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The second round of the Copa del Rey will feature a significant number of matches to be played in the middle of the week prior to the Christmas holidays. Among the matches to be played on Thursday, December 22 is Gimnástic vs Málaga.
In order to move on to the next round of this competition, these clubs will have to avoid continuing their recent poor performances. Despite the fact that they do not compete in the same league, this might be one of the most fiercely contested matches.
Check out the Gimnástic vs Malaga preview details at JefeBet, and if you like betting, check out the odds and predictions available.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Gimnastic vs Malaga Copa del Rey Second Round Match on December 22, 2022
- Where: Nou Estadi de Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain
- When: Thursday, December 22, 2022, 3:00 PM E.T.
- BetMGM Moneyline: Gimnástic (+190) / Tie (+210) / Málaga (+130)
- DraftKings Asian Handicap: Gimnástic (AH -0.25, +130) / Málaga (AH +0.25, -185)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (+130), Under (-185).
- Both teams score: Yes (+100) / No (-145).
Odds provided by BetMGM and DraftKings.
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Betting on Gimnastic
After two losses in a row to Sabadell and Osasuna B, in which they were unable to score, Gimnastic heads into this game with two wins, against Barcelona B and Alcoyano.
They defeated Racing Rioja by a score of 0-2 in the first round of the Copa del Rey, scoring both goals in the first half. That win was part of a six-game unbeaten streak in all competitions, their only positive streak in the second half of the 2022 calendar year.
Probable lineup (4-3-3):Dani Parra Bove, Alex Tirlea, Alex Quintanilla, Joan Oriol, Nil Jiménez, Éric Montes, Javi Bonilla, Ander Gorostidi Garcia, Robert Simón, Andrei Lupu, Maurizio Pochettino.
Betting on Malaga
The 2022-23 LaLiga 2 season is proving to be a disaster for Málaga, and they are currently the second-worst team in the standings. With four wins, seven ties and 10 losses, they are in the relegation zone with only 19 points after 21 games played.
They have scored in each of their last three games, with one victory, two draws, and no losses, but it hasn’t been enough to lift them off the bottom of the standings. They advanced to the second round of the Copa del Rey last month by defeating Pea Deportiva on penalties. To spare their fans from suffering, they will ideally avoid having to get to that point this time.
Probable lineup (4-4-2): Rubén Yáñez, Jonas Ramalho, Esteban Burgos, Alberto Escassi, Javi Jiménez, Pablo Chavarría, Genaro Rodríguez, Jozabed Sánchez, Francisco Villalba, Aleix Febas, Rubén Castro.
JefeBet Prediction
Perhaps otherwise, Malaga would be the favorite team to win this match, especially considering that in four past meetings between the two, they have only lost one match. However, Gimnástic may not be a spectacular team, but they are in better shape than their opponents.
Prediction: Gimnástic win by a score of 1-0.
