Huesca vs Espanyol Prediction & Betting Tips - LaLiga

Prediction published on 18/10/2018, 16:19  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 18/10/2018 at 17:20 in LaLiga Predictions

Huesca are in La Liga for the first time in their history but their stay may not be a long one. They are currently bottom of the table but only two points from safety and this weekend host fifth placed Espanyol. Their first season in La Liga got off to a great start with four points from their first two matches but it's all gone wrong since then. Next up was a trip to Barcelona where they took a shock third minute lead but ended up losing 8-2 Their next three games ended in defeat including a 3-0 loss away to Atletico Madrid. They stopped the rot with a 1-1 home draw with Girona equalizing with a penalty 18 minutes from time and their most recent league game ended in a 1-0 loss at Real Valladoid. Four of their last five league games have had under 2.5 goals scored in them and three home league games have seen four goals scored.

Espanyol are fifth in the table and only two points behind league leaders Sevilla. However, it's their home form that has taken them so high in the table with four straight wins this season. It's a different story on the road and only Leganes have a worse record than them. Just two points from four away league games and they were held to a draw away at Rayo Vallacano who are one from bottom in the table. Five of their eight league games have had under 2.5 goals scored in them. With Huesca not conceding that many goals unless playing away to the very best in the league and Espanyol struggling on the road, the tip here is for under 2.5 goals to be scored.