Mérida Deportivo Alavés betting prediction

The home team comes to this stage of the Copa del Rey (2nd Round) after having eliminated Utebo with a away draw by (3‑4), after a penalty shootout, in the previous round. This is a team that usually maintains its competitive level in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses in away matches, with 23 goals scored and 17 conceded; against 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses at their stadium, with 20 goals scored and 13 conceded. In their last match, for the Segunda B, they got an away win against Córdoba by (1‑2). In the last 10 home matches Mérida has won 4, tied 4 and lost 2. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches. In 15 matches, they have conceded the first goal 6 times, but have turned the score around in 3. there is 1 period that stands out in the last 9 home matches for all competitions: they have suffered 3 of their 8 goals between minutes (61'‑75').

Mérida enters this match after a triumph, by 1-2, in the trip to Córdoba, valid for the Spanish third division: the team's goals were stamped by Busi and Fran Viñuela. In the 1st round of the King's Cup, the home team eliminated Utebo. The home emblem usually lines up in a tactical formation in 4-3-3, where the most offensive area of the pitch should be occupied by Akito Mukai, Lolo Pla and David Larrubia. The home coach should be able to count on all his players.

Confirmed Lineup: Javi Montoya, Álvaro Ramón, Erik Ruiz, Manuel Bonaque, Felipe Alfonso Criado, Luis Acosta, Ale Meléndez, Daniel Sandoval, Lolo Plá, Akito Mukai, David Larrubia.
Coach: J. Barrero Barrero.