Eldense host Espanyol this Sunday (14:00, LaLiga HypermotionTV). Another historical event in Nuevo Pepico AmatA season that may be full for the first time in the season to host a rival who wants to break their bad dynamics.
Eldense’s good feelings in the last few days, Confirmed after the important away win against Amorebieta, and Espanyol’s prestige combined to predict a great entry that would force the local team to break their almost three-month winning streak at Elda.
local technician, Fernando Estevez, was convinced they would experience their first full home of the season in the stands this week with the visit of a team he described as “historic”, and although he remembered them drawing as a visitor, he also emphasized that Your opponent’s potential. «In my opinion, they are the second best team despite having the best squad in the category.. “This is a history that we can now enjoy in our own field,” he said.
Three losses in Eldense
Estévez will not be able to trust the defense in this match Carlos Hernandezmidfielder Lachhab and forward And oneAll three are in the final stages of recovery from their respective injuries.
Espanyol, on the other hand, has not won an away game against Cartagena (0-2) since October 5, so it collected one point. 115 days without an away win at Stage Front Stadium. In any case, Luis Miguel Ramis’ block brings high morale to the match. A recent home win against Villarreal B gave Espanyol a wing as they sit fourth in the standings and take three points straight from the promotion zone. In League Two, parity is at a maximum and everyone assumes they can’t fail.
Catalan coach will not be able to rely on injured players Nico Melamedoperated on the left shoulder, nor Javi Puado. Secondly, he will be out of action for two weeks due to a soleus problem. Also, side crescent He received his fifth yellow card the previous match day and could not play.
The starting 11s that Espanyol will present at the Nuevo Pepico Amat Stadium will continue uninterrupted, except for surprises. Maintaining defensive strength is one of the clear instructions of the coaching team, which recognizes that it is necessary to increase efficiency away from home.
Danish striker Braithwaite will be one of the names to follow in the Eldense defense. The attacker scored twice against Villarreal B last week and is already the top scorer in LaLiga Hypermotion with 11 goals. The footballer shows hunger and commitment towards promotion, which is the mandatory goal of the year.
Finally, there is no precedent between the two teams outside of this season’s first round match. On 17 September at Cornellà, the match ended in a heavy three-way draw with goals from Soberón, Chapela and Andone for Eldense, a double from Puado and a goal from Braithwaite for Espanyol.
Possible alignments
Eldense: Álvaro Acebes; Toni Abad, Íñigo Piña, Dumic, Marc Mateu; Timor, Sergio Ortuño; Clemente, Iván Chapela, Soberón and Mo Dauda.
Spanish: Pacheco; Óscar Gil, Sergi Gómez, Calero, Brian Oliván; Edu Expósito, Aguado, Lozano, Salvi; Braithwaite and Pere Milla.