After an exciting round of 16 tie, the draws was held on the
12th of January 2018 by 12:30PM CET, here is the full draws and a quick review:
LEGANES VS REAL MADRID
Real Madrid is firm favorite to qualify besides their
abysmal poor run of form so far this season. Leganes on the other hand are no
push overs as they knocked out Villarreal in the last round on away goal, they
will pose a serious threat for the Madrid giants. Real sits 4th on the Liga table while Leganes
sits on 9th position. It promises to be a great game.
ESPANYOL VS BARCELONA
The Catalan derby promises to bring a lot of excitement and
great physical battle in both legs. Barcelona are on a 28 games unbeaten run
all season, it will be a tough task for Espanyol to beat Barcelona but nothing
is impossible in football especially in a derby game. Barcelona sits at the top
of the Liga table while Espanyol languishes on 14th position, a hard task for
Espanyol but not impossible.
ATLETICO MADRID VS SEVILLA
Atletico have found their goal scoring form as the squad was
bolstered with the return of Vitolo and Diego Costa (who were signed in the
summer but could not play until January because of the transfer ban). Sevilla
also has a great attacking side but their defense has let them down on multiple
occasions this season against the bigger boys. An explosive game no doubt and a
difficult one to call because both sides are unpredictable but Atletico will do
just enough to win over two legs.
ALAVES VS VALENCIA
Valencia has been revived this season after a poor campaign
throughout last season, this season they have found their winning ways and
playing beautiful football, they are firm favorite to qualify. Alaves on the
other hand are a shadow of themselves last season as they presently languish in
the relegation zone of the Liga this season but Alaves are not to be underrated
as they reach the finals for Copa Del Ray last season against all odds.
LaLiga Cafe predicts
Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and Valencia as semi- final favorite.
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