Espanyol vs CSKA Moscow Prediction & Betting Tips - Europa League

Prediction published on 09/12/2019, 12:59  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 09/12/2019 at 12:59 in Europa League Predictions

Espanyol will play host to CSKA Moscow in the fifth round matches of the Europa League in Group H. Espanyol go to the game placed top of the group on 11 points and CSKA Moscow have two points and are placed bottom of the pool. Espanyol are sure to finish top of the group after a fine run in the earlier matches. However, it has not been all a good season for them; the team is struggling domestically. Espanyol have no in in their last five matches. They have one win in the last eight matches and just four clan sheets in the last 15. Espanyol have conceded two or more goals in seven of their last eight matches but they have scored in eight of their last 10. They have one win in nine home matches. In the Europa League, Espanyol are unbeaten in 11 and eight of the 11 matches have produced over 2.5 goals. They have four wins and a draw in five Europa League matches at home. They have scored three or more goals in four of their last five Europa League home matches. In the group, they have the best attack, having scored 12 goals and have the best defence too, having conceded just three goals.

CSKA Moscow on the other hand, have done well domestically but have failed to transfer this form to Europa. They will finish bottom in this group even if they win this game. They have one loss and three wins in their last eight matches, and failed to score in four of their last 10 matches. CSKA Moscow have not scored more than one goal in their last four matches. They are unbeaten in their last seven away matches, winning three. They have two clean sheets in their last 10 away matches. CSKA Moscow are winless in their last seven Europa League matches. They lost 2-0 to Espanyol in the earlier meeting in the group. They have just two wins in their last 12 Europa League matches and are winless in three Europa League away matches. They have one win in five Europa League away matches and have scored just two goals in the Europa League this season.