Barcelona vs Atlético Madrid prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups – February 25, 2025
One of the semifinal matches of the Copa del Rey will be played on Tuesday at the "Olympico" stadium, where Barcelona will host Atlético Madrid. I suggest betting on the outcome of this match with solid chances of success.
Match Preview
Hans Flick's side has confidently advanced through all three rounds of the Copa del Rey. The team started with a resounding victory over Barbastro (4-0) and then easily defeated two La Liga representatives — Betis (5-1) and Valencia (5-0). In the latter match, Barcelona delivered a show in the first half, scoring four unanswered goals in the first 45 minutes.
If they manage to break through the Madrid barrier, the team will reach the Copa del Rey final for the first time since 2021. Barcelona remains undefeated in the competition in regular time over their last six matches, winning five and drawing once. On the weekend, they defeated Las Palmas 2-0 away, maintaining their top spot in La Liga.
Atlético Madrid has also been solid in this year's Copa del Rey, with four straight wins without extra time. In the previous stage, Diego Simeone’s team faced a Primera opponent but had no issues defeating Getafe 5-0.
Atlético reached the final for the last time in 2013, when they won their 10th Copa del Rey title. Currently, the Madrid side is on a five-match winning streak in the competition, showing consistency and a strong character. Over the weekend, Atlético demolished Valencia 3-0 away, keeping second place in La Liga.
Probable Lineups
- Barcelona: Wojciech Szczęsny – Eric García, Jules Koundé, Pau Cubarsi, Alex Balde – Frenkie de Jong, Pedri, Fermín López – Lamine Yamal, Raphinha Dias, Ferran Torres
- Atlético Madrid: Juan Musso – José María Giménez, Javi Galán, Nahuel Molina, Robin Le Normand – Koke, Rodrigo de Paul, Giuliano Simeone, Samuel Lino – Antoine Griezmann, Julián Álvarez
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- In the first round, Atlético defeated Barcelona 2-1 away.
- Before that, Barcelona had won five consecutive matches against Atlético.
- In the last 12 encounters in La Liga and the Spanish Super Cup, Atlético has only lost by more than one goal twice.
Prediction
Atlético is in good form, and it's unlikely we will see a confident victory for Barcelona here. We believe a good bet would be "Barcelona to win with a +1.0 handicap" at odds of 1.70.
