Thursday, Bilbao travels to Alcoyano for the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey. Both teams will want to qualify for the quarter-finals.
Alcoyano vs Athletic Bilbao Soccer Betting Picks – Copa del Rey
Alcoyano is the sensation of the season in the Copa del Rey! The club promoted to Segunda Division B (3rd Spanish division) at the end of last season eliminated Real Madrid in the previous round (2-1 a.p). Before this feat, the formation of the Valencian Community had already eliminated a Liga club, it was Huesca (2-1). In full swing at the moment, Alcoyano has won 4 of his last 5 league games, including the last against Orihuela (2-0) on Sunday. Against Bilbao, the march will once again be very high.
Especially since the Basque club, qualified for the final of the 2019-2020 edition which has not yet been played, is also in great shape. Winner of the Spanish Super Cup in mid-January after dominating Real Madrid (2-1) in the last four and Barça (3-2 ap) in the final, Athletic snatched his qualification at the last minute for the 8th finals of the Copa del Rey in Ibiza (2-1). This weekend, Bilbao exploded Getafe (5-1) in its den of San Mamés to move up to 9th place in the Liga standings.
Staff for Alcoyano vs Athletic Bilbao
For this meeting, Alcoyano coach Vicente Parras should field the most competitive team possible. The framework Casanova (3 goals), the author of the decisive goal against Real, is the most prolific player of this formation.
On the Bilbao side, the important left side Berchiche (17 matches), a victim of dizziness and absent on the last day of La Liga, is uncertain. The substitute striker Vicente, the contact case at Covid, will miss this meeting just like the experienced Balenziaga, injured in the match against Getafe, the central defender Inigo Martinez, still too fair, and the substitute Kodro. As in Ibiza, Marcelino should give playing time to the less prominent players this season, especially as Athletic faces FC Barcelona on Sunday in La Liga.
The key points for the match Alcoyano vs Athletic Bilbao
The match will be played behind closed doors.
Coaches have the possibility of making 5 substitutions during the game.
Alcoyano vs Athletic Bilbao Soccer Betting Picks
Despite the rotation of the workforce, Bilbao should snatch the qualification. The difference could be made from the sidelines as in Ibiza. Bilbao victory!
Betting Picks: Bilbao victory
Odds: 2.50
