Our prediction for this Segunda Division match:
Espanyol will be aiming to bounce back from a 3-2 loss to Eldense when they take on Levante in the La Liga 2 round 25. Los Periquitos are eager to climb to the playoffs berth, but they face a tough challenge in Sunday’s encounter. Eduardo Exposito has joined Nico Melamed in the recovery room, with Jofre likely to sneak into the starting XI. There are no other fresh injury worries in the Catalan outfit.
Los Levantinos, on the other hand, are undefeated in the previous seven league matches. Javier Calleja’s men are eager to climb to the playoffs berth, but seeing that Espanyol are a real force to be reckoned with at home, we do not believe that the underdogs are capable of grabbing something from the match. Both Giorgi Kochorashvili and Fabricio Santos are sidelined with injuries, but there are no suspended players in the visiting team.
Highlighted Team (Espanyol):
Espanyol are a Catalan club that plays in Spanish La Liga. Espanyol were founded in 1900 and their original name was Sociedad Espanola de Football. In 1901 the Catalan club changed its name to Club Espanol de Futbol. Los Periquitos used to play in bright yellow shirts in the past, but current colour of the team’s home kit is blue and white.
Espanyol’s fiercest rivals are Barcelona and the two teams face each other in the Catalan derby (Derbi barceloni). Espanyol have always been in Barca’s shadow, but it has to be noted that los Periquitos have won four Copa del Rey (Spanish Cup trophies).
The likes of Raul Tamudo, Jose Maria, Antonio Argiles and Mauricio Pochettino are players with most appearances for the Catalan outfit. Espanyol play their home games at Estadio Cornella-El Prat and the capacity of the stadium is 40,500. Los Periquitos have never participated in the Champions League.