Real Sociedad vs Osasuna: can Sociedad progress at home in the Copa del Rey?
The round of 16 clash in the Copa del Rey brings us a meeting between Real Sociedad and Osasuna. The match will be played on Tuesday, January 13, with kick-off at 21:00 CET. Here is a betting suggestion for this encounter.
Real Sociedad vs Osasuna: match facts and head-to-head
- Real Sociedad are unbeaten in four matches: two draws and two wins.
- Osasuna have failed to win their last two matches.
- Real Sociedad have scored in five consecutive matches.
- At home, Real Sociedad have gone three matches without a win: one draw and two defeats.
- Real Sociedad have scored at least one goal in six consecutive matches.
- Osasuna have lost without scoring in 32% of their matches this season, compared to 14% for Sociedad.
- Both teams rarely score in both halves, doing so in only 14% of matches.
- Real Sociedad beat Osasuna 3–1 in their most recent head-to-head meeting.
- Osasuna have failed to beat Sociedad in four consecutive matches.
Real Sociedad vs Osasuna: match preview
Real Sociedad have been far from consistent this season. They currently sit 11th in the league table with 21 points after 19 rounds. The Basque side are not far clear of the relegation zone, holding just a four-point cushion. As a result, there is no room for complacency, and the team must continue to pick up points, something they have managed reasonably well of late. Sociedad are unbeaten in their last three matches. In the Copa del Rey, the Basques started from the second round, where they defeated Negreira 3–0, followed by a 2–0 win over Reus FCR and a 2–1 victory against Eldense.
Osasuna have played the same number of matches in the Copa del Rey. They thrashed their opponent 5–0 in the second round of the competition, then outgunned Ebro 5–3 and Huesca 4–2. Overall, the team have also lacked consistency this season. Osasuna currently occupy 15th place in the table with 19 points after 19 rounds. They have only a two-point buffer above the relegation zone, leaving them in an even more precarious position than Real Sociedad.
Probable line-ups
- Real Sociedad: Remiro; Gomez, Caleta-Car, Martin, Aramburu; Guedes, Soler, Zakharyan, Kubo; Oyarzabal, Mendez
- Osasuna: Herrera; Galan, Herrando, Catena, Rosier; Torro, Moncayola; Munoz, Oroz, Garcia; Budimir
Prediction
Sociedad are hosting a direct La Liga rival on home soil. At this stage, the two sides can be considered evenly matched, but the Basques have beaten Osasuna in each of the last four meetings, and there is reason to believe they can do so once again.
