The Matchday 32 clash in La Liga between Espanyol and Getafe will take place on April 18 at the Cornella-El Prat Stadium in Barcelona. Espanyol vs. Getafe: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Espanyol
The Catalans played their last two league matches away from home and unexpectedly won both. First, they thrashed Rayo Vallecano 4-0, and then they defeated Celta 2-0. It's worth noting that in their previous seven La Liga matches, Manolo Gonzalez's side suffered only one defeat (3 wins and 3 draws). Thanks to this successful run, the team climbed to 15th place, six points clear of the relegation zone.
- At least two goals have been scored in Espanyol's last five matches in La Liga.
- The club opened the scoring in 6 of their last 7 league games.
- Both teams scored in 6 of Espanyol's last 7 home matches in La Liga.
Predicted lineup for Espanyol (4-4-2)
Joan Garcia – Omar El Hilali, Leandro Cabrera, Carlos Romero, Marash Kumbulla – Antonio Roca, Urko Gonzalez, Edu Exposito, Pol Lozano – Javi Puado, Roberto Fernandez Jaen.
Forward Javi Puado is out due to an accumulation of yellow cards.
Getafe
The club from the suburbs of Madrid continues to play uncompromising football in the league. In their last nine La Liga matches, Pepe Bordalas's side claimed five victories and suffered four defeats. In the previous round, the team played at home but unexpectedly lost 1-3 to Las Palmas. Getafe is in 11th place, nine points behind the European competition zone.
- At least three goals have been scored in Getafe's last five matches in La Liga.
- Both teams scored in 6 of Getafe's last 8 La Liga matches.
- The team has not conceded more than one goal in their last eight away league matches.
Predicted lineup for Getafe (4-2-3-1)
David Soria – Diego Rico, Omar Alderete, Domingos Duarte, Juan Bernat – Mauro Arambarri, Juan Iglesias – Luis Milla, Chrisantus Uche, Ramon Terrats – Juanmi.
Defender Diego Rico will miss the match due to suspension.
Referee
Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea (Spain)
Matches – 15 (La Liga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 54;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.6;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 13%.
Match Prediction for Espanyol vs. Getafe
In the upcoming match, I slightly favor the hosts. Although the club from the suburbs of Madrid has won 6 of their last 7 away matches in La Liga this calendar year, it's worth noting that they only managed to defeat one opponent from the top half of the table. The team improved their tournament position thanks to a favorable schedule.
Meanwhile, the Catalans are unbeaten in their last nine home matches in La Liga (3 wins and 6 draws). During this series, the club has not conceded more than one goal in any match. Espanyol is in excellent form and aims to secure their place in La Liga for the next season as soon as possible. The head-to-head statistics also favor the Catalans: in their last seven home league encounters, they have claimed five victories and two draws.
My prediction – Espanyol with a handicap (0)