The Matchday 6 clash in La Liga between Espanyol and Valencia will take place on September 23 at the Cornella-El Prat Stadium in Barcelona. Espanyol vs. Valencia: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Espanyol
After the first four rounds of the championship, the club unexpectedly secured 10 out of a possible 12 points, particularly surprising with a home victory over Atletico. However, last Saturday, Espanyol couldn't handle Real Madrid (0-2), ending their five-match unbeaten run in La Liga (4 wins, 1 draw). Additionally, the Catalans failed to score for the first time in six league matches. Despite their first defeat of the season, Espanyol remains in fourth place in the table, within the Champions League zone.
- The club has not lost in 14 of their last 16 home matches in La Liga (8 wins, 6 draws).
- Espanyol has scored in 13 of their last 14 home league matches.
- The team has conceded at least one goal in 10 of their last 12 La Liga games.
Predicted lineup for Espanyol (4-2-3-1)
Marko Dmitrovic – Fernando Calero, Omar El Hilali, Carlos Romero, Leandro Cabrera – Urko Gonzalez, Pol Lozano – Tiris Dolan, Javi Puado, Edu Exposito – Roberto Fernandez Jaen.
The main midfielder Pere Milla continues to serve his suspension.
Valencia
The team, which is establishing itself as a mid-table side in La Liga, is once again lacking stability. After a draw with Real Sociedad in the first round of the championship, Valencia alternates between wins and losses. Last weekend, the club defeated Athletic, improving their position in the standings to 11th place. Notably, Valencia has been collecting points strictly at home in the current La Liga season.
- The club has not lost in 14 of their last 18 league matches (8 wins, 6 draws).
- Valencia has won with a (+1.5) handicap in 9 of their last 10 away La Liga matches.
- The team has scored at least one goal in 14 of their last 18 La Liga games.
Predicted lineup for Valencia (4-4-2)
Julen Aguirrezabala – Jose Luis Gaya, Cesar Tárrega, Mouctar Diakhaby, Dimitri Foulquier – Javi Guerra, Baptiste Santamaria, Diego Lopez, Luis Rioja – Arnaut Danjuma, Dani Raba.
Referee
Jose Luis Guzman (Spain)
Matches – 24 (La Liga and Segunda, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 102;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.2;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 21%.
Espanyol vs. Valencia: Match Prediction
Goalless draws or matches with a single goal are not common for either team. This is especially true for Espanyol: due to numerous defensive errors, the club has conceded at least two goals in 7 of their last 10 La Liga games, but at the same time, the Catalans regularly find the net – only in the last match against Real Madrid did their five-match scoring streak in La Liga come to an end.
Valencia defends more reliably and doesn't create as much in attack, yet they have reached the two-goal mark in 5 of their last 6 league matches. On the road, the team usually plays more spectacularly than at home: in 10 of their last 13 away La Liga matches, both teams scored. It's also important to note that at least two goals have been scored in the last six head-to-head meetings between Espanyol and Valencia in La Liga.
I think this time the opponents will also score at least a couple of goals between them. Prediction – Total over 2 goals
