Albert
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My Prediction
Espanyol by 2Here comes another rousing matchup between Espanyol and Las Palmas. Now, let's make like assistant coaches and dig into some stats.
Las Palmas has Dinko Horkaš in their corner, a keeper holding a solid 6.86 rating with 16 saves. That's not shabby, but he's going to be out there waving at fandom because Espanyol’s Joan García is a wall, touting a very impressive 7.38 rating and 25 saves.
Moving on to their top players, Las Palmas' Scott McKenna and Manuel Fuster have been holding down the fort lately. Their accurate passing rates have been on point, but their goal count has been less than stellar. Talk about a long dry spell. Maybe they left their scoring boots at home?
On the Espanyol side, Edu Expósito and Carlos Romero have been tearing up the field. Expósito, especially, with a 7.38 rating and an eye for the goal that's led to 4 shots. They're playing like they mean business.
Let’s stroll down memory lane for a bit, shall we? The last time these two went head-to-head, Las Palmas eked out a 1-0 victory. However, both teams have been having a bleak time recently, looking more like a chess club than a soccer team. Espanyol's recent record is 10-9-18, fairing just a smidge better than Las Palmas' 8-8-21. Neither one is really setting the world on fire.
Here's a little nugget though. Getting down to brass tacks, Las Palmas seems to be on a losing streak, witnessing five consecutive losses in recent matchups. Espanyol, not too far behind, has also been having a rough time, recording five straight losses as well. Makes for one heck of a tear-jerker, doesn't it?
After bundling up all these facts like a burrito, here is your prediction:
Albert’s Prediction: Espanyol by 2
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