Over 1.5 goals at Ponferrada vs Espanyol 2/5 for Tuesday’s Copa del Rey showdown

Competition: Copa del Rey

Market: Over 1.5 goals

Odds: 2/5 @ 888sport

Hoping to book their spot in the quarter-finals of this year’s Copa del Rey, Ponferrada will host La Liga outfit Espanyol on Tuesday night.

Starting with the hosts, after watching their extended unbeaten run come to an abrupt end last weekend, Ponferrada will be desperate to bounce immediately back here. In their 22 Segunda matchups this season, they have recorded 10 wins, seven draws and five defeats, scoring 28 and conceding 20 in return. Managing to muster a points tally of 37, they find themselves sat fifth in the table and holding a four-point buffer from dropping out of the play-off spots. As for their recent run of results, last seen on Christmas Eve getting hit with a 2-0 defeat against Real Oviedo on the road, that was Ponferrada’s first defeat from any of their last eight matchups across all formats. Likewise, it should also be noted, Tuesday’s hosts have seen seven of their previous eight contests finish with over 1.5 goals.

As for the visitors, making an eye-catching return to winning ways over the weekend, Espanyol have impressed many across Spain this season. In their 19 La Liga matchups so far this season, they have recorded seven wins, five draws and seven defeats, scoring 22 and conceding 22 in return. Managing to muster a points tally of 26, they find themselves sat ninth in the table and four points adrift of finding a shock route into the European spots. As for their recent run of results, last seen on Christmas Eve picking up a 2-1 victory away at Valencia, Espanyol have won three of their last four matchups across all formats. Likewise, it should also be noted, with Tuesday’s guests seeing each of their last four matchups finish with over 2.5 goals, we’re backing a similar outcome here.

Bet: Over 1.5 goals at Ponferrada vs Espanyol 2/5 for Tuesday’s Copa del Rey showdown @ 888sport