Real Madrid’s superstar attacker, Kylian Mbappe, has been ruled out for Sunday’s Barcelona vs. Real Madrid El Clásico match at 3:00 p.m. ET on ESPN.
La Liga’s top goal scorer will miss his second straight match after suffering a left hamstring strain against Real Betis on April 24.
Let’s take a closer look at the latest Kylian Mbappe injury update and what it could mean for Barcelona vs. Real Madrid picks today.
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Kylian Mbappe Injury Update: Is Mbappe Playing Today vs. Barcelona?
Mbappe has officially been ruled out of El Clásico vs. Barcelona after failing to reach full fitness.
The Frenchman tops a long list of Real Madrid players left out of the matchday squad due to injury. Los Blancos made headlines all week after clubhouse turmoil between Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouaméni was made public.
Now, Alvaro Arbeloa’s undermanned squad is set to take on league leaders, Barcelona. The Catalans can secure their second consecutive La Liga title with a win over Real Madrid on Sunday afternoon.
What Players to Target on PrizePicks with Mbappe Out?
Real Madrid technically still remains in the title race after picking up a must-win 2-0 victory over Espanyol last Sunday. The victory marked the sixth straight match across all competitions that Los Blancos have won without Mbappe in the lineup.
This will, of course, be far more difficult against a team of the caliber of Barcelona. The Hansi Flick-led squad has won 10 consecutive matches in La Liga, its longest streak this season. Barcelona has also won all 17 of its matches at the Camp Nou stadium in the Spanish top flight.
With Mbappe officially ruled out, much of Real Madrid’s attacking load will likely fall on Vinicius Jr. The Brazilian attacker has the fourth-most goal contributions (20) in La Liga this season and the second-most on Real Madrid, behind Mbappe.
Here are some of the top Vinicius Jr. player projections vs. Barcelona on Sunday, May 10, via PrizePicks.
- 0.5 Assists (Demon)
- 3 Shots
- 26.5 Passes Attempted
- 0.5 Shots on Target (Goblin)
- 0.5 Goals (Demon)
- 2.5 Tackles (Demon)
Vincius has been forced to step up due to injury several times this season. The left winger has scored 4 goals in the last five matches without Mbappe, including 2 goals last weekend. Arbeloa will count on Vini’s attacking prowess against a Barcelona squad that is known to fall asleep at the back every now and again.
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Barcelona will attempt to secure back-to-back La Liga titles against an Mbappe-less Real Madrid squad on Sunday afternoon. If Real Madrid fails to remain in the title race after El Clásico, the French international may decide to sit out the rest of the season with the 2026 FIFA World Cup looming this summer.
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