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Real Madrid welcome Barcelona to the Santiago Bernabeu for the second time this season as they meet in the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey.<\/strong><\/p>\n Los Blancos will host the first leg with the return fixture coming at Camp Nou at the start of April.<\/p>\n Carlo Ancelotti’s men beat Bar\u00e7a in the season’s first Clasico, but were beaten in the Supercopa de Espana in Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n Here’s who he could select to ensure Real Madrid are victorious again.<\/p>\n GK: Thibaut Courtois –<\/strong> Will undoubtedly have a chip on his shoulder after Emi Martinez won The Best FIFA Goalkeeper award for 2022.<\/p>\n RB: Dani Carvajal –<\/strong> Kind of good, kind of just Real Madrid’s right-back by default nowadays.<\/p>\n CB: Eder Militao –<\/strong> Rarely been afforded a rest this season, but needs must.<\/p>\n CB: Antonio Rudiger –<\/strong> Set to enjoy more of a run at centre-back with David Alaba out injured.<\/p>\n LB: Nacho Fernandez –<\/strong> With Alaba and Ferland Mendy out, the versatile Nacho will fill in again at left-back.<\/p>\n DM: Aurelien Tchouameni –<\/strong> After a bout of flu and various muscle injuries, Tchouameni could play from the off on Thursday.<\/p>\n CM: Toni Kroos –<\/strong> His future beyond this season remains up in the air but Kroos remains important to Real Madrid.<\/p>\n CM: Luka Modric –<\/strong> Post-Champions League knockout game and award season is when Modric’s stock is at its highest.<\/p>\n RW: Federico Valverde –<\/strong> Likely to return to the wing with Real’s midfield options bolstered again but with Rodrygo out injured.<\/p>\n CF: Karim Benzema –<\/strong> Was understandably not happy to have lost out on The Best FIFA Men’s Player award to Lionel Messi.<\/p>\n LW: Vinicius Junior –<\/strong> Surprisingly has only scored two goals in 11 games against Barcelona in his career. <\/p>\n