Real Madrid and Barcelona take a break from their La Liga title battle in midweek as the El Clasico rivals race off in Copa del Rey semifinal first leg action.
Los Blancos won the league meeting between the two sides back in October, before Barcelona got revenge in the Spanish Supercopa final at the start of 2023, with Xavi's team currently leading the way in the title race by seven points.
The pair are still in the running for a trophy filled end to the campaign, with Barcelona aiming to hold off the defending champions, as the run-in starts to intensify.
Here's all the key information on the match including kickoff time, live streaming and TV channels, lineups and betting odds.
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What time is Real Madrid vs Barcelona kick off?
This Copa del Rey match kicks off at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on Thursday, March 2 at 9:00 p.m. local time.
Here's how that time translates across some of the major territories:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| USA | Thu, Mar. 2 | 15:00 ET |
| Canada | Thu, Mar. 2 | 15:00 ET |
| UK | Thu, Mar. 2 | 20:00 GMT |
| Australia | Fri, Mar. 3 | 07:00 AEDT |
| India | Fri, Mar. 3 | 01:30 IST |
| Hong Kong | Fri, Mar. 3 | 04:00 HKT |
| Malaysia | Fri, Mar. 3 | 04:00 MYT |
| Singapore | Fri, Mar. 3 | 04:00 SGT |
| New Zealand | Fri, Mar. 3 | 09:00 NZDT |
Real Madrid vs Barcelona live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch all of the action from this match in some of the major territories:
| TV channel | Streaming | |
|---|---|---|
| USA | — | ESPN+ |
| Canada | — | — |
| UK | BT Sport 1 | BT Sport app/site |
| Australia | — | — |
| New Zealand | — | — |
| India | — | — |
| Hong Kong | — | — |
| Malaysia | — | — |
| Singapore | — | — |
UK: This game is available for fans in the UK via BT Sport's TV and streaming services
USA: This match streams on the ESPN+ platform for subscribers in both English and Spanish.
Real Madrid vs Barcelona confirmed lineups
Carlo Ancelotti is still without defensive pair David Alaba and Ferland Mendy with Brazilian international Rodrygo named on the bench.
However, the Italian is set to rotate his options, with Luka Modric and Eduardo Camavinga starting, as Fede Valverde pushes further forward, into attack.
Real Madrid starting XI (4-3-3): Courtois (GK) — Carvajal, Militao, Rudiger, Nacho — Modric, Camavinga, Kroos — Valverde, Benzema, Vinicius Jr
Real Madrid subs: Lunin (GK), Lopez (GK), Vazquez, Vallejo, Odriozola, Tchouameni, Ceballos, Hazard, Diaz, Rodriguez, Asensio, Rodrygo
Xavi's plans have been hit by the absence of star striker Robert Lewandowski due to a hamstring strain, with Pedri, Ousmane Dembele out and Ansu Fati only fir enough for the bench
Barcelona starting XI (4-3-3): Ter Stegen (GK) — Kounde, Araujo, Alonso, Balde — Kessie, Busquets, de Jong — Raphinha, Torres, Gavi
Barcelona subs: Pena (GK), Tenas (GK), Roberto, Garcia, Christensen, Alba, Torre, Alarcon, Fati, Estanis
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Real Madrid vs Barcelona prediction, odds
Barcelona have a clear edge in the title race, with 15 games to go, but Ancelotti will be determined to win at least one trophy this season, after a superb return to Madrid in 2021/22.
Despite winning 4-0 at Real Madrid last season, Barcelona have a mixed record in the Spanish capital, with one win in their last three trips, and Ancelotti has not lost at home this season.
Prediction: Real Madrid to win 2-1
| USA (BetMGM) | UK (SkyBet) | Australia (Neds) | Canada (Sports Interaction) | |
| Real Madrid win | -107 | 10/11 | 1.94 | -109 |
| Draw | +250 | 5/2 | 3.45 | +236 |
| Barcelona win | +285 | 29/10 | 3.75 | +260 |
| Over/Under 2.5 goals | -125 / -105 | 4/5, 10/11 | 1.80 / 1.95 | -127 / -110 |
| Both teams to score Y/N | -130 / +100 | 4/6, 11/10 | 1.67 / 2.10 | -154 / -101 |
