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

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

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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.