Barcelona vs Real Madrid lineups: Confirmed team news, predicted XIs and injury latest for El Clasico

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·9 January 2026

Barcelona vs Real Madrid lineups: Confirmed team news, predicted XIs and injury latest for El Clasico

Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe are expected to feature in second El Clasico meeting of the season

Barcelona boss Hansi Flick is expected to recall his big-hitters for this weekend’s El Clasico Spanish Super Cup final against Real Madrid.

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The holders cruised into Sunday’s final thanks to a 5-0 thrashing of Athletic Club on Wednesday night, with Raphinha scoring the pick of the goals with his first just before the break.

It was a slightly rotated Barcelona team for the semi-final as Roony Bardghji, Fermin Lopez and Ferran Torres were handed starts, while Robert Lewandowski was an unused substitute.

Lamine Yamal, Marcus Rashford and Dani Olmo all appeared in the second half - after the La Liga leaders had raced into a five-goal lead - and it’s likely some will be upgraded to starters against Los Blancos.

Yamal is set to regain his place on the right-hand side of Barca’s attack, Lewandowski should lead the line instead of Ferran, while Olmo could replace Fermin in the No10 role.

Rashford may have to settle for a place on the bench given Raphinha stole the show in the semi-final.

Two-goal semi-final hero: Raphinha

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Mbappe missed the semi-final showdown as Federico Valverde and Rodrygo stepped up in his absence with the goals to fire Real to a 2-1 victory in the Madrid derby.

The Frenchman was expected to miss the first two to three weeks of 2026 with a knee sprain, but head coach Xabi Alonso has revealed the striker has made a swift recovery and is in contention to start.

Madrid have concerns over Rodrygo, Antonio Rudiger and Raul Asencio after they picked up knocks against Atletico.

Trent Alexander-Arnold is unlikely to be risked after only just returning from a spell on the sidelines, but captain Dani Carvajal is fit again, while Dean Huijsen could return in defence.

Predicted Barcelona XI (4-2-3-1): Garcia; Kounde, Eric Garcia, Cubarsi, Balde; Pedri, De Jong; Yamal, Olmo, Raphinha; Lewandowski

Injured: Christensen, Gavi, Ter Stegen

Predicted Real Madrid XI (4-2-3-1): Courtois; Valverde, Rudiger, Huijsen, A. Carreras; Tchouameni, Camavinga; Rodrygo, Bellingham, Vinicius Jr; Mbappe.

Doubts: Mbappe, Rodrygo, Rudiger, Asencio

Injured: Militao

Unavailable: Diaz (AFCON)

Time and date: 7pm GMT on Sunday, January 11, 2026

How to watch: TNT Sports

Venue: King Abdullah Sports City Stadium