Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | Copa del Rey

Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid Preview

• Tournament: Copa del Rey
• Date: Tuesday, February 25
• Kick-off Time: 8:30 pm GMT
• Venue: Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys, Spain

Atletico Madrid will travel to Barcelona for their semi-final clash of the 2024/25 Copa del Rey season at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys. The Colchoneros are sitting just a point below league-leaders Barcelona and have impressed on the road lately.

Hosts Barcelona are sitting at the top of the La Liga table and have tallied 54 points from their last 25 games. They are the most successful club in the history of Copa del Rey and have registered 31 shots, 2,714 passes and maintained a 66.5% possession in the last five games. Robert Lewandowski is the leading goal-scorer with 20 goals followed by Raphinha with 13. Lamine Yamala tops the assists chart with 11 for himself.

Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid had a stellar start to the new campaign and are sitting just below their neighbors with 53 points after 25 games. Los Colchoneros have lost only twice this season and have tallied 67 shots, 2,073 passes and 47% possession in their last five La Liga games. Alexander Sørloth and Julián Álvarez are both topping the goalscoring charts with nine each. Antoine Griezmann is leading the assist chart with five to his name.

Barcelona Team News

Barcelona would be boosted with the return of Andreas Christensen who has recovered from his latest injury trouble. Marc Bernal and Marc-Andre ter Stegen are long-term absentees for the home side whereas the club are sweating over the fitness of Lamine Yamal but will likely feature in this crucial tie.

Atletico Madrid Team News

As for Atletico Madrid, they would be without the services of Koke in this midweek's tie. The likes of Julian Alvarez and Antoine Griezmann are likely to be the front two in the attack whereas Juan Musso will get a nod in between the sticks.

Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid Predicted Lineups

Barcelona Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Szczesny

Defenders: Kounde, Araujo, I Martinez, Balde

Midfielders: De Jong, Pedri

Forwards: Raphinha, Olmo, Yamal; Lewandowski

Atletico Madrid Predicted Lineup (4-4-2):

Goalkeeper: Musso

Defenders: Molina, Gimenez, Le Normand, Galan

Midfielders: Simeone, De Paul, Barrios, Lino

Forwards: Griezmann, Alvarez

Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid Head-to-Head Record

The two sides have faced off only 243 times in the past, with Barcelona winning 110 of those games. Atletico Madrid have won only 77 ties between both sides, whereas the remaining 56 games ended in a draw.

Key Players to Watch in Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid

Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona)

The Polish veteran is regarded as one of the best players in the world and is leading the race for the Golden Boot this season with 20 goals to his name. The 36-year-old has made 35 goal contributions in the 2024/25 campaign. Lewandowski has an xG of 3.01 in his last five matches.

Julian Alvarez (Atletico Madrid)

The Argentine has played a crucial role in Diego Simeone’s attack in his debut campaign for the Red and Whites. His imperious form for Roj Blancos this season has given Atletico a chance to compete for the league title. In the Copa del Rey, Alvarez has bagged four goals and one assist and has an xG of 2.10 in his last five matches.

Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid Prediction

The Blaugrana are sitting at the top of the La Liga table and are one of the favorites to win the Spanish Cup this year. They are coming off a 2-0 win over Las Palmas and will aim to lift the trophy for the first time since the 2020/21 season. But Barcelona were already defeated by Diego Simeone's men at home earlier this season and will seek out for revenge in this tie.

As for Atletico Madrid, they find themselves sitting just a point below the hosts in the third place of the La Liga table. Los Rojiblancos are coming off a well-fought 3-0 win over Valencia and are considered genuine title contenders for the league title this season. Atletico have been unstoppable in recent games and are unbeatable in their last eight matches across all competitions.

Predicted Score: Barcelona 2-2 Atletico Madrid

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