Is El Clasico on TV? Barcelona vs Real Madrid kick-off time, channel and how to watch Copa del Rey

Everything you need to know ahead of the second leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final

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Barcelona hold a narrow first-leg lead as Xavi’s side take on Real Madrid for a place in the Copa del Rey final.

The Catalan club retain hopes of a domestic double and are ahead in the tie after a 1-0 win at the Bernabeu.

Eder Militao’s own goal may put Real Madrid on the back foot, but Carlo Ancelotti’s experienced team largely had the better things in the first leg.

With hopes of La Liga triumph now very much distant, the veteran manager will hope his side can create and convert clearer chances to set up a chance to win silverware.

Here’s everything you need to know:

When is Barcelona vs Real Madrid?

Barcelona vs Real Madrid is due to kick off at 8pm BST on Wednesday 5 April at the Camp Nou in Barcelona.

How can I watch it?

Viewers in the United Kingdom will be able to watch the Copa del Rey semi-final second leg live on BT Sport 1, with coverage from 7.30pm. Subscribers can stream the game via the BT Sport app or online player.

Team news

Having missed the first leg, Robert Lewandowski is set to return in Barcelona’s forward line, and showed he is in good scoring touch with a double against Elche. A calf injury rules out Andreas Christensen, and hamstring issues leave Ousmane Dembele, Pedri and Frenkie de Jong sidelined, but Raphinha is back available after a ban.

Real Madrid are expected to make a late call on Antonio Rudiger’s fitness with the German defender a major doubt for the second leg. The centre-half has been training separately from the rest of Carlo Ancelotti’s squad while managing a knee injury this week, but the manager suggested he felt Rudiger would be fit to feature. Ferland Mendy is definitely out - David Alaba could therefore be utilised at left-back.

Predicted line-ups

Barcelona XI: Ter Stegen; Araujo, Kounde, Alonso, Balde; Kessie, Busquets, Roberto; Raphinha, Lewandowski, Gavi.

Real Madrid XI: Courtois; Carvajal, Eder Militao, Rudiger, Alaba; Kroos, Camavinga, Modric; Valverde, Benzema, Vinicius Jr.

Odds

Barcelona win 4/3

Draw 13/5

Real Madrid win 21/10

Prediction

Barcelona advance to the Copa del Rey final. Barcelona 1-1 Real Madrid (2-1 agg.)

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