Our prediction for this Segunda Division match:
Espanyol
Match Time & Date:
29/11/2020
10:00 AM
Prediction: 2-1
Zaragoza
After suffering a 2-0 loss to Leganes in the Segunda Division derby, Espanyol will be looking to return to winning ways when they host struggling Zaragoza at their RCDE Stadium. Los Periquitos have been impressive at home ground this season, with the team already recording five wins at their stadium, but keep in mind that defender Miguelon is going to miss the game through suspension.
Chinese international Wu Lei is pushing for a start as Raul De Tomas failed to impress in the midweek fixture. Los Blanquillos, on the other hand, are having a season to forget. Zaragoza are on a four-game losing run in the Spanish second tier, and even though Espanyol suffered a dip in form, home win should be considered. You should bear in mind, though, that Espanyol are eyeing their first win over Zaragoza since 2011 when they faced each other in Primera Division.
Highlighted Player (Diego Lopez):
Diego Lopez is a Spanish goalkeeper who plays for Milan in the Serie A. Lopez was born in Paradela on 3 November, 1981 and he played for Lugo during his youth career. He made two appearances for Lugo at senior level as well, but in 2000 he joined Real Madrid.
The 196-cm-tall shoot-stopper played for both Real Madrid C and Real Madrid B and he made just two appearances for the first team during his first spell at Real Madrid. After spending five seasons at Villarreal (2007-2012) the Spanish goalkeeper played for Sevilla in the 2012/2013 La Liga campaign, but he made no more than eight league appearances for los Sevillanos.
He returned to Real Madrid on January, 2013 and he quickly established himself as a first-team regular, replacing Iker Casillas in the starting XI. However, Real Madrid fans wanted to see Iker between the posts and, as a result, Diego Lopez was forced to join Milan in 2014. Lopez has only one cap for Spain national team.
Highlighted Team (Zaragoza):
Based in the autonomous community of Aragon, Zaragoza is a Spanish football club that plays in Segunda Division. The club was founded on March 18, 1932 and it plays their home matches at the legendary La Romareda stadium.
The venue opened on September 8, 1957 has the capacity of 33,608 people. Los Blanquillos wear white shirts and blue shorts when playing on home soil, while yellow is the dominant colour of their away kit. Zaragoza did well to win the la liga trophy in the 1977/78 season, with the team finishing the campaign four points clear of second-place Recreativo de Huelva.
Speaking of the club’s European success, Zaragoza clinched the UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup in the 1994/95 season as they defeated 2-1 in the title game. Fabio Coentrao, Pablo Aimar, Roberto Ayala, Diego Milito, Gabriel Milito, Cafu, and David Villa are the most notable footballers who played for the club in the past. Huesca are considered the club’s main rivals.
