Real Sociedad take on the visitors Osasuna in the quarterfinal match of Spanish Copa del Rey. The match will be played on Thursday, February 6th at Reale Arena (San Sebastian).
Real Sociedad have been under the guidance of their own academy product, Imanol Alguacil, for quite some time now. He has already cemented his place in the club’s history by leading them to their first Copa del Rey title since the 1980s—when he was still a player—while also securing a top-four finish in La Liga two seasons ago and guiding them to the Champions League knockout rounds last season. However, they only managed a sixth-place finish in Spain last year. Now, after selling some key players, consistency has been hard to find. In the Europa League, they did enough to reach the knockout stage, even finishing with a win over PAOK. But in La Liga, a rough January saw them suffer multiple defeats, losing to Valencia and Getafe without scoring. In their last match, they faced Osasuna, suffering yet another defeat. Their current form suggests they are struggling to maintain their place among Spain’s top sides, and their defensive vulnerabilities have become more apparent.
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Osasuna remains motivated. Los Rojillos were also a well-drilled side under Jagoba Arrasate. Upon his arrival, he immediately led them to promotion from the Segunda and turned them into a solid mid-table La Liga team. Over the years, he took them even higher, finishing seventh in 2023 and reaching the Copa del Rey final. However, a regression was inevitable after that peak. Last season started with an early exit from the Conference League qualifiers and ended with a slide down the La Liga table, ultimately leading to Arrasate’s departure. His replacement, Vicente Moreno, started with optimism, but recent results have shown a decline in wins. However, they did produce a major cup upset, eliminating Athletic Club 3-2 in Bilbao in the last round. Despite their inconsistencies, Osasuna has shown they can rise to the occasion against strong opposition.
Last year, Real Sociedad defeated Osasuna in the Copa del Rey, but they lost both La Liga meetings against them. The hosts are favorites, but they are facing an opponent that has proven capable of beating them. Bet on both teams to score.
Prediction for the match: Both teams to score yes.
