Baleares vs Valencia: prediction for the Copa del Rey fixture

A fourth-tier side is probably the main sensation of the current edition of Copa del Rey. In the first round islanders barely beat Calahorra (2:1 on pens), but then team eliminated two teams from La Liga, Getafe (5:0) and Celta (2:1). In the match against Vigo The White-Blues were a dominant force on the pitch and completely deserved a victory. 

After 16 rounds of RFEF Primera Horacio Melgarejo's men have eight victories and five draws, which brought 29 points and a 4th spot in the standings. 

Valencia currently fights for a spot back in the European competitions, fans were left without the European football at the conclusion of the previous season. After 20 rounds Oranges have 28 points and a 10th spot in the standings, right at the middle of the table. In the first game of 2022 The Bats were beaten by Real Madrid (1:4) at Santiago Bernabeu. 

Los Murcielagos have the same number of scored and conceded goals - 32. Valencians started their path in Copa del Rey with a confident victory over Utrillas (3:0), then they defeated Arenteiros. In the round of 32 Jose Bordalas' men beat Cartagena (2:1).