It's the eighth ever El Clasico Copa del Rey Final this Saturday night. Real Madrid have the slight advantage in this specific component of this series, having won four of the previous seven meetings. FC Barcelona obviously won the other three. We'll see if the Catalan Club can knot it up here. Barca comes in with the fitness advantage, as they'll have fewer key players that … [Read more...] about Real Madrid vs Barcelona: Copa del Rey Final Lineup Predictions
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Real Madrid vs FC Barcelona: Copa del Rey Final Team News
There are plenty of injury doubts as we head towards an El Clasico Copa del Rey Final. On the FC Barcelona side, none of the injury issues are new however. The Barca injuries are all previously standing. They will be without Robert Lewandowski, who suffered a hamstring injury a couple of days ago, for about three weeks, meaning he'll miss most of the rest of the … [Read more...] about Real Madrid vs FC Barcelona: Copa del Rey Final Team News
FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction at Valencia CF
Four points off the pace of arch-rivals Real Madrid, for the top of the La Liga table, FC Barcelona are back in the league title race. However, midweek will see the Blaugranes turn their attention back towards another competition, the Copa del Rey, and with it a trip to Valencia CF. Let's preview this one, as the countdown to kickoff is on. … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction at Valencia CF
FC Barcelona Team News at Valencia: Gavi, Dani Olmo, Andreas Christensen
Gavi is injured again for FC Barcelona, but this time, thankfully, it is nowhere near as serious. He suffered a head injury during Sunday's match against Alavés, when he collided with opposing player Conechny. Gavi was hospitalized, but the scans didn't show any serious abnormality of anything. He was released, and is now recovering at home, according to a statement released … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Team News at Valencia: Gavi, Dani Olmo, Andreas Christensen
Real Madrid at Atletico Madrid (Copa Del Rey) Starting XI Predictions
Real Madrid, fresh off a thrashing of rival FC Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup this past Sunday, will look to defend their other domestic cup title when they take on Atletico in the Copa Del Rey tomorrow night. While this is a round of 16 clash, and not a title tilt, it does present a chance for Real to eliminate another arch-rival from a Spanish tournament. Let's take a … [Read more...] about Real Madrid at Atletico Madrid (Copa Del Rey) Starting XI Predictions
Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid Team News: Tchouameni, Vazquez, Depay, Barrios
Let's do it again, this time in a different competition! El Derbi Madrileno is back, as this time Real Madrid will travel to Atletico Madrid for a Copa Del Rey round of 16 clash tomorrow night. Just last week, Los Blancos bested Atletico 5-3 in the Supercopa de Espana, en route to winning the final over Barcelona, and thus retaining their title for another season. Now we'll see … [Read more...] about Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid Team News: Tchouameni, Vazquez, Depay, Barrios
FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction at Unionistas (Copa Del Rey Round of 16)
Last weekend was a total disaster for FC Barcelona and their fans, as they got destroyed, 4-1, by their arch-rivals Real Madrid in the Supercopa de Espana. The loss was demoralizing on numerous levels, and now there have been reports that manager Xavi has lost the dressing room. Xavi publicly responded to the talk that his players no longer respect him, and we covered that … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction at Unionistas (Copa Del Rey Round of 16)
FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction at Barbastro (Copa Del Rey)
After the La Liga win at Las Palmas last night, and heading into the Copa Del Rey clash at Barbastro on Sunday, FC Barcelona manager Xavi said his side should not be written off in the league title race. "Of course," Xavi responded in his postgame presser when asked if his side can defend their league title this season. … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction at Barbastro (Copa Del Rey)
FC Barcelona Team News vs Barbastro: Cancelo, Pedri, Martinez
FC Barcelona have a new injury concern heading into their Copa Del Rey round of 32 clash at Barbastro on Sunday. That would be left-back Joao Cancelo, who suffered a MCL strain in the win at Las Palmas yesterday. So indeed their trip to the islands provided a win, but that victory came at a cost. Cancelo will likely be sidelined for the rest of the month, or thereabouts. … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Team News vs Barbastro: Cancelo, Pedri, Martinez
Real Madrid Starting XI Prediction at Arandina (Copa Del Rey)
Real Madrid will take to the pitch on Saturday, in defense of their Copa Del Rey title, with a round of 32 match at Arandina. As they're playing a side from the fourth tier of the Spanish football pyramid, manager Carlo Ancelotti is likely to give many, if not most of his starters a rest. Jude Bellingham, Toni Kroos, Joselu, Kepa Arrizabalaga, Fede Valverde and Rodrygo are … [Read more...] about Real Madrid Starting XI Prediction at Arandina (Copa Del Rey)