On Dec 31st, Valencia will play host to Espanyol in a clash of these two closely matched La Liga teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 14 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. 8th placed Valencia is fresh off their 4-3 win against Levante. Campaña scored the first goal for Levante in the 21st minute, then Roger Martí added another in the 24th minute Finally they completed the comback in the 72nd minute on a goal by Carlos Soler to cap off a wild match. Valencia is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 11th placed Espanyol, recorded a 1-3 loss against Celta de Vigo. Santi Mina scored the first goal for Celta de Vigo in the 3rd minute, then Iago Aspas added another in the 47th minute on a feed from Denis Suárez. Espanyol is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches.
These two teams have not yet played each other this season.
Loren Morón has been on a hot streak lately. In the last 5 games, the attacker has scored four goals for Espanyol. Gonçalo Guedes has been the most prolific scorer on Valencia in the last 5 matches with three goals
Valencia will be without Daniel Wass, Maximiliano Gómez, Gabriel Paulista, Dimitri Foulquier, Thierry Correia and Toni Lato, while Espanyol will be without Vadillo, David López and Landry Dimata.