Espanyol vs Valladolid prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups – January 17, 2025
One of the matches in the 20th round of the Spanish championship will be played on Friday at the "Cornellà-El Prat" stadium, where Espanyol will host Valladolid. I suggest betting on the outcome of this match with good chances of success.
Match Preview
Manolo González's team is still in the relegation zone, but they are only one point away from the crucial 17th place. The Catalans have dropped to the bottom of the table after a five-match winless streak, where they drew three times and lost twice. In terms of goal-scoring, Espanyol has only managed to score two goals in their last five matches, highlighting their current attacking problems.
The defensive situation is not much better: with 31 goals conceded after the first round, the team is one of the worst in La Liga defensively, only behind Valladolid, who have conceded 37 goals. Overall, Espanyol has won only one match in their last 10 La Liga matches, recording 3 draws and 6 losses.
Valladolid, on the other hand, earned an important 1-0 home victory against Betis in the last round, marking their fourth win of the season and their third at home. However, the overall picture remains bleak: in the last nine matches, the team has won only twice, with one draw and six losses.
Due to their poor results, Diego Cocca's side is still in the relegation zone, although they have reduced the gap to the 17th place to just two points. As for their away performances, Valladolid has earned only three points from 15 possible. In their last 13 away matches in La Liga, the team has suffered 11 defeats, winning just once and drawing once.
Probable Lineups
- Espanyol: Garcia, El Hilali, Gomez, Kumbulla, Romero, Gragera, Lozano, Carreras, Kral, Cardona, Veliz
- Valladolid: Heine, Sanchez, Torres, Chasco Ruiz, Perez, Jermert, Tuhami, Martin, Moro, Silla, Amalla
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- In the current championship, Espanyol has earned 15 of their 16 points at "Cornellà-El Prat".
- In the last four head-to-head encounters in La Liga, Espanyol won three times at home, with the visitors winning just once.
- In the first round of the current championship, Valladolid won 1-0 at home.
Prediction
Bookmakers favor Espanyol in this match, offering odds of around 1.95 for their victory. We believe that the Catalans will take advantage of their home advantage and win this match. Our bet is "Espanyol to win."
