It means the stakes are incredibly high, with another win for Barcelona in this fixture all but wrapping up the title given that they currently sit four points clear of Real Madrid at the summit with only three games left after today. Los Blancos therefore desperately need a victory to keep alive their hopes of taking things down to the wire, with Carlo Ancelotti set for his final Clasico as he prepares to leave the club and be replaced by Xabi Alonso.
