Analysis and predictions for Barcelona vs Real Madrid: To dethrone the Galacticos.

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Barcelona will be without their main striker Robert Lewandowski due to a hamstring injury, and he will only be able to return next month for the second leg of La Liga against Real Madrid. Ferran Torres will start at center forward.

Alejandro Balde is also unlikely to recover from his hamstring injury in time, so Gerard Martin will most likely replace him on the left flank. Other Barca injury concerns include Marc Casado, Marc Bernal, and goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen.

Young center-back Pau Cubarsí is expected to return to the squad, replacing Ronald Araujo who is not in his best physical condition. In the number 10 position, Fermin Lopez may be preferred over Dani Olmo as Olmo has just recovered from injury.

The two sure starters on the wings are Lamine Yamal and Raphinha. Frenkie de Jong and Jules Koundé will also return to the squad after being rested in the match against Mallorca.

On the Real Madrid side, Eduardo Camavinga and David Alaba both suffered muscle injuries in the match against Getafe and will miss El Clásico. Camavinga could even be out for the rest of the season.

Dani Carvajal and Eder Militão remain absent due to long-term knee injuries. However, Kylian Mbappé and Ferland Mendy are expected to recover in time to return to the squad.

Mbappé suffered an ankle injury in the match against Arsenal but is expected to play, while Mendy could be on the bench. Fran García is expected to start at left-back, while manager Ancelotti has confirmed that Rodrygo – despite the criticism – will still start.

Latest predicted lineups for Barcelona vs Real Madrid

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Szczesny; Kounde, Cubarsi, I Martinez, Martin; De Jong, Pedri; Yamal, F Lopez, Raphinha; Torres

Real Madrid:
Courtois; Vazquez, Asencio, Rudiger, F Garcia; Tchouameni, Valverde; Rodrygo, Bellingham, Vinicius; Mbappe

Latest football match prediction: Barcelona vs Real Madrid

Few could have predicted that Barcelona would perform so impressively under Hansi Flick. In his first season managing the Catalan club, the German strategist is aiming for a quadruple of titles – a truly extraordinary achievement.

Barca won the Spanish Super Cup earlier this year after thrashing Real Madrid 5-2 in the final. They are currently leading the La Liga race, four points ahead of Real with five games remaining.

Flick's team has also reached the Champions League semi-finals, where they will face Inter Milan, and will have a chance to win a second title of the season when they once again meet their arch-rivals Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey final on Saturday night.

Barca entered this match after a 1-0 victory over Mallorca in La Liga and had not lost a domestic league game since December – a serious warning to Real. However, it was Real who won the two most recent Copa del Rey finals in which the two teams met (in 2011 and 2014).

Barcelona's last victory over Real Madrid in a Copa del Rey final was back in 1990. Even so, they remain the most successful team in the tournament's history with 31 titles, most recently in the 2020–21 season. This season, Barca thrashed Real Madrid 4-0 at the Bernabeu in the first leg of La Liga – a result they will certainly want to repeat.

Real Madrid also entered this match in high spirits after their 1-0 victory over Getafe, thanks to the sole goal scored by Arda Guler. This win helped them continue to chase Barca in the title race.

Real Madrid secured their first title of the season in August, winning the UEFA Super Cup. They will also participate in the FIFA Club World Cup in June.

Nevertheless, the humiliating 1-5 defeat against Arsenal in the Champions League quarter-finals remains a major shock and could lead to Carlo Ancelotti's departure from the club at the end of the season. Many sources suggest that Xabi Alonso is the leading candidate to succeed him.

The Copa del Rey wasn't Real Madrid's primary objective at the start of the season, but now it's their only lifeline to avoid a disastrous season. And with their dominant record against Barca in Copa del Rey finals (winning 4 out of 7), the pressure to win is mounting on Ancelotti's team.

In their most recent encounter in the Copa del Rey, Real Madrid thrashed Barcelona 4-0 in the 2023 semi-final.

Latest Barcelona vs Real Madrid score prediction

Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Barcelona vs Real Madridas follows:

• Sportsmole:Barcelona 2-0 Real Madrid

• WhoScore:Barcelona 2-1 Real Madrid
• Our newspaper predicts:Barcelona 2-1 Real Madrid

When and where can I watch Barcelona vs Real Madrid live?

To watch the Barcelona vs Real Madrid match live in the Copa del Rey, taking place at 3:00 AM on April 27th, viewers can tune in to the following channels:K+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.