Real Madrid will look to secure their spot in the round-of-16 when they face a fourth-tier outfit Deportiva Minera on Monday night in Copa del Rey.
The La Liga leaders will take this game as a warm-up for Supercopa de Espana which is scheduled to kick off in Saudi next week.
Deportiva Minera’s president reduced the price for their Copa del Rey clash but it would be interesting to see how the club performs in front of the packed home crowd.
The fourth-tier outfit overcame the second-round hurdle against Alaves. Sandji Baradji’s 107th-minute goal was cancelled by Garcia’s penalty strike and the game went for a shootout where Ceportiva Minera had the last laugh.
Real Madrid enter the Copa del Rey fixture back of a 2-1 comeback win over Valencia, courtesy of a last-gasp winner from Bellingham. They came from behind with 10 men to win a La Liga game for the first time in 25 years.
The Jugo Mobile looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Deportiva Minera vs. Real Madrid live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this Copa del Rey match in the U.S.:
TV channel: —Live stream: ESPN+
This game is not available for live TV broadcast in the United States. Streaming options are available on ESPN+.
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What time does Deportiva Minera vs. Real Madrid kick off?
This Copa del Rey clash takes place at the Estadio Cartagonova in Cartagena, Spain and kicks off on Monday, January 6 at 7:00 p.m. local time.
Here’s how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Mon, Jan. 6 | 1:00 p.m. |
| Central Time | Mon, Jan. 6 | 12:00 p.m. |
| Mountain Time | Mon, Jan. 6 | 11:00 a.m. |
| Pacific Time | Mon, Jan. 6 | 10:00 a.m. |
Deportiva Minera vs. Real Madrid lineups, team news
Morante Bernal will serve the suspension after taking a red card in the last home game.
Deportiva Minera will field a strong XI that beat a La Liga club in the previous game. Pipo will back his 4-4-2 formation against Madrid, having Omar Perdomo, and Francis Ferron in the front.
Deportiva Minera predicted XI (4-4-2, right to left): Pujante (GK) — Heredero, Morante, Romero, Garcia — Pipo, Britos, Petcoff, Beltran — Perdomo, Ferron.
Injured:Suspended: Morante Bernal
Carlo Ancelotti may rotate his squad for the Copa del Rey clash as they head to Cartagena to face a 4th-tier club. Dani Carvajal, David Alaba, and Eder Militao remain sidelined due to injuries.
Vinicius Jr, who returned against Valencia after serving the suspension, earned a red card on his return and will miss out again. Fran Garcia will be preferred over Dani Ceballos again and Brahim Diaz will be back in place of Vinicius Jr.
Real Madrid predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Courtois (GK) — Vazquez, Tchouameni, Rudiger, F Garci — Valverde, Camavinga — Rodrygo, Bellingham, Brahim— Mbappe
Injured: Dani Carvajal, David Alaba, and Eder MilitaoSuspended: Vinicius Jr.
Deportiva Minera vs. Real Madrid Prediction
Reduced ticket prices can help Deportiva Minera to make money out of this game but a victory is just an imagination.
The hosts beat La Liga’s relegation-zoned club but it would be a cakewalk for Madrid to confirm the ticket in the last-16. We predict a dominating win for Real Madrid on Monday.
- Prediction: Deportiva Minera 0-4 Real Madrid
Copa del Rey fixture schedule this week
All times ET
Friday, January 3
- Granada vs. Getafe (1:00 p.m.)
- Pontevedra vs. Mallorca (1:00 p.m.)
- Racing de Ferrol vs. Rayo Vallecano (1:00 p.m.)
Saturday, January 4
- Huesca vs. Real Betis (9:30 a.m.)
- Tenerife vs. Osasuna (10:30 a.m.)
- Almeria vs. Sevilla (11:30 p.m.)
- Barbastro vs. Barcelona (1:00 p.m.)
- Marbella vs. Atletico Madrid (3:30 p.m.)
- UD Logrones vs. Atheltic Club (3:30 p.m.)
Sunday, January 5
- Elche vs. Las Palmas (6:00 a.m.)
- Ournese vs. Real Valladolid (6:00 a.m.)
- Cartagena vs. Leganes (9:30 a.m.)
- Ponferradina vs. Real Sociedad (9:30 a.m.)
- Racing de Santander vs. Celta de Vigo (9:30 a.m.)
Monday, January 6
- Deportiva Minera vs. Real Madrid (1:00 p.m.)
Tuesday, January 7
- Eldense vs. Valencia (3:00 p.m.)
