Eibar - Espanyol - Tips by users and experts on football, 21 January 2019: Spain. La Liga

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Eibar Win • 2.07

Eibar’s last victory in any competition was that remarkable 3-0 win over Real Madrid in late November. They were truly outstanding that day and any kind of relegation fears looked so distant given the ease with which they beat the European champions. Their performances haven’t been terrible since in truth and they have drawn 5 of their subsequent 7 games. Even their 3-0 defeat at Barcelona last week wasn’t a fair reflection on the game with Eibar actually creating more expected goals than their opponents.
Espanyol’s form and in many cases performances has been more cause for concern. They’ve lost 7 of their last 8 in La Liga heading into this one. They did come through a Copa del Rey last 16 tie against Villarreal on Thursday night but benefited from their relegation-threatened opponents effectively throwing the towel in with a much weakened team.
In terms of the outcome here, the hosts to look the more likely winners but they will need to deal with Borja Iglesias. The Espanyol striker is having a fine debut season with the Catalan club, scoring 9 times already in La Liga. He also bagged a brace in the cup on Thursday and should be full of confidence heading into this so backing Iglesias to score anytime could be worth considering.
Certainly this is a game that has the potential to serve up goals. 70% of Eibar’s home league games this term have seen both teams score. They will see this as a game they really need to win so we should see the hosts play positively from the off and it’s worth noting they have only failed to net on one occasion at home this term in La Liga.