The Spanish Cup enters the round of 32 as top teams look to secure qualification to the next stage of the competition.
Barcelona, who are the record winners, are in action against lower league Guadalajara as they look to defend the title they won last season.
With plenty of the games unevenly matched, this provides a unique opportunity for punters and we have a look at where the value lies.
Deportivo La Coruna vs Mallorca – Tuesday, 9pm
Mallorca travel to La Liga 2’s La Coruna seeking to extend their unbeaten run to five matches. La Coruna have lost two consecutive La Liga games since beating Sabadell 2-0 in the last round. There hasn’t been a stalemate from the last five games between these two sides, with La Coruna edging their opponents with three wins.
Prediction – Both teams to score @ 1.90 odds
Eibar vs Elche – Tuesday, 9pm Mallorca travel
Yet another evenly matched contest is lined up as Eibar look to get revenge over Elche. Eibar were 3-0 winners over Pontevedra in the last round, while Elche edged Quintanar del Rey 2-1 after extra time. Elche have won the last two games against Eibar without conceding a goal.
Prediction – Over 1.5 goals @ 1.37 odds
Guadalajara vs Barcelona – Tuesday, 11pm
Guadalajara are desperate to bounce back after a 3-1 defeat to Real Madrid Castillon over the weekend. Barca on the other hand are on a five match winning streak and are favorites to win here. This will be the first competitive match between these two sides.
Prediction – Barcelona to win @ 1.30 odds
Sporting Gijon vs Valencia – Tuesday, 11pm
This game pits two teams on similar runs of form, with only one defeat and three wins in their last five games. Gijon have won their last three games, including a 2-0 win over Mirandes in the last round.
Meanwhile, Valencia are coming off a 2-1 defeat to Atletico Madrid over the weekend. The last time these two sides met was in a Copa del Rey match in 2023, where Valencia were 4-0 winners.
Prediction – Both teams to score @ 1.90 odds
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Atletico Baleares vs Atletico Madrid – Wednesday, 9pm
Atletico are tipped as favorites as they face division three opposition in Baleares. Atletico were 2-1 winners against Valencia over the weekend, while Baleares lost 3-1 to Terrassa. These two sides have never played against each other prior to this encounter.
Prediction – Atletico Madrid to win @ 1.30 odds
Racing Santander vs Villarreal – Wednesday, 9pm
La Liga’s Villarreal will travel to Santander for a first time since 2013, looking to continue their good record against their opponents.
Santander are unbeaten in five games and will be confident they can get a result here. Despite being third in La Liga, Villarreal will have an uphill task against a determined Santander side.
Prediction – Over 1.5 goals @ 1.33 goals
Talavera de la Reina vs Real Madrid – Wednesday, 11pm
Madrid are looking to make it two wins on the bounce after victory against Alaves on Sunday. They face a Talavera side that has lost two of their last five games, in their first recorded competitive match. Madrid are definitely favorites to progress to the next round.
Prediction – Real Madrid to win @ 1.28 odds
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