Real Madrid will clash heads with Barcelona at the Nou Camp this Sunday as they look to secure a win in the Clasico. Los Blancos managed to earn an impressive 4-1 win over Red Bull Leipzig in the UEFA Champions League recently, which should keep them in good spirits going into this game.
Jose Mourinho will set his players up in a 4-2-3-1 formation and is expected to make a few changes to his first team for this contest. Ibrahima Konate, Marc Cucurella and Aurelien Tchouameni could all play from the start of this game.
4-2-3-1 Real Madrid Predicted Lineup To Face Barcelona
Defence
Thibaut Courtois will operate in between the sticks for Real Madrid after conceding one goal in his last outing. Ibrahima Konate will function alongside Dean Huijsen at the heart of Mourinho’s defence as they look to keep the opposition at bay during the 90 minutes.
Federico Valverde will once again fill in as the right-back, while Marc Cucurella hopes to put in a solid performance as the right-back. Both of them will have to perform their defensive duties well before trying to offer support to their teammates up top.
Antonio Rudiger and Alvaro Carreras will provide cover for the defensive positions on the bench.
MADRID, SPAIN – OCTOBER 18: Thibaut Courtois of Real Madrid acknowledges the fans after the LaLiga EA Sports 2026/27 match between Real Madrid and Sevilla FC at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on October 18, 2026 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)
Midfield
Bernardo Silva and Aurelien Tchouameni will anchor the midfield for Los Blancos as they look to win the 50-50 battles at the centre of the park and engineer some decent chances in the final third.
The talented trio of Yan Diomande, Jude Bellingham and Arda Guler will operate just ahead of them as part of Real Madrid’s attack. All three of them need to be at their best if Los Blancos are to come out on top in this Clasico.
Eduardo Camavinga and Brahim Diaz will have to settle for a spot on the bench as they wait for their chance to make an impact in the second half if required.
Attack
Kylian Mbappe will spearhead Real Madrid’s attack up top. He would be eager to make a difference for Los Blancos by scoring in the Clasico this weekend.
Vinicius Jr. is suspended for this game. However, Carlos Espi and Endrick will be available for selection on the bench.