Unbeaten in the domestic league, Barcelona takes the field against Real Madrid at Spotify Camp Nou in Barcelona for the 10th round of the Spanish championship, La Liga. The match kicks off on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at 17:00 Brasília time (21:00 local stadium time), with the Catalan club playing to maintain its isolated position at the top of the national standings. Brazilian viewers can watch the official live broadcast of the match via CazéTV, a Brazilian sports streaming channel.
Both coaching staffs have confirmed their starting elevens prior to kickoff, with each side deploying a tactical 4-2-3-1 formation for the derby. For the visiting squad, Portuguese head coach José Mourinho has selected goalkeeper Andriy Lunin among the starters, while German manager Hansi Flick has included forwards Lamine Yamal and Raphinha in the opening lineup for the home team.
Confirmed 4-2-3-1 tactical formations and bench options for the derby
Under the direction of Hansi Flick, Barcelona lines up in a 4-2-3-1 system featuring Joan García in goal, supported by Xavi Espart, Pau Cubarsí, Gerard Martín, and João Cancelo across the backline. The midfield and attacking sectors are occupied by Rodri, Pedri, Lamine Yamal, Fermín López, Anthony Gordon, and Raphinha. On the Real Madrid side, José Mourinho counters with the same 4-2-3-1 structure, starting Andriy Lunin behind Federico Valverde, Ibrahima Konaté, Dean Huijsen, and Marc Cucurella, while Aurélien Tchouaméni, Bernardo Silva, Arda Güler, Jude Bellingham, Yan Diomande, and Kylian Mbappé complete the eleven.
Both managers also hold twelve players on the substitutes’ bench to adjust their strategies during the 90 minutes at Spotify Camp Nou. The complete lists of bench options for the two Spanish clubs are distributed as follows:
- Barcelona substitutes: Wojciech Szczęsny, Dominik Livaković, Alejandro Balde, Álex Campos, Brian Fariñas, Marc Bernal, Frenkie de Jong, Gavi, Orian Goren, Gabriel Jesus, Hamza Abdelkarim, and Karim Adeyemi.
- Real Madrid substitutes: Sergio Mestre, Illia Voloshyn, Álvaro Carreras, Antonio Rüdiger, Denzel Dumfries, Éder Militão, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Eduardo Camavinga, Thiago Pitarch, Brahim Díaz, Carlos Espí, and Endrick.
Broadcast schedule, match officials, and venue information in Barcelona
Supporters following the Spanish first division from Brazil have access to the live broadcast through the official streaming platform designated for the territory. In addition to the transmission window, the league organizers have appointed the complete refereeing crew responsible for officiating the 10th-round fixture on the pitch and inside the video review booth:
- Competition: Spanish Championship (La Liga) — Round 10
- Date: Sunday, October 25, 2026
- Kickoff time: 17:00 (Brasília time) and 21:00 (local time at the stadium)
- Venue: Spotify Camp Nou, in Barcelona
- Live broadcast in Brazil: CazéTV (streaming platform)
- Main referee: Francisco José Hernández
- Assistant referees: Iván Massó and Abraham Pérez
- Video Assistant Referee (VAR): Alejandro Muñiz
Table standings and recent European results for both Spanish clubs
Entering the 10th round of the national tournament, Barcelona holds first place alone in the La Liga table with 27 points and a 100% winning record after securing victories in all nine of its previous fixtures. Real Madrid sits in third place with 21 points collected across nine matches, a campaign built on seven wins and two defeats. Those two losses were recorded against Real Betis and against Atlético de Madrid, which occupies the runner-up spot in the standings with 25 points.
In the ninth round of the domestic championship, the Catalan team defeated Real Betis by a 5-2 scoreline, whereas the Madrid squad beat Sevilla 4-1. In their most recent outings in the UEFA Champions League during the week leading up to the derby, the two rivals experienced opposite outcomes on the continental stage. Barcelona suffered a 4-2 defeat against Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday (20), while Real Madrid took the pitch on Wednesday (21) and defeated RB Leipzig 4-1.
Medical updates, player suspensions, and confirmed squad absences
For the home fixture at Spotify Camp Nou, Hansi Flick regained the services of forward and team captain Raphinha, who recovered from a right thigh edema, alongside attacker Lamine Yamal, who overcame discomfort in the pubic area. Despite those two additions, the host roster carries five confirmed injury absences for the match: Dani Olmo, Andreas Christensen, Eric García, and Roony Bardghji, who is sidelined with a torn cruciate ligament, in addition to defender Jules Koundé, who is out due to an ankle sprain.
Across the pitch, Real Madrid is without Brazilian forward Vinícius Júnior, who is serving a four-match suspension in the Spanish league following a red card received against Villarreal. The attacker is scheduled to return to La Liga action on November 21, 2026, when the club faces Celta de Vigo in the 13th round. Furthermore, José Mourinho cannot call upon Rodrygo, Ferland Mendy, or Raúl Asencio, the latter ruled out with a stress fracture, leaving Kylian Mbappé to spearhead the visiting offensive line.
Head-to-head record and coaching history between Flick and Mourinho
Recent head-to-head numbers between the two Spanish clubs show an advantage for the Catalan side, which defeated Real Madrid 2-0 in their latest meeting. Looking at the last five official clashes involving the rivals, Barcelona has registered four victories compared to a single win for the team from the Spanish capital, a 2-1 triumph recorded at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium in October 2025.
In the individual rivalry on the sidelines, Hansi Flick and José Mourinho have faced each other only once in their coaching careers, a match that ended in victory for the German tactician. Overall, Flick has coached against Real Madrid on seven occasions, compiling a record of six wins and one defeat. Conversely, Mourinho has managed 27 matches against Barcelona throughout his career, accumulating eight victories, nine draws, and ten losses. Speaking prior to the opening whistle, the Portuguese manager addressed the scale of the fixture: “The global dimension of the Clásico is unique, and we hope to see a great game and win,” stated José Mourinho.
