Barcelona vs Real Madrid 2022/23: Team news, predicted line-ups & kick off time

League leaders Barcelona welcome second-placed Real Madrid to the Camp Nou on Sunday for this season’s fourth Clasico.

Real Madrid are currently nine points behind Barcelona in the league standings, so a win is the only way Ancelotti’s men can keep the title race alive. A win for the Blaugrana and Barcelona will pretty much seal the league title this weekend.

Here’s everything you need to know about the clash.

Team news

Carlo Ancelotti has a full squad at his disposal with David Alaba the only absentee. Karim Benzema picked up a knock against Liverpool but the Frenchman has recovered in time and will play on Sunday.

As for Barcelona, Pedri and Ousmane Dembele have not yet recovered from their injuries and will not be available for Xavi.

📋 Squad list for Sunday’s match against Barcelona.

❌ Players NOT called up: David Alaba. pic.twitter.com/Y1Sog4BvTw

— Real Madrid News (@onlyrmcfnews) March 18, 2023

Predicted line-ups

Real Madrid (4-3-3):

Courtois

Carvajal — Militão — Rüdiger — Nacho

Kroos — Camavinga — Modrić

Valverde — Benzema — Vinícius

Barcelona (4-3-3):

Ter Stegen

Araujo — Kounde — Christensen — Balde

De Jong — Busquets — Kessie

Raphinha — Lewandowski — Gavi

Head-to-head results (Last Five Games)

Barcelona: 4 Wins
Draws: 0
Real Madrid: 1 win

Kick-off time

Barcelona host Real Madrid in the Spanish top flight on Sunday night (19 March) at 21:00 CET.