Spanish La Liga
2008-05-18 - RCD Espanyol vs C.D Almeria
A Sports Betting Pick by Cruiser
Analysis:Espanyol will be looking to swap places with Almeria in the standings as the host are currently in 11th spot while the visitors are in 10th spot as they play each other on the final day of the season.
Espanyol have failed to win any of their games in their last eight matches played. They have however managed three draws in the process against relegated Levante when it finished 1-1, as well as Real Zaragoza who are still figthing against relegation when it finished 1-1.
But the most surprising result is holding neighbours Barcelona to a goalless draw. Since those three consecutive draws, they have suffered back to back defeats going down to fourth placed Atletico Madrid 0-2 at home and in their last match to 2nd placed team Villarreal by the same scoreline 2-0 as well.
Their opponents Almeria enters this match with nothing to play for as they are safe from the threat of relegation and do not have a chance to play in Europe, so for most of their players they have started their holidays season, with one more match to go!
That explains why in their last four games, they failed to register a single win drawing once and losing the other three. Their draw was against Real Betis at home when it finished 1-1 but the suffered defeats to the likes of Real Valladolid, Getafe and in their last match against Recreativo battling against relegation.
Almeria's away record in their last four games is also awful as they have only managed one win – against Sevilla when they won 4-1, but were beaten against the likes of Atletico Madrid 6-3, Real Valladolid 1-0 and Getafe 4-2. In their last two games they conceded 6 goals and scored just twice.
Take Espanyol to get the win here and give the 1/4 ball away and they should go into the top ten with a win after this match.
Cheers and good luck,
Cruiser
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The Pick :
Espanyol to win 1-0 or 2-1
BEST BETTING TIP :
Take Espanyol to win here.
Gooner’s Statistical Value Bet
Take Espanyol and give the 1/4 ball away here.
