The biggest battle in Spanish football returns on Oct 28 with defending champions FC Barcelona hosting Real Madrid in clash of the titans
The match between the 2 rivals will be taking place at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys which is being used by Barca as their home this season
Oooof! It's very close. Real Madrid have the historical advantage but only just. Los Blancos won 102 times to Barcelona's 100. 52 games ended as draws
In terms of the top-scorers in this tie, Messi stands atop the list with 26 goals against Los Blancos. His age-old rival Ronaldo has 18 goals
Real Madrid are top of the table with 25 points and even though Barca are 3rd, the gap between the two is just a solitary point
Barcelona have won 3 of the last 5 competitive matches against Real Madrid with the other matches going in the favour of Madrid
Both teams have won combined total of 186 trophies. Real Madrid have the edge with 94 trophies while Barcelona have won 92