Two of the leading relegation candidates meet in the Spanish top flight on Friday. Our Espanyol vs Real Valladolid prediction and La Liga betting tips consider whether either side can pick up a key win in the battle for safety.
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Espanyol vs Real Valladolid prediction: Low-scoring game to finish level
Key stats
- Our Espanyol vs Real Valladolid betting tips take into account that three of the last four La Liga games involving the hosts have ended level.
- Five of Real Valladolid’s last eight league fixtures have ended with under 2.5 goals.
- The last three matches at the RCDE Stadium have finished all square.
Correct score prediction: Espanyol 1-1 Real Valladolid
While Real Valladolid’s away record this season is very poor, they picked up a vital win over Real Betis at home last time out, their first under new boss Diego Cocca.
That will give them a real lift heading into this game. Espanyol are struggling to turn one point into three at home right now and there’s every chance this meeting of two relegation threatened sides will end level.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Espanyol the clear favourites
- HOME: 17/20 (1.85) – 54.1%
- DRAW: 9/4 (3.25) – 30.8%
- AWAY: 7/2 (4.50) – 22.2%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The hosts are the favourites according to the Espanyol vs Real Valladolid odds with an implied probability of 54.1% that they win this match.
They head into the game following a 1-1 home draw against Leganes, with Leandro Cabrera’s early strike not enough for three points.
Real Valladolid’s victory over Betis last time out came courtesy of a solitary strike from Kike Perez.
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Most recent H2Hs: A strong home record for the Catalans
Our Espanyol vs Real Valladolid prediction suggests the Catalan side may fall just short of a sixth win in seven meetings between the clubs in this stadium.
The overall record is more even though, and Espanyol have failed to score in their last two matches against this opposition.
Spain La Liga 19/08/24
Valladolid
Espanyol
Spain Segunda 11/05/24
Valladolid
Espanyol
Spain Copa del Rey 05/12/23
Espanyol
Valladolid
Spain Segunda 14/10/23
Espanyol
Valladolid
Spain La Liga 05/03/23
Valladolid
Espanyol
Espanyol preview: Gragera sidelined again
Manolo is still missing midfielder Jose Gragera to injury, while Pablo Ramon is also sidelined.
Predicted Lineup: J. Garcia (GK), Olivan, Cabrera, Kumbulla, El Hilali, Kral, Lozano, Tejero, Roca, Puado & Carreras
Spain La Liga 11/05/25 L Leganes 3 Espanyol 2 Spain La Liga 04/05/25 L Real Betis 2 Espanyol 1 Spain La Liga 27/04/25 L Villarreal 1 Espanyol 0 Spain La Liga 22/04/25 D Valencia 1 Espanyol 1 Spain La Liga 18/04/25 W Getafe 0 Espanyol 1
Real Valladolid preview: Comert the only absentee
Cocca is unlikely to change much after his team picked up a much needed win last time out. Eray Comert is their only injury absentee.
Predicted Lineup: Hein (GK), Rosa, J. Sanchez, Juma Bah, L. Perez, Juric, Martin, K. Perez, Moro, Andre & Anuar
Spain La Liga 10/05/25 L Mallorca 2 Valladolid 1 Spain La Liga 03/05/25 L Barcelona 2 Valladolid 1 Spain La Liga 24/04/25 L Real Betis 5 Valladolid 1 Spain La Liga 20/04/25 L Osasuna 3 Valladolid 2 Spain La Liga 14/04/25 L Atletico Madrid 4 Valladolid 2
Player to watch – Javi Puado
These two sides have both struggled for goals which partially explains why they are both in big relegation danger at the midway stage. The only player to have netted more than three on either side is Espanyol’s Javi Puado who has scored six in 17 appearances in La Liga.
Puado striking after the break
67% of the forward’s goals this season have come in the Second Half. Puado has struck twice in the 15 minutes immediately after the interval.