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Barbastrovs.Barcelona

sportsmole.co.uk, 3 January 2025, 18:00
Barcelona will be aiming to book their spot in the last-16 stage of the Copa del Rey when they take on fourth-tier side Barbastro on Saturday evening.

The visitors are the most successful side in the history of the competition, lifting the trophy on 31 occasions, while Barbastro are bidding to reach the round of 16 for the first time, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news.

BARBASTRO vs. BARCELONA

BARBASTRO

Out: None

Doubtful: None

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Fabrega; I Garcia, Arroyo, Santigosa; Bautista, Javito, Jaime, Barrera; El Haddadi, Prat, Albin

BARCELONA

Out: Andreas Christensen (Achilles), Lamine Yamal (ankle), Marc Bernal (knee), Marc-Andre ter Stegen (knee)

Doubtful: None

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Szczesny; Kounde, Araujo, E Garcia, Martin; De Jong, Torre; Fati, Gavi, F Lopez; Torres

For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here. Written by

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