Barcelona will face La Liga side Real Betis on January 15th for their Round of 16 stage of the Copa Del Rey, after their tremendous Super Cup win.
A look at FC Barcelona’s Form
Barcelona ended the month of December with a mixed run of performances. Barcelona had a blistering first half of the season, setting the tone as serious contenders in every competition they are in.
Barcelona was strong in La Liga and the Champions League performing great till October. Barcelona faced a dip in form at the end of November, these months were ones to forget for the Barcelona fans. Barcelona only managed to win one La Liga game out of seven, squandering a nine-point lead over Real Madrid to end the year in third place. Barcelona fans were shocked, after three consecutive home defeats to Las Palmas, Leganes, and Atletico Madrid.
Barcelona also suffered internally because of the Dani Olmo situation and started the new year with problems in this case. But now Barcelona have solved the issue and started their mid-season on a positive note winning their first silverware of the season. This win could be a moral booster for further games.
Barcelona vs Betis
Betis made their way to the Round of 16 of the Copa Del Rey 2024/25 campaign defeating Gevora in the first round, Sant Andreu in the second round, and Huesca in the Round of 32. Barcelona reached the Round of 16 with a solid win against Barbastro in the Round of 32.
Expected Lineups
FC Barcelona Starting XI: (4-3-3) (13, P) Iñaki Peña; (23) Koundé, (2) Pau Cubarsí, (4) Araujo, (3) Balde; (17) Casadó, (20) Dani Olmo, (8) Pedri; (19) Lamine Yamal, (11) Raphinha, (9) Lewandowski Credits: fcbarcelonanoticias
Real Betis Starting XI: Adrián; Aitor, Llorente, Bartra, Perraud; Cardoso, Altimira; Lo Celso, Isco, Abde, Vitor Roque. Credits: fcbarcelonanoticias
The Importance
Barcelona has suffered in the last years in terms of Copa Del Rey, this game is important and can shape Barcelona’s season. Barcelona outperformed Real Madrid in their last game with an impressive performance, something similar is expected against Betis. Betis is a strong opponent and will play the low-block tactic which is kryptonite for Barcelona. Flick should be looking to exploit those spaces that Pedri and Olmo could create and eventually secure the win to continue the Copa Del Rey journey.
