Sevilla take on Spanish second division side Cadiz in the Copa del Rey this week, with the home side going into the match as the firm favourites after recording a comfortable 2-0 win away from home in the first leg just last week. Despite this, the visitors side will be looking to give their fans something to cheer when they take on their La Liga opponents on Thursday evening.
Spanish La Liga – Sevilla v Cadiz – Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán – Thursday 11th January – 17:30 UK Time
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Draw Best Odd of: 7/2 at William Hill |
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Action in the Copa del Rey continue this weekend, with Sevilla looking to make it safely through to the quarter finals of the competition when they take on Cadiz on Thursday. The Spanish giants earned a strong lead from the first leg on the road, ensuring that Sevilla are the favourites with the bookmakers ahead of kick-off. Many within the game predicting the hosts to come out on top, however there are still plenty of appealing betting markets surrounding this fixture. For those still unsure of who to back ahead of kick-off, be sure to check out our top betting tip below. However, let’s first take a closer look at the two teams, starting with Sevilla.
Sevilla Team News & Form
Sevilla come into this match off the back of a disappointing 5-3 home defeat against Real Betis, a result that leaves them 5th in the La Liga standings. However, goals from Nolito and Jesus Navas helped them to a 2-0 away win in Cadiz last week, with new manager Vincenzo Montella perhaps now looking to give his star names a rest ahead of a hectic schedule in Spain. The likes of Wissam Ben Yedder and Ever Benega are among their most recognisable players who could miss out, however former Manchester City duo Nolito and Jesus Navas should feature once again.
Cadiz Team News & Form
Cadiz earned a narrow 1-0 win over Granada in their league campaign over the weekend, leaving them just a single point off top spot in the Segunda Division standings. Manager Álvaro Cervera is also likely to mix things up after their first leg defeat, with the likes of Aitor Garcia, Dani Romera and Jose Angel Carrillo likely to feature against Sevilla. A 5-3 win against Real Betis in the last round will give the visitors confidence heading into this week’s clash.
Head to Head
The two teams have met just five times in the past, with Sevilla having won two of such encounters, whilst drawing the same number of games in the process. However, with their previous meetings before last week coming back in 2006, little can be read into the duo’s head-to-head record.
Sevilla v Cadiz – Betting Odds and Predictions
It comes as little surprise that Sevilla are the firm favourites for victory with the majority of major online bookmakers given their status as a La Liga team. The hosts can be backed at odds 2/5 with Skybet, meanwhile, those looking to back a surprise win for Cadiz can get a price of 6 with Ladbrokes.
Top Betting Tip Sevilla v Cadiz
However, our top betting tip for the match is to bet on Sevilla to keep a clean sheet on Thursday evening, which is available at odds of 1/1 with William Hill.