Espanyol’s 2-1 victory over Rayo Vallecano over the weekend revived their hopes of avoiding relegation from La Liga just two years after their instant promotion. However, the team remains in 19th place and laments their weak defense, having conceded 12 goals in the previous five rounds and failing to keep a clean sheet against any team currently outside the bottom five since January 21st. While the “parakeets” are certainly not repeating their last-place finish in the 2019/20 season that led to their previous relegation from the top league, the “periquitos” could end up being the “worst” team in another niche. Eight wins and ten draws correspond to their 19th position. Today, Bretwaite, Gori, and Gragera will be unable to play due to an ankle injury.
Atletico Madrid remains on track for their 11th consecutive top-three finish after their 3-0 demolition of Osasuna on Sunday. However, in six out of the previous ten campaigns, they settled for the bronze medals, which gives the capital side all the motivation to continue proving themselves, even when they have nothing but professional pride to fight for. With 16 goals in their last four victories, the “mattress makers” convincingly demonstrate their venomous instinct, giving them every chance to finish above Madrid’s “Real.” After 35 rounds, the “Indians” have accumulated 22 wins and six draws, resulting in 72 points and a second-place position. Absent from today’s game are Oblak, Morata, Llorente, Lemar, Savic, Mandava, and Depay, who is sidelined with a muscle injury. More today football predictions from the experts can be obtained from the link provided.
