Η Ponferradina hosts Espanyol at the Estadio El Toralín for its 3rd round Copa del Rey. The hosts are currently in 5th place with 37 points in the Spanish Segunda Division and the visitors are in 11th place with 26 points in La Liga. Ponferradina lost 2-0 to Oviedo in their last match. This defeat brought an end to a seven-match unbeaten streak. She is unbeaten in her last five home games and has only lost once in her last 15 home games. In the previous round they were led to extra time against Ibiza who won 2-1 and qualified.
In the enemy camp the Espanyol enjoys a great first season in La Liga after rising to the big leagues and is in 11th place with 26 points and one game less. They scored a great victory with a score of 2-1 against Valencia in their last match. Their good results have brought them four points away from the Europa positions. For the Copa del Rey this match will be the most difficult for Espanyol, having played with teams from the third division of Spanish football in the previous rounds. Espanyol will try to imitate the achievement of its predecessors who have won the cup four times in the past. The last title was in 2006 when they beat Zaragoza and lifted the trophy. summarizing , the visitors will have confidence in this match, as they beat Ponferradina twice last season on their way to the title. I believe that both teams will push to score several times, I think it will be an open game and it is very likely that we will see several goals, I will bet on over 2.5 goal at odds of 2.15 by Stoiximan.