Almeria vs Espanyol Preview-Prediction Starting Line Up

The Starting Line Up Almeria vs Espanyol Preview.
This is the preview and starting line up prediction of Almeria vs Espanyol match. Eliminated from the Copa del Rey as expected by Barcelona on Wednesday evening, Almeria can forget their dream of lifting any silverware this season and must instead focus on avoiding the nightmare of relegation. Their next test comes in the form of a very able Espanyol side, who are in the thick of challenging for the Champions League.

Even against a fringe Barcelona team, Almeria could make no headway against the Catalans, who boasted a 13-0 aggregate score against the Andalucians prior to the semi-final second leg on Wednesday. Jose Luis Oltra’s side went down 3-0 in midweek, but the coach wasn’t too bothered about the final outcome.

Almeria
Carlos Garcia will sit this fixture out as he has a one-match suspension to serve. A virus has rendered Luna a doubt, while Juan Ortiz is injured.

Espanyol
Raul Baena is closing in on full fitness, but it’s not expected he’ll be available for the weekend’s clash. Also absent is Aldo Duscher, who was booked for a fifth time this season against Villarrea.

Long-term problems in the form of Ivan de la Pena, Ernesto Galan and Felipe Mattioni persist, and Pablo Osvaldo is not ready to return yet.