Luis Enrique’s side head into the weekend’s match after a comfortable win over Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, while Real Madrid had the weekend off having already booked their place into the quarter-final the previous week.
Barcelona;
Sergio Busquets returned to training on Thursday to give him a chance of playing in this weekend’s match.
Thomas Vermaelen has been out all season, yet to make his Barcelona debut since a summer move from Arsenal.
Real Madrid;
James Rodríguez is Real Madrid’s only absentee.
Line-up Changes
Claudio Bravo in for Marc-André ter Stegen is the way things Barcelona do it in the league. Otherwise we have the same lineup that beat Manchester City at Camp Nou on Wednesday. Sergio Busquets could potentially replace Javier Mascherano in midfield, whilst Xavi and Pedro are an outside chance to start.
Carlo Ancelloti’s preferred side. Iker Casillas and Toni Kroos got a rest in last weekend’s 2-0 victory over Levante and will be fresh for this weekend’s crunch tie. Real Madrid have not be the same team they were during the first half the season, recently losing points against both Villarreal and Athletic Bilbao.
Key Men
Barcelona;
Lionel Messi
Jordi Alba
Luis Suarez
Real Madrid;
Marcelo
Pepe
Gareth Bale
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