Our prediction for this Primera Division match:
Valladolid
Match Time & Date:
19/08/2024
19:00
Prediction: 1-0
Espanyol
Sunday’s football game at Estadio Jose Zorrilla pits together Real Valladolid and Espanyol, the two sides who aim to kickstart the new domestic campaign in great manner. A man to watch in the home team will be former Mallorca attacker Amath Ndiaye, who is likely to prove a handful for the opposition back-line. Experienced defender Sergio Escudero has joined Deportivo La Coruna on a free transfer.
Los Periquitos, on the other hand, suffered a 2-1 loss to Heidenheim in their last warm-up game and given their difficulties on the road, we predict that Valladolid are going to emerge triumphant in Monday’s showdown. To make things even worse for the Catalan outfit, important forward Martin Braithwaite has signed a deal with Brazilian club Gremio. In their last meeting at the venue the two sides played out a goalless draw and yet another low-scoring affair is on the 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.
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