Real Madrid and Barcelona this season have almost the same strength. They are unbeaten in five games in La Liga. However, Madrid will certainly lose Thibaut Courtois as the main goalkeeper in El Clasico Oct 16, Week 9.
My initial analysis for this season's El Clasico, I support Barcelona even though they experienced a less than optimal result in the European Champions League.
Rudiger will not play on that match caused by was getting serious injury during his last match with real madrid even though i will still pick real madrid as my favorite in this case caused by the result from the champion league is making team even better.
If Rudiger is certain to be absent against Barcelona, it means that Real Madrid will lose two main players because Thibaut Courtois is also reportedly unable to play. This condition will be good news for Lewandowski as Barcelona's mainstay striker.
Real madrid has complete the target to go to the last 16. that proves that if this team has more capability to win against barcelona in the upcoming match.
If the absence of Rudiger becomes good news for Lewandowski, then the certainty of Real Madrid is safe in the last 16 in UCL it will make Real Madrid a little out of pressure and will be a burden for Barcelona because it is not certain that the top 16 will be secured by them.