Copa del Rey - Athletic Bilbao v Albacete Odds and Betting Preview

BILBAO, SPAIN - Athletic Bilbao take on third tier opposition in their last 16 second leg match at San Mamés on Thursday evening. Albacete Balompié held the Basque side to a 0-0 draw in the first leg so the La Liga side must win to go through to the quarter finals. Athletic are quoted at best odds of 3/10 (bet £10 to make £3 profit) at Betfred and Stan James to get the victory they need to progress. Albacete are as long as 11/1 at Victor Chandler to cause arguably the biggest upset of the round by winning the match in 90 minutes. The draw can be backed at best odds of 5/1 at Victor Chandler.

Albacete were relegated from Liga Adelante last season and currently sit fifth in Segunda B (Group 1) just a point behind the promotion play-off zone. Paddy Power price the Castilla-La Mancha side as a best priced 7/2 shot to qualify from this tie to play Mallorca in the quarter final.

Athletic Bilbao are fighting this season on three fronts with European qualification in La Liga one of their top priorities, while they are still in the Europa League after comfortable winning their group and they can reach the Copa del Rey quarter finals with victory over Albacete this Thursday. Los Leones are quoted at best odds of 2/9 at bet365 and Sportingbet to qualify from this tie.

Bookmakers are probably expecting a comfortable win for Athletic Bilbao and fancy them to score a few goals as over 2.5 is a top priced 8/11 shot at Coral and 888 Sport. Under 2.5 goals in the match is available at best odds of 5/4 at Victor Chandler.

Those punters expecting an open match can back both teams to score at best odds of 11/8 at William Hill, while "No" in the both teams to score market is top priced at 8/11 with Stan James.

In a match considered so one-sided, Asian Handicap betting can offer some value and the home side are top priced at 21/20 with bet365 to win the match with a 1.75 goal head start, whilst Albacete +1.75 can be backed at best odds of 17/20 at Victor Chandler and bet365.

In the half-time/full-time market Athletic Bilbao/Athletic Bilbao is deemed the most likely outcome and is quoted at best odds of 5/6 at Paddy Power, whilst draw/Athletic Bilbao is a top priced 7/2 shot at Ladbrokes and Totesport. bet365 quote odds of 25/1 on Albacete to be winning the match at the end of both halves, whilst draw/Albacete is the same price with Victor Chandler.

The match kicks off at 1900 GMT (2000 in Spain).

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