VALENCIA, Spain — Two La Liga teams wey dey perform well go clash for Estadio de Mestalla on Tuesday evening as Valencia go face Espanyol. Dis match go kick off by 6 PM UK time.
Valencia, wey dey sit for 14th position for the table, don carry seven-game unbeaten run waka enter dis encounter. They don record four wins for dis period, while Espanyol dey 13th after winning three consecutive league matches.
At the time wey Valencia dey fight relegation, dem don now find their feet, focus on avoid dem relegated to lower division. Dem manage to avoid loss for their last seven league games, as dem get four wins and one draw, even holding Rayo Vallecano to a tense 1-1 draw recently.
Valencia don gather 38 points, wey dey eight points clear of the relegation zone, showing say dem don improve. But dem never fit defeat Espanyol for La Liga since July 2020. The last four clashes don end in draws, including 1-1 draw earlier this season.
For the other side, Espanyol don dey enjoy some good form too. Dem just win Getafe 1-0, wey be their third match for league wey dem win since de month don start. Currently, Espanyol dey 13th with 38 points too, just five points away from eighth-position Celta Vigo.
Espanyol wey just come back to La Liga after last season playoffs, dey see every point above 18th position as achievement. Dem get victory against Valencia already for December 2021 and dey remain unbeaten for di last two visits to Mestalla.
Valencia fit start the match without dia first choice defender, but dem don no fresh injuries ahead of di game. Coach Corberan fit only make one change to di line up from di last match against Rayo Vallecano.
For Espanyol, dem go welcome back player wey miss di last game due to suspension. Two other players dey out due to injury issues, but dem dey overall fit for dis clash. Player wey come from Braga on loan dey in hot form for Espanyol, scoring five goals in La Liga so far.
Dis match go really showcase two teams wey dey in better form, even though dem dey close to each other for di table. Statistically, Valencia get 36 goals this season, while Espanyol don score 34 goals. However, Espanyol record better defense, conceding 40 goals compared to Valencia’s 48.
Prediction dey favor Valencia based on dia home record, as dem don create strong advantage for dem selves in Mestalla. But Espanyol dey come with confidence after dem recent wins. This match fit end in another draw, especially considering di tight nature of La Liga dis season.
