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LaLiga: Valencia vs Espanyol
Kickoff Time: 2025-04-23 01:00 (HKT)
Source:REUTERS/Juan Medina
Valencia drew 1-1 with Rayo Vallecano last round, and the team has remained unbeaten in the last seven rounds of league matches with four wins and three draws. Their current form is quite impressive. Valencia’s tactical style mainly focuses on counter-attack, and they have strong interception capabilities. Their playing style is relatively tough, and sometimes they even resort to fouls to disrupt opponents’ attacks. In terms of offense, Valencia mainly relies on crosses from the flanks. So far this season, Valencia has scored 16 goals through such crosses. Although their offensive methods are relatively simple, the results are satisfactory. It is worth noting that Valencia is very good at earning points at home. This season, in 16 home league games, they have achieved an impressive record of eight wins, three draws, and five losses, with a winning rate exceeding 50%.
Espanyol defeated Getafe 1-0 at home last round, achieving a three-match winning streak in the league. Since the beginning of the new year, Espanyol has lost only two games. Thanks to this powerful momentum, the team gradually moves away from the relegation zone. Like Valencia, Espanyol also primarily employs a counter-attack strategy. They will form dense defenses in front of their penalty area to compress opponents’ attacking space. As for offense, their most proficient scoring methods are breakthroughs and crosses from the flanks. Overall, Espanyol has decent defense but a rather monotonous offensive approach. Additionally, away matches are a weakness for Espanyol. Although their recent away performance has improved somewhat, they have only recorded three wins, two draws, and 10 losses in 15 away league games.
Both teams are very close in overall strength, league standings, and recent performances. However, looking at their home and away records, Valencia, which performs strongly at home, is clearly more trustworthy than Espanyol, which is not good at away games. Therefore, this match can be expected to see Valencia take full points, taking advantage of their home-field advantage.
Valencia’s Last 5 Games: DWWWD
25-04-19 Rayo Vallecano 1-1 Valencia
25-04-12 Valencia 1-0 Sevilla
25-04-05 Real Madrid 1-2 Valencia
25-03-31 Valencia 1-0 Mallorca
25-03-16 Girona 1-1 Valencia
Espanyol’s Last 5 Games: WWWDL
25-04-19 Espanyol 1-0 Getafe
25-04-13 Celta Vigo 0-2 Espanyol
25-04-05 Rayo Vallecano 0-4 Espanyol
25-03-29 Espanyol 1-1 Atletico Madrid
25-03-15 Mallorca 2-1 Espanyol
Head To Head Record:
24-12-19 Espanyol 1-1 Valencia
23-05-29 Valencia 2-2 Espanyol
22-10-02 Espanyol 2-2 Valencia
22-05-15 Espanyol 1-1 Valencia
21-12-31 Valencia 1-2 Espanyol
Prediction: Valencia to win