Barcelona v Real Madrid: El Clásico – live

8.03pm GMT

First half We’re off!

7.58pm GMT

Here we go, then. José Mourinho’s first clásico since 2013 is about to kick off. It could be a busy night for the referee, Juan Martínez.

7.49pm GMT

“In preparation for today’s clásico, I watched the Liverpool-Brighton match,” writes Chris Amirault. “Happy to see Ronald Araújo storming around Anfield and getting some of the biggest cheers of the game. He’s a special player who struggled mentally last year (and bravely went public about it). One can’t help but smile seeing his loan away from Barça play out so successfully.”

7.48pm GMT

Richard Hirst asks: “Can we add this to Peter’s bingo card? … Points out he’s only been the manager for 35 seconds.” A fair shout.

7.42pm GMT

Peter Oh has prepared a José Mourinho bingo card for tonight’s game …

- Berates fourth official- Kicks water bottle- Pinches someone’s cheeks- Pokes someone in a sneaky manner- Applauds sarcastically- Winks knowingly- Runs down the touchline - Claims to not want to talk about the referee- Talks about the referee

7.36pm GMT

This is the 265th clásico, and the all-time lead is up for grabs: Barcelona and Real Madrid have both won this fixture 106 times. There have also been 52 draws, but none since March 2020 – a record run of 21 games.

7.32pm GMT

Form guide: Barcelona are seeking their 10th straight win to start the league season, which would eclipse Real Madrid’s record from 1968. Hansi Flick’s side are on a 23-game home winning run in La Liga, but did suffer defeat to PSG in the Champions League in midweek.

As for Real Madrid, they thumped Leipzig 4-1 at the Bernabéu but their problems in La Liga have come on the road, with defeats to Atlético and Betis. The clubs’ recent head-to-head record is very much in favour of Barça: they’ve won six of the last seven meetings.

7.23pm GMT

Just over 30 minutes to go – here’s how the La Liga title race stands before kick-off.

Pos Team P GD Pts 1 Barcelona 9 30 27 2 Atletico Madrid 10 12 25 3 Real Madrid 9 14 21 4 Real Betis 10 2 20 5 Real Sociedad 10 1 19 Updated at 7.27pm GMT

6.59pm GMT

Some essential pre-match reading, from Sid Lowe.

Related: Older, calmer, but still playing the hits: Mourinho and Madrid primed for clásico

6.53pm GMT

Barcelona (4-2-3-1): Joan García; João Cancelo, Pau Cubarsí, Gerard Martín, Xavi Espart; Rodri, Pedri; Lamine Yamal, Fermín López, Gordon; Raphinha.