Previews
MAR 04.04.2017
Team News:
- RCD Espanyol: Gerard Moreno (suspended); Marc Navarro and Oscar Duarte (both injured); Jose Antonio Reyes and Salva Sevilla (not included)
Match Facts:
Athletic Club (7th, 47 pts)
- After running out 2-1 winners at El Sadar last matchday, the Basques are in bullish spirits. Ernesto Valverde's men are currently just two points adrift of the top five and, with 27 points left to play for, they will fancy their chances of securing European football again next term.
- The clubs' meeting in Cornella earlier in the campaign finished 0-0. This means that if either team come out on top this time round, they will gain not just three points, but also a potentially crucial edge in the head-to-head stakes.
Match Facts:
Espanyol (9th, 43 pts)
- Despite the fine season they are enjoying, Los Pericos have ample room for improvement away from home,having last triumphed on their travels back on 4 February. San Mames would be some place to end that winless run.
- The Espanyol squad are well aware of the importance of this encounter against one of their rivals for European qualification. As vice-captain Victor Sanchez put it, "Beating Athletic would send out a statement and boost our morale."
Getting to San Mames
Address: Rafael Moreno Pitxitxi Kalea, 48013 Bilbao (Vizcaya) Metro: Lines 1 and 2 Bus 26, 38, 56, 62 and 80 Stadium locationhere
Time: 19:30 CET
Stadium: San Mames
Referee: Martinez Munuera, Juan
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Hashtag: #AthleticEspanyol
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