Copa Del Rey 2022-23: FC Barcelona vs Real Madrid: Predicted lineup, injury news, head-to-head, telecast

On Wednesday night, the Blaugrana will aim to secure their spot in the final of the competition as they host Los Blancos

With a 4-0 victory against Elche in their latest LaLiga match, Barcelona have extended their lead over Real Madrid to 12 points. Notably, Barcelona have won all three matches vs Real Madrid (El Clasicos) this season, including the first leg of the Copa Del Rey with a 1-0 scoreline. Looking ahead, Barcelona will be eager to secure a positive result in the second leg and qualify for the final.

In contrast, Real Madrid secured a commanding 6-0 win over Valladolid in their most recent LaLiga fixture. However, they remain 12 points behind league leaders Barcelona and have lost all three El Clasicos encounters this season. As they gear up for the second leg of the semi-final, Real Madrid will be determined to seek revenge after losing the first leg 1-0. It's worth noting that a draw or a loss in the second leg would not be sufficient for Real Madrid to advance.

Kick-off:

Wednesday, 05-04-2023; 07:00 pm (GMT)

Thursday, 06-04-2023; 12:30 am (IST)

Barcelona Form (All Competitions): W-W-W-W-W

Real Madrid Form (All Competitions): W-L-W-W-D

Player to watch

Barcelona: Robert Lewandowski 

The Barcelona striker has scored an impressive 27 goals in all competitions this season and recently added two more in their last match against Elche. Despite being sidelined for the first leg of the semi-final against Real Madrid due to injury, the player will be eager to return for the second leg and continue his scoring streak in order to assist his team in reaching the final.

Real Madrid: Karim Benzema

 The captain of Madrid has managed to score a total of 22 goals in all competitions this season, and he even scored a hat-trick in their previous match against Valladolid. To secure a place in the final of Copa Del Rey, Real Madrid needs to score, and the player who could potentially make that happen is Benzema. In the second leg of the semi-final against Barcelona, he will need to perform at his very best.

Match facts

• In 2014, Real Madrid won their last Copa Del Rey trophy by defeating Barcelona 2-1, marking their 19th win in the history of the tournament.
• This season, Barcelona has emerged victorious in all three El Classicos played against Real Madrid.
• In their last five meetings, Barcelona has won four and lost one against Real Madrid.

Injury and team news

Barcelona will be missing some key players such as De Jong, Christensen, Dembele, and Pedri due to injuries, but they will have a positive boost with the return of Lewandowski for the second leg, who was out of the first leg due to injury.

While Real Madrid will have to contend with the absence of Ferland Mendy due to injury, Rudiger, who was unable to join the squad for the match against Valladolid due to knee issues, is anticipated to be fully recovered and ready to face Barcelona in their next game.

Head-to-Head stats

Matches: 253

FC Barcelona: 100

Real Madrid: 101

Draws: 52

Predicted lineup

Barcelona predicted lineup (4-3-3):

Ter Stegen; Araujo, Kounde, Alonso, Balde; Roberto, Busquets, Kessie; Raphinha, Lewandowski, Gavi

Real Madrid predicted lineup (4-3-3):

Courtois; Carvajal, Militao, Rudiger, Alaba; Kroos, Camavinga, Modric, Vini Junior, Benzema, Valverde

Prediction

The upcoming match between Barcelona and Real Madrid is set to be an exhilarating El Clasico, as both teams will be vying for a spot in the final. Having won the first leg at Santiago Bernabeu, Barcelona holds a slight advantage over Real Madrid due to the home advantage in the second leg. Furthermore, Barcelona has won all three previous classicos of this season, making them eager to secure another victory. However, Real Madrid cannot be underestimated. It is anticipated that the match will end in a draw, and Barcelona will qualify for the final with the aggregate score.

Prediction: Barcelona 2-2 Real Madrid

Telecast

India- Fancode

USA- ESPN+

UK- Viaplay, BT Sport

Nigeria- No Telecast