Deportiva Minera vs Real Madrid Prediction & Betting Tips (6 January)

Playing in the 4th division, Deportivo Mineira could not dream of anything better than facing the 15-time winner of the Champions League in the Copa del Rey. Still eliminating the Basques of Deportivo Alaves in the previous round after a crazy match 2-2, TAB, Mineira was clearly carried by the magic of the cup since in normal times, via his championship, it seems difficult to line up the victories. Only two victories in the last ten days, but above all a current series of four days without success including two defeats to be noted on the pitch of Xerez 2-1, and during the last day to date for the reception of Torremolinos 0-1. In the ranking, within its group, the club located in Cartagena occupies the middle of the table 8th out of 18. Opposite, no need to present Real Madrid, winner of this Copa del Rey two years ago by taking the best over Osasuna in the final 2-1.

Ancelotti's men want to win everything, it's part of their DNA when you play at this club and obviously the Copa del Rey is a goal. Last year, the Merengue left in the 1/8 finals, losing against Atlético Madrid who took revenge for their defeat in the semi-final of the Spanish Supercopa. This season, as Kylian Mbappé so well quoted, Real Madrid is there, faithful to the position but far from being glorious during the first half of the season. Dropped from the top places in the Champions League, Casa Blanca still has two C1 matches in Salzburg and Brest to reach 15 points and secure its spot in the play-off, while in the championship, after its very good home victory against Sevilla FC before Christmas 4-2, they had the opportunity to take 1st place in LaLiga for the first time this season during their trip to Valencia last Friday to follow. 

Major absence among the locals with the suspension of central defender Bernal, excluded in the previous round against Deportivo Alaves. Scorer during the feat, right-back Jose Mase will be in the mix like Malian Baradji, scorer coming off the bench that evening. Injured, Arturo Rodriguez (35 years old), author of 2 achievements in the championship could miss this meeting often cited as the poster child for an amateur player. On the other hand, as a strong reinforcement, the locals can count on Jose Perdomo (3 goals in the league) who remains the team's top scorer in D4. Still injured, Carvajal and Militao (2 starters in the defensive line) will be missing.

David Alaba, after more than a year of absence could be in the group at least. Very often relayed at the back of the rotation, the crack Endrick could clearly get more playing time this evening especially since the Madrilenians played in Valencia three days ago. Scorer at the start of the season in the ends of matches like against Valladolid and Stuttgart in the Champions League, he could strike with his genius this evening.