LaLiga Action at Rcde Stadium – Espanyol face Real Valladolid

Next Sunday at 6:30pm GMT, on matchday 9 of the LaLiga, we will see Espanyol play Valladolid at Rcde Stadium.

Currently sitting in thirteenth place, Valladolid will travel to Espanyol, who are five places lower in the League and sit in eighteenth place.

Espanyol to host Real Valladolid Amid Relegation Battle

Espanyol have suffered at the hands of Cádiz and Valencia in their previous two matches, with two successive draws. They go into this game with the hope of taking all three points.

Also, Espanyol are quickly becoming the LaLiga’s draw specialists, having recorded two in their last two games. They currently stand eighteenth in the League, with six points for a total of 1 wins, 4 losses and 3 draws having won one game, drawn three fixtures, and lost four matches.

Playing at home, Espanyol have drawn one game and lost three matches.

Espanyol will have 9 points if they manage to secure a victory.

Going into Sunday’s game, Diego Martinez without five of his players, due to illness or injury.

With the LaLiga season well into its stride, Real Valladolid have managed to gain eight points

Valladolid’s next opponents will smell blood if they begin the next match with all guns blazing. Whilst it’s understandable that they may want to do this, after their recent 0-0 draw at Real Betis and previous loss to Getafe, Pucelle must get a positive result and keep defensively solid.

Also, Pacheta’s Valladolid have lost four of their last eight fixtures this season. With eight points (2W, 4L and 2D), they are established in thirteenth position in the League having won two fixtures, drawn two meetings, and lost four meetings.

Valladolid will travel to Espanyol with a win record on the road that is quite unremarkable, with one victory, one dart, and two losse.

Winning this fixture will see Real Valladolid on 11 points.

It is likely that five key players will miss Sunday’s fixture, which is something of a concern for Pacheta and his Valladolid team.

Espanyol v Real Valladolid – Head-to-Head.

Regarding their historical duels Espanyol and Valladolid have faced each other 36 times in the past, with the balance of wins sitting in Espanyol’s favour (14 – 10). Additionally, Rcde Stadium has proven to be something of a fortress for Espanyol, where they have won all last three meetings. Their most recent encounter in this competition was February 2020 and the score line ended up with a 2-1 win for Budgerigars.

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