TIPS - RCD Espanyol VS Valencia CF

[(RCD Espanyol) Strength]:
1. RCD Espanyol striker Pere Milla, who was suspended due to a red card in the last league match, will return to the starting lineup in this game. He has scored 3 goals in the league this season and is the most outstanding player in the team in offensive end. His return will greatly enhance the team's offensive firepower.
2. RCD Espanyol have a powerful offensive force. So far this season, they have scored 8 goals in 5 league matches, averaging nearly 2 goals per game.
3. RCD Espanyol have performed very strongly at home in the new season. They have won all of their three home league games so far, including against giants like Atletico Madrid. Their home fighting power is remarkable.
4. RCD Espanyol were unbeaten in 5 league games in AH in the new season.

[(RCD Espanyol) Neutral]:
1. The two sides have drawn all of their last five league encounters. In recent years, their head-to-head records have been evenly matched, and their overall strength is very close.

[(RCD Espanyol) Weakness]:
1. RCD Espanyol lost 0-2 to Real Madrid CF at the Bernabeu Stadium in their last league match, suffering their first defeat in five rounds of the league this season.
2. RCD Espanyol's defense needs improvement. So far this season, they have conceded 7 goals in 5 league matches, averaging 1.4 goals per game.

[(Valencia CF) Strength]:
1. Valencia CF midfielder Baptiste Santamaria scored and assisted in the last league match, directly contributing to the team's two goals. His performance in offensive end was commendable.
2. Valencia CF striker Duro came on as a substitute in the last league match and scored the goal that sealed the victory. He has netted two goals in his last three league games and is currently the most reliable scorer in the team.
3. Valencia CF won 2-0 at home against Athletic Bilbao in the last league match, quickly shaking off the shadow of their 0-6 defeat to FC Barcelona and demonstrating an extremely strong ability to adjust.

[(Valencia CF) Weakness]:
1. Valencia CF's offensive stability is insufficient. The team have scored 6 goals in 5 league matches so far this season, but in 2 of them, they failed to score.
2. Valencia CF have no competitiveness away from home. They have suffered defeats in both away games so far this season and currently rank at the bottom of the league in terms of away records.
3. Valencia CF have struggled in defense on away field. Seven of the eight goals conceded in the league this season have come from away games, with an average of 3.5 goals conceded per game.
4. Valencia CF won only 2 of 5 league games in AH in the new season.

[Tips]:
RCD Espanyol suffered their first defeat of the season after losing to the league powerhouses Real Madrid CF in the last league away match.

However, their current league performance is still very good, temporarily ranking fourth in the league table.

The team have strong offensive power and a very strong home performance, but there are certain hidden dangers in the defense.

On the other hand, Valencia CF's form in the new season is clearly not as good as that of RCD Espanyol.

The team's offensive firepower is not very stable, and they are not good at playing away games.

Valencia CF's away defensive performance has been poor.

The two sides have drawn in their recent encounters, showing a very close overall strength.

However, considering Valencia CF's current away performance, it will be quite difficult for them to keep unbeaten away from home.

So RCD Espanyol should earn our favor.

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