Barcelona will host Real Madrid in the first leg of the El Clasico this season. The game will kick off at 3pm GMT on Saturday afternoon.
Ronald Koeman has started Pedro ahead of Antoine Griezmann who has been inconsistent.
Sergio Busquets who was rested in the mid week UEFA Champions League clash against Porto started ahead of Miralem Pjanic.
While Frenkie De Jong and Philippe Coutinho both keep their place and will look to provide the chances for Lionel Messi and Ansu Fati in thr attack.
Barcelona are still without Marc Ter Stegen due to an injury which sees Neto start his first El Clasico game.
While Samuel Umititi is still struggling with a knee problem, but Gerard Pique and Lenglet have formed a good partnership.
For Real Madrid who lost their home game against Cadiz in the league and lost against Shakhtar Donesk in the mid week have welcome back captain Sergio Ramos and Karim Benzema who both missed those games.
Nacho Fernandes comes in at the right back for injured Dani Carvajal. Meanwhile, Zinedine Zidane seems to prefer Mendy in the left back position ahead of Marcelo.
Vinicius Jnr who came from the bench during mid week will join Karim Benzema in attack along with Marco Asensio.
Real Madrid XI: Courtois, Ramos, Varane, Nacho, Mendy, Casemiro, Valverde, Kroos, Vinicius, Asensio, Benzema
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