Comments and predictions for Valencia vs Espanyol: Dramatic until the end

Latest Valencia vs Espanyol team information

Valencia will continue to be without Thierry Correia due to a serious knee injury. However, the home team still has a fairly stable squad and has not recorded any new injuries ahead of the match.

Coach Corberan is likely to make just one change to the starting line-up from the game against Rayo, with Umar Sadiq ready to start up front in place of Hugo Duro.

There is much speculation about the future of Javi Guerra – a player being chased by many big clubs. However, he will continue to play in midfield for the home team who are in good form.

For Espanyol, Javi Puado will return after a suspension kept him out of the game against Getafe. However, Brian Olivan and Jose Gragera are still unavailable due to fitness issues.

Puado is expected to replace Antoniu Roca on the left flank, while Jofre Carreras is likely to continue to keep his starting position.

Roberto Fernandez – who joined Espanyol on loan from Braga in January – has been in impressive form with five goals in La Liga and will continue to lead the attack for the visitors in this match.

Latest expected lineup Valencia vs Espanyol

Valencia:
Mamardashvili; Foulquier, Tarrega, Mosquera, Gaya; Rioja, Guerra, Barrenechea, Almeida; D Lopez, Sadiq

Espanyol:
J Garcia; El Hilali, Kumbulla, Cabrera, Romero; Gonzalez, Lozano; Carreras, Exposito, Puado; R Fernandez

Latest football commentary on Valencia vs Espanyol

Not so long ago, Valencia were still deep in a relegation battle, but things have changed dramatically as the season enters its final stages. The team nicknamed “Los Che” are currently unbeaten in seven consecutive La Liga matches, winning four of them.

Coach Carlos Corberan's team had a series of three consecutive victories against Mallorca, Real Madrid and Sevilla, before being held to a 1-1 draw by Rayo Vallecano in the last round. That result helped them reach 38 points, 8 points clear of the relegation zone.

Valencia have been in impressive form at home this season, picking up 27 points from 16 games at the Mestalla, but they haven't beaten Espanyol in La Liga since July 2020.

The last four meetings between the two sides in the Spanish league have all ended in draws, including a 1-1 draw in the first leg this season, and a 2-2 scoreline was also seen at Mestalla in the 2023-24 campaign.

Valencia finished ninth last season – a top 10 finish is still within reach this season despite some disappointing performances – so they are looking to end the season on a positive note.

Meanwhile, Espanyol come into the game in high form, having won 1-0 against Getafe – their third consecutive La Liga win – having also beaten Rayo Vallecano and Celta Vigo earlier this month.

Coach Manolo Gonzalez's team has scored 7 goals and not conceded any in the last 3 rounds. In general, they have 10 points after the last 4 games, including a draw against Atletico Madrid at the end of March.

After 31 matches played, Espanyol have 10 wins, 8 draws and 13 losses, reaching 38 points - currently ranked 13th on the rankings, only 5 points behind 8th place Celta Vigo in the race for a ticket to the European Cup.

Espanyol only earned their way back into La Liga via the Segunda play-offs last season, so staying up, especially finishing above 18th, was seen as a success.

The Catalans won 2-1 against Valencia at Mestalla in December 2021, and they are also unbeaten in their last two visits to this stadium in La Liga.

Latest score prediction for Valencia vs Espanyol

Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the results of the match.Valencia vs Espanyolas follows:

• Sportsmole:Valencia 2-0 Espanyol

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

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