Our prediction for this Copa del Rey match:
Levante
Match Time & Date:
18/01/2023
21:00
Prediction: 0-1
Atletico Madrid
Levante and Atletico Madrid take on each other at Estadi Ciutat de Valencia in the Copa del Rey last 16. Levante defeated Atletico Madrid thanks to Gonzalo Melero’s goal in their last meeting in a competitive match, and the hosts surely want the history to be repeated. Los Levantinos proved their worth in a 3-1 win over Granada at the weekend, but they will have a much bigger fish to fry in Wednesday’s showdown. Javi Calleja can count on key players for the Spanish Cup game.
Diego Simeone’s troops, on the other hand, dropped two points in a 1-1 draw with Almeria. Los Rojiblancos have slim chances of winning the La Liga title, meaning that they will give 100% to go all the way in the Copa del Rey. Since Levante’s main goal is to secure automatic promotion to Primera Division, away win should be considered. Joao Felix has signed a loan deal with Chelsea, while Stefan Savic continues to miss out through suspension. Belgium international Carrasco remains in the recovery room.
Highlighted Player (Roberto Soldado):
Roberto Soldado is regarded as one of the most famous footballers in the history of Villarreal. The meaning of his surname in Spanish is “the warrior” and it has to be noted that he began his football career at Real Madrid, playing from the B team between 2002 and 2006. The pacey attacker made 16 appearances and scored two goals for the first team, but he was producing the best performances of his career during his three-year spell at Valencia.
Soldado scored 59 goals in 101 appearances for los Che, but in 2013 he signed a deal with Tottenham Hotspur for a fee of £26 million. The Spanish attacker, who was born on 27 May, 1985 in Valencia, scored for the Spurs on his debut in a 1-0 win over Crystal Palace, but he netted the goal from the penalty spot.
Soldado failed to impress in the 2014/2015 Premier League campaign with Tottenham and, as a result, he was sold to Villarreal on 14 August, 2015. Speaking of his international career, the Villarreal attacker made his Spain debut in June, 2007 against Latvia.
Highlighted Team (Atletico Madrid):
Atletico Madrid are a Spanish team that plays in Primera Division (La Liga). Los Rojiblancos or los Colchoneros play their home matches at Estadio Vicente Calderon, which holds up to 54,960 spectators. Atletico Madrid have won 10 La Liga titles, but they have yet to lift the European Cup (Champions League) trophy.
Los Rojiblancos have won 10 Copa del Rey (Spanish Cup) trophies and it has to be noted that they defeated their bitter local rivals Real Madrid in the 2012/2013 Spanish Cup final. The rivalry between the two capital clubs is pretty big and El Madrileno is regarded as one of the most exciting derbies in the world football.
Atletico Madrid played two Champions League finals under Diego Simeone, but they failed to beat Real Madrid in the title games (2013/2014 and 2015/2016). However, the Argentine tactician helped Atletico Madrid win the La Liga trophy in 2014 and, no doubt, he is one of the most successful coaches in the history of the capital club.
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