Learn about the timing and line-up expected for Barcelona and Real in "El Clasico" today
The first "Clasico" match between the two Spanish rivals, Real Madrid and Barcelona in the framework of the seventh round of the Spanish Football League, begins at 6 pm today UAE time (2:00 pm GMT), in light of a different and unprecedented atmosphere, chiefly the absence of the public for the first time in The history of the two teams' confrontations, due to the precautionary measures taken against the spread of the Coronavirus.
The newspaper "Marca" revealed the expected formations for the two teams in the meeting, which will be held at the "Camp Nou" stadium, which is witnessing important absences, especially by Real Madrid.
It is expected that Real Madrid will start guarding the goalkeeper with the Belgian Thibaut Courtois, then the return of the defense captain, Sergio Ramos, with Ferlan Mendy on the left-back side, Nacho at right back, then the French Varane next to Ramos.
And in the middle, Brazilian Casemiro, the Croatian Luka Modric, the German Toni Kroos and the Uruguayan Fedi Valverde.
As for the attack, he is expected to start with French Karim Benzema and Brazilian Vinicius Junior.
On the other hand, Barcelona squad sees the return of full back Jordi Alba
It is expected that he will start in goalkeeping Benito, then in defense Sergio Dest, Pique, French Clement Longley, and Alba, and in the middle Sergio Busquets, Dutchman Frankie de Young, French Antoine Griezmann and Brazilian Coutinho, while Ansu Fati and Argentine Lionel Messi lead the attack.
The most prominent absences of the Real: the Belgian Hazard, Carvajal, Odrizola and the Norwegian Odegaard
The most prominent absences from Barcelona: German Ter Stegen and French Samuel Umtiti.
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