
The only thing standing in the way of Real Madrid extending its La Liga 43-game unbeaten streak is Barcelona.
The first El Clásico of the 2024–25 season has much more than just bragging rights on the line. Real Madrid trails Barcelona by three points and could surge to the top of the La Liga standings with a victory over its biggest rivals. Even with Kylian Mbappé in the side, though, the task of defeating the Catalans is never easy, especially with the recent injuries hitting Los Blancos.