Real Valladolid - Espanyol betting tips and odds

Real Valladolid are not exactly firm favourites to register three points in this game but we still believe they will manage to defeat Espanyol. The odds of 2.40 might sound a bit risky but we still trust hosts can come out on top in the end.

Things are looking problematic for the visiting side. They are going up against a stronger team which also has a home pitch advantage. Victory is still within reach – they’ll just have to work harder than usual to get it.

Although The Pucelanos are coming on the back of a harsh 3:0 loss, it would be rather unfair to judge them purely on that performance. They were playing an away game in an extremely difficult matchup against Celta de Vigo , so they spent most of the match trailing behind.

The first half of Espanyol’s previous home match against Mallorca was a stalemate, but a deciding goal in the second half led to a narrow 2:1 home win. Considering Mallorca were seen as more likely to win, Espanyol’s fans have a lot to be happy about.

Unspurred by the home-field advantage, Valladolid ended both of their latest home games with less than 2 goals between them and the opposition. It’s safe to assume we won’t see a lot of action this time around either.

A quick look at the away team’s recent track record reveals that they haven’t let a single of their most recent 7 matches go by without scoring at least once. Statistically speaking, they’re likely to continue this streak.

The home team’s main goal as we enter round 24 is getting as far away from the relegation zone as possible. Though challenging, a victory here would be a great way to do so.

Espanyol displayed relatively shaky form in the 24 games they’ve appeared in so far. They’re dangerously close to the bottom of the table, placing at number 12th in the standings. Such placement makes the difficult matchup in Estadio Municipal José Zorrilla even more concerning for their supporters.

We already saw these two teams clash this season, and Espanyol carried off a narrow home win. The roles are reversed this time, however, and the betting odds are marking The Pucelanos as somewhat more likely to win.

Before going for any betting predictions, we need to make note of the overall high number of prior injuries. Both sides have been hit: Jordi Masip, Anuar, Darwin Machís for the hosts, and Adrià Pedrosa, Keidi Bare, Dani Gómez for the visitors. Needless to say, this may impact the teams’ performance.

An Under 2.5 Goals bet is an easy tip to offer – it’s a fairly probable outcome with betting odds priced at a comfortable 1.68. More importantly, though, the betting value it offers is surprisingly solid.