Sevilla take on Leganes in the second leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final clash this week, with the home side going into the tie as the favourites to qualify for the final having earned a 1-1 draw away from home last time around. However, with Leganes having started the new year in good form, a surprise victory for the visitors is certainly not unfathomable.
Copa del Rey – Sevilla v Leganes, Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán, Seville – Wednesday 7th February – 20:30 UK Time
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Draw Best Odd of: 16/5 at Unibet |
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Copa del Rey action continues this week, with both Sevilla and Leganes still harbouring hopes of reaching the final after a close encounter in the first leg. Despite the hosts being the favourites to make a second final in three years, Sevilla’s recent form will certainly give their opponents confidence. As a result, a tight affair is expected at the Ramon Sanchez Stadium, meaning that there are 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 humiliating 5-1 away defeat at Eibar, with new manager Vincenzo Montella having seen his side win just one of their last six matches. Luis Muriel scored the away goal for Sevilla away at Leganes last week, with the hosts now the favourites to reach the final, despite having conceded a second half equaliser at the Butarque Stadium. The likes of Ever Banega, Steven N’Zonzi and Joaquin Correa are expected to line up once again for Sevilla, who have an excellent record in the Copa del Rey.
Leganes Team News & Form
Leganes earned a hard-fought point away at Getafe in La Liga over the weekend, extending their unbeaten run to four matches. However, a lack of goals so far this season means that the visitors are the undoubted underdogs to make it through to the final, with manager Asier Garitano hoping to inspire a surprise victory. Brazilian midfielder Gabriel is likely to be their biggest attacking threat, while the likes of Nordin Amrabat and Nabil El Zhar offer skill and pace on the wings.
Head to Head
The two teams have met just four times in the past, with Sevilla having won two of such encounters, as well as registering the same number of draws in the process. Before the 1-1 draw last week, Sevilla had defeated Leganes 2-1 at home back in October last year.
Sevilla v Leganes – Betting Odds and Predictions
Given their status as the home team this week, it comes as little surprise that Sevilla are the firm favourites for victory with the majority of major online bookmakers. The hosts can be backed at odds 2/5 with Skybet, meanwhile those looking to back a surprise win for Leganes can get a price of 7 with the same bookmaker.
Top Betting Tip Sevilla v Leganes
However, our top betting tip for the match is to bet on Sevilla to keep a clean sheet on Wednesday evening, which is available at odds of 5/6 with William Hill.