Espanyol take on the visitors Alaves at “RCDE Stadium” in the round 31 of the LaLiga. The match will be played in Barcelona on Saturday, April 8th.
In the mid-week Espanyol were defeated by Athletic Bilbao with 0:2 scoreline on the road and ended their three-match unbeaten streak. “Periquitos” show suitable performance this season recording 43 points with 42-42 goal difference after 30 gameweeks and occupy the ninth place in the LaLiga’s standings. Catalans are seemed neither to relegate nor to promote to the Eurocups this season. Espanyol conducted 15 games at their own turf resulted in 26 points gained, 27 goals for and 19 goals against alongside with three wins in recent home matches: vs. Osasuna 3:0, vs. Las Palmas 4:3 and vs. Betis 2:1.
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Last week Alaves recorded two back-to back losses vs. Real Madrid 0:3 and vs. Osasuna 0:1. It may be said that the team fulfilled its main task for this season by assuring its stay in the LaLiga in the upcoming season and gave up playing at the end of the current season. After 30 matchdays Alaves occupy the 11th place in the standings with 40 points earned. On the road Mauricio Pellegrino’s team recorded 21 points gained with reasonable 16-18 goal difference in 15 played matches.
For the last time Espanyol were beaten by Alaves in 2003, 14 years ago. Since then the teams recorded six head-to-heads resulted in two draws and four Catalans’ triumphs including their 1:0 victory on the road in the reverse fixture earlier of this season. I believe that this time as well “Periquitos” will manage to win inspired by their fans’ support.
Prediction for the match: Espanyol to win.
