Sevilla – Ath Bilbao Prediction & Picks (16.01.2019)

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Sevilla and Athletic Club meet at Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán, in a return match for this phase of the Copa del Rey (8th Finals), after the victory outside Sevilla by (1-3) in the first leg. In this stadium, the record of direct confrontations is favorable to the home team, which records 4 wins and 1 loss in the last 5 matches. In fact, the last time these two teams played a match in this stadium was on 03-03-2018, in a match for the First Division that ended with the victory of Sevilla by (2-0). The goals of the match were scored by L. Muriel (27 ‘) and F. Vázquez (32’) for Sevilla. In this game the home factor may be decisive, since Sevilla presents considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor.

Sevilla:

The home team comes to this second leg with a 2-goal advantage, after the away win by (1-3) in the first leg. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses in away matches, with 22 goals scored and 19 conceded; against 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses at their stadium, with 32 goals scored and 9 conceded. In the last match that they disputed, for the First Division, they lost with Athletic Club out by (2-0). In the last 10 home matches Sevilla has 9 wins and 1 draw. The team has scored goals against the opponent in 7 of the last 10 matches, so his defense needs to improve, but his attack has scored regularly, since he has scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches. In 15 matches, they suffered the first goal 5 times and only managed 1 comeback. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 17 home matches for all competitions: they have suffered 5 of their 9 goals between minutes (31′-45 ‘).

Sevilla enters this unmotivated performance, after a foreign defeat, 2-0, in the visit to the field of Atletico Bilbao. The club of Seville usually acts in a 5-3-2, favoring a style of game faster, of constant transitions. In this tactical drawing, the two responsible for throwing the panic in the defensive opponent are André Silva and Ben Yedder. In any case, Sevilla manages to practice good football possession of the ball, progressing on the field through short passes. The technician Pablo Machín will not be able to count on Nolito and Maxime Gonalons, to be injured.

Athletic Club:

After the defeat at home, the visiting team comes to this second leg with a dismay of 2 goals and with the difficult task of recovering this negative result as a visitor. This is a team that usually maintains its competitive level in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 losses as a visitor. against 6 victories, 5 draws and 4 defeats in his stadium. In the last match they played, for the First Division, they beat Sevilla at home by (2-0). In the last 10 away matches Athletic Club has won 3, tied 4 and lost 3. Their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches. There is a tendency for goals in their away matches, since 24 of the last 27 matches have ended with Over 1,5 goals.

Atlético de Bilbao entered this game motivated, after a home win, 2-0, at the reception to Sevilla: Iñaki Williams scored two goals in the match, allowing his team to conquer the three points. It is possible that the visiting team prefer the right flank to attack, taking advantage of the depth offered by the right wing defender Ander Capa. It should be noted that at the defensive moment Atlético Bilbao is usually a very aggressive team, allowing little space to rivals. The trainer of the foreigners should not be able to count on Aduriz, Raúl García, Mikel Rico, Iñigo Lekue and Alex Remiro, for being injured.


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