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Espanyol vs Getafe Preview

• Competition: La Liga
• Date: Friday, 18 April
• Kick-Off Time: 07:00 PM GMT
• Venue: RCDE Stadium

The Espanyol vs Getafe match will be played on Saturday at the RCDE Stadium. Both teams will be aiming to get three points from this fixture. The 14th-placed team will host the 11th-placed team on matchday 32.

Espanyol showed a lot of resilience and determination against Celta Vigo, who are in fine form, as they won the game by 0-2 away from home. The Catalan side was so good that Vigo's players and coaching staff were very frustrated after the game. Espanyol maintained their low block through the game and hit the home side on counter and scored two goals to win the game. They will look to use the same tactics against Getafe on Saturday. In 30 games, they won nine games, drew eight and lost 13 matches. With 35 points on the table, they are sitting at the 14th position in La Liga. The Catalan team will have to perform well in the rest of their games as they will look to finish in the top 10 in La Liga.

Getafe suffered a shocking defeat at home against relegation threatened Las Palmas. The Canary Island team won the game by 1-3, and the Bordalas team lost a golden opportunity to position themselves in the top 10 spot. The red card changed the game and gave Las Palmas a very good opportunity to win against a good team.

Getafe are known for its physical style of play, and this philosophy backfired badly in the last game. Despite this loss, Getafe will be confident going into this match, as they have beaten Espanyol in the last two encounters. In 31 matches, they won 10 games, drew nine and lost 12 games. They are a side which deserve to finish in the top ten, and they will have to be at their best to get a positive result away from home. This will be a mouthwatering clash.

Espanyol Team News

Jose Gragera is still uncertain about the upcoming fixture. The rest of the players are fit and will be available for selection on Saturday.

Getafe Team News

Djene is still recovering from his muscle injury; the rest of the players are fit to play. Diego Rico will be suspended due to the red card which he got against Las Palmas.

Espanyol vs Getafe Predicted Lineups

Espanyol Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Garcia

Defenders: El Hilali, Kumbulla, Cabrera, Romero

Midfielders: Zarate, Lozano

Forwards: Roca, Exposito, Puado, Fernandez

Getafe Predicted Lineup (4-4-2):

Goalkeeper: Soria

Defenders: Iglesias, Duarte, Alderete, Park

Midfielders: Terrats, Milla, Arambarri, Bernat

Forwards: Uche, Juanmi

Espanyol vs Getafe Head-to-Head Record

Both teams have faced each other 44 times, out of which Espanyol won 16 games, Getafe won 15 games, and 13 matches ended in draws. In the last five fixtures, Espanyol won three games, and Getafe won twice.

Key Players to Watch in Espanyol vs Getafe

Leandro Cabrera (Espanyol)

Cabrera once again showed why he is so important for the Catalan outfit. He was rock solid in the previous game, and he has been in fine form this season. The South American always give his best on the pitch. He is a player who can easily fit in any team as he is comfortable with and without the ball. Cabrera's playing style is very physical, just like a South American player, which also causes him trouble sometimes.

He has been an integral part of Espanyol for the last four seasons. He will face his former team and surely will look to make things difficult for them. Getafe has got some good forwards who can create some problems for him, and he will have to be at his best to stop them. In 26 La Liga games, he scored three goals, provided two assists and got three yellow cards.

Luis Milla (Getafe)

Milla is a right-footed central midfielder who adapts to different tactics and formations. He can be the lone defensive midfielder, part of a double pivot or a number eight in a three-man midfield.

He is a well-rounded player and has the technical, tactical and physical ability to succeed in each of those positions. What really stands out in his game is his dynamism. Milla seems to be everywhere during matches, moving from side to side and up and down the pitch, depending on his team's needs.

His average position usually ends up being inside the central circle, meaning he moves equally to the left and right and up and down. He combines the hard work and intelligence of a defensive midfielder with the ball progression quality of a playmaker. He is well-built, powerful and a great runner. He has played 27 games this season in which he has scored once and provided four assists.

Espanyol vs Getafe Prediction

Both teams like to shape themselves into mid-block and sometimes low block as well. Their style of play is a bit similar, and this will be a tightly contested fixture for sure. In the last few encounters between these two sides, it's always been a very cagey affair. Surely, this will be an exciting fixture. Most probably, this fixture will end in a draw.

Predicted Score: Espanyol 1-1 Getafe

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