Atletico - Barcelona prediction, H2H and probable lineups — April 2, 2025
Leo Peterson
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
On April 2, 2025, the Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid will host the second leg of the Spanish Cup semi-final, featuring a showdown between Atletico and Barcelona. We're betting on goals in this encounter.
Both teams delivered a phenomenal first leg at Camp Nou, which ended with a hockey-like scoreline of 4-4, providing fans with a true spectacle. Now, the fate of the final ticket will be decided at the Metropolitano, where the intensity of the battle promises to be just as high.
Atletico
Before the matches against Real in the Champions League Round of 16, Atletico was having an excellent season, but the defeat in the first leg at Santiago Bernabeu became a turning point. It knocked the team off balance, and the preparation for the return leg forced the Madrid side to sacrifice points in the league — a loss to Getafe (1-2) was a worrying sign. This was followed by their elimination by Los Blancos in a penalty shootout at home, which further undermined the morale of Diego Simeone's squad.
The subsequent La Liga match against Barcelona was no less important but ended in a disaster. Leading 2-0 until the 70th minute, Atletico managed to squander the advantage and lost 2-4, effectively putting an end to their championship ambitions. Now their only hope for a trophy is the Spanish Cup, where the "Colchoneros" still have a chance to reach the final and compete for victory.
In the last La Liga round, the Madrid side also played against a Catalan club and couldn't beat Espanyol away, ending in a 1-1 draw.
Barcelona
It's already April, and Barcelona remains unbeaten in 2025. With 17 wins and 3 draws, the Catalans are undoubtedly the best team this year — showcasing excellent form and consistency.
The last time Barcelona suffered a defeat was back in December of last year, and it was at the hands of Atletico Madrid. In an intense match at Camp Nou, Alexander Sorloth secured victory for the "Colchoneros" in the final minutes, leaving Barca empty-handed (1-2).
Since then, Hansi Flick's team has learned their lessons and has put together an impressive unbeaten streak. In their last match, Barca comfortably dispatched Girona in the Catalan derby, thrashing their opponents 4-1 and further solidifying their top position in La Liga.
Probable lineups
- Atletico: Oblak, Llorente, Le Normand, Lenglet, Azpilicueta, Simeone, Gallagher, Barrios, Lino, Alvarez, Griezmann
- Barcelona: Szczesny, Kounde, Araujo, Martinez, Balde, Gavi, Pedri, Yamal, de Jong, Raphinha, Lewandowski
Match facts and H2H
- Atletico has scored in all home matches this season.
- Barcelona failed to score only once away — in the 13th round of La Liga against Real Sociedad (0-1).
- The last four head-to-head encounters have always delighted spectators with high scoring — each featured a "Total over 2.5" bet. Moreover, both teams scored in the last three meetings.
- Barcelona feels confident at Atletico's ground. The Catalans have won three consecutive away victories against the Madrid side.
Prediction
Barcelona continues to fight for the treble, while Atletico is trying to salvage their season by reaching the Cup final. In such circumstances, it's challenging to determine a favorite, but one thing is certain — both teams will play actively in attack. The "both teams to score" bet with odds of 1.51 looks quite promising.
