Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona Preview: Team News & Prediction | 2025-26 Copa del Rey | Semi-Final

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Atletico Madrid collapsed at this stage of last season as Los Rojiblancos now welcome Barcelona to the Metropolitano in the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey.

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Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona prediction

Diego Simeone was granted yet more heavy funding in the winter transfer window and Atletico Madrid out in a magnificent performance against Real Betis by five goals to nil at La Cartuja in the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey last week before they then suffered a 1-0 defeat to Betis in La Liga in the Spanish capital city at the weekend.

They now face a Barcelona side that begin the 24th match day of the campaign sitting a point clear of Real Madrid at the top-of-the-table. The Blaugrana hammered Real Mallorca by three goals to nil at Camp Nou the other day to extend their winning streak to six matches across all competitions.

Barca will be expected to get through this tie but, as was the case last year, it was a thrilling semi-final encounter and another is to be expected with a fun first-leg to boot.

Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona tip: Over 2.5 goals