Our prediction for this Segunda Division match:
Friday’s football game between Burgos FC and Espanyol will open round 33 of the new La Liga 2 campaign. Burgos aim to make amends for a 3-0 loss to Huesca and you should know that they are eyeing their 12th home of the process. As Burgos are the most successful hosts in the 2023/2024 Segunda Division campaign, home win should be considered. There are no fresh injury worries in the home team ahead of the visit of Espanyol.
Los Periquitos, on the other hand, are eager to stay in the automatic promotion berth, but beating Burgos at Estadio El Plantio is easier said than done. Taking everything into account, we predict that the two sides are going to share the spoils in Friday’s showdown. It has to be noted that Espanyol forward Keita Balde is banned for the match due to the accumulation of yellow cards.
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.