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**Espanyol and Valencia Gear Up for Mid-Week Match After Espanyol’s Strong Start**

**Barcelona, Spain** – Espanyol, riding high on their impressive start to the La Liga season, are set to face Valencia in a mid-week clash. Espanyol currently sits in fourth place with 10 points, boasting three wins, a draw, and only one loss. Valencia, managed by Corberán, are looking to improve their away form and currently have seven points.

Espanyol will be without their star player and leading goal scorer, Pere Milla, who is serving the second game of his suspension. Both managers are expected to make a few rotations due to the mid-week scheduling.

The predicted lineups are as follows:

* **RCD Espanyol:** Dmitrovic; Romero, Cabrera, Riedel, El Hilali; Pol Lozano, Pickel, Expósito; Dolan, Puado, Kike García.
* **Valencia CF:** Agirrezabala; Gayà, Diakhaby, Tárrega, Foulquier; Santamaría, Pepelu; Rioja, Diego López, Danjuma; Hugo Duro.

**Analysis:** After Tárrega and Hugo Duro shook hands after defeating Athletic 2-0 on Saturday, Valencia CF will be hoping for a repeat performance from its players to secure a win against Espanyol.

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