Former Barcelona striker Gary Lineker is expecting plenty of goals on Sunday when the Catalan giants face off against Real Madrid in El Clasico. The famous fixture rarely fails to disappoint on the goals front and Lineker is expecting more of the same at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up all of Barcelona's injury and suspension news ahead of their clash with Real Madrid, as the two teams prepare to lock horns for the first time this season. Possible return date: October 26 (vs. Real Madrid)

BARCELONA vs Villarreal was set to break new ground becoming the first La Liga match to be played on foreign soil. It was also set to be a hotly contested game between two teams in in the league

After Daniel Podence forced Wojciech Szczęsny into action after 20 seconds, Barcelona quickly asserted control and produced some divine possession sequences in the opening stages. Olympiacos were determined to win the ball high up the pitch, but they were caught cold by a Alejandro Balde burst and pass that led to the hosts‘ opener.

Real Madrid defender Alexander-Arnold suffered a hamstring injury during the early stages of the Champions League clash with Marseille on September 16, but the Englishman is now back in training, and he is in line to return to the squad against Barcelona. Possible return date: October 26 (vs. Barcelona)

Barcelona returned to winning ways in Europe in emphatic fashion thanks to a dominant 6-1 win over Greek champions Olympiacos in their third Champions League match of the season to temporarily return to the Top 8 in the League Phase standings.

LW: Marcus Rashford —Rashford spearheaded Barcelona ’s attack against Girona, and had a stunning free-kick denied by the woodwork. With Raphinha enduring a setback in his recovery from a thigh injury, Rashford should start again here. There’s hope the Brazilian will be fit for the trip to Madrid.

Marcus Rashford scored twice and Fermin Lopez netted a brilliant hat-trick as Barcelona thumped Olympiacos 6-1 in the Champions League on Tuesday evening