Almeria are not in form - they have won only one game out of their last seven. They lie in 13th place in the table on 38 points after recording nine wins, eleven draws and thirteen defeats. The hosts drew 0-0 in La Coruna in the 33rd round. The departure of Bruno, Mane and Carlos Garcia has left the defence in a little disarray. On the other hand, coach Hugo Sanchez has shown an ability to breed confidence in his team to avoid relegation to the second tier.

Last seasons’ ending run showed that when Espanyol scores, they are a daunting team to play because of the defence led by Jarque and Pareja. Before the tragedy befalling Daniel Jarque, Espanyol looked like a team that could contend with the likes of Valencia, Sevilla, Atletico, Villarreal and Deportivo for a top six finish. But the season 2009/10 hasn’t been good for the hosts. They have scored only 26 goals, conceded 40 and are in 12th place on 38 points for nine wins and eleven draws. The midfield will be the key to success on Sunday evening.
Hard to predict. Maybe under 2,5 goals.