Ronald Araujo Returns | Predicted 4-2-3-1 FC Barcelona Lineup Against Real Betis | OneFootball

FC Barcelona are set to face off against Real Betis in the Round of 16 of the Copa Del Rey at their home ground in Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys. They have recently won the Supercup de Espana by beating their arch-rivals Real Madrid by a margin of 5-1. It was a sensational performance from the team and will hold them in a good state ahead of the knockout match against Betis. Barca beat Barbastro 4-0 in the Round of 32 of the Copa Del Rey. Let us take a look at the predicted lineup of Barcelona in the Copa del Rey match against Real Betis.

Inaki Pena is set to start in goal for this game. Szczęsny has received a red card in the Supercopa de Espana final.

Jues Kounde will start as a right-back. Ronald Araujo and Pau Cubarsi will be the centre-back pairing for the team. Araujo will be back in the XI amidst reports of his departure from the club due to the injury of Inigo Martinez. Alejandro Balde will play as the left-back.

BARCELONA, SPAIN – APRIL 16: Ronald Araujo of FC Barcelona reacts towards Referee Istvan Kovacs as he is ushered off after being shown a red card following a foul on Bradley Barcola of Paris Saint-Germain during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg match between FC Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on April 16, 2024 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Midfield:

Marc Casado and Pedri will be the two defensive pivots in the playing XI. Marc Casado has assisted 3 goals in 16 matches so far in the La Liga 2024/2025 season. Looking into his passing aspect of the game, Casado passes the ball roughly 74.70 times during a game with a pass completion rate of 89.96%. Pedri has scored 4 goals in 19 matches so far in the La Liga 2024/2025 season.

Lamine Yamal will start as the right midfielder, and Raphinha will start as the left midfielder in the lineup. They will provide the width to the team. Gavi will feature as the central attacking midfielder in the lineup.

Raphinha has scored 19 goals and provided 11 assists in the 27 matches that he has been part of the team so far across competitions this season. Yamal has scored eight goals and provided two assists in 23 appearances so far this season across competitions.

Forward:

Robert Lewandowski will be the lone striker in this lineup. The Polish striker has scored 26 goals and provided three assists in the 26 matches that he has been part of across competitions so far this season.