Espanyol make the tough trip this weekend, where they will be hosted by Valencia at Mestalla. The hosts have had a good start to the season in all competitions. Los Che are in 4th place in Primera Division and suffered only two defeats with Getafe and Real Madrid. They have had no problems scoring goals, netting 27 in fifteen matches. They are a talented team who have good players, capable of deciding a game with individual actions. I think Valencia are one of the most organised teams in the league. Today they want to win and to stay at the top of the table.

Espanyol go into this match with four wins, four draws and seven losts. They still have problems in front of goal and must be more effective. The visitors have scored only 10 goals in fifteen games. Their coach Maurici Pochetino is facing dilemmas about which tactics he should use against Valencia. Espanyol won’t field a completely defensive line–up but they also must take care not to rush forward. The midfield will be the key of success today.
Home win for Valencia