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 Corberan's side is on a seven-match unbeaten run in the league (4 wins and 3 draws). In the last round, the club drew 1-1 away against Rayo Vallecano, which ended their three-match winning streak in La Liga. After a series of successful matches, the club has significantly climbed the standings and is now seven points clear of the relegation zone.
- Valencia scored first in 6 of their last 7 league matches.
- At least two goals have been scored in 11 of Valencia's last 13 La Liga matches.
- The team has not lost in the second half in their last six La Liga games (3 wins and 3 draws).
Predicted lineup for Valencia (4-3-3)
Giorgi Mamardashvili – Cesar 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
Things are also going well for the Catalans towards the end of the season. The team is on a four-match unbeaten run in La Liga, having drawn 1-1 with Atlético before securing three consecutive wins, all with clean sheets. Manolo Gonzalez'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 have been scored in 6 of Espanyol's last 8 La Liga matches.
- The club scored first 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, António Roca.
Valencia vs. Espanyol: Match Prediction
This is a meeting of teams that are close to each other in the standings. Both sides have distanced themselves significantly from the bottom three but have not yet secured their place in La Liga for the next season. Therefore, the clubs are aiming for a win or at least a draw, and to achieve that, they need to perform well in attack.
Valencia has a seven-match scoring streak in La Liga, while Espanyol has found the net in 13 consecutive league matches. Moreover, Valencia has scored in 8 of their last 9 home games in La Liga, and Espanyol has not left the field without scoring in their last six away matches in the league. Additionally, both teams have scored in their last five head-to-head encounters in the league. Therefore, the optimal choice is the prediction – Both teams to score – yes
