Real Madrid will host Barcelona tomorrow in the biggest El Clasico of the season at Santiago Bernabeu, but the biggest news is that Brazilian star Vinicius Junior will miss the match due to four matches suspension after his red card against Villarreal for hair pulling and protecting against referee.

Coach Jose Mourinho, who returned to Real Madrid after Xabi Alonso left on January 12 2026, has confirmed that Kylian Mbappe will lead the attack tomorrow against Barcelona with support from Jude Bellingham in midfield, while Barcelona will rely on Raphinha on the wing and Rodri in midfield to control the game.

The key battles tomorrow will be Raphinha versus Mbappe on the wings, with both players in excellent form this season and capable of changing the game with one moment of brilliance, and Rodri versus Bellingham in the midfield, where the battle for control will decide who wins the El Clasico at Bernabeu.

Real Madrid beat Sevilla 4-1 on October 18 without Vinicius, which gave Mourinho confidence that his team can win without the Brazilian, and Mbappe scored in that game to prove he can carry the team when Vinicius is absent.

Barcelona on the other hand comes into the El Clasico with confidence after their Champions League form, and Raphinha has been their best player this season with goals and assists, while Rodri will be tasked with stopping Bellingham's runs from midfield.

The El Clasico tomorrow at 3:15 PM Ghana time will be live, and fans in Ghana will be watching to see if Real Madrid without Vinicius can still beat Barcelona with Mbappe and Bellingham leading the charge against Raphinha and Rodri.

Can Real Madrid beat Barcelona without Vinicius? Who will win Raphinha vs Mbappe and Rodri vs Bellingham? Comment your prediction below.

SOURCE: La Liga Official and Real Madrid Official