Real Madrid-FC Barcelona line-ups: Paco Alcacer starts the Clasico
The former Valencia striker comes in to the side for Neymar
Real Madrid have picked the BBC to start in attack at the Bernabeu
All or nothing. It's that simple. Or that complicated. Only a win will do for Barcelona at the Bernabeu if they want to keep their hopes of winning La Liga alive. After the painful KO in the Champions League, the Blaugrana now have a chance to save what has been an inconsistent season.
Winning at Madrid is not mission impossible. In fact, Barça have done five times in the last eight years. But Luis Enrique's team are struggling at the moment and getting a result at the Santiago Bernabeu will be as complicated as ever.
On top of that, Barça are without Neymar, their most in form player. The Brazilian, finally, was not called up to the squad because TAD did not reply in time, so they decided not to take any risks with the threat of fielding an ineligible line up.
Paco Alcacer comes in for Neymar, as he did against Real Sociedad. The former Valencia man will form the front three with Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez.
Luis Enrique has gone for 4-3-3, with Alcacer in for Neymar the only change from his Gala XI. The defence is formed by Sergi Roberto, Pique, Umtiti and Jordi Alba, with Sergio Busquets, Rakitic and Iniesta in front of them.
It's up to the 'sacred cows' to come up with the goods, then.
As for Madrid, Gareth Bale, Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema all start, with the Welshman coming back from a calf proble,.
Real Madrid-FC Barcelona teams:
REAL MADRID: Keylor Navas; Carvajal, Nacho, Sergio Ramos, Marcelo; Modric, Casemiro, Kroos; Bale, Benzema, Cristiano Ronaldo.
FC BARCELONA: Ter Stegen; Sergi Roberto, Piqué, Umtiti, Jorid Alba; Sergio Busquets, Rakitic, Iniesta; Messi, Luis Suárez, Paco Alcácer.
