- Barcelona are searching for their 32nd Copa del Rey success on Saturday night
- Alejandro Balde and Robert Lewandowski sidelined for final
- Hector Fort and Ferran Torres poised to fill respective voids
Barcelona are one of two teams in contention to claim a historic quadruple, and stage two is right around the corner.
Hansi Flick's men already have the Supercopa in their back pocket, and are now aiming to down Clasico rivals Real Madrid in Saturday's Copa del Rey final.
The Blaugrana remain four points clear at the top of La Liga and will face Inter in the Champions League semi-finals, but Flick must hone in on the decisive tussle this weekend.
The La Liga leaders have a hectic conclusion to 2024/25 to navigate, and they remain without a pair of injured key players for Saturday's final. Here's how Barca could line up against Madrid in Seville.
Barcelona predicted lineup vs Real Madrid (4-2-3-1)
GK: Wojciech Szczesny - The Polish international wasn't between the sticks for Barca's Supercopa triumph, but he has the chance to play a big role in the club's success this weekend.
RB: Jules Kounde - You'd have thought Kounde would've earned a rest at some point during the club's progression to the final, but the full-back has played the second-most number of minutes in the Copa del Rey among the Barca squad. He'll be tasked with taming Vinicius Junior on Saturday.
CB: Pau Cubarsi - Flick may be tempted by the physicality and athleticism of Ronald Araujo, but the teenager is likely to be the preferred option given his ability to break lines in possession. Cubarsi should take advantage of Madrid's flaws without the ball.
CB: Inigo Martinez - Martinez has had a brilliant season, and he'll keep his place from Tuesday's starting XI. The veteran has a great on-pitch relationship with Cubarsi, and they were responsible for Kylian Mbappe's frustrating outing in the first La Liga meeting between the two sides this season.
LB: Hector Fort - With Alejandro Balde out of action, Fort has proven to be a more able deputy than Gerard Martin.
CM: Pedri - The midfielder was dynamite against Mallorca, and there's no doubt he'll be in Barcelona's midfield on Saturday.
CM: Frenkie de Jong - We're finally enjoying the Pedri/De Jong pivot that was promised to sparkle for many years. The Barca duo could run rings around Madrid's engine room in Seville.
RW: Lamine Yamal - The teenager is one of three Barca players with five goal contributions in this competition, with his importance to Flick's team manifesting during last week's dramatic comeback victory over Celta Vigo.
AM: Dani Olmo - Fermin Lopez performed well in Olmo's recent absence, but the former RB Leipzig star should retain his place in the number ten position after striking the game's only goal in midweek.
LW: Raphinha - The Brazilian's in-behind running has terrorised many defences this season, and Raphinha will once again be looking to deliver on the big occasion for Barca this weekend.
ST: Ferran Torres - Ferran has proven to be superb mitigation in attack for Flick, and the German will lean on the efficient finisher in the final with Robert Lewandowski out injured. The Spaniard is Barca's top score in the Copa del Rey this term.