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TUE 19.04.2016
Team News:
- RCD Espanyol: Anaitz Arbilla (injured)
- RC Celta: Andreu Fontas, Nestor Diaz, Hugo Mallo, Claudio Beauvue and Daniel Wass (all injured)
Match Facts:
Espanyol (15th, 36 pts):
- After consecutive losses at the hands of Atletico Madrid and Levante UD, Espanyol are seven points above the drop zone, so they can ill afford to take their eye off the ball if they want to avoid having to look nervously over their shoulder in the final weeks.
- The Catalans have won their last six home matches against Celta in the Liga BBVA. The Galicians' last victory away to Espanyol was back in the 2003/04 campaign, when they ran out 4-0 winners at the Olympic Stadium in Barcelona. The three most recent meetings at the RCDE Stadium all finished 1-0 to the hosts.
- Constantin Galca's men have amassed seven wins, four draws and five losses in their 16 league games in front of their own fans this term.
Celta (6th, 53 pts):
- Celta's dream of bringing European football back to Balaidos next season remains alive and kicking: they are sitting pretty in sixth and stretched their unbeaten run to five games this past weekend.
- Eduardo Berizzo's charges have won three of their last four away matches and boast the fourth best record on the road in the Liga BBVA, behind only Atletico Madrid, FC Barcelona and Real Madrid. The Galicians had never earned as many away points in a single campaign before and there is still plenty of time for them to add to this club record.
- As part of their current undefeated streak, Berizzo's side have only conceded twice in their last five fixtures.
What's on in Cornella de Llobregat this week?
Tuesday is matchday and it's also the day of the week when a traditional street market sets up shop in the centre of Cornella, just a kilometre from the stadium. Enjoy a poke around the various stalls – you're sure to find a good bargain or two.
Getting to the RCDE Stadium
Address: Av. del Baix Llobregat, 100, 08940 Cornella de Llobregat, Barcelona Metro: Line 5 Tram: T1 and T2. Train (Renfe): R4 and R7. Stadium location here
Time: 20:00 CET
Stadium: RCDE Stadium
Referee: Prieto Iglesias, Eduardo
TV: Watch the game in your country
Hashtag: #ESPvCEL
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