Eibar – Huesca : Preview & Prediction
Eibar, 17th and first non-relegation, is playing an important meeting in view of the maintenance against a direct competitor, Huesca, who is only 2 short lengths behind. A defeat could have serious consequences for the red lantern Huesca, hung in the first leg (1-1) !. Eibar needs to get back to victory, a La Liga victory that has eluded Mendilibar’s formation since January 3. Eibar, at home, has 1 success in front of Granada (2-0), 1 draw against Valladolid (1-1) and 2 losses against Atlético Madrid (1-2) and Sevilla FC (0-2) in his last 4 receptions. Huesca, not to his advantage away from home, has lost 5 in his last 6 trips, in all competitions. Thus, the bottom of the class lost to Bilbao (2-0), Celta Vigo (2-1), Alcoyano (2-1) in the Copa del Rey, Getafe (1-0) and Seville (1 -0) lately. The victory in front of Granada (3-2) last weekend did good to the morale of Rafa Mir’s partners (6 goals) who remained on 2 consecutive defeats against Real Madrid (1-2) and Sevilla (1 -0).
Eibar is 17th and first non-relegation.
Huesca is La Liga’s red lantern.
Eibar had managed to get the draw in the first leg (1-1).
Huesca have lost 5 times in their last 6 trips, La Liga and Copa del Rey combined.
Victory is essential for Eibar who will not want to fall into the red zone.
In this duel of poorly classified, Eibar will have to put out the big game on his lawn to push the red lantern 5 lengths behind and give himself some air in relation to the relegation zone.
Eibar – Huesca : Betting Tips
Eibar – Win Odds: 2.55
Both teams to score / YES – Odds: 1.70
Over 2.5 Goals – Odds: 1.70
