Lleida Esportiu – Real Sociedad Prediction & Preview and Betting Tips (26.10.2017)

Lleida Esportiu and Real Sociedad measure their strength at Camp d’Esports de Lleida, in a match for this phase of the Copa del Rey (16th Finals). This will be the first direct confrontation between these two teams, since they have never faced before. Particular attention is needed for the home / off condition, as both teams present significantly different results at home and away.

Lleida Esportiu

The home team reaches this phase of the Copa del Rey (16th Finals) after having played previous qualifiers with: Mallorca and Melilla. This is a stronger team with the support of his fans, since in the last 30 games he has 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 losses as a visitor; against 11 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat in his stadium. The team arrives at this match after a victory at home with the Cornellà by (4-2). In the last 10 matches played at home for all competitions, Lleida Esportiu won 6, tied 3 and lost 1. Their attack has marked regularly, as they scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches.

The Lleida arrive at this motivated party, after a home triumph, by 4-2, in the reception to the Cornellà. It is possible to observe that the equipment of the house prefers the right side to attack, taking advantage of the depth offered by the right side Núñez. Despite being a team that likes to act in his own midfield, he also gets out very easily for the counterattack. The home club should play in a traditional 4-4-2, in which the two most advanced players will be Nierga and Jorge Félix. Coach Gerard Albadalejo should have all players at his disposal.

Real Sociedad

The visiting team will make its debut in this edition of the Copa del Rey with the intention of conquering a positive result, taking advantage of the home factor. This is a team that curiously tends to win more positive results as a visitor than at home, since in the last 30 games has 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses as a visitor, with 29 goals scored and 19 suffered; against 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats in his stadium, with 27 goals scored and 22 suffered. In the last game that disputed, for the First Division, tied with Espanyol at home by (1-1). In his last 10 games as a visitor Real Sociedad recorded 5 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 7 of the last 10 matches, reason why their defense needs to improve, But its attack has marked regularly, since it marked goals in 9 of the last 10 matches. In 12 games, he only managed 1 comeback in all 7 games in which he suffered the first goal. There is 1 period in the last 7 games as a visitor for all competitions: he scored 7 of his 16 goals in the minutes (76′-90 ‘).

The Real Sociedad arrives at this performance after a homemade tie, to a ball, in the reception to the Espanyol. It is possible to observe that the visiting team prefers the right side to attack, taking advantage of the depth offered by the right side Gorosabel. Despite being a team that likes to act in his own midfield, he also gets out very easily for the counterattack. To point out that in the defensive moment, Real Sociedad shows to be a very aggressive team, giving little space to the rival. The visitors’ coach will not be able to count on Agirretxe, Zurutuza and Carlos Martínez, all injured.