FC Barcelona have been dealt a huge blow as they are set to be without influential winger Raphinha for Sunday’s El Clasico against Real Madrid, according to Jijantes FC.The 28-year-old Brazilian

Barcelona will be without the injured Raphinha for Sunday’s El Clasico against Real Madrid. Hansi Flick had been hoping that the Brazil international, who has been out of action for a month following a hamstring strain, would be fit enough to make his return against Real.

Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal has accused Real Madrid of “stealing and complaining” just days before the two sides are due to meet in El Clásico.

Get the latest odds and predictions as Real Madrid host Barcelona for the first Clasico with Xabi Alonso in charge of Los Blancos.

Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid) This selection would have been harder had Joan Garcia been fit but, in his absence, Courtois is the obvious choice. The Belgian was impressive against Juventus in midweek and remains one of the first names on the Madrid team-sheet. Will present a sizeable obstacle for Barca.

Xabi Alonso will face his first Clasico as Real Madrid head coach on Sunday. He has defensive concerns to address for Barcelona's visit.

La Liga president Javier Tebas didn’t explicitly name Real Madrid during a lengthy social media post lamenting the cancelation of the Miami-based league fixture between Villarreal and Barcelona, but didn’t deploy much subtlety when accusing certain forces of “killing the project.”