Real Madrid Vs Barcelona Copa del Rey Q.F’s Preview

Wednesday, January 18th, 2012 at 12:44 pm , filed under Others by Andrew Jordan

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Most anticipated match for this evening in the Spanish Cup football (Copa del Rey quarter-final first leg) match between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona kicks off 21:00 GMT on 18 January 2012 at Santiago Bernabeu, Spain.

Real Madrid are currently looks enhanced than this on Barca, as the club is presently first in Primera Division with 46 points, recording 15 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses this season, and Real has won only one of their earlier twelve matches with the Catalan rivals.

Real Madrid has played 8 Primera Division matches this season on Estadio Santiago Bernabeu. On home ground, Real Madrid has won 7, drawn 0 and lost 1 matches, and this ranked Los Galacticos 2nd in home team performance in the Spain Primera Division.

Jose Mourinho team will be without the rule out Alvaro Arbeloa, while Fabio Coentrao is likely to deputies at right-back. Pepe is a doubt with a thigh injure though the Portuguese defender is probable to pass a late fitness test.

FC Barcelona are currently takes second position in Spain Primera Division with 41 points, 5 behind Real Madrid. The side has recorded a single loss, but has 5 draw matches this season so far. They came from a goal down to overcome Real 3-1 in La Liga last month with Alexis Sanchez, Xavi and Cesc Fabregas on the goal score-sheet.

The Catalan has played 8 Primera Division matches this season away from home. On away ground, Barcelona has won 3, drawn 4 and lost 1 matches, and this ranked the Barca 3rd in away team performance in the Spain Primera Division.

Barcelona team will be without Seydou Keita, while Andreu Fontas seems doubtful to appear again this season. Dani Alves looks set to come back to the starting line-up, while Cesc Fabregas is anticipated to continue his role upfront alongside Alexis Sanchez and Lionel Messi.

Possible lineups:

Real Madrid: Casillas, Coentrao, Ramos, Pepe, Marcelo, Xabi Alonso, Diarra, Callejon, Ozil, Ronaldo and Benzema.

FC Barcelona: Pinto, Alves, Puyol, Pique, Abidal, Xavi, Busquets, Iniesta, Messi, Cesc and Sanchez.

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