Competition: Copa del Rey 2016-17
Date: Tuesday, 7th February, 20:00 GMT
Stadium: Camp Nou.
Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid Preview
Barcelona welcomes Atletico Madrid to the Camp Nou on Tuesday for their Copa del Rey semifinal second leg. Here’s everything you need to know about the match. Be sure to return for our live blog before kickoff.
What’s at stake: A spot in the Copa del Rey final.
Key statistic: 2-1. That’s the advantage Barcelona holds after the first leg last week at the Vicente Calderon. Goals by Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez carried the Catalan club to the triumph in the capital.
Player to watch: Atletico Madrid’s Antoine Griezmann. The forward scored in the first leg and is going to have to do something in attack to jump-start his team if they hope to turn this one around. He’s quick and decisive and has given Barca problems in the past. But he needs one of his best showings here.
Form:
Barca: WWDWW
Atleti: WLDDD
Odds:
Barca 8/15 to win
13/4 to draw
Atletico 9/2 to win
Prediction: Barca at home faces a wild amount of pressure from Atletico which causes problems, but Messi scores late to seal it. Barcelona 2, Atletico 1.
