#Copa del Rey

Estadio de Mendizorroza will be the venue of Copa del Rey 1/8 clash between Alaves and Sevilla that will unfold on Tuesday. In the previous round of the competition Alaves eliminated Valladolid, while Sevilla knocked out the lowly Linares. The previous clash between the teams was played on 4th of March, 2022 and ended in a boring goalless draw.…

Oddsmakers are expecting there to be goals in this game with under 2.5 goals listed in plus money at+105 and the over pitched at odds-on at -135. Real needed penalties to overcome Valencia on Wednesday after producing a lukewarm performance in semifinal 1. On a difficult night, they went ahead through Karim Benzema's 39th-minute spot kick but…

A massive weekend of soccer awaits. I'm Mike Goodman, and this is the Golazo Starting XI newsletter, and we're here to walk you through the weekend's biggest matches. From today's matchup at the top of the Serie A table, to derby weekend in the Premier League, to El Clasico in the Spanish Super Cup, the next few days have it all. So, let's get to…

Neither Real Madrid nor Barcelona looked exceptionally brilliant in the semifinals, but both still managed to edge past tough opposition to reach the final of the Supercopa de Espana and set up an El Clasico showdown in Saudi Arabia. Real Madrid failed to score from open play against Valencia in their semifinal, seeing a Karim Benzema penalty…

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Thursday's five-fold acca features some intriguing games. Our football writers compiled this five-fold acca with cup games from Belgium, Italy, and Spain. There are also selections from the English Premier League and Egypt Premier League. singleSelection We start in west London as thriving Fulham host struggling Chelsea in a derby. Fulham are…

Osasuna host Mallorca at El Sadar in La Liga on Saturday, looking to return to winning ways. After going four games without a defeat, Los Rojillos have failed to win their next three, losing twice. Back-to-back losses to Barcelona and Real Sociedad were followed by a goalless draw with Athletic Bilbao. This downturn in form has seen Jagoba…

The Spanish Super Cup continues with a second semifinal as last season's La Liga runners-up Barcelona take on Copa del Rey champions Real Betis in Saudi Arabia. The revamped Supercopa is a four-team mini tournament that pits the top two finishers from last year's La Liga table against the finalists of the Copa del Rey. While Barcelona striker…

The La Liga title race is between Barcelona and Real Madrid, with the former currently three points clear at the summit of the standings. Real Sociedad are highly unlikely to catch either Barcelona or Madrid, but they are striving to be the best of the rest in Spain this season. That honor usually goes to Atletico Madrid, but Diego Simeone's side…

Competition/Round: 2023 Spanish Super Cup, Semi-Final 2 Barcelona Outs & Doubts: None Real Betis Outs & Doubts: Paul Akouokou, Víctor Camarasa, Youssouf Sabaly (doubt) Date/Time: Thursday, January 12, 2023, 8pm CET/WAT (Barcelona & Nigeria), 7pm GMT (UK), 2pm ET, 11am PT (USA), 12.30am IST (India, Friday) Venue: King Fahd Stadium, Riyadh, Saudi…

The Spanish Super Cup continues on Thursday as Real Betis and FC Barcelona face each other in the semifinals. The winner will take on Real Madrid in the final on Sunday, meaning we would get El Clasico if Barca advance. Xavi's side are coming off a crucial away win against Atletico de Madrid (1-0) while the team coached by Manuel Pellegrini won 2-1…

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Barcelona boss Xavi Hernandez is insistent that no players should be allowed to leave the club over the coming months but not everyone at the Camp Nou is in agreement Xavi is at odds with Barcelona Barcelona boss Xavi Hernandez is on a fresh collision course with the club over their plans to offload several big-name players this year. The coach…

The question being asked here is, can Ronaldo raise the profile of the Saudi Arabian game now that he has joined Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr? Which team does Cristiano Ronaldo play for? Cristiano Ronaldo currently plays for Saudi Arabian Pro League side Al-Nassr. An agreement for the Portuguese international was reached on December 30th, 2022,…

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In the La Liga hierarchy of 2023, Atletico Madrid occupy a position of their own. They do not have the financial might to continually keep pace with Real Madrid and Barcelona, even if they were able to beat that pair to the La Liga title in 2014 and 2021. But nor do they belong to the group of top-four hopefuls below them - Sevilla, Valencia, Real…

Losing matches is a foreign concept for Real Madrid, but over the past weekend after losing to Villarreal, Los Blancos have seen Barcelona regain sole possession of the La Liga lead. But the best way to rebound from a loss is by starting a new winning streak and Real Madrid can not only start one but they can kick things off with a trophy defense…

Spanish football heads to the Middle East this week for the 2022/23 Supercopa de Espana, which sees Barcelona, Real Madrid, Real Betis and Valencia battling it out for the annual trophy - now in its fourth season as a four-team knockout mini-tournament. To qualify for the semi-finals, Real Madrid and Real Betis are in as La Liga and Copa del Rey…

Kungi y ar kwallon kafa ta Barcelona za ta yi kokarin dawo da martabarta a ranar Lahadi idan za ta ziyarci Atletico Madrid a gasar La Liga ta Spain a Wanda Metropolitano. Barcelona (12-2-1) ta shiga mako na 16 da maki 16 da Real Madrid amma a gaba da fafatawa a raga. Barca ta yi rashin nasara da ci 1-1 da Espanyol a wasansu na baya-bayan nan a…

Carlo Ancelotti's men will be confident of getting among the goals against Los Che who have been conceding regularly this season Real Madrid face Valencia in the semi-final of the Spanish Super Cup on Wednesday evening in Saudi Arabia as Carlo Ancelotti's men aim to claim the first piece of silverware of the year. The revamped format of the…

The current Spanish national soccer team has existed for ten years. As far as Spanish football teams go, Real Madrid is peerless. At the start of 2022-23 season, Los Blancos had won over 100 domestic and international trophies, including 35 La Liga championships & 20 Copa del Rey titles. There is no debate that La Liga teams Barcelona, Valencia, &…

And just like that, we are on to 2023 as La Liga wastes no time getting back to action. With just a few games remaining until the halfway point of the season, teams are on the move up (and down) the table. Let's take a closer look at two matches I'm dialed in on for this week. Villareal ( +220) vs. Real Madrid ( +105) Villareal defeated Valencia…

On Monday afternoon, Gareth Bale announced his retirement from football at the age of 33. Wales' record goalscorer of all-time will be remembered for many things, golf springs to mind, but it shouldn't be forgotten that he was one of the best footballers of his generation. Bale won 16 major trophies during his time at Real Madrid, including five…

Barcelona will be aiming to grab their first win of the year with a win against underdogs Intercity in the la Copa del Rey round of 32 after their draw against Espanyol in LaLiga last time out. The game between Intercity and Barcelona starts on Wednesday, 4 January, 2023. Intercity will go into the match with lots of motivation against Catalan…

Barcelona look to hold their top spot in the La Liga table as they hit the road to take on Atletico Madrid in the Spanish capital on Sunday. The Blaugrana will have to push forward without star striker Robert Lewandowski, who begins a three-match suspension for gestures made at a match official after being sent off in November before the World Cup…

It's Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona on Sunday, January 8 in round 16 of La Liga with a 3:00 pm ET kick-off. Barca is favored in the odds. Barca currently leads La Liga, albeit only on goal difference with Real Madrid level with them on points, while Atleti is 11 points adrift in fourth. We preview Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona, look at the La Liga…

Real Madrid are back in action Saturday afternoon as the club travel to face Villarreal at Estadio de la Cerámica. This match won't air on traditional TV, but you can live stream Real Madrid vs. Villarreal via smart TVs, streaming devices and more via ESPN+ . Real Madrid are favored at+100 with a the odds of a Villarreal win coming in at+240,…

Barcelona will try to maintain at least a share of the Spanish La Liga lead when they visit Atletico Madrid on Sunday. Barca (12-2-1) entered Matchweek 16 with an identical record to Real Madrid, who were set to face Villarreal on Saturday. Barcelona's only loss is a 3-1 setback to Los Blancos in November. Atletico (8-3-4) entered the weekend…

Real Madrid have the opportunity on Saturday to overtake rivals Barcelona at the top of Spain's La Liga, as both teams get set to play the 16th match of their 38-game league season. Each of the Spanish giants are on the road, but it's Madrid with the more favourable matchup on paper at seventh-place Villarreal, while Barcelona travel on Sunday to…

Barcelona have a tough test to keep hold of their top spot in the La Liga table as they travel to the Spanish capital to take on Atletico Madrid. The Blaugrana will be further tested as they live for three matches without striker Robert Lewandowski, who was suspended for gestures towards an official and will miss this match plus the next…

Leeds United are set to play Real Sociedad at Elland Road on Friday in a friendly game. Leeds United come into this game on the back of a 4-3 loss to Antonio Conte's Tottenham Hotspur in their most recent English Premier League game. Goals from star striker Harry Kane and Welsh left-back Ben Davies and a second-half brace from Uruguayan midfielder…

Real Sociedad will travel to the Power Horse Stadium on Sunday (January 8) for a La Liga clash with Almeria, looking to extend their winning run to three games. La Real won 2-1 at Sevilla in their last game before the midseason break and resumed their league campaign on New Year's Eve with a 2-0 win over Osasuna. With 29 points in 15 games, Imanol…

Atlético Madrid to draw 1-1 with Barcelona- 11/2! At 11/2, a £10 bet would return £65! Betfair Sports Bet £10 Get £30 in Free Bets Between them, these two clubs have won ten of the last 14 La Liga titles so, come May, will either be able to dethrone Real Madrid? Barcelona start the weekend at the summit, seeking their first title in four seasons,…

Atletico Madrid welcome Barcelona in La Liga on Sunday in a clash which could see Xavi's men retain top spot or potentially lose it with Diego Simeone's men looking to get back into the top three. Atleti have won all three of their games since returning to domestic action post-FIFA World Cup while Barca drew with Espanyol in the league and needed…

Sevilla and Getafe will be action in La Liga for the first time in the new year when they face off at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on Sunday (January 8). The hosts have picked up six wins from the last six meetings between the two teams and will look to keep the juggernaut rolling. ��️ @BadeLoic: "I can't wait to start playing here" Sevilla maintained…

Las Palmas and Racing Santander will battle for three points in the Spanish Segunda Division matchday 22 on Sunday (January 8). The hosts are coming off a defeat at La Nucia in the Copa del Rey. Both teams could not be separated after 120 minutes, which prompted a penalty shootout, where Las Palmas won 6-5. Racing, meanwhile, fell to a 1-0 defeat…

1pt Under 2.5 Goals at 10/11 (General) Rotation in a midweek round of Copa del Rey action will see Barcelona enter this contest a little fresher than their hosts, despite needing extra time to beat CF Intercity 4-3. Atlético Madrid fielded a near full-strength side in their cup victory, but their performances for quite a while have been…

After seeing off Cacareno in the Copa del Rey, Real Madrid's attention turns back to La Liga when they travel to Villarreal on Saturday. Carlo Ancelotti's men are second in the league as it stands, tied on points with leaders Barcelona but trailing on goal difference. Adding to their number of goals scored would be nice but Real's priority will be…

UNAI EMERY is closing in on a £15million swoop for Real Betis left back Alex Moreno. The 29-year-old is regarded as the best uncapped left-back in LaLiga and is highly rated by Emery who admires his defensive discipline as well as his attacking qualities. Villa have informed Betis of their interest and sources in Spain have reported talks between…

Mallorca will host Real Valladolid at the Estadi de Son Moix on Saturday (January 7) in La Liga. The hosts are playing well after a sluggish start and are now pushing for the top half of the standings. Mallorca lost 2-0 to Getafe in their last league game but bounced back to win 2-0 in extra time over Pontevedra in the Copa del Rey on Wednesday…

On Friday night, Real Madrid returned to action after the World Cup with a 2-0 win over Real Valladolid in La Liga. The defending champions did not produce their best football for eighty minutes, but a late surge in the final third and a Karim Benzema brace in six minutes helped them secure three points. On Tuesday, they step onto the grass again,…

SEVILLA manager Jorge Sampaoli was the latest victim of card-crazy World Cup referee Antonio Mateu Lahoz. Spaniard Lahoz, 45, was sent home from Qatar after showing 15 yellows and a red card in the heated quarter-final between Holland and eventual champions Argentina. And he wasn't shy to get the cards out on his return to refereeing LaLiga…

Real Madrid will be looking to advance to the Copa del Rey round of 16 when they face heavy underdogs Cacereño on Tuesday. The game between Cacereño vs Real Madrid starts on Tuesday, December 3rd, 2023. You can watch the Cacereño vs Real Madrid Copa del Rey game live on: Cacereño will go into the match against Real Madrid with the opportunity of a…

Ibiza Islas Pitiusas are finding it hard to score in the fourth division and are going to find this tough. Real Betis should be too good and win to nil in the Copa del Rey. Ibiza Islas Pitiusas vs Real Betis Predictions Head to Head Ibiza Islas Pitiusas Form Real Betis Form Ibiza Islas Pitiusas vs Real Betis Live Stream FAQ Ibiza Islas Pitiusas…

Valencia and Cadiz will be in action in La Liga for the first time this year when they lock horns at the Mestalla on Friday (January 6). The visitors will head into the weekend looking to snap their three-game winless run against Los Che and move out of the relegation zone. Valencia, meanwhile, kicked off the new year on a high with a 3-0 victory…

Competition/Round: 2022-23 Copa del Rey, Round of 32 Barcelona Outs & Doubts: Robert Lewandowski, Pedri (out - rest) Intercity Outs & Doubts: None Date/Time: Wednesday, January 4, 2023, 9pm CET/WAT (Barcelona & Nigeria), 8pm GMT (UK), 3pm ET, 12pm PT (USA), 1.

The 2022/23 La Liga season resumes on Thursday with Matchday 15. Friday will feature four games, with Real Madrid bringing the curtains down on the action when they lock horns with Real Valladolid at Estadio Jose Zorrilla. Real Valladolid returned to La Liga after finishing second in the Segunda Division last season. And the Albivioletas have been…

Alaves and Real Valladolid meet in Copa del Rey Round of 32 action at Mendizorrotza this Wednesday. Promotion is the main aim for the hosts, but can Babazorros upset the team from La Liga in the cup? The White and Violets, who sit 15th in the top tier at present, head to Alava as the favorites. In this Alaves vs Real Valladolid game prediction,…

Real Madrid are back where the club feels it always belongs: at the top of the La Liga table (on head-to-head points). Having dropped down to the second spot in the standings just before the pause for World Cup 2022, Madrid took advantage of Barcelona's 1-1 draw with Espanyol last weekend. Their own 2-0 victory over Real Valladolid was enough to…