RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Athletic Club

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona host Athletic Club at their home ground in a Primera Division encounter. Both teams will be eyeing this fixture as an opportunity to boost their European qualification chances. Before this fixture, RCD Espanyol de Barcelona face Sevilla FC, and Athletic Club play Valencia.

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona come into this fixture enduring a difficult spell with three defeats from their last five, without a win in their last five matches. The hosts will be looking to turn their fortunes around in front of their home supporters. Meanwhile, Athletic Club have in poor form, losing three of their last five matches in recent outings. The visitors will need to improve their recent performances to get anything from this fixture.

In the current standings, RCD Espanyol de Barcelona sit in 7th place with 36 points, while Athletic Club occupy in 9th place on 35 points. With just 2 places separating them in the table, this could be a crucial encounter for both teams' ambitions.

Given the recent struggles of both sides, this could be a cautious affair with both managers prioritizing defensive solidity. European qualification ambitions add extra significance to this encounter. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona will rely on home support to carry them over the line, while Athletic Club look to upset the odds.