Real Madrid will host arch-rivals Barcelona in the latest instalment of El Clasico in a crucial La Liga 2023-24 encounter at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, Spain.
The Real Madrid vs Barcelona La Liga 2023-24 match will start at 12:30 AM Indian Standard Time (IST) on Monday, April 22. Live streaming and telecast of the El Clasico will be available in India.
Under the tutelage of manager Carlo Ancelotti, Real Madrid have been in exceptional form this season and are currently placed at the top of the La Liga 2023-24 standings.
Having registered 24 wins, six draws and just a solitary loss, Los Blancos have accumulated 78 points from 31 matches. They are currently eight points clear of rivals Barcelona.
Meanwhile, Los Blancos will head into the high-profile clash high on confidence after they beat Manchester City in a penalty shoot-out in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals in their previous fixture.
On the other hand, Barcelona will aim to reduce Real Madrid’s La Liga lead to five points with a win to keep the title race alive.
Led by their manager Xavi Hernandez, defending champions Barcelona have been inconsistent in the league this season.
With 21 wins, seven draws and three defeats, the Blaugrana are placed second in the La Liga standings with 70 points from 31 games.
Barcelona will also look to bounce back after a 1-4 defeat against Paris Saint-Germain in their second leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals. With the defeat, Barcelona were knocked out of the UEFA Champions League with a 4-6 on aggregate.
In their last meeting in the La Liga, Real Madrid secured a 2-1 win over Barcelona at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys in the ongoing season in October.
However, Barcelona are the reigning champions of La Liga after clinching their 27th league title last season.
Real Madrid vs Barcelona head-to-head
The Real Madrid vs Barcelona head-to-head record favours Los Blancos with 104 wins out of 256 matches across all competitions. Barcelona have 100 wins while 52 matches have ended in draws.
The last time these two sides met, Real Madrid beat Barcelona 4-1 in the Supercopa de Espana 2023-24 final at the Al-Awwal Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Where to watch Real Madrid vs Barcelona La Liga 2023-24 match live in India
The Real Madrid vs Barcelona La Liga 2023-24 match will be telecast live on Sports18 1 and Sports18 1 HD TV channels in India.
Live streaming of the upcoming El Clásico will be available on the JioCinema app and website.
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