David Flower
Dailysports's expert
One of the matches of the Copa del Rey will take place on Tuesday at the "Estadio de Couto," where local team Orense will face Valencia. I suggest a bet on goals in this match with a good coefficient.
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Match Preview
Orense is a typical mid-table team in the Segunda RFEF, but this season is not going well for them. The team, coached by Ruben Dominguez, is currently in 4th place from the bottom in Group 1, having earned only 21 points after 19 rounds. In their most recent match, they won 2-1 at home against Lugo.
Nevertheless, in the Copa del Rey, Orense showed character, sensationally knocking out Deportivo La Coruña in the 1/32 finals. The team did not stop there and in the next round, they eliminated La Liga's Valladolid with a 3-2 win at home.
Valencia is facing serious problems this season in La Liga, especially in away matches. A recent loss to Real Madrid (1-2), where the winning goal was scored in the 96th minute, and a draw against Sevilla (1-1) extended the team's winless streak to seven matches. This has left "Los Che" at the bottom of the table.
The situation in away matches is extremely troubling — Valencia has not won in 13 consecutive league games. However, in the Copa del Rey, things look slightly better, as the "Bats" have secured three consecutive away wins against teams like Parla (1-0), Ejea (3-1), and Eldense (2-0).
Probable Lineups
- Orense: Escobar, Mendes, Agnés, Echeverría, Caballero, Hernanes, Flores, Padron, González, Sánchez, Rivera
- Valencia: Dmitrievski, Gasiorowski, Mosquera, Tarréga, Fulqué, Rioja, Barrenechea, Guerra, López, Duro, Almeida
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- In the last three matches, Orense has played the "Both Teams to Score" bet.
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet has been successful in 4 of Valencia's last 5 matches.
- The "Over 2.5 Goals" bet has been successful in 3 of Orense's last 3 matches.
Prediction
Of course, Valencia is the favorite in this match, and bookmakers give odds of around 1.65 for their victory. Orense has already made some surprises, but Valencia has been performing steadily in the Copa del Rey and should win this match. Our bet: Valencia to win.
