The world’s greatest rivalry resumes on Saturday in Madrid
El Clasico, the world’s greatest soccer rivalry, is back this Saturday as Real Madrid faces Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu with so much on the line. You’ve got first-place Barca led by Lionel Messi, the top scorer in the matchup’s history, while Real Madrid is in fourth place and gets Cristiano Ronaldo back from a calf injury.
Here’s how you can watch the match, what to know, injury news and more.
How to watch:
When: Saturday at 12:00 GMT
App: sport TV Live iOS/Android app
What’s on the line?
Real Madrid (4th, 31 points): A shot to get back into the title race, with a win cutting the gap to eight points with a game in hand.
Barcelona (1st, 42 points): A chance to stay eight clear atop the table and potentially go 14 clear of Real Madrid.
Ronaldo injury concern?
Cristiano Ronaldo has practiced alone due to a calf injury for most of the week, which left his status for the game a bit in doubt. But he fully trained with the side on Friday and he’s expected to play unless something else changes in the final hours.
Prediction
Real Madrid hasn’t been sharp in La Liga, while Barcelona is undefeated on the league season. Lionel Messi and company remain undefeated, but don’t get the win.
Real Madrid vs Barcelona – Prediction of LiveonScore:
1. Real Madrid – win
2. bost team to score – Yes
