Barcelona vs Real Madrid preview: Catalan giants look to bounce back from PSG nightmare against Los Blancos

Barcelona will host fierce rivals Real Madrid in El Clasico at the Spotify Camp Nou on Sunday, looking to recover from a 4-2 midweek Champions League defeat against Paris Saint-Germain. Hansi Flick's side currently leads La Liga with 27 points from nine consecutive victories and aims to extend their six-point lead over third-placed Real Madrid to nine points.

Pedri described the upcoming match as the greatest motivation to rebound from their European setback, while Jose Mourinho dismissed comparisons between the two sides as unfair. Barcelona enters the fixture boasting a 39-9 goal difference in league play, while Real Madrid approaches the contest following a 4-1 victory over Red Bull Leipzig.