Real Madrid will be bidding to reclaim first position in the La Liga table when they welcome Barcelona to Bernabeu on Sunday afternoon.

Los Blancos are currently second in the division, level on points (22) with leaders Barcelona, as the two sides prepare to meet for the first Clasico of the 2022-23 campaign.

Carlo Ancelotti's side will enter the contest off the back of a 1-1 draw with Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League, which saw them qualify for the knockout round of the competition.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Real Madrid's latest injury and suspension news ahead of their contest with Barcelona, who have won their last seven league matches.

Thibaut Courtois

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Status: Out
Type of injury: Back
Possible return date: October 19 (vs. Barcelona)

Thibaut Courtois has recently been sidelined due to a troublesome back problem, with the Belgium international again missing against Shakhtar, and he is also out of the squad here.

Dani Ceballos

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Status: Out
Type of injury: Hamstring
Possible return date: Unknown

Dani Ceballos will again be unavailable for selection this weekend due to a hamstring problem, with the Spaniard facing a battle to return before the 2022 World Cup.

REAL MADRID'S SUSPENSION LIST

Real Madrid have no players suspended for the clash with Barcelona.