Real Sociedad take on giant-killers Mirandes in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final on Thursday.
Imanol Alguacil's side produced a stunning performance to beat Real Madrid 4-3 at the Santiago Bernabeu and progress to the last four.
They face a very different test against Mirandes, the Segunda Division outfit who have already knocked top-tier trio Sevilla, Villarreal and Celta Vigo out of the competition.
Now the minnows from have their sights set firmly on a first Copa final appearance in their history.
But with the prospect of facing Basque rivals Athletic Bilbao in the final, Real Sociedad will be pulling out all the stops to make the showpiece event.
Date: Thursday, February 13, 2020
Venue: Anoeta Stadium
Kick-off time: 8pm GMT
Prediction: Real Sociedad 3-1 Mirandes
Sociedad's shock 4-3 win at the Bernabeu showed that they are a force to be reckoned with and should be too strong for Mirandes.
While they tend to leak goals, La Real's front four, especially Martin Odegaard and Alexander Isak, are capable of causing problems for any defence. A comfortable win for the hosts.
Team news
Alguacil has no new injuries to deal with but remains without experienced midfield duo Asier Illarramendi and David Zurutuza.
Illarremendi has been sidelined with an broken metatarsal and hasn't featured since August, while Zurutuza is still out with an Achilles tendon problem.
Centre-back Diego Llorente suffered a muscle injury against Real Mallorca last month and has missed the last two Liga games, so the 26-year-old is unlikely to be risked for the midweek clash.
Andoni Gorosabel is suspended after his sending off against Real Madrid in the previous round, meaning Joseba Zaldua is likely to start in his place.
Predicted Real Sociedad XI (4-2-3-1): Alex Remiro; Zaldua, Elustondo, Le Normand, Monreal; Zubeldia, Merino; Januzaj, Odegaard, Oyarzabal; Isak
Predicted Mirandes XI (4-2-3-1): Limones; Gonzalez, Onaindia, Sergio Gonzalez, Franquesa; Malsa, Antonio Sanchez; Alvaro Rey, Alvaro Pena, Merquelanz; Matheus
Live stream
The match is not available to watch live in the UK, but you can follow Standard Sport's live blog with Spanish football correspondent Ben Hayward.
Betting Odds
- Real Sociedad to win: 4/11
- Mirandes to win: Between 10/1 &11/1
- The draw: 4/1
Odds provided by Betfair Exchange. Click here for more odds.
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