Espanyol – Valencia

Espanyol host a struggling Valencia side in what promises to be a pivotal clash in the lower half of the table. The Catalans sit eighth with seven points from five games, having scored eight and conceded five, while the visitors languish at the foot of the league on a solitary point, their lone goal coming from ten conceded. With Espanyol looking to build on two wins and a draw, Valencia will be desperate to snap a run of four defeats and earn their first victory of the campaign. The head‑to‑head record this season heavily favours the home team, and a positive result could see Espanyol edge closer to the top‑half, whereas Valencia will need a miracle to climb out of the relegation zone.