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The Copa del Rey action returns with the first leg of this semi-final clash between Osasuna vs Athletic Club scheduled to be played on March,1. Both teams have a great opportunity to win a title for the first time in many years, and they know that the first match is always key in this type of playoffs.
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Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Osasuna vs Athletic Club Copa del Rey Semifinals Match on March 1, 2023
- Where: El Sadar Stadium, Pamplona, Spain.
- When: Wednesday, March 1, 2023, 2:00 PM E.T.
- BetMGM Moneyline: Osasuna (+170) / Tie (+210) / Athletic Club (+190)
- BetMGM Asian Handicap: Osasuna (AH 0, -118) / Athletic Club (AH 0 -103)
- BetMGM Over/Under (2.5): Over (+210), Under (-200)
- Both teams score: Yes (+100) / No (-139).
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Betting on Osasuna
Osasuna is still in the race to win the first Copa del Rey title in its history, in what has been a very exciting and dramatic tournament for its fans, who have seen Osasuna win in overtime in the last three stages. This includes a 2-1 victory over Sevilla in the quarterfinals, with a goal by Abde Ezzalzouli in the 99th minute.
It was Abde himself who gave the Navarra side the win over the weekend in the domestic league with a goal in the 85th minute to seal the final score of 2-3, also against Sevilla. That win was part of a great season for Osasuna, who not only reached the semi-finals of this competition for the first time since the 2005/05 campaign, but is also seventh in La Liga standings, just one point away from European competitions.
However, if they are to achieve a positive result in this first clash they must improve their performance at home, having lost in five of their last nine official appearances at El Sadar.
Probable lineup (4-2-3-1): Sergio Herrera; Jon Moncayola, Unai García, David García, Manuel Sánchez; Moi Gómez, Lucas Torró; Rubén García, Darko Brasanac, Abde Ezzalzouli; Ante Budimir.
Betting on Athletic Club
Athletic Club’s campaign has also been successful so far, fighting for another Copa del Rey final and sitting eighth in the La Liga standings with just one point less than their opponents, and impressively one of the top scorers with 33 goals scored.
Like Osasuna, Athletic knows the importance of this clash, as reaching the final is a key step in their hopes of returning to European competitions despite their good league position. And being the second most successful team in the tournament, their fans will surely have high hopes for them to do so.
Those positive feelings are perhaps boosted by the recent history between the sides, with the Basque side having lost just one of their last nine meetings with Osasuna, including a 1-3 win in their last meeting as visitors.
Probable lineup (4-2-3-1): Julen Agirrezabala; Oscar de Marcos, Daniel Vivian, Yeray Alvarez, Yuri Berchiche; Mikel Vesga, Dani Garcia; Nico Williams, Ohian Sancet, Iker Muniain; Iñaki Williams.
JefeBet Prediction
One thing that has characterized Osasuna in the league this campaign has been their very close games with few goals. However, this has not been the case in the Copa del Rey, where all five of their matches have registered at least three goals.
That is something that is sure to please Athletic Club, who is coming off a 2-3 league win over Girona, and who recorded a 1-3 win over Valencia in the quarterfinals of this competition. Moreover, at least three more goals have been scored in seven of the last ten official clashes between the teams at Osasuna’s home.
So, considering all of the above, we expect this to be a very even and entertaining match, thus giving us a high-scoring game.
Prediction: Over (OSA 2 – 1 ATH).
