Real Madrid vs Barcelona: Messi to Face-Off with Benzema in Possible Starting Line-Ups for El Clásico
- Real Madrid vs Barcelona is expected to throw the race for this season’s La Liga title open
- Both teams will face-off in another edition of the El Clasico on Saturday night, April 10
- Real Madrid will miss the services of three of their major defenders including Sergio Ramos
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Real Madrid will face-off with eternal rival Barcelona on Saturday night, April 10, in a crucial Week 30 La Liga fixture at the Valdebebas.
Managers of both teams have already named their squads for the encounter and one can predict those who will make the starting line-up for the showdown.
Real boss Zinedine Zidane has hinted that he won’t take any chance fielding Eden Hazard who has since been excluded from the squad.
There are no changes in goal with Thibaut Courtois expected to be in goal for Los Blancos.
Madrid will be without three of their important defenders in the game including Dani Carvajal, Sergio Ramos and Raphaël Varane, so Zidane is expected to name the same defenders that took on Liverpool in the Champions League.
Madrid’s midfield three – Casemiro, Kroos and Modric were superb against Liverpool and should remain unchanged, with the Brazilian a little deeper in his destroyer role while Vinicius, Asensio and Benzema are expected to lead the attack.
On the other hand, Barcelona arrived the Spanish capital with 23 players and no doubt, Ter Stegen is billed to be in goal.
Koeman will have to decide whether Gerard Piqué can play from the start and if he is prepared to take that risk with the centre-back.
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From what he said during the week, that looks unlikely. Also, there is the Copa del Rey final against Athletic Club next Saturday, and Piqué would hate to miss that.
And in attack, the classic trident: Messi, Griezmann and Dembélé. There is also Trincão but he is generally not a starter.
Real Madrid predicted starting XI
Courtois; Lucas Vázquez, Nacho, Militão, Mendy; Casemiro, Kroos, Modric; Asensio, Benzema, Vinicius.
Barcelona predicted starting XI
Ter Stegen; Lenglet, De Jong, Mingueza; Jordi Alba, Pedri, Busquets, Dest; Griezmann, Messi, Dembélé.
Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane has urged Lionel Messi to remain at Barcelona saying the Argentine seems better off at the club.
The Frenchman also insisted that the 33-year-old's presence alone boosts the image of the Spanish League.
Los Blancos welcome Barcelona to the Santiago Bernabeu this weekend for the second leg of their El Clasico and the hosts will be hoping they can do a double on their bitter rivals.
Source: Legit.ng
