Espanyol vs Real Valladolid prediction 17.01.2025 | La Liga
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Real Valladolid
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1.82
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3.48
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5.17
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- Competition: La Liga
- Date: 17th January 2025
- Kick-off: 20:00 UTC / 21:00 CET
- Venue: RCDE Stadium
Two of the three new boys in the Spanish top flight go head to head on Friday night as Espanyol play host to Real Valladolid.
Espanyol got promoted to La Liga at the end of last season through the Playoffs, while Valladolid got auto promotion with a second place finish in the Segunda Division.
The hosts come into Friday's game with a six-game winless streak (three draws and three defeats). Worse still, Manolo González's side failed to find the back of the net in four of those encounters. This poor run has left them in the bottom three, but with just one point separating them from safety, a win this week could see them move out of the red zone.
Real Valladolid are one place below their hosts, with just one point separating the two sides. The visitors pulled off a shock victory last week against a Real Betis side ten places above them in the table thanks to a second-half goal from Kike Pérez. Having also won each of their last two La Liga meetings with Espanyol, the White and Violets will be keen to add another victory to their tally on Friday.
Espanyol vs Real Valladolid Betting Tips: Draw & Under 2.5 goals
While Espanyol lost each of their last two La Liga meetings with Real Valladolid and boast just one win from the last five, the hosts have been difficult to beat at the RCDE Stadium and I fancy them to pick at least one point this week. Manolo González’s side are unbeaten in their last four home matches, with each of the last three ending in draws and as many games ended with under 2.5goals.
- Best Tip: Under 2.5 goals
- Espanyol vs Real Valladolid prediction: 1-1
Espanyol vs Real Valladolid Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Real Valladolid
1 : 0
Espanyol
La Liga
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Real Valladolid
0 : 0
Espanyol
La Liga 2
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Espanyol
3 : 1
Real Valladolid
Copa Del Rey
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Espanyol
2 : 0
Real Valladolid
La Liga 2
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Real Valladolid
2 : 1
Espanyol
La Liga
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Espanyol
1 : 0
Real Valladolid
La Liga
Espanyol team news
A booking for either Carlos Romero or Javi Puado this week will result in a one-match ban as the two already have four yellow cards apiece, but head coach González has no injuries.
Javi Puado boasts six goals this season and should lead the line this week despite interest from Sevilla, while Leandro Cabrera will be the man to watch at the heart of defence.
Last matches of Espanyol
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Espanyol
1 : 1
Leganes
La Liga
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Las Palmas
1 : 0
Espanyol
La Liga
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Espanyol
1 : 1
Valencia
La Liga
-
Espanyol
0 : 0
Osasuna
La Liga
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Getafe
1 : 0
Espanyol
La Liga
Espanyol lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Joan García
Defenders
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23
Omar El Hilali
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4
Marash Kumbulla
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6
Leandro Cabrera
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14
Brian Oliván
Midfielders
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31
Antoniu Roca
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12
Álvaro Tejero
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10
Pol Lozano
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20
Alex Král
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17
Jofre Carreras
Forwards
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7
Javi Puado
Real Valladolid team news
As for Real Valladolid, Iván Sánchez, David Torres, Juanmi Latasa, Marcos André and Stanko Juric are all one yellow card away from a one-match ban.
Head coach Diego Cocca will resist the temptation to make any changes to his Xi after the fantastic performance in the win over Real Betis last time out.
With his goal in that game, Kike Pérez has now found the back of the net twice this season and should retain his place in the engine room, while Lucas Rosa —who provided the assist — will keep his place at left-back.
Last matches of Real Valladolid
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Real Valladolid
1 : 0
Real Betis
La Liga
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Ourense CF
3 : 2
Real Valladolid
Copa Del Rey
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Girona
3 : 0
Real Valladolid
La Liga
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Real Valladolid
1 : 0
Valencia
La Liga
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Las Palmas
2 : 1
Real Valladolid
La Liga
Real Valladolid lineup
Goalkeeper
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13
Karl Hein
Defenders
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2
Luis Pérez Maqueda
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35
Juma Bah
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5
Javi Sánchez
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22
Lucas Rosa
Midfielders
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8
Kike Pérez
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20
Stanko Jurić
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12
Mario Martín
Forwards
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23
Anuar Mohamed Tuhami
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9
Marcos André
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11
Raúl Moro
Three reasons we expect under 2.5 goals in this game
- Five of the last eight league games of Valladolid ended with under 2.5 goals.
- None of the last six games of Espanyol produced more than two goals.
- Each of the last two meetings between Espanyol and Valladolid at this ground ended with under 2.5 goals.
Main prediction Espanyol - Real Valladolid
Under 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
22Bet
1.58
Additional predictions
Espanyol & Real Valladolid current standing in La Liga
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
|
GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlético Madrid | 19 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 34 - 12 | +22 | 44 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 19 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 43 - 19 | +24 | 43 |
| 3 | FC Barcelona | 19 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 51 - 22 | +29 | 38 |
| 4 | Athletic Club | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 29 - 17 | +12 | 36 |
| 5 | Villarreal | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 34 - 31 | +3 | 30 |
| 6 | Mallorca | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 19 - 21 | -2 | 30 |
| 7 | Real Sociedad | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 17 - 13 | +4 | 28 |
| 8 | Girona | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 27 - 25 | +2 | 28 |
| 9 | Rayo Vallecano | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 22 - 22 | 0 | 25 |
| 10 | Real Betis | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 21 - 23 | -2 | 25 |
| 11 | Osasuna | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 23 - 28 | -5 | 25 |
| 12 | Celta de Vigo | 19 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 28 - 30 | -2 | 24 |
| 13 | Sevilla | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 21 - 28 | -7 | 23 |
| 14 | Las Palmas | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 24 - 29 | -5 | 22 |
| 15 | Getafe | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 13 - 16 | -3 | 19 |
| 16 | Leganés | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 18 - 29 | -11 | 19 |
| 17 | Espanyol | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 19 - 32 | -13 | 19 |
| 18 | Deportivo Alavés | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 21 - 31 | -10 | 17 |
| 19 | Real Valladolid | 20 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 14 - 39 | -25 | 15 |
| 20 | Valencia | 19 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 18 - 29 | -11 | 13 |