Copa del Rey: Barcelona vs Real Soceidad, Leg 2 Match Preview
Copa del Rey, Quarterfinals 2nd Leg
Camp Nou, Barcelona
Kick off: 9:15 PM WST
Date: Thursday, 26th January 2017
Barcelona head in to tomorrow's second leg Copa del Rey quarter finals match against Real Soceidad with an important one goal advantage after beating the La Real side for the first time since 2007 at Anoeta.
Enrique side looks motivated and have been in scintillating form in recent weeks and would be keen to keep that much needed momentum by ensuring they beat Eusebio side to advance to the semifinals of the Spanish cup
Team News
Busquets won't make the squad and have been confirmed to be out for probably two weeks after he picked up an ankle injury against Eibar in the Laliga on Sunday, Iniesta who sustain an injury during the first leg of the match is likely to miss the match as he's presumably injured.
Jasper Cillesen is likely to replace Stegen in the starting lineup, Andre Gomes and Piqué should also back in the squad tomorrow as the both were unused substitute in the league match over the weekend. Macherano as well is expected to be back in the squad after missing the league match through suspension.
Probable Line up
Barcelona (4-3-3) : Cillesen; Sergio, Pique, Macherano, Digne: Gomes, Rakitic, Dennis Suarez: Neymar, Suarez, Messi
Match Prediction
Barcelona have been impressive at home against Real Soceidad wining their last 15 home matches against them in all competitions and also the Azulgrana are undefeated in 22 of their last 23 Copa del Rey matches.
Barcelona 3 - 1 Real Soceidad
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