The El Clasico is always one of the most-watched football games every season, no matter the players, and with the first El Clasico since the departure of Lionel Messi to PSG and with the recent struggles of Barcelona, it will definitely be an intriguing game.
Real Madrid have been very hot and cold this season under new manager Carlo Ancelotti, shown very recently before the international break, beating Inter Milan, Valencia, and thrashing Mallorca 6-1, before drawing to Villarreal and losing to Sheriff and Espanyol.
After beating Shakhtar Donetsk 5-0 away from home in the Champions League, it looked like they have returned to form, especially with Vinicus Junior coming to life this season, with two goals and an assist against Shakhtar put his total up to seven goals and three assists so far this season, eclipsing his total for the whole of last season.
Even though Barcelona have won their last two games against Valencia and Dynamo Kyiv, they have really struggled playing against stronger opposition this season, losing to Atletico Madrid, Bayern Munich and Benfica by a combined 8-0.
Elsewhere, Benzema is proving himself as one of the world's very best once more, and we think he'll get on the scoresheet again.