Preview: FC Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | Copa del Rey 2025-26 Semi-final

The Catalans will take on the Roje Blancos in the second leg of the Copa del Rey semifinal.

FC Barcelona will host Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid at the iconic Camp Nou on Tuesday for the second leg semi final of the Copa del Rey. The first leg was a big win for Simeone’s side, as they trashed the Catalan giants by 4-0. It was one of the biggest wins in the history of Atletico Madrid against Barcelona.

After two back-to-back losses, the Catalan outfit bounced back to win two matches consecutively, and will be confident of doing a remontada against their rivals. They will miss two key players for this upcoming fixture, and surely their midfield will be a bit weak.

Hansi Flick’s side have been a goal-scoring machine this season, especially at Camp Nou. The German tactician trusts his boys to deliver on the pitch.

On the other hand, Simeone has transformed the club. He brought in Lookman, and the team’s attack has been quite powerful since then. After the defeat against Rayo Vallecano, the Roje Blancos have done a great job and responded quite positively.

If they can play with intensity and aggression just like they played in the first leg, they will surely get their spot in the final. This will be an exciting and mouthwatering clash for sure.

Kick-Off:

• Location: Barcelona, Spain
• Stadium: Camp Nou
• Date: Wednesday, 4 March
• Kick-Off: 01:30 AM IST
• Referee: TBD
• VAR: In Use

Form

FC Barcelona (in all competitions): W-W-L-L-W

Atletico Madrid (in all competitions): W-W-W-D-L

Players to Watch

Lamine Yamal (FC Barcelona)

The 18-year-old sensation scored his first-ever professional hat-trick in the last game against Villarreal, and will be very confident going into this match. In the first leg, his performance was awful. He needs to be at his best in the second leg.

His performance will determine Barcelona’s attack. He will have to get past Ruggeri again and again, as the Italian didn’t allow that to happen in the previous game. This season, he has played 30 matches, in which Yamal scored 16 goals and provided 12 assists.

Marcos Llorente (Atlético Madrid)

Without any doubt, he has been the best player for Atleti this season. From the beginning, he has been consistent and has been a crucial part of Simeone’s tactics. Llorente is an underrated player who leads the team by example and brings in a lot of energy and intensity on the pitch.

This season, he has played 30 matches, in which he scored three goals and provided three assists.

Match Facts

• Atletico Madrid won the first leg by 4-0.
• This will be the third time these two teams face each other this season.
• FC Barcelona beat Atletico Madrid in the league by 3-1 earlier this season.

FC Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid: Betting Tips & Odds

• Tip 1 – FC Barcelona to win this leg – 8/15 by bet365
• Tip 2 – Both teams to score
• Tip 3 – Goals scored over 1.5

Injury and Team News

The Catalans will miss Andres Christensen and Frenkie de Jong, as both players are injured. Eric Garcia will be suspended due to the red card which he got in the first leg.

Gavi is back in training but still not fully fit to be in the squad. The rest of the players are fit to play.

Nico Gonzalez and Pablo Barrios will be doubtful going into this match for Atletico Madrid. The rest of the players are fit to play.

Head-to-Head

Matches: 61

FC Barcelona: 35

Atletico Madrid: 13

Draws: 13

Predicted Lineups

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

Joan García (GK); Koundé, Cubarsí, Araújo, Cancelo; Pedri, Olmo; Yamal, López, Raphinha; Lewandowski

Atletico Madrid Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Oblak (GK); Molina, Pubill, Hancko, Ruggeri; Simeone, Llorente; Cardoso, Lookman; Sorloth, Alvarez

Match Prediction

This will be high scoring match for sure, as both teams are really good in attack. It will be a tightly contested fixture. But the Remontada looks very difficult for the Catalan side.

Most probably FC Barcelona will win this leg, but won’t win by a big margin. Hence, the Roje Blancos will go to the final.

Prediction: FC Barcelona 3-1 Atletico Madrid

Telecast Details

India: FanCode

UK: Premier Sports

Spain: RTVE

USA: ESPN+

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