In the 6th round of the Spanish La Liga on September 23, 2025, Espanyol will face Valencia. The Catalans will try to defeat the visitors, but the latter will fight hard for points.
Our Prediction for Espanyol vs Valencia
The Barcelona club completed its main task last season. Returning to La Liga through the playoffs, they earned enough points to avoid returning to the Segunda. With 42 points, they even finished in fourteenth place on additional criteria. In the new campaign, even without Gonzalez—who switched to neighboring Barcelona—they started brilliantly, with home wins and a draw away at Real Sociedad. After the break, they won a shootout 3-2 against Mallorca. But as expected, they lost to Real Madrid, with no chance—0-2.
The guests from "Mestalla" again had to change their coach in winter after a disastrous start. And once again, it worked: Corberán lifted his new team to twelfth place with 46 points. This time, they also started the new season quite well: they drew with Real Sociedad, after a loss to Osasuna, they crushed Getafe. September brought a tough schedule: they had to play Barcelona and Athletic in succession. They conceded six unanswered goals to the former. Then they rehabilitated themselves against the Basques, securing a confident 2-0 win.
Manolo Gonzalez’s team scores an average of 1.6 goals per match, conceding slightly fewer—1.4. Their opponents have a negative balance—1.2 scored and 1.6 conceded per game.
Espanyol vs Valencia: Key Statistics and Trends
Espanyol have won three out of their last five matches
60% of Espanyol's matches end with both teams scoring, with an average of 3.0 goals per match
Valencia have lost one of their last four matches
20% of Valencia's matches end with both teams scoring, with an average of 2.8 goals per match
Espanyol vs Valencia: Probable Starting Lineups
Espanyol (probable lineup): Dmitrovic - Romero, Cabrera, Calero, El Hilali - Exposito, Lozano, Milla, Puado, Dolan - Kike Garcia
Valencia (probable lineup): Agirrezabala - Jesus Vazquez, Diakhaby, Tarrega, Foulquier - Santamaria, Guerra, Danjuma, Diego Lopez, Rioja - Duro
Previous Matches: Espanyol vs Valencia
The 1-1 draw in April was the fifth consecutive high-scoring draw between these teams.
Free Prediction for Espanyol vs Valencia
The visitors are decent, but they depend on home advantage and are unlikely to achieve much away. We expect a home win, but will play it safe with a "0" handicap (odds – 1.66).
