2 changes in Real Madrid’s predicted XI to face Barcelona | OneFootball

The XI of players expected to be depended upon by Real Madrid in the club’s upcoming showdown with Barcelona has been unveiled online.

And if features a couple of altogether noteworthy alterations.

Real Madrid are of course primed to shift focus back towards matters on the domestic front in two days’ time.

Fresh off a hard-fought victory over Juventus in the Champions League in midweek, a showdown with arch rivals Barcelona lies in store in La Liga on Sunday.

Los Blancos head into the matchup boasting a two-point advantage over Hansi Flick’s reigning champions atop the table.

And as alluded to above, in efforts to extend this lead, Xabi Alonso looks set to introduce a pair of new faces to his XI.

As per a report from Diario AS, from the line-up which got the better of Juventus, dropping to the bench for El Clásico are expected to be both Raúl Asencio, and Brahim Díaz.

Dean Huijsen is primed to replace the former, with Eduardo Camavinga in line for a start in midfield, pushing Arda Güler into a more advanced role.

Real Madrid’s expected team to face Barcelona:

Courtois; Valverde, Militao, Huijsen, Carreras; Tchouameni, Camavinga; Güler, Bellingham, Vinicius, Mbappé

Conor Laird – GSFN