Eldense will play at home against Athletic in the 1/16 finals of the Spanish Cup. The match will take place on January 5, starting at 20:00 GMT.
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Copa del Rey
 Eldense | vs |  Athletic Bilbao |
Preview
Eldense performs in the 2nd subgroup of the third division, where the club takes first place in the standings, and at the end of the season can rise to the Segunda.
In the last five rounds of their championship, Eldense won two victories and one draw. The team went through the last round of the Spanish Cup in regular time, following which they defeated Burgos with a score of (1-0).
In the last three matches in all tournaments, the club is unbeaten with two victories, so the team is able to impose a fight on the favorite.
Athletic Bilbao got to 5th place and may well reach the top 4 in the Spanish championship. They are two points behind the Champions League zone.
Taking into account the latest matches in La Liga, the Spanish Cup and friendly matches, the series has reached the mark of 8 fights without defeat.
In the last round, Athletic played a draw with Betis (0-0), and before that, they knocked out the Alsira club from the Spanish Cup (2-0).
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Head to Head
Both teams haven’t played each other yet, so the total score is (0-0).
Athletic Bilbao has a successful record in their last 8 matches as the club is neither losing nor conceding.
Prediction
| X1 9.50 | X 5.00 | X2 1.30 |
In this match, Athletic Bilbao are the favorites of the meeting, as the club is in good shape.
In addition, the guests have a huge advantage in class and experience, which in the end can bring a convincing victory for Bilbao.
Prediction for this match: Eldense won’t score.