Osasuna vs Athletic. Prediction and Betting Tips for Copa del Rey

Osasuna are just two steps away from their first-ever Copa del Rey, but a path to the semi-final wasn't easy for Pamplona club. Abde Ezzalzouli scored a winner at 99th minute of a quarter-final game against Sevilla (2:1), sending El Sadar fans wild. 

Ezzalzouli put up a Man of the match performance in another game against Sevilla, which put an end Osasuna's four game winless run started after a success in Copa del Rey. That victory helped the team to keep a Top-6 spot in La Liga. The Reds are now close to results of club's Golden Era in mid-00's, when club reached the final of Copa del Rey for the first time in history and qualified for European competitions (2006/07). 

Pena and Garcia will miss the upcoming game. 

23-time holder of Copa del Rey is always among the favourites in this competition. Basques reached the final of Spanish Cup in 2021, but earned the last trophy back on 1983/84 season. However, visitors have a positive record in head-to-head matches against Osasuna, winning five of six latest encounters. 

Ernesto Valverde has a rich experience in cup competitions, he won the trophy in Barcelona as a player (in 1989/90) and as a manager (in 2017/2018), he also has a number of other accomplishments. 

Williams, Simon, Herrera, Garcia and Alvarez will miss the upcoming game.