This Saturday Real Madrid host Barcelona in what should be one of the most exciting clásicos in years. This game has a history of deciding the title but this year Real Madrid come into the game 4 points behind Barcelona after 34 games in La Liga.
Real Madrid: A win for Real Madrid will put them within a point of their Catalan rivals but coach Juande Ramos who has been unbeaten in La Liga since these two last met in December, wants a performance against Barcelona. Guti is out with an injury while Arjen Robben has recovered from a Calf injury but whether he will be risked in this game is anybodies guess. Raúl who scored a hat-trick last week against Sevilla could start up front with Klaas Huntelaar with Gonzalo Higuaín moving out right.
Barcelona: Barcelona come into the game on the back of a 0-0 draw against Chelsea in the champions-league on Tuesday. Rafael Márquez is definetly out of the Clásico after injuring his meniscus in his knee on Tuesday. Martin Cáceres will be on the bench after a disappointing season while Carles Puyol may be partnered in defence by Gerard Piqué with Éric Abidal and Daniel Alves out in left and right back. Lionel Messi could start but with a champions league semi on Wednesday will Josep Guardiola risk some of his players?
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