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Spanish Copa Del Rey - FC Barcelona VS Real Betis Prediction
Spanish Copa Del Rey - FC Barcelona VS Real Betis
Match Time:16-01-2025 04:00 Thursday (GMT+8)
Football Livescore | Match Prediction & Tips
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Barcelona
While the result did go their way, Barcelona suffered a blow in their last outing as Inigo Martinez was forced off with an injury. Meanwhile, Wojciech Szczesny, who was sent off in the final, is all set to serve a suspension. The home team remain without the services of Marc-Andre ter Stegen and Marc Bernal. Flick might not make any major changes to the XI that started in the final.
Barcelona will line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation where Inaki Pena will return in goal. Jules Koundes and Alejandro Balde will be the full-backs. While Ronald Araujo has been linked with a move away, he is still expected to start in the heart of the defence following Martinez’s injury. Araujo will pair up with teenage sensation Pau Cubari.
In the centre of the park, Pedri and Marc Casado will look to control the tempo of the game. Dani Olmo, who made a substitute appearance in the last outing, will most likely start in this fixture. Olmo will be the no. 10, while Lamine Yamal and Raphinha will feature on he flanks providing width to their attacks. Meanwhile, Robert Lewandowski will continue to lead the line.
Real Betis
Giovani Lo Celos picked up an injury in their last outing, and he joined Hector Bellerin, Chimy Avila and William Carvalho on the sidelines. While Marc Roca and Pablo Fornals are both back in training, they are unlikely to start here, and their involvement depends on their fitness levels.
The visitors will also go ahead with the 4-2-3-1 formation, where Fran Vieites will be in goal. Youssouf Sabaly and Romain Perraud will be the full-backs, while Marc Bartra and Diego Llorente will start in the heart of the defence.
In the centre of the park, Sergi Altimira and Johnny Cardoso will form the double pivot. They will look to shield the Real Betis backline and try to ensure Barcelona do not have the majority of the ball.
Former Real Madrid star Isco will be the attacking midfielder, while Aitor Ruibal and Abde Ezzalzouli will feature on the flanks providing width to their attacks. Vitor Roque, who is on loan from Barcelona, should lead the line for Real Betis.
Barcelona possible starting lineup:
Pena; Kounde, Araujo, Cubarsi, Balde; Casado, Pedri; Yamal, Olmo, Raphinha; Lewandowski
Real Betis possible starting lineup:
Vieites; Ruibal, Llorente, Bartra, Perraud; Altimira, Cardoso; Ruibal, Isco, Ezzalzouli; Roque
Prediction: Barcelona 3-1 Real Betis
Barcelona may have lost their final three home games of 2024, but they will head into Wednesday's cup fixture in a confident mood after winning their first three matches of 2025, including Sunday's Spanish Super Cup final, and we think that they will continue to build momentum by recording a relatively comfortable victory over Betis.
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