Real Madrid enters the Copa del Rey final as underdogs, given that they have lost their previous two meetings with Barcelona during the 2024-25 season and also in a resounding way, with 4-0 and 5-2 score lines in La Liga and the Spanish Super Cup final respectively. But they will hope that the third time is happy in La Cartuja, although Carlo Ancelotti might have to make some changes for that case.
It has been a very disappointing few weeks for Real Madrid, who lost ground in the La Liga title race, while also convincingly dumped by Arsenal from the Champions League. There is a very considerable chance that they will end the season without adding to their trophy collection, and if that is the case, it would be inevitable that Ancelotti loses his job.
That is the larger whole, for the Copa del Rey final, the only focus on Ancelotti and everyone else at Real Madrid wins. And according to Diario ALS, there may be changes in abundance.
Ancelotti is considering a strong return to the 4-4-2 system that was so successful last season. But if he did, there is a very strong chance that Rodrygo Goes will fall out of the line-up, with the right wing position that is probably managed by Federico Valverde or Dani Ceballos.
There are two more positions that Ancelotti has doubts about: left back and central midfield. The first will see Eduardo Camavinga or David Alaba play there, because Fran Garcia is not calculated in large competitions, and if it is the last one to play there, it is more likely that Luka Modric operates in the center of Park.
Moreover, Marca has confirmed that Thibaut Courtois will start on Saturday for Real Madrid. Andriy Lunin has been Real Madrid's starting goalkeeper during their Copa del Rey -Run, but given the doubt about his injury situation, he will not be risk even if he can reach La Cartuja.