Espanyol - Valencia predictions

Predicting which side will win this match based on odds alone is a complete toss-up. We would say the hosts have a bit of an advantage, but their success is by no means assured.

The visitors are well-aware of the task ahead. Beating Espanyol is difficult under any circumstances and doing it on their own turf would be an even bigger achievement for Valencia.

Espanyol’s painful defeat in their previous away match could have been seen from a mile away. They were facing Real Madrid as visitors, so betting predictions never gave them much of a shot. The home team took an early lead which culminated in a 2:0 loss for Espanyol.

Valencia’s latest La Liga performance against Athletic Bilbao was an astonishing upturn. After an inconclusive first half, they recorded a comprehensive 2:0 victory in front of their home fans. As a reminded, Athletic Bilbao are generally seen as the considerably stronger team.

The home-pitch advantage appears to be quite important for Espanyol. Their last 3 fixtures at home were crowned by more than 5 goals in total.

The away team’s defensive record is slipping. They’ve conceded more than 5 times in their previous 3 La Liga engagements. This, at least, points to this match as a decent choice for something like an Over 5 Goals bet.

Espanyol are holding on to one of the top positions on the table. A Champions League qualification is still far off, however, and this upcoming match will not be one-sided. On the flip side, this also means that there’s still time to gun for the title position.

Valencia are 2 points behind a Europa League qualifying spot. It’s too early to make any strong claims about their form this year, but most bookies are sceptical about their chances at Espanyol. They’ll need to work hard if they want to end the season on a high note.

As far as head-to-head statistics go, we’ll have to take a look at the previous season’s results. A quick look reveals this matchup tends to end in a draw, even though most bookies are projecting a win for Espanyol.

Fortunately, both teams will have a complete lineup this Tuesday, with no players out due to injury or suspension.

Playing a somewhat risky Home Win bet is the best move for this particular matchup. The odds of 2.31 are good in terms of value, but you need to keep in mind that success is by no means guaranteed.