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La Liga | Gameweek 25
Feb 27, 2021 at 1pm UK
Ipurua Municipal Stadium
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Eibar
1 - 1
Huesca

Diop (83')
Angel (60'), Leon (73')
FT(HT: 0-0)
Ramirez (81')
Galan (36'), Maffeo (40')

Preview: Eibar vs. Huesca - prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Saturday's La Liga clash between Eibar and Huesca, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

This weekend's La Liga action kicks off with a relegation six-pointer in the Basque Country between two of the division's most out-of-form sides.

Three points for bottom-of-the-league Huesca at Eibar's Estadio Ipurua de Municipal could see the club haul themselves out of the relegation zone. Eibar, who have not won a league game since early January, will be desperate to get their season back on track.


Match preview

Eibar manager Jose Luis Mendilibar pictured in December 2020© Reuters

After fluffing their lines against fellow strugglers Osasuna, Real Valladolid and Elche in recent weeks, this game represents Eibar's last chance for a straightforward three points.

For Eibar boss Jose Luis Mendilibar, each missed opportunity casts more doubt on his continued tenure at the Basque club.

Following their 1-0 loss to Elche last time out, Mendilibar told the press: "We will have time during the week to analyze and regain morale. We have to think positively and that despite not winning."

However, there is a good chance that another loss this weekend could prompt Eibar's hierarchy into a managerial roll of the dice.

Against Elche, there was very little between the two sides at the Estadio Martinez Valero and Los Armeros were unlucky not to come away with more to show for their efforts.

Defeat for Eibar, who are currently 18th in the standings with 21 points, will mean that the team will be forced to take points from much better opposition if they are to avoid the drop this season.

Huesca's Javi Galan celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates in February 2021© Reuters

Despite being rooted at the bottom of the division, things have been going fairly well for Pacheta and his plucky new Huesca side.

Since taking the reins at the club in mid-January, the former Elche boss has picked up seven points from a possible 18, not bad for a side that only won their first league game of the campaign in December.

Last weekend saw one of Pacheta's biggest victories yet, with Huesca narrowly beating Granada in a dramatic contest that ended 3-2 to the Aragon side.

Speaking to the media after the game, Pacheta said: "We are hooked on salvation and that makes us more competitive... We are capable of competing against anyone."

In what is turning out to be a riveting relegation dogfight, just six points separate Huesca from 13th-placed Osasuna. Three points for Pacheta's men this weekend would be a huge shift in the power dynamics of this season's fight for survival.

Eibar La Liga form: LDLLDL

Huesca La Liga form: LDWLLW


Team News

Huesca's Rafa Mir in action against Real Madrid on February 6, 2021© Reuters

Mendilibar will be without two defensive options, Kevin Rodrigues and Rober, who are both out with muscular injuries.

Playmaker Takashi Inui, who has been influential at times for the club, could reclaim his spot in the starting XI after not starting last week's tie.

Pacheta will have a largely fit squad to choose from this weekend, however, he will be without a few squad players.

Gaston Silva and Pedro Mosquera are both unavailable due to ankle and thigh injuries respectively.

Eibar possible starting lineup:
Dmitrovic; Pozo, Arbilla, Bigas, Angel; Inui, Diop, Expostio, Gil; Kike, Enrich

Huesca possible starting lineup:
Fernandez; Pulido, Siovas, Insua; Maffeo, Seoane, Rico, Galan; Escriche, Mir, Ferreiro


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We say: Eibar 1-2 Huesca

In comparison to their struggling Basque opponents, Huesca have been playing with their tails up in recent weeks and we think Pacheta's men have what it takes to finally haul themselves out of the bottom three.



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Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Huesca win with a probability of 39.78%. A win for Eibar had a probability of 31.34% and a draw had a probability of 28.9%.

The most likely scoreline for a Huesca win was 0-1 with a probability of 13%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-2 (7.93%) and 0-2 (7.75%). The likeliest Eibar win was 1-0 (11.17%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (13.31%). The actual scoreline of 1-1 was predicted with a 13.3% likelihood.


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1Leganes381813750232767
2Real ValladolidValladolid382071146311567
3EibarEibar381971265422364
4Espanyol381516754391561
5Real Oviedo3815131047331458
6Racing de SantanderRacing381610125952758
7ElcheElche381610124138358
8Burgos38169134949057
9Sporting GijonSporting Gijon381511124338556
10Levante38131694541455
11Racing Club de FerrolRacing de Ferrol381412124346-354
12TenerifeTenerife381410143536-152
13CartagenaCartagena38139163545-1048
14Real ZaragozaZaragoza381113143738-146
15Albacete381112154451-745
16MirandesMirandes381111164351-844
17Eldense381013154253-1143
18Huesca38915143130142
19AlcorconAlcorcon381011172747-2041
20Villarreal II38109193655-1939
21Amorebieta38911183452-1838
22FC AndorraFC Andorra38910192945-1637


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