Real Madrid vs Barcelona live stream,score prediction: How to watch El Clasico 2023 online, TV channel, star
Real Madrid and Barcelona renew their rivalry on Thursday in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semi-finals at the Santiago Bernabeu. Barça beat Real Sociedad to get here while Real got rid of bitter rivals Atletico Madrid. Xavi’s men are currently seven points clear of Carlo Ancelotti’s men at the top of La Liga and the Blaugrana won the most recent Clasico 3-1 which came in the Spanish Supercopa earlier this year. The return leg will come in early April at Camp Nou.
Here are our stories, how to watch the match and more:
How to look and the defects
- Date: Thursday, March 2 | Hour: 3 pm ET
- Location: Santiago Bernabeu – Madrid, Spain
- Live Stream: ESPN+
- Option: True -105; Draw: +260; Barca +270 (via Caesars Sportsbook)
Team news
True: Ferland Mendy is still recovering from a thigh injury he suffered in the quarter-finals against Aleti. Rodrygo and David Alaba have also struggled with injuries of late following the UEFA Champions League first leg at Liverpool. The Brazilian could return after training recently but the Austria international is out. Suspension Luka Modric will only feature against Real Betis this weekend while Aurelien Tchouameni should be partnered in the center after suffering from flu.
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Barcelona: Robert Lewandowski is likely to be out with a hamstring injury which is a huge blow for the Catalans. Ousmane Dembele and Pedri will also miss out with injuries but Ansu Fati could still make it. Ferran Torres is an alternative to Lewandowski while Raphinha could also return after picking up a foot injury following Manchester United’s UEFA Europa League defeat.
Prediction
Real could overshadow this one as the La Liga title is starting to look less likely. Lewandowski is not a big miss for Barca while Real’s win over Liverpool showed that they can still build themselves up for big games. In any case, the tie will not be decided here – even if it is in favor of Real after the home leg. Select: Real 2, Barca 1.
