Eibar – Espanyol SOCCER PICKS
Eibar:
The Basque box campaign is not very good to say, after adding 22 points in the general table (21 goals in favor and 28 against). The team is having problems to win, showing it by adding 4 draws in a row and losing 3-0 to Barcelona at Nou Camp. The goal of the squad is to cut the bad run that leads and add an important triumph from the emotional and from the football. Otherwise he could get dangerously in the fight for salvation (5 difference with Villarreal and 3 with Rayo Vallecano). Of course, despite everything, the owners always propose and go forward. The problem lies in his defensive balance, which has cost him several games.
As a local, Eibar has added various results so far, standing out for being a complicated team to overcome in Ipurúa (4 wins, 4 draws and 2 falls). Of course, it has been able to obtain more points than those obtained, lacking greater cohesion between lines. In terms of goals he has converted 16 and has given 13, proving to be able to develop and attack. What it does need is to improve in defense, since it makes irregular transitions collectively. He has won 2-1 against Alavés, 3-0 against Real Madrid and 3 consecutive wins (4-4 with Levante, 1-1 with Valencia, 0-0 with Villarreal). If we analyze these results, we can affirm that the team always proposes midfield forward, having to recover its scoring sense to not stay again without scoring as it happened before the “Yellow Submarine”.
The figures of Eibar in the Santander League:
– Currently is located in the sixteenth position of the Spanish tournament, after playing 19 dates so far.
– In 9 home games for the Spanish tournament, Eibar has registered 6 times the bet “plus 2.5 goals” and 4 times the bet “minus 2.5 goals”.
– The average number of goals per game in the Eibar games in Ipurúa is 2.9 (29 scored / 10 presentations by the Santander League).
– The Basques come to add 2 “under” followed in their stadium, after equalizing 1-1 with Valencia and draw 0-0 with Villarreal.
Regarding the lineup, Eibar could start with the following players in this opportunity: Risk, José Ángel, Bigas, Arbilla, Rubén Peña, Diop, Cucurella, Orellana, Jordan, Enrich and Escalante (system 4-4-2 when acting as a local ). The following elements are still out due to injury: Charles, Pedro León and Iván Ramis.
Eibar’s last matches:
If we talk about the last matches played by Eibar in the Spanish tournament, these were the results that he achieved:
– Barcelona 3-0 Eibar (Liga Santander, 01/13/2019)
– Eibar 0-0 Villarreal (Liga Santander, 06/01/2019)
– Betis 1-1 Eibar (Liga Santander, 12/22/2018)
– Eibar 1-1 Valencia (Santander League, 12/15/2018)
– Eibar 4-4 Levante (Liga Santander, 12/09/2018)
Espanyol:
The picture “parakeet” does not reach well to this duel after losing 3-2 against Real Sociedad as a visitor in Anoeta. Currently has 24 points in the general table, product of 7 wins, 3 draws and 9 falls. He has obtained 4 defeats in his last 5 presentations, standing out for having suffered a football downturn since last November. He has made 21 goals and has yielded 27 against, ratifying having serious problems in defensive matters. Of course, it is still a complicated set to overcome due to its correct tactical work. The main goal of the squad is to continue adding to move away from the low, since it only takes 5 of distance to Rayo Vallecano. It comes from crashing against Villarreal for the 8th final of the Copa del Rey, managing to qualify for the next round after equaling 2-2 of the visit and winning 3-1 at home.
As a visitor, Espanyol has reaped diverse markers, costing him to be balanced and reliable in this condition (1 win, 3 draws and 6 falls). If goals are involved, he has converted 10 and yielded 16 in his goal, demonstrating serious shortcomings when making collective transitions (defense-attack and attack-defense). Before having visited the Real Sociedad in Anoeta, the Catalan team recorded the following starts: Victory 0-2 against Huesca, 1-1 draw with Valladolid, 2-1 defeat with Sevilla, 3-0 loss with Getafe and 1 draw 0 against Atlético de Madrid. Apparently, the “parakeets” do not have a defined game pattern acting away from home, being able to do the best and the worst in their actions.
The figures of Espanyol in the Santander League:
– These days, is located in the tenth position of the Spanish championship, once played 19 league days.
– In 9 away matches for the Spanish tournament, Espanyol has reaped 5 times the option “plus 2.5 goals” and 5 times the bet “minus 2.5 goals”.
– The average number of goals per game in Espanyol matches as a visitor is 2.6 (26 annotated / 10 presentations by the Santander League).
Regarding his starting tenth, Espanyol would start with these players in Ipurúa: Diego Lopez, Duarte, Rosales, Didac, Marc Roca, Melendo, Darder, Baptistao, Piatti and Borja Iglesias (system 4-1-4-1 that can vary from 4-3-3 more offensive depending on what the match calls for). In terms of injuries, David López and Pedrosa ended up beaten after the duel against Villarreal for the Copa del Rey.
Espanyol’s last matches:
If we talk about the last matches played by Espanyol in the Santander League, these were the markers that registered:
– Real Sociedad 3-2 Espanyol (Liga Santander, 01/14/2019)
– Espanyol 1-0 Leganés (Liga Santander, 04/01/2019)
– Atlético de Madrid 1-0 Espanyol (Santander League, 12/22/2018)
– Espanyol 1-3 Betis (Liga Santander, 12/16/2018)
– Espanyol 0-4 Barcelona (Liga Santander, 12/08/2018)
