Espanyol vs Alaves

“Periquitos” vs “Babazorros” are two teams that we will meet next season in La Liga. Both seem to want the same thing at the end of the season, a qualification in the Europa League. Closer is Alaves … The match is scheduled for Saturday, April 13, 2019, at 14.00 on RCDE Stadium in Barcelona.

Espanyol: No trouble at this season’s end

After last week’s success on Montilivi, Espanyol has a quiet end of season with no problems. He only needs 4 points to reach the traditional figure of 42, a number of points that has saved all the teams that have hit him in the last seven seasons. From now on you can think of a superior result. He can hope for a qualification in the Europa League. The problem is that so far this season, only once has linked two consecutive wins. It happened in October, when he played with Villareal and Huesca, two teams in the juncture at that time. But then there was a two-week break between the two successes of the international meetings. Borja Iglesias remains the main scorer of the team with 13 goals. Central defender Naldo suffered an injury at Monday’s knee training session and became unavailable. In case he will not be recovered he will be replaced by Oscar Duarte.

• The probable team (4-3-3): Diego Lopez – Rosales, Oscar Duarte, Hermoso, Didac – Darder, Marc Roca, Victor Sanchez – Wu Lei, Borja Iglesias, Melendo
• Coach: Rubi
• Injuries: David Lopez (finished season), Piatti (finished season), Ferreyra
• Suspended: Lluis Lopez

Alaves: There are still chances for a place in the Europa League

Alaves has lost much of his strength in the first part of the season. He has only one victory in Huesca in the last eight games. Even at home is no longer the team that crumbles very hard. And it seems like it’s good luck. When he finally hopes in a victory with Leganes, Jonathan Silva’s missile came in the last phase of the game, which brought him two points out of his pocket. There are still hopes for a qualification in Europe, but they have to leave aside the small team attitude. I saw Abelardo’s suicidal tactic when he removed a striker from the field and introduced a defender when his team lead the game and pushed his opponent in half. Everything changed after that change and eventually the opponent’s goal came. Not only has he lost important points, but has remained without two players after this meeting. Tomas Pina and Martin Aguirregabiria will be suspended for the cumulus of yellow cards. Jonathan Calleri scored the seventh goal this season with Leganes.

• The probable team (4-4-2): Pacheco – Ximo, Ely, Laguardia, Ruben Duarte – Inui, Brasanac, Manu Garcia, Jony – Calleri, Borja Baston
• Coach: Abelardo
• Injury: Burgui, Maripan
• Suspend: Martin Aguirregabiria, Tomas Pina

Espanyol vs Alaves Picks

Espanyol is in good times, but rarely manages to tie two consecutive wins. Alaves is playing a lot better on the move lately. Compared to the last 5 away games won more than the last 5 home meetings, 7 points, respectively 6. He lost only to Real Madrid and Sevilla. He already has 3 games without victory. Only once this season had a bigger series of 4 games without victory. Will he repeat it now? I do not believe and that is why I will choose a double in her favor. The result of equality is most likely at this meeting.

Prediction Today: x2

Odds: 2.05