Real Madrid and Barcelona go head to head in the first of two Clasico clashes this week, with the Spanish rivals battling for a place in the Copa del Rey final on Wednesday night.
Real hold the advantage going into Wednesday's second leg following a 1-1 draw at Camp Nou last time around, meaning that away goal will send Los Blancos through if they can earn a stalemate back at the Bernabeu.
Unfortunately for Santiago Solari's side, Lionel Messi - rested until the second half of the first leg - will be fit and raring to go this time around as Ernaesto Valverde's men seek to turn the tie in their favour in Madrid.
Barcelona will be without midfielder Arthur, with Copa goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen also unavailable as he continues to recover from a calf injury.
Samuel Umtiti is back and 100 per cent fit, according to his manager, after over three months out with a knee injury.
As for Real, captain Sergio Ramos served a one-match suspension at the weekend, but the centre-back is certain to return to the starting XI against Barca
Isco, now a peripheral figure under Solari, remains unavailable due to a back issue, while Gareth Bale will be pushing for a start despite causing controversy with his angry goal celebration at Levante.
Predicted line-ups
Real Madrid XI: Navas; Reguilon, Varane, Ramos, Carvajal; Casemiro, Modric, Kroos; Vinicius, Benzema, Lucas
Barcelona XI: Ter Stegen; Alba, Lenglet, Pique, Semedo; Busquets, Rakitic, Alena; Dembele, Suarez, Messi
