Espanyol vs Getafe Preview and Prediction: A Thrilling Match

Latest team news for Espanyol vs Getafe

Espanyol will be without Jose Gragera and Brian Olivan due to injury. Additionally, Javi Puado is suspended after accumulating too many yellow cards in the match against Celta.

Given their recent impressive performances, the majority of the starting lineup from the previous match will likely remain unchanged. Alex Kral is likely to replace Puado at winger level.

Striker Roberto Fernandez – who has scored 5 goals in 11 games since joining from Braga on loan – will continue to start in attack after scoring a brace in the last match.

On Getafe's side, Diego Rico is suspended after receiving a red card in the defeat against Las Palmas. Otherwise, the capital team has no other injury problems.

Coach Bordalas is expected to make some personnel changes. Djene Dakonam, Borja Mayoral, and Coba could be included in the starting lineup. Dakonam is likely to play right back, pushing Juan Iglesias to the left wing, while Juan Bernat and Juanmi could make way for Coba and Mayoral.

Latest predicted lineups for Espanyol vs Getafe

Espanyol:
J Garcia; El Hilali, Kumbulla, Cabrera, Romero; Gonzalez, Lozano; Roca, Exposito, Kral; Fernandez

Getafe:
Soria; Dakonam, Duarte, Alderete, Iglesias; Terrats, Milla, Arambarri, Coba; Mayoral, Uche

Latest football match prediction: Espanyol vs Getafe

Espanyol have somewhat dispelled their relegation fears thanks to an impressive run of form following the international break in March, earning 7 points in their last 3 matches, including two consecutive wins against Rayo Vallecano and Celta Vigo.

Coach Manolo Gonzalez's team drew 1-1 with Atletico Madrid late last month, then went on to score six goals without reply in two matches against Rayo and Celta. This result helped them climb to 15th place in the standings, creating a six-point gap with the relegation zone.

Currently, Espanyol are only 3 points behind 12th-placed Osasuna, and should aim to improve their ranking rather than just avoid relegation. Having just secured promotion through the Segunda Division play-offs for the 2023-24 season, staying in La Liga would already be a great success.

Espanyol have won three of their last four La Liga encounters with Getafe, including a 1-0 victory in the second leg of last season's match. However, in the first leg of this season's match in Madrid, Getafe won by the same scoreline thanks to a goal from Alvaro Rodriguez in the 8th minute.

On the other side, Getafe just suffered a 1-3 defeat at home against Las Palmas, marking their second loss in the last three rounds, after also losing to Villarreal at the end of March.

Coach Jose Bordalas's team currently has a record of 10 wins, 9 draws, and 12 losses after 31 rounds, earning 39 points and ranking 11th – 4 points ahead of Espanyol.

Getafe stands out for its solid defense, having conceded only 28 goals – the third-best defensive record in La Liga this season, behind only Atletico Madrid (26 goals) and Athletic Bilbao (25 goals).

Despite being one of the teams with the fewest goals scored in the league, Getafe has shown formidable scoring ability away from home, having scored four goals against Real Valladolid on April 6th. In fact, they have won six of their last seven away matches in La Liga, including a memorable 3-0 victory against Real Sociedad earlier this year.

Latest Espanyol vs Getafe score prediction

Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Espanyol vs Getafeas follows:

• Sportsmole:Espanyol 1-1 Getafe

• WhoScore:Espanyol 2-1 Getafe
• Our newspaper predicts:Espanyol 1-1 Getafe

When and where can I watch Espanyol vs Getafe live?

To watch the Espanyol vs Getafe match live in La Liga, taking place at 2:00 AM on April 19th, viewers can tune in to the following channels:K+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.