Barcelona and Real Madrid predicted match-ups for the La Liga 2024/25 season
El Clásico Showdown: Barcelona vs Real Madrid Predicted Lineups
Grab your popcorn, sports fans, because this Sunday, May 11th, 2025, El Clásico takes center stage! Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys hosts one of the most eagerly anticipated football matches globally as Barcelona squares off against Real Madrid.
This clash could tilt the 2024/25 La Liga title race, with league leaders Barcelona and second-placed Real Madrid separated by a slim margin of four points. With a convincing home victory, Hansi Flick's Barça hopes to tighten their grip on the coveted title. Meanwhile, Carlo Ancelotti's Madrid must win to keep their aspirations of overtaking Barcelona alive.
The anticipated match kicks off at 15:15 (GMT). You can catch it live on beIN SPORTS 1 HD, with Issam Chaouali on commentary.
Predicted Starting XIs
Barcelona
| Position | Player ||----------|--------------|| GK | Szczesny || Defender | García || Defender | Cubarsí || Defender | Martínez || Defender | Martín || Midfielder | Pedri || Midfielder | de Jong || Midfielder | Olmo || Forward | Yamal || Forward | Lewandowski || Forward | Raphinha |
Real Madrid
| Position | Player ||----------|--------------|| GK | Courtois || Defender | Garciá || Defender | Tchouaméni || Defender | Asencio || Defender | Vázquez || Midfielder | Güler || Midfielder | Ceballos || Midfielder | Valverde || Midfielder | Bellingham || Forward | Vinícius Junior || Forward | Mbappé |
Enrichment Data:
Interestingly, comparing the predicted starting XIs for this match with their lineup in their last encounter, a few changes have been made. The enrichment data below highlights the differences between their previous starting XIs and the predicted lineups for El Clásico.
Last Encounter Starting XIs:
Barcelona
| Position | Player ||----------|--------------|| GK | Ter Stegen || Defenders | Alejandro Balde, Ronald Araújo || Midfielders | Gavi || Other positions were not specified in the results. |
Real Madrid
- The data for the Real Madrid last encounter starting XI was not available.
[Sources: Al Bawaba News]
- The upcoming El Clásico match between Barcelona and Real Madrid, scheduled for May 11th, 2025, promises to be an exciting sports event featuring two of European-leagues' top teams.
- The predicted lineups for this highly-anticipated football game in La Liga show changes for Barcelona since their last encounter, with both Szczesny and García in goal and defense, Pedri and de Jong in midfield, and Lewandowski and Raphinha up front.
- Real Madrid's predicted lineup also shows changes compared to their last match, with Courtois in goal, Garciá and Tchouaméni in defense, Güler and Ceballos in midfield, and Mbappé and Vinícius Junior leading the attack.
- The competition for the 2024/25 La Liga title is intense, as both Barcelona, in first place, and Real Madrid, in second, are separated by a narrow margin of four points. A convincing home win for Barcelona could solidify their lead, while Real Madrid must win to keep their hopes of challenging the leaders alive.
