Our prediction for this Copa del Rey match:
Estadio de Couto will host a highly-anticipated Copa del Rey game between Ourense and Real Valladolid. The Primera RFEF side aim to put an end to their three-game winless run, but they face a tough challenge against the La Liga outfit. Experienced midfielder Francesc Fullana is widely expected to return to the starting XI after coming as a substitute in the Spanish Cup win over Deportivo La Coruna.
La Pucela, on the other hand, have been struggling in Primera Division this term, with the team sitting in the relegation zone after 18 rounds. The rock-bottom side are desperate to give fans something to cheer about and seeing that Diego Cocca is going to field the best possible side against Ourense, away win should be considered. Both Juanmi Latasa and Kike Perez are back from suspension for the visiting team, while Marcos de Sousa is a major doubt.
Highlighted Team (Valladolid):
Real Valladolid is a Spanish club based in Valladolid, the part of the autonomous community of Castille and Leon. Founded in 1928, Real Valladolid play their home matches at Jose Zorilla, the venue that has the capacity 26,512. La Pucela have yet to win the La Liga title, but it is important to note that they finished fourth at the end of the 1962/1963 season.
Real Valladolid made it to the Spanish Cup final on two occasions (1949/1950, 1988/1989). In 1984 they won Copa de la Liga (League Cup), which is considered the team’s biggest success. Speaking of their European records, Real Valladolid participated in the 1989/1990 UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup quarter-finals.
La Pucela are well known for their purple and white shirts, but they are known for some top-class footballers as well. The likes of Diego Costa, Cuauhtemoc Blanco, Borja Fernandez, Rene Higuita, Luis Garcia and Aritz Aduriz played for Real Valladolid in the past.