20:30
Midweek, Real Madrid finished the job against LFC in the Champions League with a 1-0 home win. A satisfied Carlo Ancelotti sees no reason for changes and sends exactly the same starting XI back onto the pitch from the start.
20:23
Real Madrid are nine points behind Barcelona in the championship and also lost the first leg of the Copa del Rey semifinals against the Blaugrana 0-1. In the Champions League, on the other hand, Blancos are once again the measure of all things. The Merengues defeated Liverpool in the round of 16 of the premier class 6-3 after aggregate. In three and a half weeks we will face Chelsea in the quarter-finals.
20:18
Last Sunday, Barca celebrated another minimalist 1-0 win away at Athletic Bilbao. Coach Xavi changed his starting line-up in just one position compared to this game: Ronald Araújo is back in the starting eleven after the red suspension has been completed. Ferrán Torres moves to the bench for this.
20:13
The concentrated home strength speaks for the Catalans. Barcelona haven’t lost any of their 12 home games in LaLiga this season (10 wins, 2 draws), took 32 out of a possible 36 points in front of their own fans and conceded just one goal in Camp Nou from 25 of their own.
20:07
Tonight could definitely be a preliminary decision in the fight for the national championship. 13 games before the end of the season, Barcelona are already nine points ahead of Real Madrid. It is logically the last good chance for Blancos to shorten. If the Blaugrana can avoid the home defeat, Real will hardly be able to catch up.
20:00
Good evening and welcome from Camp Nou. Here, FC Barcelona welcomes Real Madrid at 21:00 as part of the 26th matchday of the LaLiga.