Espanyol x Athletic Club in LaLiga Round 36: where to watch live and confirmed lineups
Espanyol hosts Athletic Club this Wednesday in round 36 of LaLiga. The game takes place on RCDE Stadium, on Cornellà of Llobregat, with a start scheduled for 7pm local time, or 2pm on Brasília. The home team occupies a position close to the relegation zone and needs to score points to get away from danger. Athletic, in the middle part of the table, seeks to consolidate its campaign.
The match gains importance for both. Espanyol is coming off a 2-1 defeat against Sevilla and has accumulated irregular results in the last rounds. Já and Athletic Club seek to maintain balance away from home after an alternating sequence of wins and losses.
Manolo González sets up team to put pressure on RCDE Stadium
Espanyol’s coach, Manolo González, should repeat the base used recently. The defense has experience, and the midfield seeks to create attacking options. The team needs to exploit the home factor to complicate the opponent’s life.
- Marko Dmitrović in goal
- Omar El Hilali, Clemens Riedel, Leandro Cabrera and Carlos Romero on the defensive line
- Urko González of Zarate and Edu Expósito in the middle
- Rubén Sánchez, Ramón Terrats, Tyrhys Dolan and Roberto Fernández in the attack
Espanyol has a history of balanced games at home against teams from the north of Espanha. Fans are expected to turn out in good numbers to support the fight against relegation.
Ernesto Valverde leads Athletic in search of hot spots
Do on the other hand, Ernesto Valverde commands Athletic Club. The coach has an impressive history with Espanyol as a player and coach, which adds a special tone to the confrontation. Valverde tends to play a competitive and organized team.
- Unai Simón in goal
- Andoni Gorosabel, Yeray Álvarez, Aymeric Laporte and Yuri Berchiche in defense
- Mikel Jauregizar and others in between
- Iñaki Williams, Gorka Guruzeta and Robert Navarro in the offensive sector
Athletic has 44 points and occupies an intermediate position. The team travels with the aim of improving to stay away from the bottom of the table.
Onde watch the LaLiga game live
Brasil broadcasts on ESPN and Star+. Apps and official LaLiga websites also offer follow options. On radio, stations like Jovem Pan and CBN must update the score in real time. Portais like GE Globo and Placar post minute-by-minute bids.
Recent Histórico shows balance between teams
Nos last meetings, the teams alternated results. Athletic had an advantage in some games, but Espanyol achieved important victories at home. The direct confrontation is usually truncated, with few goals.
RCDE Stadium should receive a lively crowd. The stadium has a capacity for around 40 thousand people and is usually full in decisive games in the final stretch of the season. Weather Previsão indicates partly cloudy skies, with mild temperatures in the Barcelona region.
Últimos five games for each team
Espanyol
- Derrota 2-1 against Sevilla
- Outros recent results with alternation of losses and draws
Athletic Club
- Sequência with specific victories and defeats against direct opponents
- Bom performance at times, but irregularities away from home
The referee has not yet been officially confirmed, but the expectation is for a game with a firm marking. Contusões and limited suspensions affect both teams, which should allow lineups close to likely ones.
Espanyol enters the field in need of reaction. Athletic Club seeks to maintain competitive standards. Round 36 of LaLiga continues with other important clashes, but this duel gains attention due to the indirect regional rivalry and the urgency of the home team.
