The match of matchday 19 of La Liga between Levante UD and RCD Espanyol will take place on 11 january at the Ciudad de Valencia stadium. Levante UD vs RCD Espanyol: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Levante UD
Levante UD, coached by Luís Castro, unexpectedly and convincingly beat Sevilla 3:0 away in the last round. This result ended an eight-match winless run in La Liga (2 draws, 6 losses). In addition, the team kept a clean sheet for only the third time in the current championship. The victory also allowed the club to move off the bottom of the table – 13 points and 19th position. It is worth noting that Levante UD is the only team in the current La Liga campaign that has not yet won at home.
- The club has not won in seven of its last home league matches (2 draws, 5 losses).
- Both opponents scored in 9 of the 11 previous home meetings for the team in La Liga.
- Levante UD conceded at least two goals in 6 of the last 7 home league matches.
Potential Levante UD Lineup (4-5-1)*
Levante UD – Matthew Ryan – Jeremy Toljan, Adri, Matias Moreno, Diego Pampín – Iker Losada, Kervin Arriaga, Carlos Álvarez Rivera, Karim Tunde, Pablo Martinez – Ivan Romero.
Forward Karl Etta-Eyong is participating in the Africa Cup of Nations. Defender Unai Elgezabal, midfielder Victor Garcia, and forward Roger Brugué are unavailable due to injury.
RCD Espanyol
RCD Espanyol lost at home to Barcelona 0:2 in the last round, ending a five-match winning run in La Liga. In addition, the team finished without scoring for only the fourth time in the current championship. In the table RCD Espanyol, with 33 points, remains in fifth place. It is worth noting that the team has conceded just seven goals away in the current La Liga campaign – alongside Celta this is the best record.
- The club has avoided defeat in 6 of its last 8 away league matches (4 wins, 2 draws).
- The team conceded more than one goal in only 1 of the 6 previous away fixtures in La Liga.
- A maximum of two goals were scored in 5 of RCD Espanyol's last 7 away league matches.
Potential RCD Espanyol Lineup (4-5-1)*
RCD Espanyol – Marko Dmitrovic – Fernando Calero, Leandro Cabrera, Carlos Romero, Omar El Hilali – Urko Gonzalez, Pol Lozano, Pere Milla, Edu Exposito, Tayris Dolan – Roberto Fernández.
Midfielder Pol Lozano will miss the game due to suspension.
Levante UD vs RCD Espanyol: Match Prediction
In the very first match under Luís Castro, the hosts pleasantly surprised by scoring three unanswered goals against Sevilla. Levante UD is capable of producing an effective attacking performance again at home, especially since the club has not had major problems with scoring: in the last 15 home league matches the team failed to score only twice. Moreover, in nine matches during that run the hosts scored at least two goals.
RCD Espanyol are having a very strong season overall and even look confident on the road. In their last five away league matches the team has taken four wins and did not leave the field without scoring once in that period. On the other hand, their defensive game is not always flawless: in the previous 12 away La Liga matches the team kept a clean sheet only four times.
We think both opponents will be able to produce goals.
Prediction: Both Teams To Score
* The starting lineup shown for each team is from its previous match in this competition.
