Valencia take on the visitors Espanyol in the round 37 match of Spanish LaLiga. The match will be played on Sunday, May 28th at Estadio de Mestalla (Valencia).
Despite Valencia significantly improving their chances of staying in La Liga recently, the battle for survival is still ahead. There are two matches left, and Valencia is only two points above the relegation zone. Although Valencia has been playing more defensively in terms of the total goals recently, I can envision at least three goals in this match. In a survival battle where 6 points are at stake, one goal can change everything. The away team is in a disadvantageous position and will be forced to attack with great force. The support of the home crowd will drive the "bats" forward. On average, Valencia has both scored and conceded more than one goal per game this season.
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Unlike the hosts, who know how to control matches and may attempt to do so again, Espanyol have no reason to sit back and defend. The "Parakeets" are currently second-to-last in the table, trailing the safety spot by three points. They have a chance to avoid relegation in La Liga, but they need to win their remaining matches to achieve that. In the final round, Espanyol will have a home match against Almeria, who struggle away from home. Luis Garcia's team also needs to collect points at the "Mestalla," as draws may not be enough in the end. In terms of goals, Espanyol is the most entertaining team in the championship. In the last 14 matches of La Liga involving this team, the bet on over 2.5 goals played out 12 times.
What do we have in this battle between direct rivals in the fight for survival? Valencia, who knows how to control their matches, especially at home, and an open Espanyol, who plays more matches with over 2.5 goals than anyone else in the league. In a clash of two completely different styles, given that both teams need a victory as much as air, it is quite realistic to see at least three goals from both sides. Yes, Valencia tends to play more defensively. However, over 2.5 goals have been scored in 16 matches involving Valencia this season. Espanyol, on the other hand, scored a minimum of three goals along with their opponents in 23 out of 36 matches in La Liga. In the first half of this season, the "Parakeets" and the "bats" played out a 2-2 draw. In their last meeting at the "Mestalla," the visitors came out on top with a 2-1 victory. I believe over 2.5 goals will be scored in the upcoming match.
Prediction for the match: Over 2.5 scored goals.
