The 2019/20 Copa del Rey has reached the quarter-final stage of the competition and all 4 games will be played this week. On Thursday the 6th of February there are 2 games to look forward to including the clash between Real Madrid and Real Sociedad.
Real Madrid were eliminated at the semi-final stage last season while Real Sociedad failed to get beyond the Round of 16.
The hosts come into this match having defeated local rivals Atletico Madrid 1-0 at home in La Liga on the weekend. That result was good enough to see them maintain their 3 point lead over Barcelona at the top of the table. It also means Real Madrid remain undefeated in their last 21 matches in all competitions and they have won each of their last 8 games, including a penalty shootout victory over Atletico Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup final.
Real Madrid are undefeated at home in all competitions this season but have played both their previous matches in the Copa del Rey away from home. They defeated Unionistas de Salamanca 3-1 and Real Zaragoza comfortably 4-0. Despite not being at their best for parts of this season, Real Madrid remain on course to win the treble.
Real Sociedad will be looking to pick themselves up following a narrow 2-1 loss at Leganes on the weekend in La Liga. That result sees them sitting 8th in the League table but within touching distance of the Europa League qualifying places. The defeat was the first one suffered by Real Sociedad in 4 matches having previously won 3 games in a row in all competitions.
They defeated Mallorca 3-0 at home in La Liga and beat Espanyol and Osasuna also at home in the Copa del Rey. Unlike their opponents, who have only played 2 games in the Copa del Rey this season, Real Sociedad have played 4 matches to reach this stage of the competition. In addition to the two victories highlighted above, Real Sociedad have defeated Becerril Campos and Ceuta away from home, scoring 12 goals in the process.
Trends show Real Sociedad undefeated in their last 8 Copa del Rey matches as they went out on the away goals rule against Real Betis last season.
Looking ahead to the team news and Real Madrid are still without the injured Marco Asensio while Mariano Diaz remains a doubt. Eden Hazard and Gareth Bale are both back in training but it remains to be seen if they will be involved.
Real Sociedad will be without injured central midfielder Asier Illarramendi who is not expected back in action until later this month. David Zurutuza and Miguel Angel Moya recently returned to training but this game may come too soon for both players.
Considering Real Madrid's excellent home record this season there appears to be only one winner in this game. Zinedine Zidane will be keen for his team to continue their very good run of form and a home win with both teams scoring is a likely outcome.
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