Valencia take on the visitors Espanyol in the round 33 match of Spanish LaLiga. The match will be played on Tuesday, April 22nd at Estadio de Mestalla (Valencia).
Valencia transformed after a coaching change. Los Che have recently become known for successful mid-season managerial switches. That was the case two seasons ago when club legend Baraja stepped in to rescue the squad from the mess Gattuso had left behind. Not only did he manage to stabilize things, but he lifted the team to ninth place in the final standings — before completely collapsing during the first half of the following campaign. During the winter break, Valencia brought in Carlos Corberán from West Bromwich, and the change was immediate. A struggling side that had even lost to Valladolid turned into a confident unit regularly picking up points — including a shock win over Real Madrid. The team now looks organized and energetic, pressing high and showing resilience in tight matches. Their latest outing was a 1-1 draw with Rayo Vallecano, which extended their unbeaten streak and kept them firmly in the top half of the table.
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Espanyol, once a team with European ambitions, had unexpectedly become a yo-yo club bouncing between divisions. After being relegated to the Segunda, they only managed to return to La Liga in 2024 through the playoff route. Naturally, they approached this season expecting a tough relegation fight. Under Manolo González, the team has been scrapping hard, often grinding out results. But in early April, they picked up key back-to-back wins that created some breathing room above the drop zone. They crushed Rayo Vallecano 3-0 in Madrid and followed that with a 2-0 win in Vigo, a tough away fixture against a Celta side with European hopes. In the last round, they edged Getafe 1-0 to make it three straight victories, building both confidence and momentum.
All of the last four meetings between the clubs ended in draws — either 1-1 or 2-2. Los Che remain the favorites in this clash and have every chance to secure another win — we believe they will come out on top at Mestalla.
Prediction for the match: Valencia to win.
