Barcelona vs Real Madrid stat pack: Everything to know ahead of El Clasico

With fierce rivals Barcelona and Real Madrid set to do battle for the first time this season on Wednesday night we've delved into the stats and trends that may help you select your bets for the big one!

Barcelona will be without Ousmane Dembele and Arthur, while Real Madrid have Eden Hazard and Marcelo among a handful of players in the treatment room.

Head-to-Head

* Barcelona are unbeaten in their last six meetings with Real Madrid in all competitions

Form

* Barcelona have won all seven of their home matches in LaLiga this season

* There have been over 2.5 goals in each of Barcelona's home matches this season

* Barcelona have scored at least four goals in their last four league matches at home

* Barcelona have been winning at half time and full time in each of their last six home matches in LaLiga

* Both teams have scored in six of Barcelona's seven home matches in LaLiga this season

* No side are on a longer unbeaten streak in LaLiga than Real Madrid (seven matches)

* Real Madrid have failed to score in the first half of five of their last six league matches away from home

* No team has had more players sent off than Real Madrid in LaLiga this season (four)

Player

* Lionel Messi has scored more than once in each of his last three league matches at home

* Lionel Messi has scored more home goals than any other LaLiga player this season (nine)

* Luis Suarez has scored nine goals in his last nine league appearances against Real Madrid

* No player has scored more goals away from home in LaLiga than Karim Benzema this season (five)

* Sergio Ramos has been carded in seven of his last nine league appearances against Barcelona