Espanyol, forced to win against UD Logroñés

The end of the season is near, and the Spanish He arrives at it with a narrow margin of error in terms of achieving a direct promotion position. The Blue and Whites have won only 2 of the last 8 matches played, having tied all 3 (Sporting, Oviedo and Mirandés) that precede the duel that will take place this Saturday (9:00 p.m.) at the RCDE Stadium before the UD Logroñés. Those of Vicente Moreno are forced to win to return to the right path and they know that with this they would also put pressure on a UD Almeria that, having 1 point more than the perico team and being 2nd classified in the last of the places that grant the promotion without going through the ‘playoff’, visits this Sunday to the Ponferradina.

Vicente Moreno
He appeared this Friday before the media showing calm, assuming responsibility for the latest results and hoping to achieve the three points tonight. On the other hand, and although he did not reveal names, he slipped that there are players who will miss the stake due to inconvenience. The doubt will be resolved hours before it, when the call is published.

In the absence of the aforementioned unknown being resolved and the long-term loss of Miguelón, there could be changes regarding the starting team last weekend. David Lopez would return to the center of the rear to the detriment of Calero, who started against the Mirandés, Y Keidi Bare would regain his position in the ‘eleven’ next to Darder in the engine room. On the other hand, Nico Melamed, the hero who scored the goal to save a point in Anduva, could do that Melendo I got back on the bench.

As for the UD Logroñés, which could fall into the relegation zone depending on the results of this day, Sergio Rodríguez will not be able to count on Roberto Santamaría, Gorka, Jon Errasti, Clemente and Pacheco, all of them confirmed cancellation. It is not ruled out that there may be a change in the system, but a priori it is expected that the Rioja team will form 4-4-2 as usual. He did so in the first round match, when the Spanish they won by a clear 0-3 in what was one of the Blue and Whites' best games so far this season.