The first Clasico of the season is nigh, and Goal.com takes a look at what can be expected ahead of Sunday's showdown between the Liga giants.
Real Madrid (4-2-3-1)
Casillas; Arbeloa, Pepe, Carvalho, Marcelo; Alonso, Khedira; Ozil, Di Maria, Ronaldo; Benzema
Casillas; Arbeloa, Pepe, Carvalho, Marcelo; Alonso, Khedira; Ozil, Di Maria, Ronaldo; Benzema
Barcelona (4-1-2-3)
Valdes; Dani Alves, Pique, Puyol, Abidal; Mascherano; Xavi, Iniesta; Pedro, Messi, Villa
Valdes; Dani Alves, Pique, Puyol, Abidal; Mascherano; Xavi, Iniesta; Pedro, Messi, Villa
Jose Mourinho is expected to field his strongest available XI on Sunday in the first leg of the Supercopa Final with Madrid missing a trio players due to injury. Sergio Ramos, Esteban Granero and summer signing Nuri Sahin are those set to miss out for los Blancos.
Ten Madrid players were on international duty during the week, with Xabi Alonso, Alvaro Arbeloa, Iker Casilla and Raul Albiol returning to training on Saturday following Spain's 2-1 defeat to Italy.
Ten Madrid players were on international duty during the week, with Xabi Alonso, Alvaro Arbeloa, Iker Casilla and Raul Albiol returning to training on Saturday following Spain's 2-1 defeat to Italy.
Barcelona may have to face to Real Madrid without several key players following knocks to Gerard Pique, Sergio Busquets and Xavi whilst on international duty for Spain. Xavi trained with the first team on Friday and is expected to recover in time for Sunday whilst Pique and Sergio will both face fitness test on Saturday to determine if they can play.
Pep Guardiola is expected to name a strong outfit but new signing Alexis Sanchez is likely to start on the bench for the current La Liga champions.
source(Goal)
Pep Guardiola is expected to name a strong outfit but new signing Alexis Sanchez is likely to start on the bench for the current La Liga champions.
source(Goal)
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Real Madrid without several key players following knocks to Gerard Pique, Sergio Busquets and Xavi whilst on international duty for Spain. Xavi trained with the Aion Kinah first team on Friday and is expected to recover in time for Sunday whilst Pique and Sergio will both face fitness test on Saturday to determine if they can play.
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