The two biggest rivals in Spanish football meets again on Wednesday ahead of the first El Clasico of the season. It wouldn’t be out of place to first highlight that FC Barcelona, FC Real Madrid, and FC Athletico Bilbao are the three Spanish team in history that has never been relegated. The three teams have been consistence in the La Liga Primera División and have not been relegated to the Lower División. Three of these football Clubs have remained zealous and steadfast from the inception of the league.
However, the Champions FC Barcelona will tomorrow 18th December 2019, be hosting FC Real Madrid at Camp Nou. FC Barcelona currently tops the table though locked on the same point with Real Madrid, but with a better goal difference. Having ended their weekend match on a draw note. However, Wednesday’s match will be the first “El Clasico” match of the season. A match that was supposed to have taken place but was moved forward for security reasons.
As it stands
During the course of the El Clasico from inception, both teams have been shearing points close in term of results.
Spanish Primera División
Total match El Clasico match played 178
Total Draws 34
Total Match won by Real Madrid 72
Total match won by Barcelona 72
The El Clasico Preview
In Copa del Rey Matches
Total match El Clasico match played 35
Total Draws 8
Total Match won by Real Madrid 12 (with 65 goals)
Total match won by Barcelona 15 (with 67 goals)
League Cup Matches
Total match El Clasico match played 6
Total Draws 4
Total Match won by Real Madrid 0 (with 8 goals)
Total match won by Barcelona 2 (with 13 goals)
Spanish Super Cup Matches
Total match El Clasico match played 14
Total Draws 2
Total Match won by Real Madrid 8 (with 30 goals)
Total match won by Barcelona 4 (with 18 goals)
In Copa de la Coronacion
Total match El Clasico match played 1
Total Draws 0
Total Match won by Real Madrid 0 (with 1 goals)
Total match won by Barcelona 1 (with 3 goals)
In UEFA Champions League Matches
Total match El Clasico match played 8
Total Draws 3
Total Match won by Real Madrid 3 (with 13 goals)
Total match won by Barcelona 2 (with 10 goals)
Barcelona Preview
It has always been a suspense-filled time whenever an El Clasico match is coming up. In the course of Wednesday match, Barcelona will be going into the match with injury worries. With players like Ousmane Dembele and Arthur among the victims. Although the recovering of players like Jordi Alba and Nelson Semedo will definitely be a cover-up to the club.
Possible Starting Lineup for Barcelona
Considering the position of the team and the players in the last training session who have been declared medically fit for the game. The players listed below have a higher percentage of being in the starting lineup at the El Clasico.
- Marc-Andre Stegen
- Gerard Pique
- Clement Lenglet (Samuel Umtiti)
- Nelson Semedo
- Jordi Alba
- Ivan Rakitic
- Busquests
- De Jong
- Anthoine Griezmann
- Suarez
- Messi
Possible starting lineup for Real Madrid
Real Madrid players on the other hand, have been up and running in their training session ahead of the El Clasico match. The team had a free 15 minutes workout session for press and media personalities to capture the team’s readiness ahead of the game. Real Madrid team are also faced with some injury worries. With players like Eden Hazard, Marco Asensio, defender Lucas Vazques, among others, doubtful for the match. The possible lineup for Real Madrid team ahead of the El Clasico include the following
- Courtois
- Carvajal
- Mendy
- Ramos
- Verane
- Casemiro
- Kross
- Valverde
- Vinicius
- Rodrygo
- Benzema
Overall record
In all competitions, both teams have the following records below in summatioin
Total match El Clasico match played 242
Total Draws 51
Total Match won by Real Madrid 95 (with 403 goals)
Total match won by Barcelona 96 (with 399 goals)
The El Clasico match is one match that does not require and extra hype or advertisement as it has been an aged long rival tradition. Filled with suspense and both team’s fans always look forward to a good and fantastic match.
Feel free to list your starting Eleven (11) for the both teams, and views ahead of the El Clasico in the comment box.
