LaLiga: Valencia vs Espanyol – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the LaLiga game between Valencia and Espanyol who meet up this coming Tuesday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Valencia are in with a good chance of adding three nice points to their total in round 33 of the LaLiga this coming Tuesday. They will be disappointed if they do not beat Espanyol, whom they welcome on home soil at Estadio Mestalla.

Team form: Valencia vs Espanyol

Valencia Form

Valencia look well suited to take on any opponent presently, as their last 3 matches saw them get two wins and a draw. They ran out 1-2 and 1-0 against Real Madrid and Sevilla respectively. Their winning streak came to an end against Rayo Vallecano as the game finished level. The exact score was 1-1. Valencia won five of their last six LaLiga matches at Estadio Mestalla, scoring eight and conceding five along the way. They lost once but didn’t draw a single match.

Espanyol Form

Espanyol are in awesome shape going into this next encounter, as they won their last three matches on the bounce. Rayo Vallecano got left behind in a 0-4 win, before Celta Vigo got hammered in a 0-2 victory. Getafe was the most recent victim in a 1-0 win for Espanyol. Espanyol won three of a possible six away matches in the LaLiga, as well as playing one draw and suffering two defeats. They scored ten while also conceding five times.

Betting stats and facts for Valencia and Espanyol

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Valencia and Espanyol. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

Players on top: Valencia vs Espanyol

When looking for in-form players to find the target, there are some interesting names popping up in both teams. Diego Lopez brings great form to the table, as he is now on three goals in six games. Surely, Valencia will start him against Espanyol, who also have some appealing names to consider. Not least Roberto Fernandez, who notched up three goals in his past six games.

Popular markets: Valencia vs Espanyol

Full-time result

In their last 10 matches at Estadio Mestalla across all tournaments Valencia won six times, drew one and lost three times. Espanyol claimed three wins, one draw and six defeats in their last 10 games away. Valencia did not lose any of their last 7 matches. Valencia have not lost to Espanyol in 4 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Valencia scored the first goal in six out of their last ten games. Espanyol scored the opening goal in seven of the last ten games. Espanyol have not conceded a goal in 3 consecutive games. Espanyol were able to win five of these matches without conceding a goal. Perhaps a number worth keeping in mind for an accumulator, depending on your betting strategy. Valencia have scored in 7 consecutive league meetings with Espanyol.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out four times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Valencia, who scored an average of 1.4 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals appeared in three of the last ten matches that Espanyol played across all tournaments. They scored 1.4 times on average in the process. Espanyol are on a nice streak of scoring at least once in their previous 13 matches.