On Wednesday night, Real Betis and Osasuna go head-to-head at the Villamarin for a place in the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey.
Last time out, Manuel Pellegrini’s team suffered a penalty kick defeat against Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup semi-final. However, the 2-2 draw in normal time means that the Andalusians are now unbeaten in four games in all competitions.
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The boys from Betis are well in the fight for the Champions League spots this season, which seems to be their priority. However, they will be looking to retain their crown as Copa del Rey holders after their victory in the competition last season.
As holders, it is not surprising that Betis has a good recent record in the competition, as they are unbeaten in nine games in the Copa del Rey, having recorded six wins in regular time.
The home side has also been prolific in front of goal in the Copa del Rey, scoring at least two goals in seven of their last nine matches in the competition.
The visitors are experiencing a promising campaign in La Liga, as they currently sit just a point outside the European spots in the Spanish top flight.
Arrasete’s team has been hard to beat of late, losing just one of their last five games in all competitions. Last time out, the visitors recorded a 1-0 win over Mallorca in La Liga.
The visitors from Pamplona have suffered just one defeat in their last ten games in the Copa del Rey in 90 minutes.
Their recent games in the competition have been relatively high-scoring, with over 2.5 goals scored in four of their last six Copa del Rey matches.
Forebet predicts that this encounter will be a close one and likely end in a low-scoring draw.