Barcelona Predicted Lineup vs. Real Betis: Copa del Rey

4 days after successful the Spanish Tremendous Cup, Barcelona should flip their consideration to their Copa del Rey spherical of 16 match towards Actual Betis.

Regardless of a disappointing finish to 2024, Barcelona have began the brand new yr trying higher than ever. The Catalans have received all three of their matches in 2025, together with the Spanish Tremendous Cup ultimate towards Actual Madrid. Barcelona secured their first trophy beneath Hansi Flick with a dominant 2–5 victory over their greatest rivals.

The Catalans solely had a quick second to rejoice the title earlier than returning to Barcelona and making ready for Actual Betis. The final time the 2 sides confronted each other, Barcelona solely managed a 2–2 draw with Manuel Pellegrini’s males. Now, with a visit to the Copa del Rey quarterfinals on the road, Barcelona will look to place in a greater effort at residence.

Flick will nonetheless be with out the injured Marc-André ter Stegen and Marc Bernal, in addition to Iñigo Martínez, who suffered a hamstring harm towards Actual Madrid. Wojciech Szczęsny may even miss the conflict after receiving a straight purple card within the Spanish Tremendous Cup ultimate.

This is how Barcelona might lineup towards Actual Betis on Jan. 15.

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GK: Iñaki Peña— The Spaniard will get the nod between the posts after Szczęsny’s purple card.

RB: Jules Koundé—The fitting again has the robust job of protecting Giovani Lo Celso, who leads Actual Betis with eight targets this season, off the scoresheet.

CB: Pau Cubarsí—At simply 17 years previous, Cubarsí is already set to make his 53rd look for Barcelona.

CB: Ronald Araújo—The Uruguayan will earn his second begin since coming back from harm whereas Martínez is sidelined.

LB: Alejandro Balde—Balde scored his first aim of the season within the Spanish Tremendous Cup ultimate.

DM: Marc Casadó—Casadó has been one of many surprises beneath Flick and continues to impress alongside Pedri.

DM: Pedri—The 22-year-old was the perfect midfielder on the pitch for both facet in El Clásico.

RW: Lamine Yamal—Yamal discovered the again of the online in each the Spanish Tremendous cup semifinal and ultimate, displaying no indicators of the ankle harm that saved him sidelined for a month.

AM: Gavi—Dani Olmo might return to the beginning XI for the Catalans, however it’s onerous to disclaim Gavi, who already has two assists and one aim in his final 4 begins.

LW: Raphinha—The Brazilian scored a brace towards Actual Madrid to proceed his career-defining season on the left wing.

ST: Robert Lewandowski—Lewandowski comes into the Copa del Rey fixture with 26 targets to his title throughout all competitions.

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