Two clubs opposite halves of the Liga BBVA table will do battle today in a league match between Valencia and Espanyol. The first-division clash scheduled for 11 a.m. ET will be held at Mestalla Stadium in Valencia and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on beIN Sports en Español.
Espanyol full-back Anaitz Arbilla had this to offer ahead of today's league encounter (via Inside Spanish Football): "The Mestalla is a difficult stadium to visit and this year. Valencia are making a strong claim for a European finish. We'll be going there for the three points, though. We'll be looking to take them on."
"We're calm [after opening the season with two defeats], as it's still only the third weekend of the season," he added. "But we still want to win this game. I honestly haven't sense any nervousness from anyone outside the squad. Hopefully the fans will stick with us."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Valencia's Pablo Piatti has been instrumental in the club's early season success. The 25-year-old has one goal in two appearances and is averaging two take-ons per match.
Valencia's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Alves; Gaya, Vezo, Otamendi, Barragan; Fuego, Parejo; Piatti, Gomes, Feghouli; Alcacer
Espanyol's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Casilla; Alvarez, Gonzalez, Colotto, Lopez; Abraham, Sanchez; Montanes, Sevilla, Stuani; Caicedo
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (lineups and statistics via WhoScored).
Standings
| Rnk | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | +/- | Pts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 9 | |||
| 2 | Atlético Madrid | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | |||
| 3 | Celta de Vigo | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 5 | |||
| 4 | Valencia CF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| 5 | Real Sociedad | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 | |||
| 6 | Granada CF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||
| 8 | Málaga CF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 4 | |||
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||
| 10 | Athletic Club | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |||
| 11 | Eibar | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |||
| 12 | Real Madrid CF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 3 | |||
| 13 | Getafe CF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 | |||
| 14 | Rayo Vallecano | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |||
| 15 | UD Almería | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 2 | |||
| 16 | Córdoba CF | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 2 | |||
| 17 | Deportivo La Coruña | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 1 | |||
| 18 | RCD Espanyol | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 1 | |||
| 19 | Elche CF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 1 | |||
| 20 | Levante UD | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 1 |
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