Barcelona vs Real Madrid Preview: Start Time, Team News, How To Watch & Live Stream
Real Madrid are set to face rivals Barcelona in a highly anticipated El Clasico clash in the Copa del Rey final at the Estadio Olimpico de la Cartuja on April 26.
Los Blancos have a chance to add another piece of silverware to their already full trophy cabinet with a win against Hansi Flick's Barcelona. However, it will be a tough game as the Catalans have dominated Carlo Ancelotti's side in their last two encounters this season, including a massive 5-2 loss in the Supercopa de España final.
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— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) April 25, 2025
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Additionally, after being knocked out of the Champions League by Arsenal, this final could be Madrid's best and only chance to win a trophy this season as they are sitting four points behind Barcelona in the league, with five games remaining.
Real have recorded back-to-back 1-0 league wins over Athletic Club and Getafe but have not put in the most impressive performances. Barcelona has also recorded wins by one goal over Celta Vigo and Mallorca.
Here are the past five league meetings between Real Madrid and Barcelona.
Date | Result |
|---|---|
January 12, 2025 (Spanish Super Cup) | Real Madrid 2-5 Barcelona |
October 26, 2024 (La Liga) | Real Madrid 0-4 Barcelona |
April 21, 2024 (La Liga) | Real Madrid 3-2 Barcelona |
January 14, 2024 (Spanish Super Cup) | Real Madrid 4-1 Barcelona |
October 28, 2023 (La Liga) | Barcelona 1-2 Real Madrid |
Real Madrid Team News vs Barcelona
Carlo Ancelotti saw the combined returns of Kylian Mbappé and Ferland Mendy. Both French internationals are expected to start in the final after recovering from their respective injuries.
Meanwhile, their fellow French teammate, Eduardo Camavinga, is reported to have sustained a season-ending injury in Los Blancos' narrow 1-0 win over Getafe in their previous La Liga game; the former Rennes player is also set to miss the FIFA Club World Cup.
📋✅ Our squad for the Copa del Rey final!
— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) April 25, 2025
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Barcelona vs Real Madrid Date
Date: Saturday, April 26, 2025
Barcelona vs Real Madrid Kick-Off Time
Time: 4:00 p.m. EST (1:00 p.m. PST, 10:00 p.m. local time)
How To Watch & Live Stream Barcelona vs Real Madrid
United States: ESPN+, ESPN App.
Canada: TSN, DAZN Canada and OneFootball.
United Kingdom: Premier Sports 2, Premier Sports 1.
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Alan Mezoela is a UK-based sports journalist from Martinique, covering European football and basketball. He writes for On SI, focusing on PSG, Real Madrid, and Bayern Munich, and contributes to Hoopsfix.com, covering basketball. Passionate about the game, he provides sharp analysis and breaking news coverage.