Before the round - Spanish Copa del Rey
This week we have Copa del Rey actions coming up with second leg fixtures.
Sevilla FC - Athletic Bilbao
Not long before did these two teams meet, as Sevilla FC was defeated by Athletic Bilbao in a fixture of La Liga.
Despite La Liga's result Sevilla was victorious in the first leg between them and is expected to add another home win.
- Sevilla FC have managed to win in 9 of their most recent 12 games in Copa del Rey.
- Sevilla FC have won by 2 or more goals 6 of their last 12 league games.
- Athletic Bilbao participated in some high-scoring meetings, with over 2.5 goals scored in their last 3 matches in Copa del Rey.
- Athletic Bilbao reach an average of 3.00 goals scored in their games (Copa del Rey).
- Prediction: Sevilla FC @ 1.66
CD Leganes - Real Madrid
In another Wednesday fixture, Real Madrid travel to meet CD Leganes.
Real Madrid were solid in the first leg, winning 3-0 over Leganes, and are likely to proceed to the next stage.
- Leganes have conceded an average of 1.67 goals in their Copa del Rey matches.
- The average number of goals scored by CD Leganes is 2.00 for their home matches in Copa del Rey.
- Real Madrid have won their last 4 away matches in Copa del Rey.
- In their last 4 away games in Copa del Rey, Real Madrid have managed to keep a clean sheet.
- Prediction: Real Madrid @ 2.00
RCD Espanyol - Villarreal CF
On Thursday, RCD Espanyol host Villarreal CF in a match of Copa del Rey.
First leg ended in a draw between these two teams, so the same is expected to happen on regular again, with extra time to decide the winner.
- Espanyol have managed to win in 2 of their last 6 matches in all competitions.
- Espanyol have been playing well on home soil having won in 7 of their last 10 matches.
- Villarreal CF have drawn in 4 of their last 6 matches in all competitions.
- Villarreal CF have drawn in 8 of their last 13 away matches in all competitions.
- Prediction: Draw @ 3.50
FC Barcelona - Levante UD
Another Thursday match will bring us FC Barcelona facing Levante UD in Spanish Copa del Rey.
Barcelona surprisingly lost 2-1 in the fist leg, which means a minimum 1-0 win is required by the Catalans to proceed to the next stage.
- Barcelona have won their last 5 home matches in Copa del Rey.
- FC Barcelona have won by 2+ goals 4 of their last 5 home Copa del Rey games.
- Levante have a good record of 6 undefeated games of their last 7 encounters in Copa del Rey.
- Levante have lost in 4 of their last 11 away matches in all competitions.
- Prediction: FC Barcelona @ 1.12