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Espanyol vs Levante Prediction & Betting tips
The picture “parakeet” part slightly as favorite due to the collective and offensive potential that has shown in this start of the championship. For this reason and knowing that it will seek to repeat what was done to Valencia two weeks ago, we believe it has what it takes to add a victory in this opportunity. Remember that the “blues” are combative and competitive, but they could suffer because of their opponent’s dapper style. Paints to be a game fought in the midfield, but favorable to the Catalans for their greater individual hierarchy.
Espanyol :
The “parakeet” box does not go well to this duel after losing 2-1 to Alavés, after winning 0-1 partially. These days, he has 4 points in the general table, his goal being to be more regular in his actions. In matters of goals he has scored 4 and has given 3 on his fence, missing a certain balance in his actions. The positive thing so far is the good football that has shown at times, which was more present before Celta and Valencia respectively.
As a local, Espanyol already played a game in the Spanish tournament and the result was more than positive for their interests (2-0 victory against Valencia after equaling 0-0 the initial stage). If we analyze the performance of the team in this game, we can conclude that it was ordered and balanced between the lines. Of course, he knew how to be effective in the face of the goal, demonstrating it with the goals converted in the second half. For this duel it is expected that the proposal of the technician Rubi is maintained once again, being feasible for the team to risk when attacking.
Levante:
The present of the “blues” can be cataloged as acceptable, after adding 4 points out of 9 disputed so far. Of course, the team only added 1 point of the 6 that played in their stadium (defeat 1-2 against Celta and draw 2-2 against Valencia in the zonal classic). The objective of the squad is to be more compact between the lines, since it scores and yields goals with relative ease. It is enough to know that he scored 6 and that he gave 4 in his fence to corroborate this affirmation. In spite of everything, the level of the holders has increased considerably, noticing a quality jump in their football proposal.
As a visitor, Levante already played a match in this Santander League and the result he added was more than positive (victory 0-3 against Levante after winning 0-1 in the first half). If we review the statistics of this match, we can affirm that the “blues” proved to be competitive and combative despite their soccer limitations. For this outing it is expected that coach Paco López take his precautions, as he will collide with a challenged opponent by nature. Yes, logic indicates that repeat what was done in the Benito Villamarín, trying to take advantage of the counterattacks to score.
In the last 6 and a half years, Espanyol and Levante have met 8 times in Catalan territory. These were the markers of those matches: Victoria 1-2 of Levante in February 2012, 3-2 triumph of Espanyol in February 2013, draw 0-0 in March 2014, victory 2-1 of Espanyol in November 2014, 1-1 draw in December 2015, Espanyol’s 2-1 win in December 2015 for the Copa del Rey, draw 0-0 in October 2017 and win 1-2 of Levante in January 2018 for the Copa del Rey. Apparently, there is no definite paternity between these teams, as the results alternate without being able to win two games in a row.
Espanyol vs Levante head to head matches
04.03.18 LL Levante Espanyol 1 : 1
11.01.18 CDR Levante Espanyol 0 : 2
04.01.18 CDR Espanyol Levante 1 : 2
13.10.17 LL Espanyol Levante 0 : 0
15.04.16 LL Levante Espanyol 2 : 1