Bilbao vs Levante Predictions and Betting Tips

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Bilbao play hosts to Levante in the first leg of the second semifinals of the Spanish Copa Del Rey this Thursday. Having won the Super Cup, Marcelinho and his troops will be looking to progress to the final, giving them a chance to add to their trophy cabinet. Read on for our expert tips and predictions.

The home side head into this game he dominant force having won the last four meetings. They ran out 2-0 winners in their league encounter this season, making it 11 wins in the last 17 encounters. Will the Basque outfit continue in this same vein?

Cagey encounter on the cards

Real Betis dragged Athletic Club to a penalty shootout in the quarterfinals with both sides playing a 1-1 draw after 120 minutes. However, Unai Simon's heroics in the shootout ensured them a spot in the semis as the Spaniard saved two of Betis' spot-kicks. Marcelinho's troops failed to follow that up with yet another win as they were held to yet another 1-1 at home against Valencia.

, Unlike their opponents, Levante won their own quarterfinals match last week. With the game almost done and dusted, Roger Marti popped up to hand his side a huge victory in the 120th minute, booking a date with the Super Cup champions. In their most recent league game, they were held to a 2-2 draw by Granada who gave them a taste of their own medicine- scoring in the dying seconds of the game to earn a point.

Bilbao vs Levante Team News

Balenziaga (Knock) and Vicente (COVID-19) are both ruled out of this tie for the home side. With regards to the visitors, Campana and Vukcevic are both set to miss out with muscle injury and back pain respectively.

Bilbao possible stating XI:

Simon; Lekue, Alvarez, Martinez, Berchiche; de Marcos, Garcia, Muniain, Berenguer; Villalibre, Garcia.

Levante possible starting XI:

Cardenas; Coke, Postigo, Vezo, Tono; Radoja, Malsa; Son, Rochina, Bardhi; Marti.

Bilbao vs Levante Prediction: 1-0

Both teams have been in terrific form since the turn of the year and we expect to see a highly-spirited clash this Thursday. However, we are willing to back Bilbao's resilience at home with Marcelino's troops picking up a narrow victory.