LaLiga · J34 · Santiago Bernabéu
Real Madrid
Madrid
VS
22 AUG · 19:30
Espanyol
Barça

Probable lineup

4-3-3
Thibaut Courtois1
Thibaut Courtois
24
Dean Huijsen
Éder Militão3
Éder Militão
Álvaro Carreras18
Álvaro Carreras
12
Trent Alexander-Arnold
Aurélien Tchouaméni14
Aurélien Tchouaméni
Arda Güler15
Arda Güler
Federico Valverde8
Federico Valverde
Kylian Mbappé10
Kylian Mbappé
Vinícius Júnior7
Vinícius Júnior
Brahim Díaz21
Brahim Díaz
FitDoubtOut7.4Form rating

Head to head

VDVNV
3
Wins
1
Draws
1
Losses

Tactical preview

Triggered high press
Cut Barcelona's build-up at the source with Mbappé leading the first line.
Width from full-backs
Carvajal and Mendy push high to pin and open lanes for Vini.
Vertical transitions
Three passes max to reach the box after a recovery.

LaLiga

2025/26
#TeamPWDLGDPTS
1BarcelonaBarcelona383116+5994
2Real MadridReal Madrid382756+4286
3VillarrealVillarreal3822610+2672
4Atlético MadridAtlético Madrid3821611+1869
5Real BetisReal Betis3815158+1160
6Celta VigoCelta Vigo38141212+554
7GetafeGetafe3815617-651
8Rayo VallecanoRayo Vallecano38121412-350
9ValenciaValencia38131015-949
10Real SociedadReal Sociedad38111314-246
11EspanyolEspanyol38121016-1246
12Athletic ClubAthletic Club3813619-1545
13SevillaSevilla3812719-1443
14AlavésAlavés38111017-1243
15ElcheElche38101315-843
16LevanteLevante3811918-1442
17OsasunaOsasuna3811918-642
18MallorcaMallorca3811918-1042
19GironaGirona3891415-1641
20Real OviedoReal Oviedo3861121-3429