Camp Nou, Barcelona
October 7, 2012; 19:50 hrs, CET
FC Barcelona Probable Line-Up (4-3-3): Valdes; Alves, Mascherano, Song, Alba; Xavi, Busquets, Cesc; Messi, Pedro, Tello.
Real Madrid Probable Line-up (4-2-3-1): Casillas; Arbeloa, Ramos, Pepe, Coentrao; Alonso, Khedira; Ozil, Di Maria, Ronaldo; Benzema
Some facts
? Barcelona are facing Real Madrid for the 222nd time in all competitions. The Catalans have 87 wins to Real`s 88.
? Should Barca win on Sunday, it will represent their best ever start to a Liga campaign.
? Alexis Sanchez (pictured right) is in line to make his 50th appearance for the Catalan outfit.
? Real Madrid have lost three of their last five away matches in all competitions.
? The Castilian giants have won just one of their last eight Liga encounters with Barcelona (W1, D1, L6).
? Jose Mourinho`s record against Barcelona with Chelsea, Inter and Real Madrid is W6, D7, L10. The 10 defeats against Barca are the most against any club in Mourinho`s managerial career.
? Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 12 goals across all competitions this season, two more than Barca talisman Lionel Messi.