Yan Diomande is set to start for Real Madrid against Barcelona in El Clasico at Camp Nou, replacing the suspended Vinicius Junior. Diomande earned his place after an impressive goal and assist off the bench in Real Madrid's 4-1 Champions League victory over RB Leipzig. The predicted Real Madrid lineup features Thibaut Courtois, Federico Valverde, Antonio Rudiger, Dean Huijsen, Marc Cucurella, Aurelien Tchouameni, Bernardo Silva, Arda Guler, Jude Bellingham, Yan Diomande, and Kylian Mbappe. Coach Jose Mourinho's tactical decisions include Tchouameni returning to midfield, while Barcelona faces significant injury concerns with Dani Olmo, Eric Garcia, and Andreas Christensen out, and Jules Kounde doubtful. Barcelona currently leads La Liga by six points over Real Madrid, making this match crucial for the title race.
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