Barcelona and Real Madrid meet in the first El Clasico of the 2026/27 La Liga season tonight, with fans able to watch the blockbuster clash live on TV in the UK.
The two Spanish giants renew their fierce rivalry at Camp Nou on Sunday, October 25, with Barcelona looking to strengthen their position at the top of the table and Real Madrid hoping to close the gap on their title rivals.
Kick-off time and TV channel
Barcelona host Real Madrid at Camp Nou on Sunday, October 25, 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 8pm BST.
The match will be shown live in the UK on Premier Sports 1, with coverage scheduled to begin ahead of the 8pm kick-off, allowing viewers to follow the build-up to the latest instalment of El Clasico.
Live streaming details
Fans with access to Premier Sports can also watch the match online through the broadcaster's streaming service, subject to their subscription.
Team news and predicted line-ups
Barcelona will be without Dani Olmo after the midfielder picked up an injury in the Champions League defeat to PSG. Eric Garcia and Jules Kounde are also sidelined, leaving Flick with decisions to make as he prepares his side for the visit of their fiercest rivals.
Real Madrid will be without Vinicius Jr, who is suspended following his dismissal against Villarreal. The Brazilian was handed a four-match ban for violent conduct following an incident involving a hair-pull on Nathan Saliba. Defender Raul Asencio is also unavailable through injury, leaving Mourinho to consider his options as Madrid attempt to secure a statement victory away from home.
Barcelona XI: Joan Garcia, Espart, Martin, Pau Cubarsi, Cancelo, Pedri, Rodri, Adeyemi, Lopez, Yamal, Gabriel Jesus.
Real Madrid XI: Courtois, Cucurella, Huijsen, Konate, Valverde, Tchouameni, Guler, Diomande, Bellingham, Endrick, Mbappe.
