Real Zaragoza vs Espanyol

9/12- Real Zaragoza were supposed to be one of the top performing clubs this season, something that was expected from them after their creditable sixth position last season but they have done very little to justify their potential. Their home form has been decent while away has been dreadful as they have been to get only 4 points of seven encounters away from home and this has dragged them to the 9^th position on the table. Espanyol on the other hand have been the team to watch out for this season, their amazing high flying run continues as they have gone 10 matches unbeaten and are one of the three teams along with leader Real Madrid and second placed Barca with only 2 losses this season.

 

While Zaragoza are coming off a mediocre performance and defeat aginst Recreativo Huelva, Espanyol managed a creditable draw against Barca at home and hence Espanyol can be considered better on form as well. The 5^th placed Espanyol by theory should have this one in the bag and would expect to get in the top 3 positions of the table as they do not seem far away, in fact they are just a point away. Zaragoza on the other hand know that defeat here could mean slipping to the lower half of the table as well and a virtual end to the hopes they built last year.

 

Zaragoza will also be without Pavon, Cuartero and Generelo and would once again be banking on Milito and Ayala to help them out. Milito has been good this season with 6 goals this season. On the other hand Espanyol will be again without their mid field expert Pena but that does not seem t bother the Catalans, at least in the past few games. This one should be quite interesting in the context of the situation both teams are in.

 

Prediction: 2-1, Espanyol win