Our prediction for this Primera Division match:
Espanyol
Match Time & Date:
13/02/2023
21:00
Prediction: 0-0
Real Sociedad
Monday’s game between Espanyol and Real Sociedad will bring down the curtain on day 21 of the 2022/2023 La Liga campaign. Los Periquitos have been having their ups and downs of late, with the team beating Real Betis, losing to Almeria, while sharing the spoils with Osasuna, and, as a result, they are still sitting in the danger zone. Cesar Montes limped off with injury in a 1-1 draw with los Rojillos, with Sergi Gomez likely to step up. Defender Ronael Pierre-Gabriel is banned for the match.
The Basques, on the other hand, aim to bounce back from a shocking 1-0 loss to Real Valladolid. Anyhow, we are tempted to put our money on draw as the relegation-threatened Catalans are tough to beat at home. All Aritz Elustondo, David Silva, Mohamed Ali Cho, Andoni Gorosabel, Mikel Merino, and Ander Guevara are sidelined with injuries, while Jon Pacheco is a major doubt.
Highlighted Player (Mikel Oyarzabal):
Intelligence is not an attribute you will find in Mikel Oyarzabal’s stats with Real Sociedad but this tricky winger is a highly knowledgeable winger who will use both brain and feet while playing. For a player born in Eibar, who made his first steps in his hometown club, it was always going to be a choice between Athletic Bilbao and Real Sociedad for Oyarzabal.
La Real saw their chance and grabbed this gem of a player at a young age, helping him develop into a proper professional throughout their youth ranks. Mikel Oyarzabal has spent the entirety of his senior career with the Basque behemoths where he’d use his ability to fill in a number of positions up top much to his own benefit.
Oyarzabal’s positioning and movement are work of a tactical genius, whereas it is his nous to find details to exploit that best define him as a player. Having come through the youth categories of the Spanish national team, Oyarzabal also has a senior cap next to his name. It was in 2016 that he also represented the Basque region, scoring on his debut to cap a 3-1 win over Tunisia.
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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