Our prediction for this Copa del Rey match:
Gijon
Match Time & Date:
06/01/2022
18:00
Prediction: 1-2
Villarreal
Sporting Gijon and Villarreal face each other at Estadio El Molinon in what is expected to be a close Copa del Rey game. Los Rojiblancos kicked off 2022 with a 1-1 draw with Lugo, and, no doubt, they need to start winning on a regular basis if they are to secure their place in the La Liga 2 playoffs. Sporting Gijon are tough to beat at home, but they will have a mountain to climb in Thursday’s Copa del Rey game.
The Yellows Submarine, on the other hand, aim to go all the way in the Spanish Cup. Even though Unai Emery will use this match to rest several first-team regulars, we believe that there is a big value in betting on the visitors, who have been showing signs of improvement of late. It has to be noted that the former Sevilla boss should have a full squad to choose from.
Highlighted Player (Diego Marino):
Diego Marino is a Spanish goalkeeper who plays for Sporting Gijon. The 185-cm-tall shoot-stopper was born on 9 May, 1990 in Vigo and he played for the likes of Santa Marina, Rapido Bouzas, Sardoma, Areosa and Villarreal during his youth career. Between 2008 and 2010 he played for Villarreal C and in 2010 he started playing for Villarreal B.
Marino made 72 appearances for Villarreal B and in 2012 he joined the first team. He was not Villarreal’s first-choice goalkeeper in the 2012/2013 campaign and he made no more than nine appearances for the Yellow Submarine. In the 2015/2016 season he played for Levante, but following their relegation to Segunda Division, Diego Marino decided to sign a deal with Sporting Gijon on 1 July, 2016.
The goalkeeper has 6 caps for Spain U-21, while playing 3 games for Spain U23. It has to be noted that he won UEFA U-21 Championships in 2011 and 2013 with La Furia Roja. Back in 2007 he made it to the FIFA U-17 World Cup final with the Spanish national team.
Highlighted Team (Villarreal):
Villarreal CF was founded on 10th of March 1923. In the year 1998 Villarreal managed to reach the Primera Division for the first time in history of the club. After 1 season the club could not manage to stay in the league and go regulated to the Segunda Division. In the last couple of years Villarreal developed itself to a stable club in the Primera Division.
This first European succes was in 2003/2004 where the club managed to reach the semi finals in the UEFA cup. In 2004/2005 Villarreal end 3rd on the table in the Primera Division which was a highlight for the club.
The biggest succes was in 2006 when Villarreal managed to reach the semi finals in the Champions League. In the semi finals the club lost with only 1 goal difference against runner up Arsenal. Former known players for Villarreal are: Riquelme, Tomasson, Fernandez, Forlan and Pires.
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