One of the most interesting games played on Sunday in La Liga brings them to Espanyol Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao, two teams in a very good shape. Confrontation at the RCDE Stadium in Barcelona will begin at 19:30 and will be watched on the DigiSport 3 channel.
Espanyol
He is in 14th place in La Liga with 23 points, being equal to two other teams, Girona and Real Sociedad, and just one point away from his opponent in this match, who is in the position of 9th.
He spends an excellent time with 3 wins, 1 draw and one defeat in the last 5 games in all competitions.
He comes after two consecutive victories this week, the first in the championship, on the Malaga team’s field, score 1: 0, and the second in the King’s Cup in the Valencia move, with Levante, score 2-0, result which gave him the qualification in the next phase of the competition.
In the previous championship match, the player on the penultimate ranked field, Malaga, quickly opened the score through midfielder Darder, preferring a game of (still) waiting.
Goalkeeper Adrian Lopez suffered a meniscus rupture, while Oscar Duarte’s defender is in doubt about this match.
Meanwhile Javi Fuego and David Lopez are suspended for this match.
The probable team for this match, 4-3-3 game system: P. Lopez; J. Lopez (RB), Duarte (RCB), Hermoso (LCB), Caricol (LB); Darder (LCM), Granero (RCM), Sanchez Mata (CM); Baptistao (RW), Garcia (LW), Moreno (ST).
Bilbao
He occupies the 9th position in the La Liga standings, with 24 points, being equal to points with two other teams, Leganes and Betis, teams with a slightly weaker goalie.
He spends an excellent season in the championship with 3 wins and 2 draws in the last 5 stages.
He comes after a slight win on his own field, in front of Alaves teams, 2: 0, the game totally controlled by the host team, which opened the score from 8th minute through Etxeita, Aduriz establishing the final score in the penalty, in the 64th minute of meeting.
He has several important players injured for this match, Iker Muniain is the most important among them, left wing Mikel Balenziaga and goalkeeper Kepa.
The probable team for this match, a 4-4-2 game system: Herrerin; Lekue (RB), Nunez (RCB), Laporte (LCB), Saborit (LB); Iturrapse (CDM), Rico (CDM), Susaeta (LAM), Garcia (CAM), Marcos (RAM), Aduriz (ST).
PREDICTION:Espanyol win @ 2.55