Racing Vs. Barcelona—copa Del Rey: Preview, Predictions And Lineups

Fresh disconnected claiming their first portion of silverware of nan season, Barcelona are backmost successful action erstwhile they sojourn Racing successful nan Copa del Rey information of 16 connected Thursday.

Barcelona dispatched Real Madrid successful nan Spanish Super Cup last astatine nan play to assistance nan 4th trophy of nan Hansi Flick era. The triumph besides saw Barcelona win their 10th consecutive crippled successful each competitions, their longest winning streak since 2016.

However, La Liga2 leaders Racing airs a threat to nan affirmative run. Despite caller drawstring of antagonistic results, nan Santander-based outfit has La Liga caliber players tin of upsetting teams successful nan top-flight; and they eliminated Villarreal successful nan information of 32.

In a conflict of table-toppers from Spain’s 2 top-tier leagues, nan Racing fans successful attendance will beryllium rocking arsenic they big nan Catalans for nan first clip since 2011, looking to daze nan world pinch nan unlikliest of victories.

Here is Sports Illustrated’s guideline to nan game.

What Time Does Racing vs. Barcelona Kick-Off?

• Location: Santander, Spain
• Stadium: Campos de Sport de El Sardinero
• Date: Thursday, Jan. 15
• Kick-off Time: 3:00 p.m. ET / 12:00 p.m. PT / 8:00 p.m. GMT

Racing vs. Barcelona Head-to-Head Record (Last Five Games)

• Racing: 0 wins
• Barcelona: 5 wins
• Draws: 0

• Last Meeting: Racing 0–2 Barcelona (March 11, 2012)—La Liga

Current Form (All Competitions)

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Racing Team News

Racing’s triumph against Villarreal successful nan erstwhile information is much awesome considering José López fielded an replacement XI, acold from afloat strength. The aforesaid won’t beryllium nan lawsuit against Barcelona, arsenic nan La Liga2 leaders will deploy their strongest lineup.

The hosts will beryllium disappointed that seasoned striker Asier Villalibre will miss nan conflict done injury, fixed his past acquisition upsetting Barcelona successful nan 2021 Spanish Super Cup final.

Nevertheless, Racing still boast a deadly attacking arsenal successful nan style of La Liga2 assistance leader Íñigo Vicente and 2nd starring goalscorer Andrés Martín. The brace person been sensational each play and will look to utilization what tin beryllium a leaky Barcelona defense.

At nan back, goalkeeper Jokin Ezkieta will person nan adjacent intolerable ngo of being only nan 2nd goalkeeper of nan past twelvemonth to support a cleanable expanse against nan Catalans.

Racing Predicted Lineup vs. Barcelona

Racing predicted lineup vs. Barcelona (4-2-3-1): Ezkieta; Mantilla, Ramón, González, Salinas; Gueye, Puerta; Sangalli, Canales, Vicente; Martín.

Barcelona Team News

The Spanish Super Cup champions will beryllium greeted pinch a defender of grant from Racing players, but nan ceremonies will quickly move to hostilities successful a lucifer Flick’s men can’t spend to underrate.

Wholesale changes are expected to nan lineup that took nan transportation against Real Madrid past clip out. Wojciech Szczęsny is poised to get nan motion betwixt nan sticks and Ronald Araújo could make his first commencement since returning from a time off of absence.

Although nan arrival of João Cancelo has been made charismatic by nan Catalans, it is apt excessively soon for nan move fullback to characteristic successful Thursday’s clash.

Marc Bernal has a bully chance of partnering Pedri successful nan midfield fixed nan Frenkie de Jong’s suspension, pinch Dani Olmo playing successful a much precocious role. Marcus Rashford and Roony Bardghji are besides expected to get nan nod.

Up front, Robert Lewandowski could lead nan statement aft scoring a superb extremity successful Sunday’s final.

Barcelona Predicted Lineup vs. Racing

Barcelona Predicted Lineup vs. Racing (4-2-3-1): Szczęsny; Casadó, Araújo, Martín, Torrents; Bernal, Pedri; Bardghji, Olmo, Rashford; Lewandowski.

Racing vs. Barcelona Score Prediction

Barcelona were acold from awesome successful their triumph against third-division broadside Guadalajara successful their Copa del Rey play debut, truthful they must beryllium astatine their champion astatine El Sardinero, particularly against a much-more tin rival.

Racing has capable firepower to trial nan resoluteness of Flick’s backline, but nan hosts person besides showed protect weaknesses successful caller games, thing Barcelona will beryllium capable to exploit.

Although it won’t beryllium a cakewalk, nan spread successful value betwixt nan 2 sides is acold excessively great. Barcelona will proceed their Copa del Rey title defense pinch a beardown showing connected Thursday.

Prediction: Racing 1–3 Barcelona

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