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Team News: Real Madrid vs. Barcelona injury, suspension list, predicted XIs

sportsmole.co.uk, 1 March 2023, 20:00
The Santiago Bernabeu plays host to the 252nd instalment of El Clasico on Thursday evening, as Real Madrid welcome Barcelona for the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final.

Carlo Ancelotti's men overcame Atletico Madrid 3-1 in extra time in the quarter-finals, while La Blaugrana bested Real Sociedad 1-0, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both sides.

REAL MADRID vs. BARCELONA

REAL MADRID

Out: Ferland Mendy (thigh), David Alaba (hamstring)

Doubtful: None

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Courtois; Carvajal, Militao, Rudiger, Nacho; Kroos, Tchouameni, Modric; Valverde, Benzema, Vinicius Jr

BARCELONA

Out: Robert Lewandowski (hamstring), Pedri (thigh), Ousmane Dembele (thigh)

Doubtful: None

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Ter Stegen; Kounde, Araujo, Christensen, Balde; De Jong, Busquets, Roberto; Raphinha, Torres, Gavi

For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.

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