Copa del Rey 2020: Semi-Final Leg 1 Odds, Live-Stream Schedule, Picks

Athletic Bilbao take on La Liga rivals Granada in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final at San Mames on Wednesday.

Both teams made it through to the last four in dramatic style with stoppage-time winners. Athletic knocked out La Liga champions Barcelona, while Granada overcame holders Valencia.

There is little to separate the two sides in the league table. Athletic are just a point and a place above Granada in ninth but did beat Diego Martinez's side 2-0 at San Mames in La Liga in December.

The second semi-final takes place on Thursday between Real Sociedad and Mirandes.

The Segunda Division club have pulled off a number of upsets in the tournament so far, knocking out Celta Vigo, Sevilla and Villarreal and will be aiming to cause another shock at Anoeta.

Semi-Final Leg 1 Schedule, Predictions

Wednesday, February 12, at 8 p.m. GMT/3 p.m. ET: Athletic Bilbao 2-1 Granada

Thursday, February 13, at 8 p.m. GMT/3 p.m. ET: Real Sociedad 2-0 Mirandes

Semi-Final Leg 1 Match Odds (Courtesy of Caesars)

Athletic 83-100, Draw 12-5, Granada 15-4

Real Sociedad 43-10, Draw 73-20, Mirandes 13-2

Both matches can be streamed via ESPN+ (U.S.).

Semi-Final Preview

The Copa del Rey changed format in 2019-20, introducing single-match ties all the way up to the semi-final stage. The revamp has seen big names such as Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid all knocked out, but the semi-finals revert back to being held over two legs.

Athletic are favourites for the first leg on their home turf where, backed by a vocal home support, they will be tough to overcome.

The Basque side have beaten Barcelona in the league and the Copa del Rey this campaign at home and have lost only twice in front of their own supporters all season.

Athletic's Twitter account showed Granada what they can expect ahead of Wednesday's tie:

Yet Gaizka Garitano's side are not in peak form. They were beaten 2-1 by Real Sociedad in the Basque derby on Sunday and have won only one of their last eight La Liga matches.

Striker Inaki Williams and combative midfielder Raul Garcia are the hosts' most likely source of goals, while at the other end of the pitch goalkeeper Unai Simon has proved to be a safe pair of hands:

Granada head to San Mames aiming to reach the final of the Copa del Rey for just the second time in their history and the first since 1959.

Striker Robert Soldado fired the Rojiblancos into the semi-finals for the first time in 51 years with a 94th-minute penalty against Valencia:

Granada enjoyed a strong start to the 2019-20 season on their return to the Spanish top flight. The team topped the table after 10 games, which drew praise for talented young boss Martinez:

The Andalusians have proved this season they have the quality to beat Spain's top teams and will not lack for confidence at San Mames. However, home advantage gives Athletic the edge, and they will be eager to take a lead to take into the second leg.

Meanwhile, Real Sociedad are heavy favourites to progress and set up an all-Basque final against Athletic.

La Real have been one of the most attractive teams to watch in Spain this season. Real Madrid loanee Martin Odegaard has been one of La Liga's standout players, while 20-year-old Alexander Isak has thrived in attack in both the league and the cup:

Imanol Alguacil's side pulled off a brilliant 4-3 win against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu to book their place in the last four and have also seen off La Liga rivals Osasuna and Espanyol in previous rounds.

Yet they will be aware that they cannot afford to be complacent against Mirandes. The Segunda Division club tend to enjoy the Copa del Rey and also reached the semi-finals in 2012 before being knocked out by Athletic.

Their giant-killing exploits in the competition so far will give the team belief they can make it all the way to the final and keep alive their dream of winning the Copa del Rey for the first time in their history.