Copa del Rey: Real Madrid unlikely to smash Osasuna

“Osasuna have scored on four of their last five Bernabeu visits and seven of their last nine away days anywhere.”
Best Bet: Back both teams to score @ 2.021/1

With five Copa del Rey round-of-16 first legs on the box this midweek, Michael Lintorn offers bets for the ones involving La Liga’s top three…

Valencia v Atletico Madrid, Tuesday 21:00, Sky Sports 3, Match Odds: Valencia 3.412/5, Atletico Madrid 2.47/5, The Draw 3.412/5
Valencia’s fourth managerial reboot of the past 18 months started successfully as Juan Antonio Pizzi oversaw a 2-0 win over neighbours Levante. The difficulty level rises considerably against Copa del Rey holders Atletico Madrid, who have won 13 and drawn two of their last 15 matches in all competitions and lost just two of their last six Mestalla trips. Valencia could only sink third-tier mid-table club Gimnastic 1-0 on aggregate in the last round, so it is a strong-willed punter who resists Atletico at odds-against.
Recommended Bet: Back Atletico Madrid to win @ 2.47/5

Barcelona v Getafe, Wednesday 21:00, Sky Sports 2, Match Odds: Barcelona 1.132/15, Getafe 27.026/1, The Draw 10.5n/a
Two-time runners-up Getafe (2006/07 and 2025/08) haven’t presented their best form to Spain’s beastliest sides this season, thrashed 4-1 at Real Madrid and 7-0 at Atletico. Blend in Barcelona’s recovery from supposed crisis mode with six straight wins and 24 goals – five of them in a 5-2 win at Getafe – and the visitors’ run of five losses in seven against La Liga opposition, and you get a distinct whiff of annihilation. Barcelona have fired at least four goals in six of their last 10 games and their last four meetings with Getafe.
Recommended Bet: Back Barcelona to score four or more goals @ 2.26/5

Real Madrid v Osasuna, Thursday 20:30, Sky Sports 2, Match Odds: Real Madrid 1.132/15, Osasuna 26.025/1, The Draw 11.010/1
After years of neglect, Jose Mourinho encouraged Real Madrid to care about the Copa del Rey again, but successor Carlo Ancelotti hasn’t enjoyed domestic cups recently. In his final Chelsea campaign, he exited both at home, then won none of the three editions that he entered with Paris St-Germain. While most Copa del Rey survivors faced lower-league nobodies in the last round, Osasuna slung out Malaga on away goals as part of a five-match unbeaten streak that included a home draw with Real. They have lost just once in six against Real as hosts, so a solid Bernabeu result will mean a real shot at progressing. Osasuna have scored on four of their last five visits and seven of their last nine away days anywhere.
Best Bet: Back both teams to score @ 2.021/1