Real Madrid vs Barcelona predicted line-ups: What time, what channel, how can I watch online, team news, h2h, odds and more

Latest build-up ahead of the clash at the Bernabeu

Wednesday 27 February 2019 13:11 GMT
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A young Lionel Messi plays for FC Barcelona in 2004/05

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Real Madrid face Barcelona in the second leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final on Wednesday evening.

The hosts have the advantage after the first leg three weeks ago, Lucas Vazquez the hero that night at the Nou Camp with what could be a crucial away goal.

Malcom grabbed the equaliser to keep Barca firmly in the tie and Lionel Messi, not fully healthy for that game, is fit and ready to go this time around.

This isn't the only Clasico this week either - the great rivals meet again on Saturday evening in La Liga.

Here's everything you need to know:

What time does it start?

Real Madrid vs Barcelona kicks off at 8pm (GMT) at the Bernabeu.

Where can I watch it?

The match will be shown live on Eleven Sports 2 from kickoff. Viewers can also watch the match on Eleven Sports through iOS mobile and tablet apps as well as on Android mobiles.

Predicted line-ups...

Real Madrid: Navas, Carvajal, Ramos, Varane, Marcelo, Casemiro, Modric, Kroos, Vazquez, Benzema, Vinicius

Barcelona: Ter Stegen, Semedo, Pique, Umtiti, Alba, Busquets, Rakitic, Coutinho, Messi, Suarez, Dembele

Messi is fully fit for Barcelona
Messi is fully fit for Barcelona (REUTERS)

Form guide…

Real Madrid: DWWLW

Barcelona: DDWDW

Head to head...

Real Madrid: 95 wins

Barcelona: 93 wins

51 draws (from 239 games)

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Odds…

Real Madrid to win: 7/4

Barcelona to win: 7/5

Draw: 13/5

(Odds provided by Betfair)

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