Barcelona will host Atletico Madrid at their home ground within the second match of Copa del Rey semifinal. The first match of this clash ended with the score of 2:1 in favor of Barca. Therefore, to recoup and get to the finals of the second most important tournament in Spain, the Mattressers have to score twice at Camp Nou, and it is better not to concede any.
Barcelona have gained some great shape. Within the last five matches, the team had only one draw in an away game in Sevilla against Betis, the rest were victories: over Eibar 4:0, Real Sociedad 5:2, Atletico in an away game within the first match of Copa del Rey 2:1, and Athletic from Bilbao 3:0. The Catalonians have come close to Real Madrid in Primera tournament table, and in the Cup they are half-step away from the final.
The things for Atletico aren’t going as smooth, as for Barca. The Mattressers are only fourth in the tournament table of Primera with seven-point gap from Real, which, by the way, have two games in reserve. Within the championship of Spain, Atletico have had 11 away matches, in which they got only four victories, and how can one expect a win at Camp Nou with such results?
When Barcelona are in shape, no one can stop them and Atletico will not either, which by the way do not look so good in away matches. To advance to the finals, the men from Madrid have to go forward, i.e. open up their rear, which Barca will use to win the forthcoming encounter.
Prediction for the match: Barcelona to win.
