Atletico Baleares vs Espanyol Prediction and Betting Tips

Espanyol return to action in the Copa del Rey when they journey to the Estadio Balear to face Atletico Baleares in the second round on Thursday. The Segunda Federacion outfit knocked out Gimnastic de Tarragona in the opening round while Espanyol were made to work their socks off in a narrow victory over Atletic Lleida.

Goals in either half from Juanmi Duran and Guillem Castell inspired Atletico Baleares to a 2-0 victory over Primera Federacion side Gimnastic de Tarragona in the first round of the Copa del Rey on October 30.

That cup victory has inspired an upturn in form for Luis Blanco’s men, who picked up three wins and one draw from their subsequent five matches, claiming victories in each of their most recent three games.

Atletico Baleares are currently third in the Segunda Federacion Group 3 standings with 24 points from 13 games, one point off first-placed UD Poblense.

Over in La Liga, veteran striker Kike Garcia grabbed the headlines for Espanyol as he came off the bench to find the target in the 86th minute and hand Espanyol a 1-0 victory over Celta Vigo last Sunday.

The result against Celta Vigo means Manolo Gonzalez’s side have won five of their most recent six matches across all competitions, a run which has seen them rise into sixth place in the La Liga standings.

Espanyol now turn their focus to the Copa del Rey, where they secured a hard-earned 2-1 victory over Segunda Federacion outfit Atletic Lleida on October 30 courtesy of a brace from Kike Garcia.

Atletico Baleares vs Espanyol Head-To-Head and Key Numbers

This will be the first-ever meeting between Atletico Baleares and Espanyol, and both sides will be looking to begin their head-to-head record on a positive note.
However, the two head coaches, Luis Blanco and Manolo Gonzalez, have faced off on four occasions in the past, with both men claiming two wins each.
Atletico Baleares are unbeaten in seven of their last eight matches across all competitions, picking up four wins and three draws since October 19.
Espanyol have won three of their most recent four away games in all competitions, having failed to win their first three matches on the road this season (2D 1L).

Atletico Baleares vs Espanyol Prediction

Currently on a run of three consecutive victories, Atletico Baleares will look to keep the juggernaut rolling on Thursday and cause a huge upset in the cup.

However, Espanyol boast the firepower needed to get the job done and we are backing them to neatly dispatch Luis Blanco’s men.

Prediction: Atletico Baleares 0-3 Espanyol