Is Barcelona v Real Madrid on TV? How to watch El Clasico in the UK

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26 Oct 2026 • 3:16 AM MYT
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Is Barcelona v Real Madrid on TV? How to watch El Clasico in the UK

Barcelona and Real Madrid resume their bitter rivalry with the first El Clasico of this LaLiga campaign.

Hansi Flick’s side have the upper hand in the top flight so far, with a perfect run of nine wins from nine, while Jose Mourinho’s visitors sit third, six points off top spot having won seven and lost two.

Barca ran out 5-2 winners in an entertaining clash with 10-man Real Betis last time out, with Lamine Yamal, Rodri and Dani Olmo all on the scoresheet, while Kylian Mbappe scored twice as Real beat Sevilla 4-1.

Whatever happens it is likely to be a dramatic, all-out-attacking game: Barcelona lost 4-2 to holders PSG in a Champions League thriller on Tuesday while Madrid put four past RB Leipzig, who scored a late consolation goal, on Wednesday night.

Here’s everything you need to know.

When is Barcelona v Real Madrid?

Barcelona host Real Madrid at Camp Nou on Sunday 25 October, with kick-off at 8pm BST.

How can I watch it?

Viewers in the UK can watch the game on Premier Sports 1.

Team news

Barcelona’s Dani Olmo picked up an injury in the defeat to PSG and joins Eric Garcia and Jules Kounde on the sidelines.

Real Madrid will be without the suspended Vinicius Jr after he was sent off against Villareal and handed a four-game ban for violent conduct following a hair-pull on Nathan Saliba. The visitors will also be missing injured defender Raul Asencio.

Confirmed line-ups

Barcelona XI: Joan Garcia; Joao Cancelo, Pau Cubarsi, Gerard Martin, Xavi Espart; Rodri, Pedri; Lamine Yamal, Fermin Lopez, Gordon; Raphinha.

Real Madrid XI: Lunin; Valverde, Konate, Huijsen, Cucurella; Bernardo Silva, Tchouameni; Arda Guler, Bellingham, Diomande; Mbappe.

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