Real Madrid vs Barcelona: The world’s eyes turn once again to Spain as Barcelona and Real Madrid clash in the 2025 Copa del Rey Final. A trophy is at stake, but so is pride in the fiercest rivalry football has ever known. Both sides have shown resilience to reach this stage, setting up what promises to be another epic chapter in El Clasico history.

Head-to-Head (Last 8 Years)

• Real Madrid wins: 10
• Barcelona wins: 12
• Draws: 3

Last Meetings

• 13 Jan 2025 (Super Cup): Real Madrid 2-5 Barcelona

• 27 Oct 2024 (La Liga): Real Madrid 0-4 Barcelona

• 22 Apr 2024 (La Liga): Real Madrid 3-2 Barcelona

• 15 Jan 2024 (Super Cup): Real Madrid 4-1 Barcelona

• 28 Oct 2023 (La Liga): Barcelona 1-2 Real Madrid

Barcelona has won 3 of the last 5 encounters, including the two most recent ones with dominant performances.

Recent Form

Barcelona (Last 5 games): W-W-L-W-W
Barcelona is riding high, having won 4 of their last 5 matches across all competitions. They edged Mallorca and Celta Vigo in tight La Liga battles but fell short against Dortmund in the Champions League.

Real Madrid (Last 5 games): W-W-L-W-W
Real Madrid have mirrored Barcelona’s recent run with 4 wins in 5 games. They dropped out of the Champions League after a narrow defeat to Arsenal but showed grit in La Liga wins over Getafe and Athletic Bilbao.

Team News

Barcelona:
Barcelona faces injury concerns heading into the final. Key players like goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen and striker Robert Lewandowski are sidelined. Alejandro Balde, Marc Casado, and Marc Bernal are also missing. Hans-Dieter Flick will rely heavily on youngsters like Lamine Yamal and experienced heads like Ronald Araujo to lead the charge.

Real Madrid:
Real Madrid have their own setbacks, with Dani Carvajal, Ferland Mendy, and Eder Militao missing from the backline. Star signing Kylian Mbappe is also ruled out. Carlo Ancelotti will trust his dynamic duo of Vinicius Jr and Endrick in attack, while Thibaut Courtois’ presence between the sticks could be pivotal.

Real Madrid vs Barcelona Lineups

Barcelona (4-2-3-1):
Szczesny; Fort, Araujo, E. Garcia, I. Martinez; Gavi, P. Gonzalez; Lamine Yamal, D. Olmo, A. Fati; F. Torres.

Real Madrid (4-4-2):
Courtois; Vazquez, Del Rosario, Alaba, F. Garcia; Arda Guler, Valverde, Tchouameni, B. Diaz; Endrick, Vinicius Jr.

10 Key Stats

1. Barcelona have scored at least once in 28 consecutive matches.

2. Real Madrid have not beaten Barcelona in their last 3 meetings.

3. Average goals in El Clasico across all competitions: 4.8 per game.

4. Barcelona have won 17 of the last 38 home games vs Real Madrid.

5. Barcelona win 54% of first halves, Real Madrid win 43%.

6. When Barcelona leads 1-0 at home, they win 88% of the time.

7. Barcelona have won their last 3 home matches consecutively.

8. Real Madrid have lost just 1 of their last 8 away matches.

9. Barcelona score an average of 2.87 goals per home game.

10. Real Madrid average 1.82 goals per away game.

Real Madrid vs Barcelona Prediction

This final is shaping up to be a thriller. Barcelona’s attacking rhythm looks sharper, but Real Madrid’s experience in finals is unmatched. Both sides have key players missing, but Barcelona’s recent dominance in head-to-head meetings could give them the edge.

Prediction: Barcelona 2-1 Real Madrid

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