Spanish Copa Del Rey - Barbastro VS FC Barcelona Prediction
Spanish Copa Del Rey - Barbastro VS FC Barcelona
Match Time:05-01-2025 02:00 Sunday (GMT+8)
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Barbastro
The home team do not really seem to have any fresh injury concerns ahead of this all-important Copa del Rey fixture against Barcelona.
They will go ahead with the 3-4-3 formation, where Arnau Fàbrega Mañas should be in goal. The back three should be made up of Israel García Moreno, Óscar Arroyo and Daniel Santigosa Funes.
The trio will look to keep things tight at the back and they will receive significant support from Hugo Bautista Jiménez and Andrés Barrera Baigorri who will feature as the wing-backs.
In the centre of the park, Javito will partner with Jaime Ara Sauco. The duo will have a tough at the office going up against the Barcelona midfielders. In attack, Javier Albin and Ander El Haddadi will provide width to their attacks, while Marc Prat will be the number nine.
Barcelona
The visitors remain without the services of Andreas Christensen, Marc Bernal, Marc-Andre ter Stegen and Lamine Yamal. Yamal is closing in on a return, but he is not yet ready to take a part here. Meanwhile, Dani Olmo and Pau Victor are not registered to be involved here.
Hansi Flick will make a few changes to his team and hand over opportunities to players who have not really been involved so far. The away side will line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, and Wojciech Szczesny is expected to make his long-awaited debut here.
Jules Kounde and Gerard Martin are expected to be the full-backs. Ronald Araujo should make his first start since returning from injury. He will most likely partner Eric Garcia in the heart of the defence.
Frenkie de Jong should partner Pablo Torre in the centre of the park. The duo will look to control the tempo. Gavi will take up the role of an attacking midfielder, while Ansu Fati and Fermin Lopez should feature on the flanks. Ferran Torres should lead the line for them.
Barbastro possible starting lineup:
Fabrega; I Garcia, Arroyo, Santigosa; Bautista, Javito, Jaime, Barrera; El Haddadi, Prat, Albin
Barcelona possible starting lineup:
Szczesny; Kounde, Araujo, E Garcia, Martin; De Jong, Torre; Fati, Gavi, F Lopez; Torres
Barbastro vs Barcelona Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
Saturday's game will mark just the second meeting between the two teams following their maiden matchup a year ago.
Four of Barbastro's five league wins this season have come on home turf.
Barcelona are the highest-scoring side in the Spanish top flight this season with a goal tally of 51.
The Blaugrana have won all of their Copa del Rey openers since the 2004-05 season.
Hansi Flick's men (23) have picked up the most points on the road in La Liga this season.
Prediction: Barbastro 0-3 Barcelona
Barcelona will not be at full strength on Saturday, and the Catalan outfit will enter the clash off the back of successive defeats, but we are struggling to see anything other than a comfortable success for the visitors in this Copa del Rey contest.
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