La Liga prepares for the primary El Clasico of the season, as Barcelona are set to lock horns with arch-rivals Actual Madrid this Saturday.

Hampered by accidents, Barca have an uphill job of holding off Los Blancos, who high the league desk and can look to assert the bragging rights within the Clasico.

Nonetheless, the lengthy harm checklist hasn’t deterred Barca from enjoying their greatest soccer, as they’ve been unbeaten throughout all competitions this season, due to a handful of La Masia graduates who’ve stepped up huge time.

With each groups coming off a win of their respective Champions League ventures, Saturday’s Clasico makes for an incredible spectacle.

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Barca’s poor harm streak has escalated over the previous month, with key gamers following one another to the remedy room as if a pack of playing cards have been falling.

Whereas it was feared the absence of the likes of Frenkie de Jong, Pedri, Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski, Jules Kounde and Sergi Roberto might curtail Barca’s momentum, Xavi has weathered the storm with the assistance of academy abilities.

The emergence of Lamine Yamal, Fermin Lopez and Marc Guiu has alleviated the absence of massive stars, and their wonderful contribution additional fortified the standing of La Masia as probably the greatest academies on the earth.

The Blaugrana are presently third within the desk with 24 factors (W7 D3 in 10 video games), solely a degree adrift of Madrid.

Their spirit will likely be operating excessive following final night time’s 2-1 victory over Shakhtar Donetsk, the place Ferran Torres and Fermin Lopez discovered the rating sheet.

As a lot as Xavi was in a position to relish his aspect’s convincing win with an almost second-string aspect, Joao Felix’s harm marred the end result.

Nevertheless, the setback seems to be not critical, and he’s anticipated to be accessible for the Clasico.

Speaking concerning the Clasico, Barca have re-established their dominance underneath the management of Xavi after some idle years, with the Spanish gaffer tasting 4 victories within the final 5 derbies.

The legendary midfielder will purpose to proceed the spectacular run, and a victory on Saturday will take his aspect to the highest of the league desk.

Alternatively, Los Merengues will likely be seeking to hand the Catalan giants their first defeat of the season.

Carlo Ancelotti’s males have began the marketing campaign in the best way they’d have needed, aided by Jude Bellingham’s imperious type.

The English midfielder has taken La Liga by storm, netting 11 objectives and three assists in all competitions in addition to topping the league’s scoring charts.

The 20-year-old will likely be approaching the again of one other wonderful show towards Union Berlin – the place he additionally discovered the web – and can look so as to add Barca as his subsequent sufferer.

Rodrygo additionally discovered the nets to finish his barren run and acquire much-needed confidence as properly. The Brazilian ahead will look to construct on it towards Barca.

Eduardo Camavinga and Luka Modric additionally produced sensible performances from the midfield.

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Barcelona are ready to be taught whether or not they can get better a few of their injured stars for the Clasico.

Whereas Pedri is dominated out of the competition, it’s being reported that Lewandowski, De Jong and Raphinha might make it to the squad if their restoration goes properly.

Given the magnitude of a contest like Clasico, Xavi can be determined to discipline the trio on Saturday, however on the similar time, he can’t afford to power their comebacks because it might worsen their accidents.

Lamine Yamal and Ferran Torres might lose their beginning berths ought to Raphinha and Lewandowksi get the medical inexperienced gentle.

Gavi will return to the eleven after lacking the Shakhtar sport by means of suspension. He will likely be supported by Ilkay Gundogan, and the remaining spot within the midfield is up for grabs if De Jongs fails to get better in time.

Fermin Lopez has an incredible likelihood to get the go-ahead from Xavi following a stellar efficiency towards Shakhtar.

Elsewhere, Bellingham handed Madrid a slight harm scare throughout the sport towards Braga, however there seems to be no considerations over his participation towards Barca.

Other than the long-term injured gamers, Ancelotti has no contemporary harm considerations and might summon his greatest eleven for the Clasico.

Barcelona vs Actual Madrid attainable lineups

Barcelona potential beginning XI

Marc Andre ter Stegen, Ronald Araujo, Andreas Christensen, Joao Cancelo, Alejandro Balde, Ilkay Gundogan, Gavi, Fermin Lopez, Joao Felix, Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha

Actual Madrid potential beginning XI

Kepa Arrizabalaga, Antonio Rudiger, Nacho, David Alaba, Dani Carvajal, Eduardo Camavinga, Toni Kroos, Federico Valverde, Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo Goes

We Say: Barcelona 2-2 Actual Madrid

Given the attacking prowess of each groups, a goal-laden contest is on the playing cards. For the reason that two Spanish giants are additionally vulnerable to conceding objectives, we’re going with a 2-2 draw.