Prediction for the match - 19 August 2024 Real Valladolid - Espanyol

Today, 19th August, the teams Real Valladolid and Espanyol will meet on the field at 17:00 (UTC). Bookmakers give the coefficient 2.43 for the victory of the hosts, considering them clear favorites in this game.

Real Valladolid and Espanyol both secured La Liga spots after strong performances in the last La Liga 2 season. Valladolid finished second while Espanyol finished fourth in the Spanish second division. In pre-season, Valladolid gained momentum with four wins in five games, contrasting with Espanyol's average run and four winless matches out of five. In their head-to-head history, the teams have had six overall wins each, but Valladolid holds a six-match unbeaten streak against Espanyol at home, scoring seven goals in that span. Valladolid boast a 12-match unbeaten streak at home, although most were in the second division, while Espanyol struggle away, with just one win in their last eight matches and a current three-match winless run.

The teams have already played each other. Real Valladolid defeated Espanyol in 2 from 6 last matches. The most productive match between the teams took place on 5-го декабря and ended with a score of 3:1 in favor of Espanyol. As for the match in which the teams scored the fewest goals, it ended with a score of 0:0. Then the victory was won by the team .

Real Valladolid is showing far from its best form. In the last 6 matches, they have only 3 wins. But the average number of goals per game for the team is 2.33, which is quite good. The defense of the Real Valladolid team works well, on average, they concede no more than 1.33 goals per game.

Espanyol are not in its best shape right now, they were able to win only 2 out of 6 matches. But the team does not play very effectively, averaging 0.83 goals per game. In recent matches, the team has conceded too much, an average of 0.5 per game.

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Real Valladolid – pre-match summary

• Real Valladolid has been actively reinforcing their squad over the summer, securing nine new recruits, such as Juanmi Latasa from Real Madrid and the prominent addition of Eray Comert from Valencia, who may debut in the starting lineup. Conversely, the team has seen the departure of five players, including Alvaro Negredo and midfielder Monchu.
• In terms of team availability, Kenedy's participation is uncertain for the upcoming game, while Andre Ferreira is suspended. Unfortunately, Real Valladolid will likely be missing goalkeeper Arnau Rafus on Monday due to a hernia issue, although they are expected to have a full-strength squad otherwise.
• The match on Monday promises to showcase several debutants, with Latasa and Amath Ndiaye likely to be featured in the starting lineup. Stipe Biuk, the standout signing of the summer in terms of transfer fee, is poised to make his mark in the team, with last season's leading goalscorer, Victor Meseguer, adding strength to the midfield following his permanent move from Granada.

Espanyol – pre-match summary

• Espanyol's potential starting lineup may include Álvaro Tejero and Carlos Romero, while Irvin Cardona, Alejo Veliz, and Alex Král could begin on the bench. Edu Exposito is sidelined with a ligament injury.
• The absence of Braithwaite, who moved to Gremio after scoring 22 league goals last season, leaves a significant gap in Espanyol's lineup. Irvin Cardona, on loan from FC Augsburg, is expected to play in the forward position alongside new signings like Tejero, Veliz, Kral, and Romero.
• Javi Puado, a standout performer last season with 17 goals across all competitions, is likely to start for Espanyol. However, Edu Exposito will be missing due to injury, impacting the team's midfield options.