Espanyol vs Real Valladolid Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 17th January 2025

Espanyol and Real Valladolid will be desperate for points this coming Friday, as both are very eager to escape their current disappointing position. The question is, whether either team has the guts to go all-out pursuing an important win, or a cautious draw is on the cards instead?

Placed 18th in the table Espanyol have amassed 16 points after 19 matches. On 15 points, Real Valladolid rank 19th with 19 matches played this season.

Espanyol are looking to avenge a disappointing defeat against Real Valladolid in their last meeting. According to the bookmakers, a win for the home team looks like a likely scenario.

Espanyol are not a high scoring team these days, as they only found the back of the net eight times in the last ten outings. That is an average of just 0.8 goals per game, as they conceded 18 goals. They managed one clean sheets in these matches.

Real Valladolid are currently not the most scoring team in the LaLiga, as they only found the back of the net eight times in ten matches. This is an average of just 0.8 goals a game in which they conceded 18 times, an average of 1.8 per game. They managed two clean sheets in these.

Real Valladolid beat Espanyol twice in their most recent meetings, as they claimed wins by 1-0 and 2-1, respectively.

Espanyol vs Real Valladolid Prediction

Espanyol Form

Espanyol have been too mediocre in their last three matches, where a win has failed to come their way. Against Valencia, they recorded a 1-1 draw, before coming up short against Las Palmas, who ran out 1-0 winners. Lately, they recorded another draw in a 1-1 match with Leganes. Espanyol only pulled off two wins from a possible six in recent LaLiga matches on home soil. Of the remaining four matches, they drew three and lost one, as they scored seven and conceded six goals.

Real Valladolid Form

Their past three matches saw Real Valladolid beating Valencia 1-0, losing 3-0 against Girona, and beating Real Betis by 1-0. Real Valladolid managed to win just once in their past six away games in the LaLiga. On top of winning once they also drew zero as well as losing five, while scoring 12 time and letting in five.

Espanyol find it just as tough as Real Valladolid to get on the scoreboard these days, and a match short on goal looks highly likely, when they clash at RCDE Stadium.

Espanyol won five points from their last five encounters with teams from the bottom six, like their upcoming opponent. They won one, scored five and let in six goals. Real Valladolid earned ten points from their last five games against teams placed in the bottom six of the LaLiga table. They scored five goals in those matches, but also allowed four goals against on their way to three wins. Espanyol have a record of four wins, four draws and 11 defeats in the LaLiga this season. Real Valladolid have a record of four wins, three draws and 12 defeats in the LaLiga.

Espanyol vs Real Valladolid Squads

Espanyol Squad

Gonzalez will select the starting XI for the upcoming match against Real Valladolid from the following players (the statistics in the brackets represent goals scored and matches played in the LaLiga this season):

Angel Fortuno (0/0), Fernando Pacheco (0/0), Joan Garcia (0/19), Pol Tristan (0/0), Alvaro Tejero (1/17), Brian Olivan (0/15), Carlos Romero (1/17), Fernando Calero (0/4), Leandro Cabrera (2/15), Marash Kumbulla (1/17), Omar El Hilali (0/18), Pablo Ramon (0/0), Sergi Gomez (0/11), Alex Kral (0/19), Alvaro Aguado (0/10), Edu Exposito (0/2), Jose Gragera (0/10), Pol Lozano (0/14), Rafel Bauza (0/4), Alejo Veliz (1/15), Antoniu Roca (0/9), Irvin Cardona (1/16), Javier Puado (6/17), Jofre Carreras (2/18), Naci Unuvar (0/2), Omar Sadik (0/0), Pere Milla (0/8), Salvi Sanchez (0/0), Walid Cheddira (1/16).

Real Valladolid Squad

Below is the full team squad of Real Valladolid. The manager Cocca will pick his starting XI against Espanyol from these players:

Alvaro Aceves (0/0), Andre Ferreira (0/0), Karl Hein (0/19), Cenk Ozkacar (0/4), David Torres (0/11), Eray Coemert (0/16), Javi Sanchez (0/13), Juma Bah (0/11), Lucas Rosa (0/18), Luis Perez (0/18), Raul Chasco (0/2), Anuar (2/10), Cesar de la Hoz (0/0), Chuki (0/4), Kike Perez (2/17), Mario Martin (0/16), Selim Amallah (2/12), Stanko Juric (0/17), Amath Ndiaye (0/8), Darwin Machis (0/7), Ivan Sanchez (1/18), Juanmi Latasa (0/13), Kenedy (0/2), Mamadou Sylla (2/14), Marcos de Sousa (1/12), Raul Moro (3/18).

Espanyol vs Real Valladolid Team News

Espanyol are as close to having an entire squad available as they can, with only one playerout for the side which faces Real Valladolid. Marash Kumbulla gets a day off from the Espanyol squad, as he serves out a suspension.

Real Valladolid have just one player unavailable for selection, when visiting Espanyol at RCDE Stadium. Kike Perez is ineligible for selection in the Real Valladolid squad, as he is suspended.

Espanyol vs Real Valladolid Lineups

Espanyol vs Real Valladolid H2H

Real Valladolid won 1-0 and 2-1 in the two most recent meetings with Espanyol, and go into their upcoming match with a psychological advantage. Real Valladolid seem to have a bit of a love affair with Espanyol, as they have beaten them five times in last ten encounters. The bookies have Real Valladolid to win this match at best price odds of 15/4.

Espanyol vs Real Valladolid Results

In the past ten matches between home side Espanyol and Real Valladolid both teams found the back of the net five times. Best priced odds on both teams to score with the bookies are at 11/10.

Espanyol vs Real Valladolid Betting Tips

Leandro Cabrera has been great for Espanyol lately, hitting the target two times, which makes him worth considering in the betting market. Real Valladolid are optimistic that Anuar doubles up on the one goal he provided in their past six outings.

Espanyol won four of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at RCDE Stadium. They drew three and lost three as well, while Real Valladolid won three of their last 10 games away. They drew zero and lost seven. Goals are usually flowing for Espanyol on home soil these days, and at both ends of pitch. Both teams found the back of the net in seven of their last 10 matches here. In contrast, both teams to score happened seven times for Real Valladolid in their last 10 league games away from home.

Under 2.5 goals happened four times in the last ten encounters between these two rivals. Espanyol managed an average of 1.1 goals, with Real Valladolid averaging 1.2 goals in these. Both teams not to score was a winning bet five times in this run of matches. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of Espanyol’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.1 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Real Valladolid, who managed to score 1.2 times in those matches.