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Probable Lineups

Espanyol
4-4-2
Almeria
4-3-3
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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(47) 31 Goals 21 (33)
(29) 24 Assists 14 (20)
(6.6) 6.8 Average Ratings 6.8 (6.5)
37.6 Average Age 35.7
179.6 Average Height (cm) 182.1
(0.8) 0.7 Shots pg 0.8 (0.7)
(48%) 46% Aerial Duel Success 49% (48%)
(0.6) 0.5 Dribbles pg 0.6 (0.8)
(1.6) 1.7 Tackles pg 1.3 (1.5)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Primera Division.

Missing Players

Espanyol
Almeria
Player Reason Status Rating
Anaitz Arbilla Out 7.06
Player Reason Status Rating
Rubén Martínez Out 6.73
Quique González Out 6.06
Thievy Bifouma Out 6.46

Team News

Espanyol
Almeria
  • Hector Moreno should get another start in the centre of defence, while Javi Lopez is likely to be the man selected to replace the suspended Anaitz Arbilla.
  • Real Madrid loanee Lucas Vazquez should retain his place in the starting XI, while Felipe Caicedo is expected to partner Sergio Garcia in attack following a midweek goal.
  • With injury problems at a minimum, the hosts will fancy their chances.
  • Thievy Bifouma is a continued absentee, with the visitors' forward away at the Africa Cup of Nations with Congo.
  • Ruben Martinez and Quique Gonzalez remain sidelined for the away side.
  • Tommer Hemed starts alone up front, with the Israeli providing their main goal threat throughout the season.

Head to Head Stats

R Team W D L Pts
10 Espanyol 13 10 15 49
19 Almeria 8 8 22 32

Prediction

  • Almeria head into this contest on the back of a confidence-sapping three defeats, with their last win coming against Malaga at the start of January.
  • Espanyol, meanwhile, have won their last three competitive fixtures, beating Valencia, Celta Vigo and Sevilla respectively. On home soil, the Catalan side are quickly becoming a team to be feared.
  • Since mid-December, Almeria have managed two away wins, but given Espanyol's recent resurgence, it looks unlikely that the hosts won't pick up a favourable result.
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Top Players

Espanyol
Almeria
S. García 7.17
L. Vázquez 7.12
A. Arbilla 7.06
X. Navarro 6.88
S. Dubarbier 6.85
T. Partey 6.81
S. García 14
C. Stuani 12
F. Caicedo 9
T. Hemed 8
Verza 4
T. Bifouma 4
S. García 9
L. Vázquez 6
S. Sevilla 3
T. Hemed 4
Verza 3
W. Silva 2

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