Espanyol takes on the visitors Betis at "Estadi Cornella-El Prat" in the opening match of the gameweek 29 of the LaLiga. The game will be played in Barcelona on Friday, March 31.
Espanyol faced the break in the LaLiga with two-match unbeaten run: 4:3 vs. Las Palmas and 1:1 vs. Eibar. "Periquitos" occupy the comfortable ninth place in the standings with 40 points gained and 40-39 goal difference after 28 matchdays feeling safe about their stay in the LaLiga for the next season still they are unlikely to qualify to the Eurocups. Espanyol played 14 matches at their own turf resulted in 23 points gained, 25 goals for and 18 goals against. It should be noted that Quique Sanchez Flores’s team won four out of five recent games at home ground.
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Betis got victory in their last vs. Osasuna 2:0 and drifted away from the relegation zone for 10 points and practically guaranteed their stay in the LaLiga, nevertheless it is too soon to feel save. Sevilians occupy the 13th place in the LaLiga with 31 points taken and 31-44 goal difference after 28 matchdays. “Beticos” weak point is their play on the road resulting in 10 points taken with 13 goals for and 26 goals against after 13 played games.
Historically, Espanyol and Betis are teams nearly of the same level. "Periquitos" show better results this season. Taking into account that fact as well as Catalans’ solid football at their own turf and Betis’s inconsistent football on the road, I believe that it won’t be surprising if the hosting side takes three points in this match.
Prediction for the match: Espanyol to win.
