Fresh off their Champions League semi-final heartbreak at the hands of Inter Milan, Barcelona are set to face off against Real Madrid in La Liga on May 11th, in the final El Clasico match-up of the season.
FC Barcelona vs Real Madrid Preview
- Competition: La Liga 2024/25
- Date: Sunday, May 11, 2025
- Kick-off Time: 21:00 CEST (local time)
- Venue: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
- TV Live Streaming: (USA): ESPN APP, fuboTV; (UK): Premier Sports, LaLigaTV; (Canada): TSN+, RDS App; (India): GXR World; (Africa): SuperSport
- FC Barcelona (last 5 games): W-W-D-W-L
- Real Madrid Form (last 5 games): L-W-W-L-w
After both crashing out of the UEFA Champions League, Real Madrid and FC Barcelona will do everything possible to win La Liga. Barca is up 4 points on Madrid, so it is a do-or-die match, especially because Barca already beat them in the Copa Del Rey final.
The Catalans have had Los Blancos’ number this season. They dismantled them 4-0 in La Liga, lifted the Super Cup with a commanding 5-2 win, and edged a thrilling Copa del Rey final 3-2 after extra time. A 4th straight win over their arch-rivals would not only reassert their supremacy but also strengthen their grip on the title race.
Currently perched at the top of the La Liga table with 79 points, Hansi Flick’s side hold a four-point cushion over second-placed Madrid. Even more impressively, Barcelona remain unbeaten in the league in 2025 and are on the verge of equaling Atletico Bilbao’s season-best 16-match unbeaten run—provided they avoid defeat here.
Madrid, however, won’t roll over. Carlo Ancelotti’s men have collected 12 points from their last 5 league games and will be charged up for what will be Ancelotti’s final El Clasico in charge. The veteran tactician will want to bow out in style, and his players are sure to approach this match with fire and purpose.
For Barcelona, the mission is twofold: bury their Champions League disappointment and stamp their dominance domestically. For Madrid, it’s about pride, redemption, and giving their manager a memorable send-off.
The rivalry remains fierce. Across their last 10 meetings in all competitions, Barcelona lead 6-4. The stakes are sky-high once again, and fans can expect fireworks in Catalonia.
Barcelona are chasing a record-extending 32nd Copa del Rey title, while Real Madrid aim to lift their 21st — and perhaps more importantly, settle a score. The Catalans have humbled Los Blancos twice already this season: first with a stunning 4-0 rout at the Santiago Bernabéu in LaLiga, then with a 5-2 demolition job in the Spanish Super Cup final in Saudi Arabia. Both defeats came with a bitter sting, as they were sealed in emphatic fashion and left Madrid reeling.
FC Barcelona vs Real Madrid Team News
Injured Players
Barcelona: Casado, Koundé, Balde and Bernal
Real Madrid: Rüdiger, Rodrygo, Alaba, Mendy, Militão, Camavinga and Carvajal, according to Livescore.com.
Now, Carlo Ancelotti’s men are hungry for revenge. The road to this final has mirrored itself for both sides — four wins and a draw apiece, and identical 5-4 victories on aggregate in the semifinals. Barcelona edged Atlético Madrid in a goal-fest, while Madrid outlasted Real Sociedad in another thriller.
In their last 10 meetings across all competitions, Barcelona hold the upper hand with 6 wins to Madrid’s 4. Recent history favors Flick’s side, and their form in ElClásico fixtures this season has been nothing short of dominant.
Head-to-Head (Last 5 Meetings)
Barcelona: 4 wins | Real Madrid: 1 wins
- FC Barcelona 3-2 Real Madrid (Copa Del Rey Final)
- Real Madrid 2-5 FC Barcelona (Spanish Super Cup Final)
- Real Madrid 0-4 FC Barcelona (LaLiga)
- FC Barcelona 2-1 Real Madrid (Club Friendlies)
- Real Madrid 3-2 FC Barcelona (LaLiga)
FC Barcelona Predicted XI vs Real Madrid
(4-3-3): Szczesny; Eric, Cubarsi, Inigo, Martin; De Jong, Olmo, Pedri; Lamine Yamal, Raphinha, Lewandowski
Real Madrid Predicted XI vs FC Barcelona
(4-2-3-1): Thibaut Courtois; Fede Valverde, Antonio Rüdiger, Raúl Asencio, Fran García; Dani Ceballos, Aurélien Tchouameni; Rodrygo Goes, Jude Bellingham, Vinícius Júnior; Kylian Mbappé.
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