Atletico Bilbao vs Sporting Gijon
Bilbao are red hot right now, unbeaten in 9 games they have climbed up the La Liga table and even beat Valencia last week. In contrast to Sporting Gijon who have been poor especially away from home, loosing their last 4 away games.
Atletico are playing their A team, Martinez has been playing great football lately, this young player could be a problem for Sporting.
The team line-ups are.
Athletic Club: Iraizoz, Toquero, Koikili, Amorebieta, David López, Llorente, Gabilondo, Armando, Susaeta, Iraola, Orbaiz, Etxeberria, Gurpegi, Aitor Ocio, Ion Vélez, Javi Martínez and Etxeita.
Sporting: Sergio Sánchez, Neru, Jorge, Carmelo, Pedro, Míchel, Omar, Iván Hernández, Canella, Diego Castro, Camacho, Cámara, Kike Mateo, Sastre, Barral, Lora, Sergio Sánchez II and José Ángel.
Sporting are playing with a weakened team, they have Matabuena, Sastre, Andreu and Cuellar out injured.
Bilbao's goal of the seasen now that they are out of the relegation zone is trying to win the Copa Del Rey. Their recent form, in addition to being at home, playing their strongest squad in contrast to Gijon having many injuries makes Atletico Bilbao clear favourites. However, Cup matches in general are always unpredictable and often league form plays no part in game performances, we saw this in the Barcelona game yesterday so I'm not going in big, gonna keep it medium.
Medium Stakes on Bilbao win, Bilbai @ 1.7
Bilbao are red hot right now, unbeaten in 9 games they have climbed up the La Liga table and even beat Valencia last week. In contrast to Sporting Gijon who have been poor especially away from home, loosing their last 4 away games.
Atletico are playing their A team, Martinez has been playing great football lately, this young player could be a problem for Sporting.
The team line-ups are.
Athletic Club: Iraizoz, Toquero, Koikili, Amorebieta, David López, Llorente, Gabilondo, Armando, Susaeta, Iraola, Orbaiz, Etxeberria, Gurpegi, Aitor Ocio, Ion Vélez, Javi Martínez and Etxeita.
Sporting: Sergio Sánchez, Neru, Jorge, Carmelo, Pedro, Míchel, Omar, Iván Hernández, Canella, Diego Castro, Camacho, Cámara, Kike Mateo, Sastre, Barral, Lora, Sergio Sánchez II and José Ángel.
Sporting are playing with a weakened team, they have Matabuena, Sastre, Andreu and Cuellar out injured.
Bilbao's goal of the seasen now that they are out of the relegation zone is trying to win the Copa Del Rey. Their recent form, in addition to being at home, playing their strongest squad in contrast to Gijon having many injuries makes Atletico Bilbao clear favourites. However, Cup matches in general are always unpredictable and often league form plays no part in game performances, we saw this in the Barcelona game yesterday so I'm not going in big, gonna keep it medium.
Medium Stakes on Bilbao win, Bilbai @ 1.7
