Valencia vs Espanyol Prediction & Betting Tips (22 April)

Valence clearly took the ascendancy on the competition in the race for maintenance by chaining no less than six days without the slightest liga defeat for an excellent assessment of four victories against Valladolid 2-1, Mallorca 1-0, to the general surprise on the lawn of Real Madrid 1-2 and against Sevilla FC in Mestalla 1-0. Last weekend, the club ché with the 6 titles of champion of Spain went to the meadow of Rayo Vallecano to tear another or three important points to increase its advance on the relegation zone to follow.  Like Valence, the promoted Catalan also remains in the maintenance race and the recent results are promising with only a defeat in the previous seven scores and especially three victories against a direct competitor to maintenance, the Deportivo Alaves 0-1, a volley inflicted on the Rayo Vallecano 0-4 and against Celta Vigo in Balaidos, a field always difficult to conquer 0-2.

Casually, the Pericos of Espanyol Barcelona welcomed Getafe last Friday to record a third consecutive liga victory to follow.

Always injured, Ivan Jaime (loaned by Porto) and Correia (crossed ligaments) will once again miss Carlos Corberan's call. Valence will however be able to take advantage of the offensives Luis Rioja, Hugo Duro (8 goals, 2 assists in Liga) and the winter recruit Umar Sadiq (loaned by Real Sociedad).  At the Espanyol Barcelona, ​​there is the return of suspension of the crucial Javi Puado (captain, 10 goals, 3 assists in the championship).

Always injured, Catala, Ramon, Gragera and Brian Olivan did not obtain the green light from the medical staff. In the absence of Puado against Getafe, the Pericos will have been able to count on the scorer Roberto Fernandez Jaen author of a double against Celta Vigo (5 goals in Liga). The probable compositions for FC Valence - Espanyol Barcelona:

• Summary: Valencia is going head to head with Espanyol starting on 22 Apr 2025 at 17:00 UTC at Mestalla stadium, Valencia city, Spain. The match is a part of the LaLiga .
• Valencia Feedinco Rating: 6.83
• Espanyol Feedinco Rating: 8.1