Espanyol vs Sporting Gijon Prediction and Preview – 03/10/15
Spanish La Liga preview – Espanyol Vs Sporting Gijon prediction
For Espanyol, Pape Diop and Abraham are not available owing to injury induced breaks. Gerard Moreno is fighting with Felipe Caicedo for a starting role up top. The back four should continue their game time while there could be place for Canas in the midfield.
For Sporting Gijon, Bernardo returns from suspension and should start. Roberto Canella should face tough fight with Isma Lopez but should retain his place. Ivan Cuellar is still injured. There is uncertainty over the availability of Sanabria.
Possible Line-ups
Espanyol: 4-2-3-1 formation: Pau; Duarte, Gonzalez, Roco, Arbilla; Sanchez, Canas; Alvarez, Asensio, Perez; Moreno
Sporting Gijon: 4-4-2 formation: Garcia; Canella, Hernandez, Bernardo, Lora; Jony, Alvarez, Cases, Halilovic; Guerrero, Sanabria
Statistics
- There have been under 2.5 goals scored in 8 of Espanyol’s last 10 home games in La Liga
- Sporting Gijon kept a clean sheet in 5 of their last 7 games against Espanyol in all competitions.
- Sporting Gijon conceded at least 2 goals in their last 3 matches in La Liga
- There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Sporting Gijon’s last 3 games in La Liga
Prediction
Espanyol come into this game on the back of a comprehensive 3-0 loss against Deportivo La Coruna. The hosts are yet to draw a game this campaign winning 3 and losing the remaining 3. They still are in the top half of the table and should expect more points from this clash.
The visitors Sporting Gijon come on the back of consecutive defeats at the hands of Rayo Vallecano and Real Betis. The prudent defence is also showing vulnerability and leaking goals. But, their hosts have also been notorious for leaking goals this season.
If ever there is a tie between two equally matched teams, this is it. There could be an entertaining game on the offing but the hosts could walk away with 3 points.
Tips
Both sides to score at 1/1 – Click here to bet with Bet365
Over 2.5 goals at 5/4 – Click here to bet with Bet365
Perez to score for Espanyol anytime at 3/1 – Click here to bet with Bet365
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