The Copa de la Reina returns on Thursday, March 7 when Barcelona Femeni pay a visit to Athletic Club. The first leg of the fixture will be played at the San Mames and Barcelona Femeni will be hoping for a victory to push them one step further to the final.
Barcelona head into the semis after defeating Sevilla 8-0 in the quarterfinals in an emphatic victory for the Blaugrana. Athletic Club was forced into penalties where they defeated Granadilla Tenerife (7-6).
The Basque side are the next challengers to stand in the way of Barcelona’s pursuit of the Spanish Cup crown.
Matchday Squad
The club has released a 20-man squad list for the cup clash against Athletic Club, and the list can be found on the club’s official X account and other official social media pages.
La convocatòria 👊 #AthleticClubBarça pic.twitter.com/T3KFVR0oa8
— FC Barcelona Femení (@FCBfemeni) March 6, 2024
Injuries
Barcelona is still without the services of Mapi Leon (knee) and Jana Fernandez, who are both unavailable for selection due to injury.
Possible Lineup
Starting lineup
Coll, Paredes, Engen, Batlle, Bronze, Patri, Walsh, Aitana, Paralluelo, Mariona, and Graham
Substitutes
Coll, Marta, Martina, Rolfo, Alexia, Brugts, Pina, Bruna, and Vicky
Kick-Off
Time: 18:00 UTC, 19:00 CET, 14:00 EST
Date: March 7, 2024
Venue: San Mames
Where to Watch
You can watch the Copa de la Reina game between Athletic Club and Barcelona Femeni live on Barca TV+
Prediction
The game promises to be an entertaining one, with the Basque side having the advantage of playing at home. However, the Barcelona squad has been exceptional this season and still remains the favorites to win the tie.
Predicted scoreline: Athletic Club 0-4 Barcelona Femeni
