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The latest edition of El Clasico comes at a bad time for Real Madrid

The Copa del Rey final may be among Ancelotti’s last chances to win silverware with Los Blancos

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Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe is expected to be fit for Saturday’s Copa del Rey final after the Frenchman picked up an injury facing Arsenal in the Champions League.

But the match comes at an awkward time for Real Madrid, who will be without some key players for the match.

While Mbappe’s return is a boost, versatile Frenchman Eduardo Camavinga and full-back David Alaba are both set to miss out after picking up injuries in Wednesday night’s away win over Getafe.

Alaba started the match but took an early shower, replaced at halftime with a muscle problem.

Camavinga took his place but sustained a groin injury under a heavy tackle. He would complete the match, but it has now been revealed that he has torn an adductor tendon and will miss the rest of the season.

Carlo Ancelotti confirmed that Fran Garcia will get the nod at left-back in the pair’s absence.

Down and out: Eduardo Camavinga

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Barcelona have already gotten the better of Real twice this season, beating them 0-4 at the Bernabeu in the league before later pipping them to the Spanish Super Cup, which they won 5-2.

Ferland Mendy is also a doubt as he works through a hamstring issue.

Ancelotti, reported to be nearing an exit from the club, is confident despite the injuries: “We could play a 4-4-2 with six midfielders and no striker. We have to defend well, and I'm sure we'll do that and create chances up the other end too."

To achieve that end, he may call on the experience of Luka Modric in the middle of the park as the Croatian legend, likely to leave Real Madrid when his contract expires at the end of the season, looks to add one last piece of silverware to his resume.

Real Madrid predicted XI (4-3-1-2): Courtois; Garcia, Rudiger, Asencio, Vazquez; Valverde, Tchouameni, Bellingham; Modric; Vinicius, Mbappe

Injured: Camavinga, Alaba

Doubt: Mendy

Time and date: Saturday April 26, 9pm BST

Venue: Estadio de La Cartuja, Seville

TV Channel: Premier Sports