Barcelona vs Real Madrid El Clasico Preview: Time in India, TV Channel & Live Streaming Details

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April 20 2024, 07:30 PM

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Bengaluru, October 23: La Liga champions Real Madrid are all set to face archrivals Barcelona in El Clasico, the most eagerly-awaited clash in the top flight of Spanish football.

The match will be held at Barcelona's iconic Camp Nou Stadium at 4pm local time on Saturday, October 24 (7.30pm IST) and will be shown live on La Liga's official Facebook page.

With all matches La Liga matches being staged behind closed doors in compliance with the strict medical regulations aimed at reducing the impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, this will be the first El Clasico without fans in attendance.

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The second El Clasico of the season will be played at Real Madrid's home ground of Santiago Bernanebu on April 11.

Historic disputes and new rivalries are likely to emerge again in the weekend when the two sides clash.

The last time the two sides met in an El Clasico in March at the Santiago Bernabeu, Real Madrid took home all the three points on offer, winning 2-0 through Vinicius Junior and Mariano Diaz goals.

That victory went in a long way in Real Madrid toppling Barcelona as La Liga champions.

But much water has flown down the river since that meeting with both the teams going through some troubles times of late, suffering defeats to unheralded opponents.

Zidane under pressure

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane is feeling the heat as he is under mounting pressure to hold on to his job following back-to-back defeats after his team were stunned by newly promoted Cadiz in La Liga and shocked by Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League.

According to reports in Spanish media, the Frenchman - in his second spell in charge of the Spanish capital club - is facing a crucial period ahead of Saturday's El Clasico followed by a Champions League date with Borussia Monchengladbach.

Barca also struggling

Things are not so smooth in the Barcelona camp as well with Catalans tasting their first defeat under new coach Ronald Koeman when they lost 0-1 at Getafe. The loss happened the same night after Real Madrid was beaten 1-0 at home by Cadiz.

The defeats of both the giants have increased the doubts over their stalled attacks ahead of the El Clasico, though come Saturday, sparks are expected to fly at the Camp Nou Stadium.

Messi mania

All eyes will be on Barcelona's talisman striker Lionel Messi once again following his decision to to stick with the Catalan giants after expressing his wish to leave the club initially.

The Argentinian is the fixture's record scorer with 18 goals in 27 La Liga El Clasicos, including a famous hat-trick at the Bernabeu in 2014.

Where to watch, Live streaming details

The first El Clasico of 2020-21 La Liga season is scheduled to begin at a convenient time for Indian audience, with the match det for 7.30 PM IST kick off.

As there is no live telecast of La Liga matches on Indian TV channels this season just like the previous year, the El Clasico will be streamed live on La Liga's official Facebook page.