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Alcoyano vs Ath Bilbao Prediction & Betting tips
The last quarter-finalist of the Copa del Rey comes from the duel between CD Alcoyano and Athletic Bilbao. Normally you would automatically enter a ‘2’ on the bet slip, but some caution is in order. Can the home team get a grip on a new giant?
Alcoyano:
While Alcoyano was still a great unknown in 2020, the club from the Valencia region has generated worldwide fame in the space of three weeks. The sensation was already complete when SD Huesca was defeated in early January, but since the cup success against Real Madrid, Alcoyano has not been able to get rid of the pink cloud. The game on January 20 seemed to be a prey for the Royal Dutch for a longer time, but ten minutes before the end, the third divisionist came alongside. A surprising extension was dragged out of the fire, which resulted in a red card and 25 minutes later in Alcoyano’s favor: 2-1.
The cup fairy tale did not come out of the blue, as the team of trainer Vicente Parras was also working on an excellent series in the Segunda Division B. Since November 25, the club from Valencia has not lost a league game, which means that the formation has moved up to third place in the rankings. The dress rehearsal in the run-up to the game with Athletic also went smoothly: Alcoyano was 2-0 too strong for direct competitor Orihuela in-house last weekend.
Athletic Bilbao:
Alcoyano is not the only team to bring Real Madrid to its knees this month, because Athletic Club also won the Supercup meeting with Zinedine Zidane’s team: 1-2. The victory over los Blancos laid the foundation for the success that followed a few days later, when Barcelona also lost against Athletic in the final of the tournament. Los Leones have clearly gained wings with the main prize against the Barcelona, because the euphoria was also reflected in the game against Getafe on Monday.
In its own San Mamés, the team of the recently appointed trainer Marcelino García Toral, better known as Marcelino, did not break the crowd: 5-1. Thanks to the victory, the coach and his team climbed to ninth place in the ranking, where it is seven points behind eternal arch-rival Real Sociedad, which is sixth and has also played an extra duel. For Thursday, it is expected that Athletic will not be at the kick-off with the usual eleven names, but with a refined B-team.
Alcoyano vs Ath Bilbao head to head matches
18.12.14 CDR Ath Bilbao Alcoyano 1 : 0
02.12.14 CDR Alcoyano Ath Bilbao 1 : 1