. Up the front, Adama Traore, Aubameyang and Ferran Torres. De Jong and Dembele will look forward to their danger at the bench.
