Barcelona and Real Madrid meet in pivotal 265th Clasico

The 265th Clasico takes place on Sunday, with LaLiga leaders FC Barcelona hosting Real Madrid in a match that could have a major bearing on the title race.

FC Barcelona begin the 10th round of the season six points clear of Real Madrid. A victory at Camp Nou would strengthen their position at the top of the table and increase the pressure on their closest rivals.

Match details and broadcasters

– Date: Sunday, 25 October 2026 – Kick-off: 20:00 GMT – Venue: Camp Nou, Barcelona

The match will be shown on Disney and DAZN in France; Proximus Pickx, Play Sports 1 and Play Sports in Belgium; Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Ultra HD in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland; and Sky Sport Premier League, Sky Go and WOW in Germany and Austria.

Coverage will also be available on DAZN in Spain and Italy, Viaplay Netherlands in the Netherlands, Canal+ and Canal+ Extra 1 in Poland, DAZN Portugal in Portugal, SuperSport in sub-Saharan Africa, and beIN Sports in the Maghreb and Middle East.

Barcelona have recent advantage

FC Barcelona have won six of their past seven competitive meetings with Real Madrid, with one defeat. Their most recent victory came at home, a 2-0 result which secured their previous national championship.

The last 13 league meetings have produced no draws. Real Madrid have won eight of those matches, while Barcelona have recorded five victories.

Recent meetings include Barcelona’s 2-0 win on 10 May 2026 in LaLiga, their 3-2 victory in the Supercopa de Espana on 11 January 2026 and Real Madrid’s 2-1 success in LaLiga on 26 October 2025. Barcelona also won 4-3 in the league on 11 May 2025 and beat Real Madrid 3-2 after extra time in the Copa del Rey on 26 April 2025.

Barcelona have won all nine of their league matches this season and are seeking a 10th consecutive victory from the start of the campaign. Their momentum was checked slightly by a European defeat by PSG this week, but they return to Camp Nou with a strong home record.

The Catalan side have won their past 23 league matches at the stadium and have scored at least twice in every home game this season.

Real Madrid arrive in scoring form

Real Madrid travel to Catalonia after beating Leipzig 4-1 in the Champions League during the week. Jose Mourinho will lead the side in a Clasico for the first time since March 2013.

The visitors have scored four goals in each of their past three competitive matches, suggesting their attack is moving into its strongest spell of the season. They need a positive result to close the gap on Barcelona in the league standings.

Barcelona are favoured at 1.65 for the match, while a preview prediction gives FC Barcelona a 3-1 victory. The listed 1xbet odds are 1.62 for a Barcelona win, 5.75 for a draw and 3.90 for a Real Madrid victory.