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Barcelona vs Murcia Prediction & Betting tips
The diptych between FC Barcelona and Real Murcia in the Copa del Rey is of course long and wide after the 0-3 victory for the Catalans in the first leg. For FC Barcelona, the return is therefore nothing more than a glorified exhibition game. The visitors, however, have been looking forward to this meeting for weeks, because as a third-grader you do not often get the chance to play in an illustrious football temple like the Camp Nou!
Barcelona :
FC Barcelona is busy on all fronts in a flawless season. The Catalans are in the Primera Division more than in the lead and are already in the Champions League sure of group profit. Last weekend, the star formation of Ernesto Valverde, while visiting Vice-League Valencia (1-1), did have two points, but it probably played its strongest game of the season. Especially in the first half, the Blaugrana played with 77 percent possession, 389 correct passes and six shots on goal almost sublime. FC Barcelona should have actually won, were it not for the arbitrary trio to miss a flawless goal from Lionel Messi.
That will certainly not happen on Wednesday night, because Valverde will give his Argentinian star a sniffing evening. Ivan Rakitic, Marc-Andre Ter Stegen, Andres Iniesta, Luis Suarez, Jordi Alba and Samuel Umtiti will also be given leave. FC Barcelona can easily afford it, because after the 0-3 victory in the first leg, the return against Real Murcia is only a formality. So now it is up to the second choice to show what they have in store. Our own Jasper Cillessen will most likely defend the goal. Furthermore, players like Thomas Vermaelen, Lucas Digne and Gerard Deulofeu can hope for a rare base. Also youth players such as Carles Alena and Jose Arnaiz are probably of the party. It has been a while since the famous youth academy of FC Barcelona delivered big players, but these two players have the potential to change that. Arnaiz was able to score immediately on his debut in the main squad in the first match against Real Murcia.
Murcia :
Real Murcia spent most of its history between the Primera Division and the Segunda Division. In recent years, Los Pimenteros have dropped to the Segunda B, the third level of Spain. Slowly but surely, light shines at the end of the tunnel. The team managed to win its last two matches and is fully participating in promotion to the Segunda Division. “With our self-confidence it’s a mustache,” trainer Jose Maria Salmeron says. ‘We will defend ourselves in and against Barcelona with a tooth.’
Nice words, but also Salmeron realizes that for his team, apart from the proverbial honor, there is not much to be gained in the Camp Nou. Because the competition is more important at the moment, he has already announced that he will rotate: ‘I would also like to highlight those who have not played a lot this season. Such competitions benefit the team spirit. ‘ It is for Victor Curto to hope that he can make minutes. The former striker of FC Barcelona B is with his 35 years in the fall of his career. With six goals he has a big share in the current Copa del Rey on behalf of the red-white – scoring at the Camp Nou would be a dream for him.
Barcelona vs Murcia head to head matches
24.10.17 CDR Murcia Barcelona 0 : 3
17.05.08 LL Murcia Barcelona 3 : 5
12.01.08 LL Barcelona Murcia 4 : 0
14.03.04 LL Murcia Barcelona 0 : 2
29.10.03 LL Barcelona Murcia 3 : 0