Espanyol vs CSKA Moscow
Europa League
Date: Thursday, 12 December 2019
Kick-off at 20:00 UK / 21:00 CET
Venue: RCDE Stadium (Barcelona).
Espanyol
Predicted line-up (3-4-2-1): Diego Lopez; Lluis Lopez, Espinosa, Fernando Calero; Corchia, Iturraspe, Pol Lozano, Didac Vila; Granero, Oscar Melendo; Calleri
Not available: Naldo (Injured), Vargas (Hurt), Ferreyra (Hurt), David Lopez (Rest), Javi Lopez (Rest), Marc Roca (Rest), Victor Sanchez (Rest), Wu Lei (Rest), Javi Puado (resting)
doubtful:
CSKA MOSCOW
Predicted line-up (3-4-2-1): Akinfeev; Karpov, Diveev, Magnusson; Fernandes, Akhmetov, Bijol, Shchennikov; Sigurdsson, Vlasic; Chalov
Not available: Nababkin (Suspended), Efremov (Injured)
Doubtful: Vasin (Injured), Gogoua (Injured)
Espanyol vs CSKA Moscow - Match Stats
Espnayol have secured top spot with a group-stage campaign unbeaten
They remain bottom of La Liga though, after taking just one point from their last six domestic matches and conceded 15 goals in that period
In Europe they have won 11 of their last 12 games at home, and have not lost a non-Spanish opposition in their last 25 games in continental competition
CSKA Moscow secured to the bottom end of the group after their five matches no wins and just two goals, the second lowest tally in all competitions
Prior to this season, the only one to go beat CSKA Moscow has suffered in the Europa League have come in the knockout stages. Now they have failed to win in the last three
They are unbeaten in their last seven away matches in all competitions
Prediction Espanyol vs CSKA Moscow
Espanyol extend their unbeaten record in their Europa campaign by holding Ferencvaros 2-2 on the road in their last clash. The hosts were certainly made to huff and puff in his last fight though and were in line for the 2-1 defeat after their colleagues found the back of the net minutes into stoppage time.
However, the home team did not intend to travel back home with empty hands and bagged a late equalizer through Sergi Darder.
With eleven points to their name, a Spanish apparel giant sports a nine-point cushion over enemy CSKA Moscow.
Contingent visit is without a doubt the weakest of the lot in their previous Group H fixture at home, to see them saved no more than one point against Ludogorets 1-1. While on the road, they play out far from appealing against Ferencvcaros impasse.
It is also worth mentioning that the Russian side are the only team left in the cluster to have a sense of accomplishment. To pile on even more suffering, CSKA have scored just one goal on the road in the Europa League so far.
In sharp contrast, Espanyol racked up six goals to their tally from their final clash with Ludogorets only.
In addition, CSKA Moscow is part of the domestic campaign is much more competitive. Considering that their previous clash with the enemy is also seen them on the losing end of a 2-0 scorecard, it goes without saying that Espanyol is the front runner to take the victory in this one.
In addition, as mentioned earlier, the hosts were ruthless in their last European clash here. As well as seven of the twelve goals for the home team in Group H has come in RCDE Stadium.
Meanwhile, CSKA have conceded five goals in their past two trips around Europe. Thus, relying on Espanyol to bring the curtain down in style, with more than 2.5 goals in the final scorecards.
Espanyol vs CSKA Moscow Betting tips
Espanyol win @ 2.00 (1/1)
Over 2.5 goals @ 2.00 (4/5).
