Probable Lineups
4-2-3-1
4-2-3-1
Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Primera Division.
Missing Players
Espanyol
Real Valladolid
Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
---|---|---|---|
Cristhian Stuani | Out | 6.81 | |
Raúl Baena | Doubtful | 6.48 |
Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
---|---|---|---|
Marc Valiente | Out | 6.83 | |
Patrick Ebert | Out | 7.46 | |
Víctor Pérez | Out | 6.94 |
Team News
Espanyol
Real Valladolid
- Only the top two have beaten Javier Aguirre's side since the Mexican rolled up at the end of November.
- The six yellow cards picked up last time out has had its price with Christian Stuani now missing, so Martin Petrov and Samuele Longo are now fighting it out to take his position.
- Mubarak Wakaso is back in full training and available again having spent 10 days working on his own after the Ghanaian arrived back two days late from the Africa Cup of Nations.
- Beating Rayo Vallecano on their home turf is no mean feat, Real Valladolid's resilience has put them into eleventh in the league.
- Valladolid have no fresh injury concerns, though midfielders Óscar González and Valdet Rama are both free from niggles.
- Having sat on the bench, Óscar is likely to be the only change in a winning line-up. The attacking midfielder has provided nine goals and five assists this season.