Espanyol Team News - Soccer

Brian Olivan - Delivers 10 crosses in defeat Brian Olivan had one shot (zero on goal), 10 crosses (two accurate) and two corners in Monday's 1-0 defeat to Getafe. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 90th minute.

Impact Olivan led the team in crosses, registering a season-high 10. Despite the high amount, only two of these were accurate and he created only one chance in the game. Defensively, he registered three clearances and two interceptions.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Joan Garcia - Concedes once in defeat Joan Garcia registered five saves and allowed one goal in Monday's 1-0 defeat to Getafe.

Impact Garcia allowed one goal while making five saves against Getafe. He was beaten in the eighth minute after being unable to prevent a header from going in. It was a good performance from the goalkeeper as he kept the team in the game for the entire contest. Next, he'll face off against Osasuna, a team with 22 goals in 16 games.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Getafe CF 1 vs 0 RCD Espanyol | Game Highlights ⚽

2 DAYS AGO • YOUTUBE

Getafe scores early to beat Espanyol and move clear of La Liga drop zone

Getafe has beaten fellow struggler Espanyol 1-0 to move clear of La Liga’s relegation zone

2 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Omar El Hilali - Set for ban El Hilali was shown a fifth yellow card during Monday's 1-0 loss to Getafe and is set for a one-match ban.

Impact El Hilali will miss one match due to yellow card accumulation, suspending him against Osasuna. The defender will likely be replaced by Alvaro Tejero. El Hilali will be available for a Dec. 18 clash with Valencia.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jofre Carreras - Earns suspension Carreras was shown a fifth yellow card during Monday's 1-0 loss to Getafe.

Impact Carreras is set for a one-match ban due to yellow card accumulation, sidelining him for a Saturday clash with Osasuna. The forward will be able to return for a Dec. 18 clash with Valencia. Antoniu Roca could get the start while Carreras is suspended.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Fernando Calero - Likely for Osasuna match Calero (achilles) is eyeing a return against Osasuna on Dec. 14, according to manager Manolo Gonzalez. Calero has started... tomorrow we will try in training to see how he is, but...

Impact Calero is nearing a return, although he will not be an option against Getafe, instead eying a return against Osasuna in their next contest. This is positive news, as he will likely see a bench spot in that game, hoping to see minutes later on in the contest.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Marash Kumbulla - Out due to yellow cards Kumbulla will be suspended for the match against Getafe on Monday, Dec. 9 due to accumulation of yellow cards.

Impact Kumbulla was booked in each of his first four matches this season, and the defender was spotting a clean bill until the Celta win this past Saturday. This means Kumbulla will be sidelined for one match, but he should return to the lineup when Espanyol take on Osasuna on Saturday, Dec. 14. Kumbulla has racked up 72 clearances, 16 tackles and 12 interceptions across 13 appearances (12 starts) this season.

DECEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Marash Kumbulla - Eight clearances in win Kumbulla made eight clearances to go with two tackles (two won) and one interception in Saturday's 3-1 win over Celta Vigo.

Impact Kumbulla was again solid defensively, recording eight clearances, which brings his total to 72 clearances in 13 games this season, averaging 5.53 per match. He also made two successful tackles, increasing his season tally to 10, with a success rate of approximately 62%.

DECEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Jofre Carreras - Four shots in win Carreras delivered four shots (one on goal) to go with two crosses (one accurate) in Saturday's 3-1 win over Celta Vigo.

Impact Carreras was not decisive in this match, but he registered four shots, bringing his season total to 19 shots in La Liga. This gives him an average of 1.35 shots per game. He was substituted in the 84th minute.

DECEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Javi Puado - Assists in win Puado delivered an assist to go with two crosses (one accurate) and two chances created in Saturday's 3-1 win over Celta Vigo.

Impact Puado provided a key through ball for Walid Cheddira's goal, marking his first assist of the season in LaLiga. Over his last four appearances, Puado has registered six shots, scoring twice, and created two chances in his most recent match, demonstrating his ability to contribute as both a scorer and a passer.

DECEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Walid Cheddira - Scores goal off bench Cheddira scored a goal to go with one shot (one on goal) off bench in Saturday's 3-1 win over Celta Vigo.

Impact Cheddira netted his first goal for Espanyol and his first of the season after coming off the bench. He capitalized on a through ball from Javi Puado in the 87th minute to score the club's third goal.

DECEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Irvin Cardona - Scores goal in win Cardona scored a goal to go with one shot (one on goal) in Saturday's 3-1 win over Celta Vigo.

Impact Cardona started for only the third time this season and scored his first goal for Espanyol in the first half on his only shot, following a precise assist from Leandro Cabrera. This marked Cardona's first goal since joining on loan from Augsburg in the summer.

DECEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Leandro Cabrera - Scores, assists in win Cabrera scored a goal and delivered an assist to go with three shots and two chances created in Saturday's 3-1 win over Celta Vigo.

Impact Cabrera had a strong performance Saturday, recording his first assist of the season for Irvin Cardona in the first half and scoring his first goal of the season shortly after halftime. He matched his career-high for decisive actions in a single game.

DECEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Joan Garcia - Concedes one in win Garcia made one save but conceded once in Saturday's 3-1 win over Celta Vigo.

Impact Garcia conceded only once in the final moments of the game, from a penalty kick by Iago Aspas. Over his last five games, Garcia has made 11 saves, a significant drop from the 30 saves he recorded in the five games prior. This decrease in saves, coupled with 14 goals conceded in those matches, suggests a dip in form for the goalkeeper. Garcia will look to build confidence from the last game when he faces Getafe on Dec. 9.

DECEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Espanyol vs Celta Vigo Prediction and Betting Tips | 30th November 2024 The 2024-25 edition of La Liga is back in action with another set of matches this weekend as Espanyol take on an impressive Celta Vigo side...

DECEMBER 1 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Fernando Calero - Another absence coming Calero (Achilles) is out for Saturday's match against Celta Vigo, manager Manolo Gonzalez told media during Friday's pre-match press conference. "Calero and Gragera are out, and Ex...

Impact Calero is set to miss a fifth straight match due to the Achilles injury, and he doesn't have a clear timetable for a return. However, he hasn't been a regular even when available, so his absence shouldn't affect many fantasy decisions.

NOVEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Jose Gragera - Out vs. Celta Vigo Gragera (illness) is out for Saturday's match against Celta Vigo, manager Manolo Gonzalez told media during Friday's pre-match press conference. "Calero and Gragera are out, and Ex...

Impact Gragera will miss a fourth straight match, and it's uncertain when he'll be able to return to the side. His absence means Alvaro Tejero should continue seeing minutes in midfield.

NOVEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Jofre Carreras - Assists in road loss Jofre Carreras assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and two chances created in Saturday's 4-1 loss against Girona. In addition, he was given...

Impact Carreras created Javi Puado's goal in the 55th minute with his third assist in the season, but it wasn't enough to avoid the road loss. The midfielder led Espanyol with two chances created during the match. He also received his fourth yellow card so far.

NOVEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Javi Puado - Scores in road loss Javi Puado scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) and one corner in Saturday's 4-1 loss against Girona. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 71st minute.

Impact Puado scored in the 55th minute to cut Girona's lead to 4-1 with his fifth goal in the season. The forward could not do much stat-wise other than that. He also received his second yellow card so far, though.

NOVEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Joan Garcia - Concedes four goals at Girona Joan Garcia made one save and allowed four goals in Saturday's 4-1 loss to Girona.

Impact Garcia had a game to forget, conceding four goals in the first half and making only one save. The goalkeeper has only one clean sheet after 13 starts. He will now look to bounce back against Celta on Saturday.

NOVEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Girona FC 4 vs 1 RCD Espanyol | Game Highlights ⚽

NOVEMBER 24 • YOUTUBE

Fernando Calero - Not playing vs. Girona Calero (Achilles) is out for Saturday's game against Girona, manager Manolo Gonzalez told media Friday. "Calero is out because we want to make sure he's completely healthy once he...

Impact Calero hasn't been a regular even when available, but the center-back is now set to miss a fourth consecutive match due to a nagging Achiles problem. The defender has been limited to just two starts and three appearances in 2024/25, so he's not expected to play a big role in most fantasy formats even when available.

NOVEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Jose Gragera - Remains out Gragera (illness) is out for Saturday's game against Girona, manager Manolo Gonzalez told media Friday. "[Gragera] is out, but his situation needs to be explained properly by the m...

Impact There aren't many updates regarding Gragera's return, but Gonzalez's words suggest he's not going to be back any time soon. Alvaro Tejero is likely to see more time as the club continues in a 4-4-2 during Gragera's absence.

NOVEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Marash Kumbulla - Option to face Girona Kumbulla (undisclosed) is expected to be an option for Saturday's match against Girona, according to manager Manolo Gonzalez, per La Grada Online. "Marach is already with the group...

Impact Kumbulla looks to be back after going down in the club's last match, as he is expected to travel and be an option on the team sheet Saturday. He has yet to miss a start since the first match of the season and should see the start moving forward now that he is fit.

NOVEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

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