The Copa del Rey final between Real Madrid and Barcelona takes place on Saturday at the Estadio La Cartuga. It’s the biggest game in the league for club football.
Both teams won in La Liga earlier this week, and the victories kept up the pressure on the title chase. Dani Olmo’s goal in the second half was enough to give Barcelona the win over Mallorca.
In the match against Getafe, Arda Gulerin came off the bench to make an impact as Carlo Ancelotti made many changes to his starting lineup. The Turkey international made the most of his opportunity by firing a stunning strike in the first half.
Hoping to extend their record of Copa del Rey victories, Real Madrid got past Real Sociedad after extra time. The defending champions defeated the Basque club 5-3 on aggregate. On the other hand, Barcelona was able to defeat Atletico Madrid with a final score of 5-4.
Barcelona vs Real Madrid Head to Head :
- The 260th edition of El Clasico will be played between Real Madrid and Barcelona. The hosts lead the all-time series with a 105-102 advantage.
- In January, the two clubs faced off in the Spanish Super Cup, with Barcelona winning 5-2.
- Over the course of the last 27 games, Barcelona has won 22 of them. They lost one.
- The Copa del Rey final will be the first time since 2014 that the two clubs will meet in a final. That year, Madrid won 2-1.
- Over the course of their last 14 games, 13 of Real Madrid’s matches have been decided by a single goal.
- Only two Copa del Rey finals in the last 26 years have gone to penalties.
Barcelona vs Real Madrid Prediction :
In the seven previous Copa del Rey final meetings with Barcelona, Real Madrid has won four of them. The two most recent victories were in 2011 and 2014.
In La Liga, Barcelona has won 12 matches in a row and drawn one in 13 encounters.
Under the leadership of Hansi Flick, Barcelona has been able to play exceptional football. On the other hand, Real Madrid has lost three of its last five games.
This season, Real Madrid has lost both of its meetings with Barcelona, which resulted in the team surrendering nine goals.
The favored team is Barcelona, which is currently priced at 3.05 odds. We also think that Ferran Torres will score anytime.
Due to the injury of Robert Lewandowski, Spain’s Torres is expected to start against Real Madrid. He has been the leading scorer in the Copa del Rey with five goals.
Barcelona vs Real Madrid Team starting lineup :
Barcelona possible starting lineup:
Szczesny; Kounde, Cubarsi, I Martinez, Martin; De Jong, Pedri; Yamal, F Lopez, Raphinha; Torres
Real Madrid possible starting lineup:
Courtois; Vazquez, Asencio, Rudiger, F Garcia; Tchouameni, Valverde; Rodrygo, Bellingham, Vinicius; Mbappe
