Espanyol are unbeaten in nine home league games, although six of those have been draws
Seven of the last nine meetings between this pair have gone under 2.5 goals
Getafe have won six of their last seven away games in La Liga
Espanyol looking rejuvenated
These two teams are finishing La Liga much stronger than they started it, but home advantage could be the deciding factor in what is likely to be an encounter settled by fine margins.
At one point Espanyol had looked in grave relegation danger but they have lost only three of their last 15 league games and have recorded back-to-back wins to nil away at Rayo Vallecano and Celta Vigo.
Getafe are also on a roll and will be seeking a seventh victory from their last eight away league games.
However, Espanyol is becoming an extremely tricky place to go – they are unbeaten in nine home league games and that features a 1-0 victory over Real Madrid plus draws with Athletic Bilbao and Atletico Madrid.
Defences set to dominate
Seven of the last nine meetings between this pair have gone under 2.5 goals and eight of Espanyol’s last ten at home have featured two goals or fewer, so it is unlikely to be the most exciting of rivalries.
Therefore, correct-score punters should side with a hard-fought 1-0 win for Espanyol given the robustness of the defences on show. It is also worth noting that the last three meetings between these teams have featured exactly one goal in each.
Predictions:Espanyol Draw No Bet Espanyol 1-0 Espanyol looking rejuvenated Defences set to dominate
