Javi Martinez, Iker Muniain y Fernando Llorente - Athletic Bilbao
| PROBABLE LINEUPS |
MIRANDES  NauzetGarmendia, Caneda, Raul Garcia, Corral Mikel, Martins, Nacho GarroMujika, Arroyo, Pablo | ATHLETIC BILBAO  Iraizoz Iraola, San Jose, Amorebieta, Aurtenetxe Ander Herrera, Iturraspe, Susaeta David Lopez, Llorente, Muniain |
Cesar Caneda's last minute winner against Espanyol in the previous round ensured Mirandes progressed to the semi-final on away goals. Their fans will hope that the defender will come up with the goods again as they dream of a trip to Mestalla for the final.
They will face an extremely tough task in Athletic Bilbao though, who could welcome Javi Martinez back to the starting line-up if he is passed fit by the club's medical staff. Elsewhere in the team, it is likely that youngster Jon Aurtenetxe could start in defence for the visitors.
Fernando Llorente is in fine form and comes into the semi-final clash off of the back of a fantastic hat-trick to guide his team past Rayo Vallecano at the weekend.
| DID YOU KNOW? |
Mirandes have eliminated three Primera teams in the last three rounds. Villarreal, Racing Santander and Espanyol have all failed to pass the Segunda outfit.
- This is the furthest that Mirandes have ever progressed in the competition. Their previous record was reaching the round of 16 in the 2004/05 season.
- Mirandes' Pablo Infante is the tournament's current leading goalscorer. The winger has notched seven so far.
- Athletic Bilbao have won the Copa del Rey an astonishing 23 times. That is two less than fellow semi-finalists Barcelona and five more than reigning champions Real Madrid.
- Despite their prolific history in the tournament, the Basque side have not lifted the trophy since 1984 when they beat Barcelona by a solitary goal.
- Bilbao have ended the tournament as runners-up on 12 different occasions. The latest being a 4-1 defeat at the hands of Barcelona in the 2008/09 edition.
The hosts have done well to get this far but Athletic Bilbao should prove a tie too far for the Segunda club. Bilbao's superior firepower up front and stong defence should be more than enough to assume an early lead in the first leg as they look forward to another potential Copa del Rey final.
Editor's Prediction
Mirandés 0-2 Bilbao 
