The Matchday 33 clash in La Liga between Valencia and Espanyol will take place on April 22 at the Mestalla Stadium. Valencia vs. Espanyol: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Valencia
Carlos Corberán's side is unbeaten in the league for seven matches (4 wins and 3 draws). In the last round, the club drew away with Rayo Vallecano (1-1), ending a three-match winning streak in La Liga. After a series of successful matches, the club has moved significantly up the standings, seven points clear of the relegation zone.
- Valencia opened the scoring in 6 of their last 7 league games.
- At least two goals were scored in 11 of Valencia's last 13 matches in La Liga.
- The team has not lost in the second half in their last six La Liga matches (3 wins and 3 draws).
Predicted lineup for Valencia (4-3-3)
Giorgi Mamardashvili – César Tárrega, José Luis Gayà, Dimitri Foulquier, Cristhian Mosquera – Javi Guerra, Enzo Barrenechea, André Almeida – Diego López, Hugo Duro, Luis Rioja.
Forward Umar Sadiq is out due to yellow card accumulation.
Espanyol
The Catalans are also finishing the season strongly. The team is on a four-match unbeaten run in La Liga, starting with a draw against Atletico (1-1), followed by three consecutive wins, all with clean sheets. Manolo González's side has the same number of points (38) as Valencia but leads them due to a better goal difference.
- No more than two goals were scored in 6 of Espanyol's last 8 La Liga matches.
- The club opened the scoring in 7 of their last 8 league games.
- The Catalans have not lost in the second half in 9 of their last 10 league matches (5 wins and 4 draws).
Predicted lineup for Espanyol (4-3-3)
Joan García – Omar El Hilali, Leandro Cabrera, Carlos Romero, Marash Kumbulla – Urko González, Edu Expósito, Pol Lozano – Jofre Carreras, Roberto Fernández Jaén, Antonio Roca.
Referee
Juan Luis Pulido Santana (Spain)
Matches – 12 (La Liga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 61;
Average yellow cards per match – 5.1;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 42%.
Valencia vs. Espanyol: Match Prediction
This is a meeting between teams that are close to each other in the league standings. Both sides have distanced themselves from the bottom three but have not yet secured their place in La Liga for next season. Therefore, both clubs are aiming for a win or at least a draw, which requires strong attacking performance.
Valencia has a seven-match scoring streak in La Liga, while Espanyol has scored in 13 consecutive league matches. Valencia has scored in 8 of their last 9 home matches in La Liga, while Espanyol has found the net in their last six away league games. Additionally, both teams have scored in the last five head-to-head league meetings. Therefore, the optimal choice for this match is the prediction: Both teams to score – yes
