Espanyol and Leganés face each other at the Estadi Cornellà-El Prat Stadium at a difficult time for both teams. This is the 18th match fixture of the Spanish Primera Division. After Six consecutive defeats, Espanyol hopes that the new start of the year will bring some air to their stadium. On the other hand, the visitors, Leganes are also not going through their best moment this season, having managed just 3 draws and 2 victories in their last matches. The both teams record of recent clashes had shown a more balanced game between them as there have been 2 wins for each team in the last 4 times they met. The last time they played each other was on 28-01-2018, and it ended in a victory for Leganes by 3 goals to 2.
ESPANYOL
Espanyol are currently in the 14th place with 21 points, after 6 wins, 3 draws and 8 losses in their last 17th league matches played. The Periquitos are in a bad phase this season, having managed to record 6 consecutive defeats in the primeira division, making it their worst streak ever in history. In their previous game, they lost away to Atletico Madrid by 1-0, and in that game they really showed a sign of improvement as they managed to see a few scoring chances but unfortunately they were unlucky and couldn't convert them. There are hardly any precedents between Espanyol and Leganés at the RCDE Stadium. The two teams have only met twice in the process with a balance of one victory for each. The visiting team, Leganes won their last match at the RCDE Stadium by 1-0, with the only goal scored by the Argentine talisman Mantovani. For tonights game, the Catalan will be coming to this game with a clear objective of ending their bad run of results, so hopefully with a win today, they can avoid any form of been going deep into the bottom table.
LEGANES
The visitors Leganes are currently on the 16th position, with 19 points after 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats. Like the Host, Leganes are also playing bad this season when it comes to playing on the road. Leganes has only managed to win just 1 game out of their 9 away games. In their last game the Cucumber Growers ended 2018 with a draw against Sevilla at Butarque, which left a bittersweet taste as the visitors managed to equalize the game at the dying seconds of the match. For tonight game, Leganes will sure have the aim of giving continuity to the good condition in a way that has allowed them to score points in 9 of their last 10 league matches. They will surely be looking for a repeat of what happened last year when the team won by 0-1 thanks to Martin Mantovani.
PRE-MATCH FACT
- Espanyol have won three of their last four home games against Leganes in all Competition.
- Espanyol have hoarded six consecutive losses in La Liga.
- Espanyol have conceded at least 3 goals in their last 3 home matches in La Liga.
- Leganes have failed to score in 5 of their last 7 away matches in La Liga.
- There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Espanyol's last 3home games in La Liga.
PREDICTION
For todays game, i expect the hosts to take the control and then it will be about their efficiency and how well the visitors can use their counter attacks. There was a longer break though for both teams so i belive they have had the time to themselves to prepare for this game and it remains to see what they will bring on to the field. With some fresh energy we may see at least 3 goals scored or more between the both teams. I'm definitely going for the over bet here because I believe their is enough rest for the both teams to play an offensive football and couple with the fact that the both teams are not that good defensively.
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