Betis hosts Athletic Bilbao in the Spanish Copa del Rey quarterfinals. The match will be played on Thursday, February 4th at Estadio Benito Villamarín (Sevilla)
The level of the Spanish championship allows Betis to dream of getting into the European Cup zone. The Greens-and-Whites are now in eighth place in the LaLiga standings, but they could have been much higher if it had not been for the failure in October-November. Betis is in good condition and will try to compete for the national cup. In the previous stages of the tournament, the Sevillians eliminated such opponents as Multivera (3:1), Sporting Gijon (2:0), and Real Sociedad (3:1 (1:1 in regulation time)). The Chilean coach relies on experienced players with a long track record in their professional careers. Ruiz, Claudio Bravo, Montoya, Joaquin, Fekir, William Carvalho, Tello, Canales - these players have taken part in major tournaments and performed at the highest competitive level.
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The Basques spend a modest season without participating in European competitions. Athletic Bilbao is ranked 10th in the LaLiga standings. In January, the head coach of the team was changed, and Marcelino replaced Gaizka Garitano. The new mentor made progress from his charges (five victories in official matches), but it was only a small segment of the tournament distance. The new coaching staff will have to face the familiar features of Athletic’s policy – it is a Basque team with limited transfer priorities. However, the roster of the club looks good and balanced. Such players as Williams, Muniain, Nunez, Iñigo Martinez, and Simon are the leaders of the team from Bilbao.
The upcoming game promises to be tense with fighting on every section of the football field. Both clubs gained good shape and learned to consistently win at the national level. Marcelino's charges are on a streak of five victories in a row. Bilbao has a reputation as a cup fighter with a trophy-filled club museum. Therefore, we think that the visitors will at least not lose in regulation time.
Prediction for the match: Athletic Bilbao to win with +0.5 handicap
