We're now in the final stages of preparations for El Clásico. The players from Barcelona and Real Madrid have finished warming up, and the game is set to begin in a few minutes.

That look says it all. https://t.co/jDj2mvShim

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) October 25, 2026

👌 ¡Últimos preparativos! https://t.co/QHQ30dPmYX

— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) October 25, 2026

1-4-4-2

13. Andriy Lunin (🧤); 8. Federico Valverde, 16. Ibrahima Konaté, 4. Dean Huijsen, 17. Marc Cucurella; 15. Arda Güler, 14. Aurélien Tchouaméni, 20. Bernardo Silva, 5. Jude Bellingham, 10. Kylian Mbappé, 25. Yan Diomandé.

Coach: José Mourinho.

1-4-3-3

1. Joan García (🧤); 12. Xavi Espart, 5. Pau Cubarsí, 18. Gerard Martín, 2. João Cancelo; 8. Pedri, 16. Rodri, 7. Fermín López; 10. Lamine Yamal, 11. Raphinha, 17. Anthony Gordon.

Coach: Hansi Flick.

Everything is ready at Spotify Camp Nou. The pitch is in good condition, the stands are starting to receive the fans who will be present and the teams have already arrived at the venue where this match will take place.

So good to see you, Roony! 🥹 https://t.co/2T6LT0wCQe

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) October 25, 2026

🎥 ¡En destino y listos! https://t.co/TeZwJCl06t

— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) October 25, 2026

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"Good momentum. We're playing well, scoring goals... Based on my experience in the Clásicos and derbies I've played in, what happened before doesn't really matter."

"I seek nothing more than to give my players credit when they play well and to criticize their coach when we don't play as well. That's the story for all coaches. Some games are won by the players, and others are lost by the coaches—that's just how it is."

"Whether people speak highly of Barça doesn't affect me. To be honest, there are games where they obviously deserve to be praised because they do great things. In our case, we're seen as a finished product. Finished products in soccer are hard to come by. If you're talking about us at this early stage of the process, we've only been working on this for three months."

"El Clásico is different—it's the best game our sport has to offer. Everyone will be watching it. It's incredible. You can only earn three points, but it's so much more than that. It's fantastic to be a part of it, and we're really looking forward to the game. We're ready, and we have confidence in the team."

"I'm expecting a team that's very confident. Real Madrid is a great club with great players and a great coach. They have players with exceptional quality in the final third. They've shown that in their last few games. We have to be careful and be prepared."

"For us, what matters most is our positioning—both with and without the ball. We need to maintain good spacing between the lines and stay compact. That's important when you play with a high line. Cubarsí and Gerard are having a great season, and the two complement each other well; they're growing together."

These two teams have faced each other 264 times. The statistics are evenly matched, as each team has won 106 times, leaving 52 ties.

Recent history shows that in the last ten matches between Barcelona and Real Madrid across all competitions, the Culés have emerged victorious on six occasions, while the Merengues have won four matches.

In LaLiga...

Looking only at their head-to-head matches in LaLiga, there have been 192 encounters, with the statistics favoring Real Madrid, which has 80 wins, while Barcelona has 77, for a total of 35 ties.

If we consider the number of times Barcelona has hosted Real Madrid in LaLiga, the Blaugranas hold the advantage with 51 wins, compared to the Blancos's 31. There have been 15 ties.

Real Madrid is enjoying a calm atmosphere after two weeks of positive results. The "Whites" are near the top of the standings with 21 points, but they desperately need to pick up three points on the road to prevent the gap to the leader from widening dangerously.

Although it won't be an easy task, José Mourinho's team is confident it can achieve a good result, especially considering that it has already racked up five consecutive official wins after a decisive 4-1 victory over Sevilla in the domestic league and a 4-1 win over RB Leipzig in the UEFA Champions League earlier this week.

Barcelona heads into El Clásico motivated to maintain its impressive unbeaten streak in LaLiga. The Blaugranas sit alone at the top of the standings with 27 points out of a possible 27, after a dominant start that included nine consecutive victories, during which they tore apart opposing defenses with a fearsome scoring attack.

However, the Barça squad is approaching this match with the seriousness it deserves, given that last Wednesday they suffered their first loss of the season, falling 4-2 to PSG in the UEFA Champions League; as a result, they will try to maintain their winning streak in domestic competition.

The Barcelona vs. Real Madrid game will be played at Spotify Camp Nou, located in the city of Barcelona, Spain. This stadium, which opened in 1957, has a capacity of 99,354 spectators.

This venue has hosted numerous major events. It hosted the 1964 European Championship; the 1988–99 Europa League finals; and the 1998–99 Champions League final. It was also a host venue for the 1982 World Cup and is set to be one of the stadiums used in the 2030 World Cup.

Welcome to the live broadcast of the Barcelona vs Real Madrid match, part of Matchday 10 of LaLiga 2026-27, which will take place at Spotify Camp Nou.

My name is Jhonatan Martínez, and I'll be your host for this game. We'll bring you pre-game analysis, live score updates, and breaking news right here on VAVEL.