Copa del Rey
The improvement of Real Sociedad in the new year is on track to qualify them for the cup final. They also have an advantage after a 1:0 away win in the first match. This was one of the rare clean sheets for the team recently, despite the fact that Real Sociedad has only lost one of their last 14 matches in all competitions, and that was the visit to Real Madrid. Both teams have scored in the last ten home games of the team. Specifically, they scored three goals in their last three home matches, although in the last one they only managed a 3:3 draw against Oviedo.
Athletic Bilbao has also shown some improvement lately, although not quite as much as their opponent. They have lost only one of their last seven matches in all competitions, but that was indeed the 0:1 loss to Real Sociedad. Over the weekend, Athletic drew 1:1 away at Rayo Vallecano, and both teams have scored in 11 of their last 12 matches in all competitions.
Prediction: both teams to scoreThe 1:0 victory in the first match was one of the exceptions for both teams recently, as we almost invariably see both teams scoring in their matches. This time I think there will be goals at both ends, and I am leaning towards this option again.
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