A La Liga fixture will see two teams with different objectives clash at Estadio RCDE as Espanyol hosts Athletic Bilbao in the 28th round of the Spanish La Liga.
Considering the statistics and the meetings between these two Spanish clubs, they have met 30 times in general. Where 57% percent of the games (17/30) have ended up with a maximum of 2 goals in the game. We expect the scenario to be repeated.
Taking into consideration the results as both teams came up head-to-head in the La Liga previously. Espanyol had the chance to win 40% of the games and 40% of the games ended up in a draw. We expect them to grab a vital point.
Espanyol
Espanyol is on the verge of getting into the danger zone as they currently stand at the 17th position with a total of 27 points in 27 games. They are one of the historic clubs in La Liga and they are eager to stay here for at least another season.
Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao, after completing their difficult battle in the middle of the week against Osasuna in the second leg, will shift their focus to La Liga, they stand at the 7th position and are eager to collect points and join the upper standards.
Espanyol : Pacheco, Sanchez, Gomez, Montes, Gil, Gragera, de Souza Costa, Darder, Puado, Joselu, Braithwaithe.
Athletic Bilbao: Agirrezabala, de Marcos, Vivian, Alvarez, Berchiche, Garcia, Zarraga, Williams, Muniain, Berenguer, Guruzeta.
this game will be played at the Estadio RCDE.