How to watch Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona in the UK: TV channel and live stream
Barcelona and Atletico Madrid are battling tonight for a place in the Copa del Rey final (Getty Images) Atletico Madrid host Barcelona in the second leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final on Wednesday night and the match is available to be streamed live for viewers in the UK and United States. The tie is finely poised after a thrilling 4-4 draw in the first leg at the Estadi Olimpic on February 25. Atletico raced into an early two-goal lead in the first leg with Julian Alvarez and Antoine Griezmann finding the net but Barcelona then scored four without reply with Pedri, Pau Cubarsi, Inigo Martinez and Robert Lewandowski all finding the net. However, Diego Simeone’s side got themselves back in the tie with two late goals from Marcos Llorente and Alexander Sorloth to salvage a 4-4 draw. Here’s all you need to know ahead of the match tonight… What time does Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona kick-off tonight? The Copa del Rey semi-final second leg tie between Atletico Madrid and Barcelona will kick off at 8.30pm BST. For fans in the United States, the game starts at 3.30pm ET. Real Madrid secured their place in the Copa del Rey final on Tuesday night ( Getty) How to watch Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona on TV and live stream In the UK and the Republic of Ireland, the game will be broadcast live on Premier Sports. On Sky, Premier Sports can be found on channels 419 and 420. On Virgin Media, Premier Sports is found on channels 551 and 552. Premier Sports can also be found via Amazon Prime Video Channels as an add-on service. The Premier Sports Player app is also available via Android and iOS app stores. You can also stream the game on PC, Mac, Fire TV, Android TV or Chromecast. In the United States, the game will be shown live on Fubo, ESPN and DirecTV. Atletico Madrid and Barcelona team news Atletico Madrid captain Koke is in the squad to face Barcelona and could return from a muscle injury which has kept him sidelined since February 15. Robin Le Normand was forced off in the first half of Atletico’s 1-1 draw with Espanyol on Saturday but is also in Simeone’s squad for Wednesday’s game. Julian Alvarez, Rodrigo De Paul and Jose Maria Gimenez all started on the bench against Espanyol following the international break but are all expected to start against Barcelona. Angel Correa remains suspended and is serving the third game of his five-match ban for abusing the referee in Atletico’s 2-1 defeat to Getafe last month. Raphinha is set to return for Barcelona (Shutterstock) For Barcelona, Raphinha is expected to return after he was rested for their last two matches. Hansi Flick has also confirmed that Pau Cubarsi is ready to start the game in defence. Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Dani Olmo, Marc Bernal, Marc Casado are all out. Who will the winners play in the Copa del Rey final? Atletico Madrid and Barcelona face the prospect of playing Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey final. Carlo Ancelotti’s side, who remain in with the chance of winning the treble this season, needed an extra-time winner from Antonio Rudiger to beat Real Sociedad 5-4 on aggregate on Tuesday night. The Copa del Rey final will be held at the Estadio de La Cartuja in Sevilla on April 26. For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Atletico Madrid host Barcelona in the second leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final on Wednesday night and the match is available to be streamed live for viewers in the UK and United States.
The tie is finely poised after a thrilling 4-4 draw in the first leg at the Estadi Olimpic on February 25.
Atletico raced into an early two-goal lead in the first leg with Julian Alvarez and Antoine Griezmann finding the net but Barcelona then scored four without reply with Pedri, Pau Cubarsi, Inigo Martinez and Robert Lewandowski all finding the net.
However, Diego Simeone’s side got themselves back in the tie with two late goals from Marcos Llorente and Alexander Sorloth to salvage a 4-4 draw.
Here’s all you need to know ahead of the match tonight…
What time does Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona kick-off tonight?
The Copa del Rey semi-final second leg tie between Atletico Madrid and Barcelona will kick off at 8.30pm BST.
For fans in the United States, the game starts at 3.30pm ET.
How to watch Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona on TV and live stream
In the UK and the Republic of Ireland, the game will be broadcast live on Premier Sports.
On Sky, Premier Sports can be found on channels 419 and 420.
On Virgin Media, Premier Sports is found on channels 551 and 552.
Premier Sports can also be found via Amazon Prime Video Channels as an add-on service.
The Premier Sports Player app is also available via Android and iOS app stores. You can also stream the game on PC, Mac, Fire TV, Android TV or Chromecast.
In the United States, the game will be shown live on Fubo, ESPN and DirecTV.
Atletico Madrid and Barcelona team news
Atletico Madrid captain Koke is in the squad to face Barcelona and could return from a muscle injury which has kept him sidelined since February 15.
Robin Le Normand was forced off in the first half of Atletico’s 1-1 draw with Espanyol on Saturday but is also in Simeone’s squad for Wednesday’s game.
Julian Alvarez, Rodrigo De Paul and Jose Maria Gimenez all started on the bench against Espanyol following the international break but are all expected to start against Barcelona.
Angel Correa remains suspended and is serving the third game of his five-match ban for abusing the referee in Atletico’s 2-1 defeat to Getafe last month.
For Barcelona, Raphinha is expected to return after he was rested for their last two matches.
Hansi Flick has also confirmed that Pau Cubarsi is ready to start the game in defence.
Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Dani Olmo, Marc Bernal, Marc Casado are all out.
Who will the winners play in the Copa del Rey final?
Atletico Madrid and Barcelona face the prospect of playing Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey final.
Carlo Ancelotti’s side, who remain in with the chance of winning the treble this season, needed an extra-time winner from Antonio Rudiger to beat Real Sociedad 5-4 on aggregate on Tuesday night.
The Copa del Rey final will be held at the Estadio de La Cartuja in Sevilla on April 26.
For more stories like this, check our sport page.
Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
