Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Copa del Rey clash between Osasuna and Athletic Bilbao, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
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Osasuna and Athletic Bilbao lock horns in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final clash on Wednesday (March 1).
Buoyed by an impressive display against Sevilla, the hosts will head into the midweek clash with renewed confidence and should claim a narrow first-leg win. Osasuna vs Athletic Bilbao Prediction Before that, Los Rojillos were winless in four league games, picking up two points from a possible 12.
MADRID, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) -- Osasuna entertain Athletic Club Bilbao in the first leg of the first semi-final of the Copa del Rey knockout competition in ...
The two sides are next to each other in La Liga, with Osasuna currently eighth, while Athletic lie ninth, just a point below them. The fact the match is close to being a local derby and the rivalry between the two sides will only heighten the tension as Osasuna look to take a lead for the return leg in Bilbao on April 4. The game will be played in front of a packed house, with the home side who have never won the cup looking to take a step towards their first final since 2005.
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As for the outcome, we are on the hosts' side. For both making it to the Copa del Rey final is an achievement, so this game is the most important one now. They are competing for sixth place, but it is unlikely to get the fifth in La Liga. For Osasuna to win, the second most important tournament in Spanish soccer is a milestone. So, the Spanish Cup is a better option for the Pamplona side if they want to participate in the Europa League next season and claim the trophy. Osasuna sits eighth in the Spanish league standings.