The Betis is Athletic's rival in the quarterfinals Cup. The crossing, which will be played in a single match, will take place next week in the Villamarín. The verdiblancos have just eliminated Real Sociedad in the second round.
The general count of the Cup qualifying rounds between both teams is clearly favorable to the people of Bilbao. Of the eleven crosses registered, eight were favorable to Athletic and three to Betis. One of these defeats also took place in a final: that of 1976-77, when the Betis beat the lions on penalties.
The Andalusian team will play next Monday against Osasuna in their field in a League match, so Everything indicates that the cup match against Athletic will be held on Thursday. The last confrontation between the lions and the Verdiblancos took place last December in the League. The marker pointed a 4-0 favorable to the team then trained by Garitano.