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Valencia vs Espanyol preview and prediction
On Sunday 20 December, Valencia take on Espanyol in La Liga action. A 100-point Elo gap makes Valencia the side to beat, with Espanyol rated 1434.
With L D D from their last three, Valencia are struggling for results. They have gone ten without a victory. Espanyol are struggling for results: their last three read L L D. They are without a win in ten.
On their own patch Valencia are scoring 0.3 and letting in 0.5 per game. On the road Espanyol score 0.3 a game and concede 0.5. Under 2.5 goals makes sense on numbers that point to 0.6 a game; both teams have scored in 20% of Valencia games and 20% of Espanyol games. Defensively Valencia stand out: 80% of their games have ended with a clean sheet.
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Form & key stats
Per game
Elo ratings
- Overall edge
- +65Valencia
- Venue edge
- +101Valencia
| ValenciaHome | Rating | EspanyolAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,511 | Overall | 1,445 |
| 1,534 | Match venue | 1,434 |
| 1,534 | At home | 1,496 |
| 1,473 | Away | 1,434 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,452 | Attack | 1,453 |
| 1,552 | Defence | 1,531 |
| 1,471 | Home attack | 1,453 |
| 1,441 | Away attack | 1,471 |
| 1,562 | Home defence | 1,541 |
| 1,523 | Away defence | 1,506 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,727 | Goal environment | 1,590 |
| 1,650 | Home goals | 1,512 |
| 1,577 | Away goals | 1,578 |
| 1,484 | Possession | 1,468 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,498 | Set-piece attack | 1,457 |
| 1,498 | Set-piece defence | 1,458 |
| 1,497 | Close games | 1,440 |
| 1,516 | Winning margin | 1,453 |
Match venue compares Valencia at home with Espanyol away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Starting lineups
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.