The final game of the weekend in La Liga takes place on Monday night at the Estadio Municipal de Ipurúa. Eibar host Espanyol and both teams could make significant strides in the league table if they pick up maximum points.
Eibar start the weekend in 16th place on 22 points but with just 2 points separating them and 9th place Girona, they could move up several places in the table.
Espanyol are in 10th place but know a defeat would see them drop below Eibar. However, a win could see them climb to 7th place, so there is all to play for in this match.
Eibar come into this game in poor form and have failed to win any of their last seven games in all competitions. There have been two defeats in La Liga plus one draw in the Copa del Rey and four draws in La Liga.
Trends show Eibar have lost only two of their last eleven matches in all competitions but it’s the number of wins which has been disappointing. Eibar have recorded just one win in their last nine games in all competitions.
However, Eibar have remained undefeated in their last seven home matches in all competitions but have drawn each of the last four, three of which were in La Liga. Eibar have seen under 2.5 goals in each of their last two home games but both teams have scored in three of the last four.
Espanyol defeated Villarreal in mid-week to seal their place in the quarter-final of the Copa del Rey. The 3-1 home win was their first in three games having lost to Real Sociedad in La Liga and been held in the first leg of the Copa del Rey tie with Villarreal.
Away form has been poor of late and trends show Espanyol have won just one of their last twelve away games in all competitions. They have lost each of the last four in La Liga with defeats coming at Sevilla, Getafe, Atletico Madrid and Real Sociedad. You must go back to the win at Huesca in La Liga on the 21st October to find the last time Espanyol tasted away success.
Espanyol have seen over 2.5 goals scored in six of their last eight La Liga matches.
Looking ahead to the team news and Eibar are without Pedro Leon who is injured while Ivan Ramis and Charles are doubtful. Kike Garcia could partner Sergi Enrich in attack.
Espanyol travel without the injured duo Sergio Garcia and Hernan Perez which should mean a start for Oscar Melendo in attack. Oscar Duarte and Mario Hermoso are rated as doubtful and that could see Naldo play in central defence.
Eibar may not have won at home recently but they are once again proving tough to beat. Espanyol do not travel well and we could see a narrow win for the home team.