Espanyol vs Valencia betting tips: La Liga preview, predictions and odds
Last Updated: May 12, 2022 2:14 pm
Dominguez Franco, Mario
Vila, Didac
Carreras, Jofre
Guedes, Goncalo
Cheryshev, Denis
Salvatierra, Bryan
Villahermosa, Daniel
Embarba, Adri
Musah, Yunus
Ribaudo, Nicolas Melamed
Recommended bets
Both teams to score and over 2.5 goals is 6/5.
Valencia to win and over 2.5 goals is 7/2.
Match preview
VALENCIA, SPAIN – SEPTEMBER 13: Uroš Račić of Valencia in action during the La Liga match between Valencia and Levante at Mestalla on September 13, 2020 in Valencia, Spain. (Photo by Manuel Queimadelos/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)
A mid-table match-up in Catalonia between two teams with little to play for.
In fairness, Espanyol will settle for mid-table mediocrity this season, given that they were Segunda División champions a year ago.
However, Vicente Moreno will be less pleased with his team’s form.
Blanquiazules have taken just one point from their last five, most recently losing 2-1 at Mendizorrotza against then bottom of the table Alavés on Wednesday.
In their final home match of the season, can they end this barren run?
Valencia meanwhile were hoping to get back into Europe this season, but will miss out on this objective.
Last month, los Che were beaten on penalties in the Copa del Rey Final by Real Betis; Yunus Musah the only man to miss from 12 yards.
Los Murciélagos’ La Liga form has suffered as a result with Tuesday’s 3-0 drubbing by Betis meaning they’re now winless in seven.
This has seen José Bordalás’ team drop down to tenth and his own future is uncertain.
Will there be a winner at RCDE Stadium?
Espanyol team news
Raúl de Tomás (RCD Espanyol) celebrates after scoring, during La Liga soccer match between RCD Espanyol and Real Madrid CF, at Cornella-El Prat Stadium on October 3, 2021 in Barcelona, Spain. Foto: Siu Wu. (Photo by Siu Wu/picture alliance via Getty Images)
Raúl de Tomás scored his 16th goal of the season on Wednesday night so will continue to lead the line.
However, Yangel Herrera won’t be available after being sent off against Alavés.
Tonny Vilhena is the leading candidate to come in for him in midfield.
Valencia team news
Gonçalo Guedes of Valencia CF (L) and Levante’s defender Carlos Clerc during La Liga Match between Levante and Valencia cf at Ciutat de Valencia Stadium on December 20, 2021. (Photo by Jose Miguel Fernandez/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Giorgi Mamardashvili has been excellent in goal this season, including on Tuesday, despite conceding three times in that match.
With José Luis Gayà injured, 19 year old Jesús Vázquez will continue at left-back.
In the middle of defence, Hugo Guillamón could return after serving his one-match ban during the midweek round of games.
Gonçalo Guedes and Maxi Gómez are likely to return to the forward line after Bryan Gil, Hugo Duro and Carlos Soler led the attack on Tuesday.
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Granada CF vs Espanyol Barcelona - 0:0
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Espanyol Barcelona vs Valencia CF - 1:1
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Deportivo Alaves vs Espanyol Barcelona - 2:1
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Espanyol Barcelona vs CA Osasuna - 1:1
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Real Madrid vs Espanyol Barcelona - 4:0
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Latest match form, last 5 games: |
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Valencia CF vs RC Celta de Vigo - 2:0
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Espanyol Barcelona vs Valencia CF - 1:1
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Valencia CF vs Real Betis Seville - 0:3
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Athletic Bilbao vs Valencia CF - 0:0
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Valencia CF vs Levante UD - 1:1
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| May 22, 2022 | LaLiga 21/22 | Granada CF | 0 - 0 | Espanyol Barcelona |
| May 14, 2022 | LaLiga 21/22 | Espanyol Barcelona | 1 - 1 | Valencia CF |
| May 11, 2022 | LaLiga 21/22 | Deportivo Alaves | 2 - 1 | Espanyol Barcelona |
| May 8, 2022 | LaLiga 21/22 | Espanyol Barcelona | 1 - 1 | CA Osasuna |
| April 30, 2022 | LaLiga 21/22 | Real Madrid | 4 - 0 | Espanyol Barcelona |
| May 21, 2022 | LaLiga 21/22 | Valencia CF | 2 - 0 | RC Celta de Vigo |
| May 14, 2022 | LaLiga 21/22 | Espanyol Barcelona | 1 - 1 | Valencia CF |
| May 10, 2022 | LaLiga 21/22 | Valencia CF | 0 - 3 | Real Betis Seville |
| May 7, 2022 | LaLiga 21/22 | Athletic Bilbao | 0 - 0 | Valencia CF |
| April 30, 2022 | LaLiga 21/22 | Valencia CF | 1 - 1 | Levante UD |
| Espanyol Barcelona | Valencia CF | |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Matches played | 38 |
| 10 | Matches won | 11 |
| 349 | Goal attempts | 331 |
| 134 | Shots on goal | 133 |
| 156 | Shots off goal | 139 |
| 172 | Corner kicks | 175 |
| 46% | Average ball possession | 46% |
| 59 | Shots blocked | 59 |
| 103 | Cards given | 135 |
| 617 | Free kicks | 691 |
| 68 | Offsides | 52 |
| 7 | Shots on bar | 6 |
| 34 | Goals by foot | 36 |
| 5 | Goals by head | 9 |
| 40 | Goals scored | 48 |
| 53 | Goals conceded | 53 |
| 0 | Shots on post | 5 |
| Espanyol Barcelona | Valencia CF | |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Matches | 56 |
| 28 | Home Matches | 28 |
| 28 | Away Matches | 28 |
| 71 | Total Goals | 77 |
| 1.27 | Average Goals Scored | 1.38 |
| 20 | Wins | 25 |
| 25 | Losses | 20 |
| 11 | Draws | 11 |
| May 14, 2022 | LaLiga 21/22 | Espanyol Barcelona | 1 - 1 | Valencia CF |
| December 31, 2021 | LaLiga 21/22 | Valencia CF | 1 - 2 | Espanyol Barcelona |
| July 16, 2020 | LaLiga 19/20 | Valencia CF | 1 - 0 | Espanyol Barcelona |
| November 2, 2019 | LaLiga 19/20 | Espanyol Barcelona | 1 - 2 | Valencia CF |
| February 17, 2019 | LaLiga 18/19 | Valencia CF | 0 - 0 | Espanyol Barcelona |
La Liga table:
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Athletic Bilbao | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Atletico Madrid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | CA Osasuna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Cadiz CF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Elche CF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Espanyol Barcelona | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Barcelona | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Getafe CF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Girona FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | RCD Mallorca | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Real Betis Seville | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Real Madrid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Real Sociedad San Sebastian | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Real Valladolid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Sevilla FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | UD Almeria | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Villarreal CF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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What time is kick off between Espanyol Barcelona vs Valencia CF?
16:30, Sunday 15 May 2022
