The Spanish Copa del Rey has reached its semifinal stage. The four teams from La Liga to make it to the semis are Real Madrid, Real Sociedad, FC Barcelona, and Atletico de Madrid.
Atletico first traveled to Barcelona for the first leg of the semifinal, which ended in a 4–4 draw. Now Barcelona will visit Atletico at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano in Madrid on Wednesday, 2nd April for the second leg. The match will kick off at 7:30 PM (UK time).
Will the Rojiblancos (Atletico) be able to blaze through the match? Or will Barca (Barcelona) dominate Wednesday’s match? Below, we give you team previews, head-to-head stats, and odds for the Copa del Rey – Atletico de Madrid vs FC Barcelona match.
Key Details
- Day and Date: Wednesday, 2nd April, 2025
- Time: 7:30 PM GMT
- Venue: Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid
- Where to watch in the UK: UK TV, Amazon Prime
Atlético de Madrid: Team Analysis and Preview
Atlético Madrid is enjoying a strong 2024-2025 season. It holds third place in La Liga with 56 points, just four points behind Barcelona and Real Madrid, who both have 60 points. There are only 10 matches remaining, so all three teams look strong contenders for the title.
Strikers Julián Álvarez and Alexander Sørloth have each netted 11 goals in La Liga, and Álvarez leads the season with 23 goals across all competitions. Striker Antoine Griezmann has scored 16 goals.
Their recent match against Barcelona ended in a dramatic 4–4 draw. Atlético initially led 2–0 with goals from Álvarez and Antoine Griezmann. However, Barcelona responded strongly in the last stages, and the match ended in a 4-4 draw. This was the first leg of the semifinal match between Barcelona and Atleti. The two teams will meet again for the second leg of the match at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano on April 2 for a spot in the final.
In Copa del Rey, Atletico leads the standings with five wins, one draw, and zero losses. They are one of the four teams to make it to the semifinal along with Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Real Sociedad. Madrid and Sociedad already met in the first semifinal leg on 27th February. Real Madrid won the match 1–0. The second leg will be played on 2nd April and will decide which team enters the final.
Squad
- Goalkeepers: Jan Oblak, Juan Musso, Antonio Gomis
- Defenders: José María Giménez, Robin Le Normand, Nahuel Molina, Clément Lenglet (1 goal and 1 assist), Javi Galán (1 assist), Axel Witsel, César Azpilicueta, Reinildo, Ilias Kostis, Carlos Giménez
- Midfielders: Marcos Llorente (1 goal), Rodrigo De Paul (3 assists), Koke, Conor Gallagher (2 Assist), Pablo Barrios, Thomas Lemar, Javi Serrano
- Strikers: Antoine Griezmann (2 goals), Julián Alvarez (5 goals and 2 assists), Alexander Sørloth (4 goals), Samuel Lino (1 goal and 1 assist), Giuliano (2 goals), Ángel Correa (1 goal and 3 assists), Rodrigo Riquelme (1 goal), Rayane Belaid, Adrián Niño
New Signings
Atlético de Madrid has not made any new signings so far in 2025.
Injuries Update
- Koke: Thigh injury, return doubtful
- Angel Correa: Suspended for five games, including this one
FC Barcelona: Analysis and Team Preview
FC Barcelona is currently number one in the La Liga standings with 60 points and 19 wins. Under the guidance of manager Hansi Flick, Barcelona has an unbeaten 18-win streak. They have also advanced to the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals, and the Copa del Rey semifinals, where they’ll meet Atletico de Madrid for the second leg on 2nd April.
In La Liga, Barcelona is tied with Real Madrid at the top of the league standings but has an advantage because it has played one match less.
Striker Robert Lewandowski leads the score with 22 goals in La Liga. Strikers Raphinha (13 goals, 2 assists) and Ferran Torres (7 goals, 2 assists) have also made significant contributions to the team.
Barcelona has faced challenges with multiple injuries. Goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen is recovering from a knee operation, leading to Wojciech Szczesny stepping up as the primary goalkeeper in the last seven matches.
Squad
- Goalkeepers: Marc-André ter Stegen, Wojciech Szczęsny, Iñaki Peña, Ander Astralaga, Diego Kochen
- Defenders: Jules Kounde (1 goal and 1 assist), Alex Balde (1 assist), Pau Cubarsí (1 goal), Inigo Martínez (1 goal), Andreas Christensen (1 assist), Ronald Araujo, Eric García, Gerard Martín, Sergi Domínguez, Héctor Fort
- Midfielders: Pedri (1 goal and 1 assist), Dani Olmo (2 goals), Frenkie de Jong, Marc Casadó, Gavi (1 assist), Fermín López (1 goal and 1 assist), Marc Bernal, Pablo Torre (1 goal and 2 assists)
- Strikers: Robert Lewandowski (3 goals), Raphinha (1 goal and 4 assists), Lamine Yamal (2 goals and 2 assists), Ferran Torres (4 goals), Pau Víctor, Ansu Fati, Toni Fernández
New Signings
- FC Barcelona has not made any new signings so far in 2025.
Injuries Update
- Íñigo Martínez: Knee injury, ruled out till mid-April 2025
- Pau Cubarsí: Ankle injury, doubtful for next match
- Marc Casadó: Ligament injury, ruled out till late-May 2025
- Andreas Christensen: Foot injury, ruled out till early-April 2025
- Marc-André ter Stegen: Cruciate ligament injury, out for season
- Marc Bernal: Cruciate ligament injury, mid-May 2025
Form Guide
Atlético de Madrid
- Lost to FC Barcelona 2–4 (La Liga, 17th March)
- Won against Real Madrid 1–0 (UEFA Champions League, 13th March)
- Lost to Getafe 1–2 (La Liga, 9th March)
- Lost to Real Madrid 1–2 (UEFA Champions League, 5th March)
- Won against Athletic Club 1–0 (UEFA Champions League, 20th February)
- Draw against FC Barcelona 4-4 (Copa del Rey, 26th February)
- Won against Valencia 3-0 (La Liga, 22nd February)
- Draw against Celta Vigo 1-1 (La Liga, 15th February)
- Draw against Real Madrid 1-1 (La Liga, 9th February)
- Won against Getafe 5-0 (Copa del Rey, 5th February)
FC Barcelona
- Won against Atlético de Madrid 4–2 (La Liga, 17th March)
- Won against Benfica 3–1 (UEFA Champions League, 11th March)
- Won against Benfica 1–0 (UEFA Champions League, 6th March)
- Won against Real Sociedad 4–0 (La Liga, 2nd March)
- Draw against Atlético de Madrid 4–4 (Copa del Rey, 26th February)
- Won against Las Palmas 2–0 (La Liga, 23rd February)
- Won against Rayo Vallecano 1–0 (La Liga, 18th February)
- Won against Sevilla 4–1 (La Liga, 10th February)
- Won against Valencia 5–0 (Copa del Rey, 7th February)
- Won against Alavés 1–0 (La Liga, 2nd February)
Copa del Ray Season Highlights
| Atlético de Madrid | Stats | FC Barcelona |
| 1 | League position | 6 |
| 5 | Matches Won | 3 |
| 1 | Drawn | 1 |
| 0 | Lost | 0 |
| 16 | Total points | 10 |
| 19 | Goals scored | 18 |
| 5 | Goals conceded | 5 |
| 14 | Goal difference | 13 |
Atlético de Madrid vs FC Barcelona: Recent Head-to-Head Meetings
Both teams have faced each other 30 times in the last 10 years. FC Barcelona has won 18 matches, Atletico de Madrid has been victorious five times, while eight matches ended in a draw. In their last 10 matches, Barcelona has won six times while Atleti has won four times.
Recent head-to-head meetings:
- Atlético de Madrid 2–4 FC Barcelona (16 March 2025)
- FC Barcelona 4–4 Atlético de Madrid (25 February 2025)
- FC Barcelona 1–2 Atlético de Madrid (21 December 2024)
- Atlético de Madrid 0–3 FC Barcelona (17 March 2024)
- FC Barcelona 1–0 Atlético de Madrid (3 December 2023)
- FC Barcelona 1–0 Atlético de Madrid (23 April 2023)
- Atlético de Madrid 0–1 FC Barcelona (8 January 2023)
- FC Barcelona 4–2 Atlético de Madrid (6 February 2022)
- Atlético de Madrid 2–0 FC Barcelona (2 October 2021)
- FC Barcelona 0–0 Atlético de Madrid (8 May 2021)
While Barcelona has historically dominated this fixture, Atletico is currently leading the Copa del Rey rankings, so punters should be prepared for a close match.
Statistical Insights
- Atlético de Madrid is averaging 3.8 goals in the Copa del Rey matches.
- FC Barcelona is maintaining a 3.6 goals-per-match average
- Atlético de Madrid has kept clean sheets in four out of the six Copa del Ray matches.
- FC Barcelona has maintained 2 clean sheets in four outings.
Atletico Madrid vs FC Barcelona: Odds as per 7bet
| Atletico Madrid (1) | x | FC Barcelona (2) |
| 9/5 | 11/4 | 5/4 |
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