Mirandes vs Sevilla
30th January 20:00hrs
Football – Spain – Copa del Rey
Pick Sevilla Win by a 1 Goal Margin
Bookmaker Bet365
Odds: 9/4 odds taken 20:50 GMT, Tuesday 28th January
La Liga side Sevilla will be hoping to avoid a banana skin of a Copa del Rey tie on Thursday night. They head out on the road to face Mirandes who play in the second tier in Spain.
Mirandes have already battled past a top-flight opponent in this season’s cup campaign, having gotten the better of Celta Vigo in the last round. Can they upset Sevilla too?
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Sevilla can hold steady on the road
It is one of those tricky looking away ties for Sevilla, but they are carrying good form. It has only been one defeat which they have suffered in their last seven games across all competitions.
All in all, it has been a steady campaign from them in the Copa del Rey as well. They have already been on the road to face two lower-tiered sides. Sevilla started with a win at Bergantinos, who plays the fourth tier. An understrength Sevilla took a 1-0 win there.
They were back on the road in the following round, winning 5-0 at Escobedo, again from the fourth tier. They then got a home game in the last round against fellow La Liga side Levante. Sevilla won 3-1.
Sevilla have taken a win in six of their last nine away games in all competitions (D1 L2). The losses in that sequence happened in the Europa League and then earlier this month in a league game at Real Madrid.
Sevilla have scored in all but one of their last ten away games across all competitions. They have earned a clean sheet in three of their last five.
A bridge too far for Mirandes?
Mirandes play in the Segunda Division after earning promotion to there at the end of the 2018/19 season. They have drawn each of their last five games across all competitions.
In amongst that was a home game against top-flight side Celta Vigo in the last round of the Copa del Rey. Mirandes battled through to a 2-1 win after extra time.
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The interesting thing in this game is the home form of Mirandes this season. They have lost just one game, their very first of the season. So they are undefeated in their last dozen games on home turf (W5 D7).
Mirandes have only conceded one goal in their last four on home soil and have banked five clean sheets in their last seven there.
Mirandes vs Sevilla Betting Advice
Los Rojillos actually have some tremendous home form this season, but of course, it has been against far weaker opposition than Sevilla.
This is going to be a massive step up for them, but their form at the Estadio Municipal de Anduva may hint that this will be a low-scoring game.
Key Facts – Mirandes vs Sevilla Betting Tip
- Mirandes play in the Segunda Division
- Mirandes beat La Liga’s Celta Vigo in the last round
- Sevilla have won both previous matches in the 2016 Copa del Rey
A one-goal margin win for Sevilla may tick the boxes for this game. The top-flight side have the quality in their ranks to pull through and it may just be a matter of controlled patience from them on the night.
The best betting odds for Mirandes vs Sevilla
Mirandes to win: 5/1 at Bet365
Draw: 10/3 at Bet365
Sevilla: 1/2 at Bet365