Barcelona vs Real Sociedad: prediction for the Copa del Rey match

In the previous La Liga game hosts satisfied the fans with a victory over Getafe (1:0). Team extended the unbeaten run, which is going on since October. After 17 matches the Blaugrana have 14 victories and two draws, delivering 44 points and a 1st position in the standings. 

Team is quite successful on defense, conceding only six goals so far. Team is three points ahead of the 2nd. Barcelona recently won the 14th Super Cup title, beating Real in the final. After that, Xavi and his men travelled to Africa, trashing Ceuta (5:0) in the previous round of Copa del Rey. 

Torres and Araujo will miss the upcoming game. 

Last weekend, Real Sociedad secured their seventh consecutive victory in all tournaments. Team gained superb form after the World Cup. Fans have big hopes about Copa del Rey, team is always successful in that competition. 

In the first round Basques managed to beat Logrones (1:0), after that, they coasted past Mallorca (1:0). After 18 matches of La Liga, the White-Blues have 12 victories and two draws, delivering 38 points and a 3rd position in the standings. In two latest matches Imanol Alguacil's men managed to beat Athletic (3:1) and Rayo Vallecano (2:0). 

Cho, Sola, Sadiq, Pacheco, Merquelanz, Gorosabel, Merino and Guevara will miss the upcoming game.