With a respective seven and four-point gap having already developed between first and second and their nearest challengers, Barcelona and Real Madrid look likely to go head-to-head to rule LaLiga once

Real Madrid have won each of their last four meetings with FC Barcelona, doing the double over their rivals in the league last season and winning the duel at the Santiago Bernabéu 3-2 on their way to the La Liga title. The Merengues have not lost at home to the Catalans since March 2022.