Barcelona vs Real Betis: Team News, Lineups, Predictions and Previews

The Copa del Rey match between Real Betis and Barcelona is scheduled to take place at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium on Wednesday evening. It is anticipated that the match will take place during the round of sixteen on the competition calendar.Barcelona seeks to replicate their Supercup triumph against Real Madrid from earlier this year. Conversely, Real Betis has just encountered a setback. Considering their present situation, the audience needs a miracle to achieve victory and return home with anything other than a defeat.

Following victories against second-tier Huesca and first-tier Barbastro, Betis and the Blaugrana progressed to the round of 16 in the Copa del Rey.  

Match Details

• Fixture: Barcelona vs Real Betis 
• Competition: Copa del Rey
• Date: 16 Jan, 2025
• Venue: Olímpic Lluís Companys stadium, Barcelona city, Spain.
• Kick Off: 1:30 AM

Team News

Barcelona

In light of the fact that Wojciech Szczęsny is now serving a suspension for his red card match against Real Madrid, it is anticipated that Inaki Peña will be the individual to take his spot in the lineup.Both Marc Bernal and Marc-André ter Stegen have been out for a lengthy period of time due to knee problems, and Barcelona has been playing without them, despite the fact that they have been out of action.

Following the hamstring injury that Inigo Martínez sustained during the Spanish Super Cup final on Sunday, he has been placed on the bench for the remainder of the match.

Real Betis

As a result of sustaining a muscle injury on Saturday during the match between Betis and Real Valladolid, Giovani Lo Celso will not be able to take part in the cup match that is scheduled to take place on Wednesday. Wednesday had been the day when the match was supposed to take place.

Following a protracted struggle with illness, midfielder William Carvalho is making steady progress toward fully recovering from his condition. Chimy Ávila and Hector Bellerín, both attackers, have been unable to participate due to their injuries.

Predicted Lineup:

Barcelona (4-3-3)

Szczesny; Kounde, Araujo, Cubarsi, Balde; Casado, Pedri; Yamal, Gavi, Raphinha; Lewandowski

Real Betis (4-2-3-1

Along with Vieites, Sabaly, Llorente, Natan, and Rodriguez; Altimira and Cardoso; Lo Celso, Isco, and Ezzalzouli; and Ruque

Do you know?

• The majority of matches between Real Betis Seville and FC Barcelona end in a tie when they are played against one another. There were seven matches that led to this outcome.
• Halftime scenarios are won by FC Barcelona 55% of the time and Real Betis Seville 41%.
• The last time these two met, they were tied. two and a half

Conclusion

To fully focus on Wednesday’s trip to Catalonia, Betis will temporarily halt their poor league campaign. This is the first La Liga match the visitors have played since December 2021, when they defeated Barcelona 1-0 away from home.

If Los Verdiblancos go beyond Wednesday’s match, it would be their first trip to the quarterfinals since they defeated Valencia in the Copa del Rey final on penalties in 2021–22. If Los Verdiblancos make it this far, it will be their first advancement since then.