El Clasico: 5 reasons why Barcelona will beat Real Madrid

Barcelona will be without Lionel Messi for the Sunday's El Clasico
Barcelona will be without Lionel Messi for the Sunday's El Clasico

#3 El Clasico coming too soon for struggling Lopetegui

Real Madrid v Viktoria Plzen - UEFA Champions League Group G
Real Madrid v Viktoria Plzen - UEFA Champions League Group G

Julen Lopetegui is definitely not a happy man at the moment. After being sacked by Spain for agreeing to move to Real Madrid after the 2018 World Cup, the Spaniard is now facing the ax at the Santiago Bernabeu.

After a dismal start to the 2018/19 La Liga campaign, including just four wins from nine league games and an eight-hour goal drought, the 52-year-old's Real Madrid managerial career could very well be over if they lose against the Catalan giants at the Camp Nou on Sunday.

Lopetegui's side is unsettled at the moment and the Sunday's crunch El Clasico game is coming too soon for his liking. The Galacticos have won just one away game this season and Camp Nou is the last place he would want to be at the moment.

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