2021-22 Spanish Copa del Rey – Semi-Final – Valencia vs Athletic Bilbao Preview & Prediction

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THE FACTS

When is Valencia vs Athletic Bilbao taking place? Valencia vs Athletic Bilbao will take place on Wednesday 2nd March, 2022 at 20:30 (UK)

Where is Valencia vs Athletic Bilbao taking place? Valencia vs Athletic Bilbao will take place at Estadio de Mestalla in Valencia

Where can I get tickets for Valencia vs Athletic Bilbao? Ticket information for Valencia vs Athletic Bilbao can be found on each club’s official website

What TV channel is Valencia vs Athletic Bilbao on in the UK? Valencia vs Athletic Bilbao will be televised live on Premier Sports

Where can I stream Valencia vs Athletic Bilbao in the UK? Premier Sport Subscribers can stream Valencia vs Athletic Bilbao live on Premier Player

THE PREDICTION

The first-leg of this Copa del Rey semi-final finished 1-1 in Bilbao. Jose Bordalas’ spell in charge of Valencia hasn’t yet reached ‘peak Bordalas’ in terms of aggression and lacking discipline. They have, however, started to click into that ultra aggression. They now come up against an Athletic Club side that, under the management of Marcelino, come into this on the back of being thrashed 4-0 by a very impressive Barcelona at the weekend. They remain a very disciplined side in the hunt for European qualification in La Liga. These two sides are relatively evenly matched and another draw with extra-time following appears likely for this second-leg.