Our prediction for this Segunda Division match:
Gijon
Match Time & Date:
09/06/2024
21:00
Prediction: 0-0
Espanyol
Sporting Gijon will be aiming to build on back-to-back wins over Eibar and Eldense when they take on Espanyol in the Segunda Division playoffs semis, first leg. Sporting Gijon finished the regular season in style and, as a result, the bookies see them as slim favourites to win Sunday’s clash. Experienced midfielder Roque Mesa is pushing for a start after scoring as a substitute against Eldense, while Nacho Mendez is a major doubt.
Los Periquitos, on the other hand, rolled over Cartagena 3-0 in their last league match. Considering that the Catalan outfit have kept four clean sheets in the last five league fixtures, we believe that there is a big value in betting on under 2.5 goals. In their last meeting in the Spanish second tier the two sides played out a goalless draw. There are no fresh injury worries in the away team, but Eduardo Exposito remains in the recovery room.
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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