Spanish Primera Division: Espanyol vs Almeria
Espanyol vs Almeria betting odds
| Bookie |
1 |
X |
2 |
<2.5 |
>2.5 |
| Gamebookers |
2.10 |
3.25 |
3.25 |
1.80 |
1.95 |
| Bet365 |
2.10 |
3.30 |
3.50 |
2.05 |
1.85 |
| MyBet |
2.10 |
3.25 |
3.25 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
This week Spanish Primera Division matches
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 The game in which home side have no motive while visitors stand a slim chance of making it to Intertoto and UEFA, if they win and other circumstances work in their favor. The Olympic stadium will once again be almost empty, making this game one of least interesting for the round.
End of torment
Sunday will put an end on a disastrous season for Espanyol. Fans have said enough almost utterly turning their backs on them; merely couple of thousands are expected. The team have come a long way from one of the best in first season part with quite solid chances for Champions League, to the worst team of second championship half. As much as 12 defeats this year seem unbelievable for a team with just 3 defeats in first part. What happened with «Parrots» is truly a mystery. If nothing else, Catalonians should fight to gain 3 points to help them end up at decent 9th place. Otherwise, they could slide down from current 11th for additional 2 places, depending on some other games. It would really be a disastrous scenario for a team who used to be among top 4 in the autumn. There are some major changes to be made before the new season begins. Coach Ernesto Valverde will almost certainly not stay on the team. After great results in last and a part of this season, poor performance and same results made him realize that his presence in Espanyol is bringing them no good. Fans` trust will be hard to regain and management will have to get rid of many «stars», who failed to live up to expectations.
Use the last chance
Almeria stand some chances to reach Europe, but they clearly don`t deserve it after last few games. They ruined their image in last 4 rounds, losing 3 games and drawing at home to Betis. A team aspiring for Europe can not afford to be 2 months winless, especially at championships end. That`s why no one expects Almeria to go for a win in Barcelona. However, this placement is historical for the south team, and the players must have relaxed too much after the great 4:1 win in Sevilla. There are many teams interested in coach Unai Emery, as well as in few of the players. Forward Negredo and midfielder Crusat are particularly interesting. The team will have to do their best in order to preserve the basics of the squad, who gave some unexpectedly great performances throughout the season. If not, this season could be remembered as an exception and the following one could be spent fighting for survival. It`s all up to management of the team.
Betting verdict
Almeria are slightly more motivated but it seems the game will be a pure formality, with players hardly waiting for the referee to put an end on this year`s championship. Under 2.5 goals.
Our tip: Bet 5 on Under 2.5 goals
Odds 1.8 at
Bookmaker: Gamebookers
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