Espanyol vs Valencia: Match Prediction and free online

The La Liga clash between Espanyol and Valencia on December 18, 2024, is crucial for both teams as they struggle at the bottom of the league table. Espanyol currently occupies the 18th position with 14 points, while Valencia languishes at the bottom in 20th place with only 10 points . Both teams have displayed disappointing form leading into this match; Espanyol has lost seven out of their last eight games overall, whereas Valencia's away record is even more alarming with eight losses in their last eleven outings.

For both coaches, Manolo Gonzalez and Ruben Baraja, this week could be their last in charge of Espanyol and Valencia, respectively. The face-off will take place midweek, with another match just a few days later, making it seem pointless to dismiss a manager before the Christmas break; however, changes might come after the second fixture of the week. Currently, the "Parrots" and "Bats" find themselves in the relegation zone, with Valencia sitting at the bottom of the standings with merely 10 points, four fewer than their Catalan rivals and two less than Valladolid. While Valencia does have two games in hand compared to the latter, aside from Barcelona, Ruben Baraja's side also faces Real Madrid at Mestalla early in 2025, so the chances of securing victory in this encounter are slim.

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Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Espanyol (predicted lineup): Joan Garcia, Omar El Hilali, Marash Kumbulla, Leandro Cabrera, Carlos Romero, Alvaro Tejero, Justin Smith, Alex Kral, Jofre Carreras, Irvin Cardona, Javier Puado.

Valencia (predicted lineup): Stole Dimitrievski, Cristhian Mosquera, Cesar Tarrega, Yarek Gasiorowski, Dimitri Foulquier, Luis Rioja, Javier Guerra, Pepelu, Andre Almeida, Diego Lopez, Hugo Duro.

Wednesday's match will almost certainly be a close contest, with neither side wanting to lose ground on Deportivo Alaves.

However, Espanyol have proven that they are more than capable of picking up positive results at home, while Valencia rarely do well on their travels.

Predictions for this match up vary slightly. Sportskeeda forecasts a tightly contested match that may end in a draw , while Betimate leans towards an Espanyol victory by a scoreline of 2-1. Despite differing predictions, both analyses suggest that the game will likely feature under 2.5 total goals due to each team's recent scoring struggles.

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