The 252nd rendition of El Clasico is set to take place at Santiago Bernabeu, when Real Madrid will host Barcelona in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final on Thursday night.

The second El Clasico of this season is set to take place on Thursday, with Real Madrid hostsing Barcelona in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final at Santiago Bernabeu.

Osasuna will host Athletic Bilbao in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final at El Sadar on Wednesday night.

Earlier this season, these two clubs have faced each other in La Liga when Real Madrid edged past Atletico Madrid 2-1 at the Wanda Metropolitano.

Valencia are sitting at the 12th spot in the table with 20 points from 17 games, while Athletic Bilbao are placed eight in the table with 26 points from 18 matches.

Atletico Madrid, who got past Levante 2-0 in the last round, won their weekend match against Valladolid 3-0.

Athletic Bilbao are winless in their last four league games and lost their last match against La Liga title holders Real Madrid 2-0 at the weekend.

Osasuna will host Sevilla in the Copa del Rey quarter-final fixture at El Sadar on Wednesday night.

Real Sociedad are sitting third in the La Liga table with 38 points from 18 games. They are on a five-match winning streak in the league.

The La Liga table toppers will undoubtedly be labelled as the favourites, however, Sociedad will be no pushover.