Our prediction for this Primera Division match:
Getafe
Match Time & Date:
15/01/2023
14:00
Prediction: 1-1
Espanyol
Coliseum Alfonso Perez will host Sunday’s La Liga game between Getafe and Espanyol, the two bottom-table sides. Los Azulones aim to bounce back from a 2-1 loss to Sevilla, with the team eyeing their third home win of the process, but they face a difficult task against los Periquitos. Munir El Haddadi is pushing for a recall to the starting XI, while there are no fresh injury concerns in the home team.
The Catalan outfit, on the other hand, dropped two points in a 2-2 draw with Girona. Espanyol have drawn each of their last three away games in the Spanish top flight, and, taking everything into account, the share of spoils is on the cards at “Alfonso Perez”. Midfielder Vinicius Souza is back from suspension, but Dani Gomez will have to serve his ban against Getafe.
Highlighted Player (Djené):
A central defender who can equally be deployed as a right-back, Djene Dakonam has emerged as one of the most influential Getafe players in the 2017/18 season. His road to prominence was a long one, however, and Djene had to bide his time in order to be recognized for quality he undoubtedly possesses. Dapaong-born Togolese international, Djene Dakonam made his first football steps as a youth member of Etoile Filante.
Spells in Benin and Cameroon with Tonnerre d’Abomey and Coton Sport, respectively, saw Djene Dakonam grab attention of Alcoron, who moved in to bring him to Spain in 2014. During two years in Spain Djene Dakonam made 59 league appearances before moving to Sint-Truidense. It was in Belgium that Djene Dakonam proved his defensive versatility and Getafe came calling the very next year, in 2017.
Djene proved to be an instant hit with the Azulones and is hoping a move to one of Europe’s biggest clubs will not be too far away for him. The likes of Arsenal and Tottenham have been sniffing around him during the summer transfer window in 2018 but were ultimately scared off by his £31 million release clause.
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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