Real Madrid predicted lineup vs Barcelona - Copa del Rey final | OneFootball

Despite an early Champions League exit, Real Madrid's season is far from over.

A 1-0 win over Getafe means they remain four points behind Barcelona in the La Liga title race, and their rivals' tough run-in suggests the Clasico rivals will fight until the last for domestic glory.

Before the pair face off in an all-important La Liga meeting on 11 May, there's the small matter of deciding who will win this year's Copa del Rey. Barcelona and Real Madrid face off in the final for just the third time this century despite the pair claiming 51 triumphs in this competition between them.

After grinding out three points on Wednesday, Carlo Ancelotti does have a fresh injury concern to consider. However, a pair of Frenchmen could return to the fold in Seville. Here's how Madrid could line up in Saturday's Copa del Rey final.

Real Madrid predicted lineup vs Barcelona (4-2-3-1)

Real Madrid ground out an important 1-0 win at Getafe on Wednesday / Denis Doyle/GettyImages

GK: Thibaut Courtois - While Andriy Lunin is fit again and has featured in this competition, Ancelotti is expected to pick his number one for the final.

RB: Federico Valverde - Lauded as one of the world's best right-backs by the Italian earlier this year despite his recent switch to defence, Valverde's athleticism will be needed to tame the relentless running of Raphinha.

CB: Raul Asencio - Asencio's stock has risen significantly this season, and he's featured heavily for Los Blancos in 2025. The young Spaniard will get the nod on the big occasion.

CB: Antonio Rudiger - There's no doubt that Rudiger will be in the XI after he was offered respite on Wednesday.

LB: Ferland Mendy - Mendy is back in team training after longer than a month out, and Ancelotti may be keen to return the left-back to his starting lineup right away. David Alaba is an injury doubt, while Eduardo Camavinga is out. Fran Garcia is the only alternative.

CM: Luka Modric - Modric has featured in almost all of Madrid's games this season, showing few signs of slowing down. Barcelona's midfield is stellar, but perhaps the veteran's experience will be wanted by the manager in Saturday's final.

CM: Aurelien Tchouameni - The Frenchman's going to have to produce his finest performance of 2024/25 this weekend against a majestic Barcelona engine room.

RW: Rodrygo - There had been murmurs of Rodrygo dropping to the bench for the final, but the fact he was out of the XI on Wednesday suggests Ancelotti may be preserving him for the weekend.

AM: Jude Bellingham - Bellingham joined Rodrygo on the bench against Getafe, and there are no doubts about his inclusion in the Italian's XI against Barca. He has a knack of delivering on the big occasion.

LW: Vinicius Junior - Barca have previously focused their defensive efforts on shunning the Brazilian, who has tormented them once or twice. However, they've had more success in recent outings. Jules Kounde has been a tough out for almost every winger he's faced this term.

ST: Kylian Mbappe - Mbappe will be back in the Madrid starting lineup having recovered from a minor ankle injury. They didn't sign him to deliver Copas del Rey, but a couple of goals in the final wouldn't hurt.