Example: Real Sociedad vs. Osasuna – prediction, team news, lineups

Real Sociedad and Osasuna Will lock horns for the second time in a few days when they face in Thursday’s Copa del Rey Quarterfinals at Real Arena.

La Real wants home advantage on this occasion after falling to a 2-1 defeat in Sunday’s La Liga clash at El Sadar.

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Real Sociedad has experienced a bad race of results in recent times, after losing four of their last five matches in all competitions.

La Real Led League defeat to Valencia and Getafe on each side of a 3-1 loss to Lazio in the Conference League before returning to winning roads with a 2-0 European victory over PAOK and secured them a place in Knockout Round Playoffs .

Unfortunately for Real Sociedad, they were unable to build on their successful European excursion in Sunday’s Home League clash against Osasuna, with Orri Oskarsson‘s late efforts that turn out to be a pure consolation in a 2-1 defeat.

After taking only four points from their last six league matches, Real Sociedad falls in The lower half of the table In the 11th position by four points separating them from the top six.

La Real will now put their league campaign on wait to focus on their Copa del Rey campaign with IMANOL ALGUACIL‘s page competing in the quarterfinals for a fourth consecutive season after watching Jove Espanol, Conquense, Ponferradina and Rayo Vallecano.

The three-time Copa del Rey winners will have their chances of reaching the semi-finals for the second season in a row, after winning seven of their previous nine home matches in all competitions.

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While Real Sociedad is looking to win Copa del Rey for the first time since 2019-20, Osasuna dreams of winning their first big trophy after being just below this goal in the 2021-22 season.

In the memorable Cup race, Los Rojillos successfully navigated their way to their second Copa del Rey final, only to lose 2-1 to Real Madrid in the final.

Osasuna competes in the 2024-25 quarterfinals after sending Chiclana, Ceuta and Tenerife before a Ante Budimir Brace guided them to a 3-2 away win last month’s last 16 clashes against the proprietors Athletic Bilbao.

Los Rojillos followed the Cup win with the league pulling towards Rayo and Las Palmas before going out Real Sociedad this weekend to demand their first La Liga win since they beat Real Valladolid in early November and moved them up to eighth place in the position.

As they now go on the road to Thursday’s Cup Slips, visitors look to get inspiration from the fact that they have won their last two outdoor matches against Real Sociedad, including a 2-0 win on their recent visit to Real Arena In October.

On that occasion, Lucas Torro And Budimir grabbed a goal piece to shoot Osasuna for all three points, with the result still representing their latest win in La Liga.

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Team news

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Real Sociedad Defender Hamari Traore continues its improvement from an anterior cruciate ligament injury while Alvaro Odriozola expected to miss another straight game with a rib problem.

Alguacil could be tempted to make changes to the side that lost over the weekend, with Aihen Munoz and Sergio Gomez Among those who could enter the starting lineup for Thursday’s cupcake.

Oskarsson also pushes for a starting edge after scoring three goals in Real Sociedad’s last two competitive matches.

Meanwhile, Osasuna is the main coach Vicente Moreno Have the luxury of calling for a full team after reporting any harm concerns prior to the growth watch.

Bryan Zaragoza Returned from damage to function as a late replacement on Sunday, and while it is unclear whether he is suitable to start, the wing will at least give a potential game -changing opportunity from the bench to the quarterfinals clash.

Budimir will continue to offer the main target threat for Osasuna after scoring 15 times in 25 competitive performances this season, including three goals in Copa del Rey.

Real Sociedad Possible starting lineup:
Remiro; Aramburu, Zubeldia, Aguerd, Munoz; Kubo, Zubimendi, Sucic, Gomez; Oyarzabal, Oskarsson

Osasuna Possible starting lineup:
Herrera; Areso, Boyomo, Catena, Cruz; Moncayola, Torro, Oroz; Rough. Garcia, Barja, Budimir

We say: Real Sociedad 2-1 Osasuna

Real Sociedad is looking forward to having home advantage after their failed journey to El Sadar this weekend, and after winning seven of their last nine competitive matches at Real Arena, we think they will do enough to demand a narrow victory to seal their place in the semi -finals.

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