Bottom of the table Espanyol will be taking on Mallorca for their 23rd game in La Liga. The only reason why RCD Mallorca is a spot above the danger zone in spite of having 18 points is due to the goal difference and will be eager to bag a win in order to ease off the pressure. Espanyol on the other end is 20th in the league with just 15 points under their belt.
Match Details
Date- Sunday, February 8
Kick-Off- 4:30 PM (IST)
Venue- Corenlla-El Prat
Espanyol
Marc Roca will be back from suspension and should be featuring in the midfield for Espanyol. Didac Vila and Javi Lopez should be available at the full-back spot. Jonathan Calleri will be expected to retain his spot at the line of attack.
RCD Mallorca
Antonio Raillo has been given the green light in terms of fitness and could be starting in defence for the away side. Cucho Hernandez sustained a knock recently but the striker could be expected to partner alongside Ante Budimir. Saliva Sevilla and Iddrisu Baba should be accommodating the midfield.
Espanyol- Lopez; Vila, Cabrera, Espinosa, Lopez; Embarba, Lopez, Roca, Darder; Calleri, Tomas
Mallorca- Reina; Gamez, Valjent, Raillo, Agbenyenu; Rodriguez, Sevilla, Baba, Junior; Budimir, Hernandez
Raul de Tomas has three goals from just 270 minutes along with a pass accuracy of 78.6% from 270 minutes in the La Liga this season for Espanyol.
Ante Budimir has one of the standouts for Mallorca. Budimir has eight goals an assist and a pass accuracy of 64.6% from 21 appearances this season.
David Lopez jas two goals, two assists and a pass accuracy of 78.3% from 1312 minutes in the league this season.
Salva Sevilla could be vital in the attacking midfield role. Sevilla has three goals, three assists and a pass accuracy of 87.7%
From the last six encounters between the two sides, RCD Mallorca has four wins, in contrast to RCD Mallorca’s two wins.
Goalkeeper- Diego Lopez
Defenders- J Lopez, F Gamez, M Valjent
Midfielders- A Embamba, S Darder, I Baba, L Junior
Forwards- A Budimir, R d Tomas, C Hernandez
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