Barcelona will welcome Real Madrid at the Nou Camp this Sunday as they look to secure a victory in the Clasico. The Catalan club suffered a difficult 4-2 loss at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League recently, so there might be some lack of confidence going into this game.
Hansi Flick will opt for the 4-2-3-1 formation and is expected to make some tweaks to his first team for this clash. Both Rodri and Fermin Lopez could play from the start of this game.
4-2-3-1 Barcelona Predicted Lineup To Face Real Madrid
Defence
Joan Garcia will function in goal for the Catalan club after conceding four goals in his last appearance. Pau Cubarsi will operate alongside Gerard Martin at the centre of the Barcelona backline as they look to keep things solid at the back throughout the 90 minutes.
Joao Cancelo will try to put in a good performance at right-back, while Xavi Espart hopes to prove his value on the other side as the left-back. Both of them will have to pick and choose their moments to join in on the attack.
Alejandro Balde will offer cover for the defensive positions on the bench.
PARIS, FRANCE – OCTOBER 20: Joao Cancelo of FC Barcelona on the ball under pressure from Achraf Hakimi of Paris Saint-Germain during the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 League Phase MD3 match between Paris Saint-Germain and FC Barcelona at Parc des Princes on October 20, 2026 in Paris, France. (Photo by Franco Arland/Getty Images)
Midfield
Rodri and Pedri will operate as the central midfielders for the Catalan club as they look to establish their dominance over the opposition at the centre of the park.
The gifted trio of Anthony Gordon, Fermin Lopez and Lamine Yamal will play just ahead of them as part of Flick’s attack. All three of them would look to combine well and cause a lot of problems for the Real Madrid defenders this Sunday.
Gavi and Karim Adeyemi will have to be content with a spot on the bench as they wait for their chance to shine in the second 45 minutes if needed.
Attack
Raphinha will spearhead Barcelona’s attack in the final third. He has to figure out a way to be a real menace up top.
Gabriel Jesus will be available for selection on the bench and might come on to make an impact in the final quarter of the game if Barcelona are in need of a goal by then.