How will Barcelona line up against Real Madrid?
Barcelona prepares for the upcoming El Clásico against Real Madrid amidst a defensive injury crisis. The article outlines the predicted starting lineup for Hansi Flick's squad as they aim to maintain their winning streak in La Liga.
Why it matters
El Clásico is one of the most-watched sporting events globally, and this match carries significant weight for the La Liga title race.
Barcelona look to bounce back from their first defeat of the season and make it 10 wins out of 10 in La Liga when they welcome Real Madrid to Camp Nou for the first El Clásico of the campaign.
Here's how we think Hansi Flick will line up his troops for Sunday's battle:
Photo by Eric Alonso/Getty Images Flick is still dealing with a defensive injury crisis as Eric Garcia and Andreas Christensen have been ruled out through injury and Jules Kounde is unlikely to feature with an ankle issue.
The absences mean the starting back four will be the same as we saw in Paris, with Xavi Espart at right-back despite a minor ankle issue, Pau Cubarsí and Gerard Martín at center-back, and João Cancelo ahead of Alejandro Balde at left-back.
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