My Leagues

Countries

Espanyol to return to form at in Vigo

Celta de Vigo vs RCD Espanyol - 26/09/2019

25/09/19
Espanyol to return to form at in Vigo
2889

Two teams who have made poor starts to the new La Liga campaign go head-to-head on Thursday night, as Celta Vigo host Espanyol.

Celta kick-off this clash just a point ahead of their visitors in the Spanish top-flight. Neither team has covered themselves in glory so far in reality though. Celta Vigo have picked up just five points from as many league outings this season.

A goalless draw at Atletico Madrid last time out was a highly respectable result for the home side. However, it means that Celta are now on a run of three matches without a victory in La Liga.

They have an inconsistent recent home record in La Liga, winning just one of their last four matches at Abanca-Balaidos. However, a record of five wins in their last eight home matches in La Liga is a very respectable one.

Espanyol have made a slightly worse start to the new Spanish season than the home side, having picked up just four points from their first five La Liga outings.

A 3-1 home reverse against Real Sociedad means the Catalan side have lost three of their opening five matches.

They have also conceded at least twice in all three league defeats this season. The visitor’s defensive solidity towards the end of last season seems to have gone missing in the new campaign.

Espanyol have not been easy opposition for teams on their travels of late in La Liga, as they are unbeaten in six matches. They have also suffered just one defeat in their last ten away games in the Spanish top-flight.

There has been very little between these two teams of late in La Liga, as four of the last five meetings have finished all-square. However, Forebet predicts that Espanyol will record a narrow victory in a tight encounter.

Home team
Away team
Probability %
1X2
Pred
Correct score
Avg. goals
Weather conditions
Coef.
Score
Live
coef.
Es1
323335
2
0 - 1
1.98
13°
4.50
1.85 3.73 4.50 -1 1 1
FT
1 - 1(0 - 0)
-
- - -
La Liga
OVERALL TABLE PTS GP W D L +/-
1
Real Madrid 81 32 25 6 1 48
2
Barcelona 70 32 21 7 4 27
3
Girona 68 32 21 5 6 27
4
Atlético Madrid 61 32 19 4 9 21
5
Athletic Bilbao 58 32 16 10 6 22
6
Real Sociedad 51 32 13 12 7 12
7
Real Betis 48 32 12 12 8 2
8
Valencia 47 32 13 8 11 1
9
Villarreal 42 32 11 9 12 -4
10
Getafe 40 32 9 13 10 -6
11
Osasuna 39 32 11 6 15 -9
12
Sevilla 37 32 9 10 13 -4
13
Las Palmas 37 32 10 7 15 -9
14
Deportivo Alavés 35 32 9 8 15 -10
15
Rayo Vallecano 34 32 7 13 12 -12
16
Real Mallorca 31 32 6 13 13 -12
17
Celta Vigo 31 32 7 10 15 -10
18
Cadiz 25 32 4 13 15 -23
19
Granada CF 18 32 3 9 20 -28
20
UD Almería 14 32 1 11 20 -33

Top trends

Video Highlight