On January 11, 2022, Espanyol vs Elche will meet in the 20th round of La Liga at RCDE Stadium, Cornella de Llobregat. Espanyol dominates the league with a much stronger squad than Elche. I look forward to a competitive game between the two sides. This match between the two teams will keep football fans glued to the TV screen. Below is a description of the match between Espanyol vs Elche match:
Espanyol vs Elche Match Preview:
Elche currently occupies the 14th spot in the standings with nine points after nine games. With many matches left in the season, Elche will have to perform better than they did in the last four matches, in which they lost three times. Although they are in a comfortable position. They are only four points away from the relegation zone. Fortunately, there are no injuries at the moment for the team.
After five matches, Espanyol has won three times, drawn twice. Lost once – putting them right in the middle of the La Liga standings at the halfway point. The fans can breathe a sigh of relief after such a disappointing start to the season. Espanyol will not have to worry about relegation if they can maintain this form. There are injuries to Bare, Miquelon, and Prado, which will keep them out of the next game.
Head to Head:
These 2 teams have met five times in the last several seasons based on the data that we have of them.
Out of five previous conferences, RCD Espanyol has won 1 fit at the same time as Elche CF won 2. 2 suits between them have resulted in a draw.
RCD Espanyol is in superb home shape whilst Elche CF is appearing very poor at away.
Previous matches among RCD Espanyol and Elche CF have averaged three.2 goals while BTTS has passed off one hundred% of the time.
To this point this season inside the la Liga, RCD Espanyol has averaged 2.22 points in line with the game at domestic matches and Elche CF 0. five points according to game at away matches
Elche and Espanyol to Draw
The distinction between these teams inside the standings is just 3 points. So it’s clean that Elche and Espanyol are very similar in terms of great. However, Espanyol is in better form with three wins within the ultimate 4 matches. However, Elche is hosting the game. And while the groups have not met for a long time, their remaining duel in 2015 resulted in a draw. So, we anticipate seeing another close healthy. Every another draw between Elche and Espanyol on Saturday.
Elche and Espanyol to Draw at Half Time
When you consider that we expect to peer a draw among Elche and Espanyol. We additionally expect those groups to be even at half of the time, that’s the case with a maximum of the matches that result in draws. Furthermore, Elche drew at half of the time in six in their 9 fits inside the league to date. Even as the same is genuine for three of the nine games performed through Espanyol in Los Angeles Liga this season.
Both Teams to Score – Yes
Each team has scored inside the remaining head-to-head duels among Elche and Espanyol. So we would not be surprised to see the identical in their upcoming duel as properly. That being stated, each group has scored in only forty-four% of Elche games within the league this season and in 33% of all Espanyol suits in l. a. Liga thus far. Still, we’ve got a sense that both teams will rate in this sport.
HIGHLIGHTED participant (DIEGO LOPEZ):
Diego Lopez
Diego Lopez is a Spanish goalkeeper who performs for Milan inside the Serie A. Lopez was born in Paradela on three November 1981 and he played for Lugo during his adolescent profession. He made two appearances for Lugo at a senior degree as properly, however, in 2000 he joined actual Madrid.
The 196-cm-tall shot-stopper played for each real Madrid C and Real Madrid B and he made simply two appearances for the primary crew in the course of his first spell at Real Madrid. After spending 5 seasons at Villarreal (2007-2012) the Spanish goalkeeper played for Sevilla inside 2012/2013 la Liga marketing campaign, however, he made no more than eight league appearances for Los Sevillanos.
He returned to actual Madrid in January 2013 and he speedy mounted himself as a first-crew normal, changing Iker Casillas in the starting XI. however, real Madrid enthusiasts desired to peer Iker between the posts and, as a result, Diego Lopez changed into forced to enroll in Milan in 2014. Lopez has only one cap for Spain countrywide group.
Match Info:
Competition: La Liga 2021/2022
Date: 11/01/2022
Day: Tuesday
Kick-Off: 02:00
Venue: RCDE Stadium(Cornella de Llobregat)
Team Focus:
Elche CF
Formed: 1923
Stadium: Estadio Martínez Valero (33,732)
Captain: Gonzalo Verdú
Chairman: Joaquín Buitrago Marhuenda
Manager: Fran Escribá
Competitions: La Liga position 14
Key Player: Lucas Pérez
Lucas Pérez
Mostly playing in the Striker position, Lucas Pérez was born in A Coruña, Spain. After making a first senior appearance for Rayo Vallecano in the 2010 – 2011 season, the skillful Forward has managed to score 2 league goals in the LaLiga 2021 – 2022 season to date from a total of 6 appearances.