Guadalajara vs Barcelona – Match preview and team news | OneFootball

Barcelona travel to the Estadio Pedro Escartín to face third-tier side CD Guadalajara in the Copa del Rey Round of 32 on Tuesday. The Catalan giants are defending their Copa del Rey title after winning the trophy last season.

Guadalajara vs Barcelona – Match preview and team news

Guadalajara team news

There is no new injury news, nor do they have any suspensions. The Primera Federacion team will look for a strong performance against the current defending champions, in the first-ever meeting between the teams.

Pablo Munoz will lead the attack and has already scored three times and registered two assists during the current season. Alejandro Canizo is set to feature in an attacking area, and Pablo Rojo is also expected to start in the midfield.

Barcelona team news

Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick has confirmed rotations in the squad for the Guadalajara clash. Joan García, the starting goalkeeper, will be rested ahead of important fixtures, with either Marc-André ter Stegen or Wojciech Szczesny set to feature in goal.

The main injury concern for Barcelona is Dani Olmo, the Spanish midfielder who dislocated his shoulder while scoring in Barcelona’s 3-1 victory against Atlético Madrid on December 2. Olmo is expected to miss approximately one month and will not be available for Barcelona’s remaining games in 2025.

Defender Ronald Araújo has been granted indefinite leave after requesting time away from the club for personal recovery, according to Barcelona’s sporting director, Deco.

Form

Guadalajara

CD Guadalajara, competing in Spain’s third tier, earned their place in the Round of 32 by securing victories over Cacereno (2-1) and Ceuta (1-0) in earlier rounds of the Copa del Rey. The club is in 17th in the Primera Federación standings with 17 points from 16 matches. Guadalajara’s recent form has been inconsistent. While they defeated Osasuna B 1-0 on December 7, they suffered a 3-1 defeat to Real Madrid Castilla on the weekend.

Barcelona

Barcelona are in exceptional form, winning their last five matches across all competitions. In La Liga, the Catalan club defeated Alavés (3-1), Atlético Madrid (3-1), Real Betis (5-3), and Osasuna (2-0). In the Champions League, Barcelona claimed a 2-1 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt. Barcelona currently sit top of La Liga with a four-point lead.

Predicted lineups

Guadalajara: Vicente; Mayo, Ablanque, Rodriguez, Casado; Rojo, Calvo; Diaz, Ramirez, Munoz; Canizo.

Barcelona: Szczesny; E Garcia, Cubarsi, Christensen, Jofre; Casado, Bernal; Bardghji, Fermin, Dro; Lewandowski.

How to watch Guadalajara vs Barcelona?

In the UK, Guadalajara vs Barcelona in the Copa del Rey will be shown live on Premier Sports 1.

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