Our prediction for this Copa del Rey match:
Ponferradina
Match Time & Date:
04/01/2022
21:00
Prediction: 1-1
Espanyol
Ponferradina play host to Espanyol at their Estadio El Toralin in the last 32 of the Copa del Rey. La Ponfe suffered a 2-0 loss to Real Oviedo at the weekend, with no fewer than three players being sent off in the Estadio Nuevo Carlos Tartiere clash. Head coach Bolo should opt to make changes to the team that suffered the La Liga 2 defeat, with all Anton, Becerra, Molina, and Yuri pushing for a start.
Los Periquitos, on the other hand, aim to build on a 2-1 win over Valencia. Key attacker Raul de Tomas should be rested in Wednesday’s clash, and seeing that Ponferradina are tough to beat at home, we are tempted to put our money on draw. All Calero, Garcia, and Vadillo are rated doubtful for the visitors as they were tested positive for coronavirus. Javi Puado will almost certainly return to the starting XI after scoring the winner against los Che.
Highlighted Player (Sergi Enrich):
Sergi Enrich is a product of Mallorca’s youth academy. The 181-cm-tall striker was born in Ciutadella, Spain on 26 February, 1990 and he began his senior career at Mallorca. Enrich played 83 league games for Mallorca B, while making 6 appearances for the first team between 2010 and 2013.
During his spell at Mallorca he played for the likes of Recreativo and Alcorcon on loan and in 2013 he signed a two-year deal with Numancia. Sergi Enrich scored 26 goals in 76 league appearances for Numancia, but on 12 July, 2015 he joined Eibar to play in the Spanish top flight.
The Spanish attacker made 35 appearances for los Ameros in the 2015/2016 season, scoring seven goals in the process. Sergi Enrich’s market value was €4 million in July, 2016 and it has to be noted that his contract with Eibar expires on 30 June, 2018. His maternal family name is Ametller.
Highlighted Team (Espanyol):
Espanyol are a Catalan club that plays in Spanish La Liga. Espanyol were founded in 1900 and their original name was Sociedad Espanola de Football. In 1901 the Catalan club changed its name to Club Espanol de Futbol. Los Periquitos used to play in bright yellow shirts in the past, but current colour of the team’s home kit is blue and white.
Espanyol’s fiercest rivals are Barcelona and the two teams face each other in the Catalan derby (Derbi barceloni). Espanyol have always been in Barca’s shadow, but it has to be noted that los Periquitos have won four Copa del Rey (Spanish Cup trophies).
The likes of Raul Tamudo, Jose Maria, Antonio Argiles and Mauricio Pochettino are players with most appearances for the Catalan outfit. Espanyol play their home games at Estadio Cornella-El Prat and the capacity of the stadium is 40,500. Los Periquitos have never participated in the Champions League.
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