Racing Santander vs Barcelona Tips & Preview - Catalans to outclass Segunda hosts

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Barcelona recently won the Spanish Super Cup, boosting their morale.
Racing Santander's inconsistent form could be exploited by Barca's potent attack.
Barcelona historically dominant over Racing Santander in head-to-head encounters.

Racing Santander vs Barcelona

Fresh from their Spanish Super Cup triumph, Barcelona will look to continue their progress in the Copa Del Rey when they travel to Racing Santander for a round of 16 clash.

The Catalans are playing with confidence at the moment and have looked almost unstoppable lately. They should be too strong for the Segunda side, who have been below their best in recent matches.

Racing Santander News

Racing Santander did some giant-killing in the previous round as they claimed a 2-1 home victory over La Liga side Villarreal. They took a two-goal lead into the break thanks to a brace from Juan Arana and were able to hold on despite a late blitz from the visitors.

However, that was a rare victory for Racing Santander, who are winless in four of their last five matches across all competitions. They are also inconsistent at home, with just two wins in the last five matches in front of their fans, and lost 3-2 to Zaragoza last weekend.

The defeat to Zaragoza highlights Racing Santander’s vulnerable backline that could be exploited by top teams. Three of their last five home matches across all competitions have produced over 3.5 goals.

Barcelona News

Goals from Andreas Christensen and Marcus Rashford earned Barcelona a 2-0 victory over Guadalajara in the previous round. That result is part of an impressive run of form for Hansi Flick's team, who have won their last 10 matches across all competitions.

The Catalans will head into this clash in high spirits after claiming a 3-2 victory over Real Madrid to win the Super Cup last weekend. They have also earned a few one-sided results lately, winning by two or more goals in five of their last six matches.

Barcelona boast one of the best attacks in La Liga this season and have scored over 2.5 goals in their last two matches. Both fixtures have also produced over 3.5 goals.

Head to Head

Barcelona have 14 wins and three draws, while Racing Santander have picked up just one victory in the last 18 matches. The last meeting was a La Liga clash in 2012, with the Catalans earning a 2-0 triumph.

Verdict

Racing Santander v Barcelona

Barcelona have a good record in this fixture and have also been in imperious form lately. Having won by two or more goals in five of their last six matches, they could be set for a comfortable victory over Racing Santander, who are unconvincing at the moment.

The Catalans have scored over 2.5 goals in their last two matches, with both fixtures also producing over 3.5 goals. With three of Racing Santander’s last five matches also offering up a similar outcome, a repeat could be on the cards here.

Barcelona -1.5

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