Real Sociedad (Home)
- The hosts have been in mixed form, with draws with Atlético Madrid and Levante.
- They are a team that likes to dominate possession and pick their spots to press, with Gonçalo Guedes and Takefusa Kubo providing the creativity.
Osasuna (Away)
- Osasuna have been better in all competitions, especially at home.
- Alessio Lisci has made the Pamplona-based club calmer in possession and a bit more patient in their build-up play, but they remain a direct team that sets up to play their strongest player, Ante Budimir, up top and are still very good at set pieces.
- But Osasuna have been the better of the two sides in recent weeks, securing a 3-0 win over Alavés in LaLiga and beating SD Huesca 4-2 in the previous cup round.
- Lisci’s team should have better squad availability for the tie and the return of key defender Unai García from suspension will help them.
Head-to-Head
Osasuna have won two of the last five competitive head-to-heads, Real Sociedad two, with the visitors winning the last in November 2025 (La Liga, 1-3).
Key Players
- Rubén García, who scored against Athletic Club at the weekend, is the key to Osasuna’s attacks as he connects midfield and attack, while Aimar Oroz and Bryan Zaragoza provide the width and creativity to supply Budimir and create chances for themselves.
- Brais Méndez is the midfielder that gets forward and scores goals for Sociedad, having scored in recent head-to-heads and remaining a consistent contributor this season.
Betting Insights
- Osasuna will not fear Real Sociedad in this single-leg Copa del Rey Round of 16 clash on Tuesday as the visitors will feel they can win in San Sebastian, where they are available at 3.7, against an incomplete home side.
- The odds on the hosts at 2.23 still seem a bit tight given Osasuna’s form and the odds on the draw at 3.2.
- The value here looks to be in backing the Unders market, as this is likely to be a tight, cagey affair.
- Rain is forecast for San Sebastian and a slick pitch will suit Osasuna’s more direct style and superior physicality better than Sociedad’s intricate buildup.
Prediction
- So we are going to go with a draw in 90 minutes.
- A goal or two could be enough to decide the tie.
