Barcelona and Real Madrid are heading out to Seville, where they will battle it out for the Copa del Rey. The two giants will put to the side their La Liga title fight as they face off in the second final of the season. Read on for our prediction of this match.
Just as it was in the Super Cup final earlier in the season, Barcelona will arrive for this match as favorites. This match marks the third meeting between the two giants this season.
A rampant Barcelona scored nine times and conceded twice in the first two meetings. They are coming off back-to-back wins in La Liga after securing a Champions League semi-final slot.
Real Madrid are going through tough times, and this isn’t a match they would have welcomed at this point in their season. After losing heavily in their first two meetings, Real Madrid will still be the underdogs here.
A meeting with Barca in the King’s Cup could make or break Real Madrid’s season. This final represents their best chance at winning silverware in domestic action.
They are trailing Barcelona in La Liga by four points and haven't looked likely to catch up at all. Real Madrid are also still recovering from their shock elimination from the Champions League at the hands of Arsenal.
Real Madrid’s season is not yet in shambles, but a meeting in the cup final against Barcelona could destroy the remaining fight in the players. In the two meetings pitting these sides this season, Barcelona netted nine times against Real Madrid.
Los Blancos’ weaknesses were also exposed recently in their Champions League defeats to Arsenal, and Barcelona will be out to take advantage. Barca have done well in their recent matches and come here on eight wins in 10 matches. Our prediction for Barcelona v Real Madrid is for Barcelona to win.