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Espanyol vs Sporting Gijón Prediction & Preview

Preview

Thursday's La Liga 2 clash at RCDE Stadium pits fourth-placed Espanyol against fifth-placed Sporting Gijón, with both teams vying for crucial points in their promotion push. The hosts, led by coach José Manuel González Álvarez, have been solid at home, scoring an average of 1.6 goals per game and conceding just 0.6. They come into this match on the back of a 2-0-3 record in their last five games, with their most recent outing being a 0-1 win over Sporting Gijón away from home.

Sporting Gijón, under the guidance of Miguel Ángel Ramírez, have been in decent form themselves, taking 10 points from their last five matches. They've won three and lost one in that period, with their most recent game being a 0-1 defeat to Espanyol at Estadio Municipal El Molinón. In their last five head-to-head meetings, Espanyol have the upper hand with two wins, while Sporting Gijón have managed just one victory, and there have been two draws.

Interestingly, when these teams met earlier this season, Espanyol came out on top with a 0-1 win. The visitors will be looking to reverse that result, but they'll need to improve their away form, where they score an average of 1.2 goals per game and concede one goal per game.

Bet

Considering the recent form and head-to-head record, I would recommend a Home Win for Espanyol at odds of 1.83. The hosts have been solid at home, and their coach will be keen to build on that momentum. With Sporting Gijón's away form not being as strong, this seems like a good value bet.